The pitch shift feature allows you to tune your samples and loops – this is very handy for manipulating difficult samples that incorporate pitched instruments, or for those with a preference for tuning individual drums so they all play more or less in key. This operation is facilitated by auto BPM detection, and workks very well on testing, stretching a loop from 110 BPM to 120 BPM didn’t bring up any unpleasant glitches. Perhaps the most welcome new features are the time stretch and pitch shift capabilities, which allow you to change your loops and samples from one BPM to another.
“Perhaps the most welcome new features are the time stretch and pitch shift capabilities, which allow you to change your loops and samples from one BPM to another”Īnyone who has used DJ controllers in the past will know that the hardware is only as good as the software it controls, and Native Instruments have been gradually improving their software via a series of updates – they’ve now reached version 1.8. Delving into the new software will be a breeze for those already familiar with the original Maschine as it resembles its predecessor closely. The last time the Maschine had such a major overhaul was with the development and release of the Maschine Mikro at the end of 2011, which was a smaller and more compact version of the original (reviewed here at Juno Plus here earlier this year). It features high quality performance pads for triggering your sounds or launching scenes, loops and patterns without fuss and in a manner that lends itself to those “on the fly” performance choices that can add so much magic in a live environment. Its tough build quality and fast workflow lends itself to live performances – although it still needs to be hooked up to a laptop. But it isn’t just a tool for the studio – it has been designed to help the user get away from the computer and into a more organic and creative head space.
Now, with the Maschine Mk2, how exactly have they improved upon the original?įor those unfamiliar with the Maschine production studio, it’s essentially a traditional drum machine backed by powerful sequencing and production software with an extensive sound library filled with top of the line samples. When Native Instruments unveiled their Maschine hardware and software combination it was received with resounding approval across the board.
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