Here is a new product from Native Instruments. The Maschine looks like the best integration I have seen between a MPC and a computer. It also reminders me very much of the Roland MV8000 (with a computer screen hooked up, which I like a lot), but the price tag is better than the MV8000, and you are using one your own computer instead of multple work stations.
Description: MASCHINE combines the flexibility of computer-based music production with the ease of a groove box into one powerful creative tool. Utilizing onboard samples or your own audio files, MASCHINE’s symbiosis of hardware and software not only ensures a fast and fun workflow, but lets you easily turn your ideas into professional productions.
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Introduction by Native Instruments
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Native Instruments Maschine Main Features Include:
- 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 for intuitive jamming
- Over 5 GB of inspiring, studio-quality sounds with over 15,000 samples and hundreds of patterns perfectly suited for electronic, urban and “indietronic” genres
- Extensive MIDI-mapping capabilities to control other hardware and software
- 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 RTAS
Price: $599.99
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I like this, and after I see some youtube videos of people using this, I think I might want one. What do you think?
hmmm i have an mpd combined with the DAW i use (everytime a diffrent daw, i like to switch it up a bit).
what is special about this piece of hardware?
I think this device is supurb. Go ahead and buy it, I will once my funds are up!!