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Native Instruments Maschine 1.5 Groove Production Studio - A MPC for the laptop generation Description Sequencer, sampler, multi-effect and hardware controller with 5GB library of tweakable instruments, patterns and effectsAlthough Native Instruments has produced hybrid hardware/software products in the past (notably Kore and Guitar Rig), Maschine represents an ambitious step forward.With every feature of the software built into the impressive MPC-like desktop controller, it's easy to forget that the real power of Maschine lies at the other end of the USB cable within your computer. So, is Maschine hardware and software in perfect harmony?OverviewFirst, it's important to get your head around what exactly Maschine is. It's billed as a groove production studio for your computer and to this end, it comes with a huge library of drum kits, loops and instrument presets, plus an environment to process, sample and sequence them into patterns and songs.The hardware element is a USB-powered controller (not an audio interface), which is used for anything tactile while all the 'sounds stuff' is done by the software. The software interface is great, but the screens and controls on the hardware make it impressively redundant.NI provides separate DVD installer disks for Mac and PC users and you can choose to install the software, plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS) and library, which will take around 10-20 minutes depending on your drive speed.The library is meticulously organised and tagged (as you would expect from the inventors of Kore) and you can browse for complete kits or individual sounds. These include all kinds of instruments as well as drums and sound effects, elevating the Maschine beyond a mere 'beatbox'. Everything can be saved: kits, effects, songs, the works.The controllerThe hybrid metal/plastic enclosure of the Maschine hardware is slim and light, perfect for partnering with a laptop and slotting into a backpack for gigs. The jet-black paintwork has a minimal amount of labelling and graphics, giving it an uncluttered, stealth-like appearance we love. Features & Specs Native Instruments MASCHINE Control Surface/Groove Production Hardware and Software Features:* Combines intuitive sequencer, sampler and over 20 high-quality effects with real-time control and flexible routing into an inspiring Groove Production Studio* Dedicated controller with 16 high-quality pads, 41 buttons, and 11 rotary encoders* for playing, recording, sequencing, automation and arrangement* Fastest workflow with pattern-based arrangement and perfect hardware, software and host environment integration* Features step sequencing, real-time recording, note repeat, slicing, and auto-mapping* Over 5 GB of studio-quality sounds with over 10,000 samples and hundreds of patterns* Extensive MIDI-mapping capabilities* Easy-to-use browser with tagging of kits, instruments, samples, and effects* Intuitive automation recording and step automation editing* Sampling from external and internal sources with threshold detection* Works as a plug-in for any software sequencer supporting VST, AU, or RTASSpecs* Connections: USB 2.0; MIDI I/O* Controls: 2 Displays with 64 x 256 pixels: 16 High-quality, illuminated pads with velocity and aftertouch; 11 Endless rotary encoders; 41 Backlit buttons* System Requirements: Windows XP (SP2, 32-bit)/Vista (SP1, 32-bit, 64-bit), Pentium or Athlon XP 2GHz, 2GB RAM; Mac OS X 10.4, Intel Core Duo 2GHz, 2GB RAM* Supported Interfaces: VST, Audio Units, or RTAS (under Pro Tools 7/8) plug-in, ASIO, Core Audio, DirectSound, WASAPI* Dimensions: (WxHxL) 12.6 11.6 x 2.4" (320 x 295 x 60mm)* Weight: 4 lbs (1811g) read more

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