Native Instruments Maschine MKII Black Groove Production Studio

MASCHINE DETAILS
INTEGRATION

MASCHINE is the classic groove production system, combining software and hardware in perfect harmony. Get hands-on control of all-new MASCHINE 2.0 software without having to resort to using a mouse. Get instant visual feedback on MASCHINE’s two, high-contrast displays.

And because software can be easily updated, MASCHINE 2.0 will always keep you on the cutting edge of technology, pushing your creativity further than you ever thought possible.
ADVANCED HARDWARE

MASCHINE’s hardware delivers incredible tactile control and visual feedback

1. Highly-sensitive, multi-color pads: Trigger sounds, create rhythms, change patterns and scenes featuring true-white LEDs, velocity, and aftertouch.
2. Two high-contrast displays with 64x256 resolution.
3. Dedicated knobs: Tweak all sampler, effect, and plug-in parameters and browse presets and instruments on eight display knobs.
4. Master Section: Browse, scrub, adjust tempo, swing, volume, and more with an intuitive push encoder.
5. Group buttons: Select groups and group banks. Create unlimited groups and get access to 64 of them directly from the hardware.
6. Transport controls: Play, record, loop, and more.
7. (referring to the back panel) 1 in, 1 out integrated MIDI I/O plus Kensington lock socket.
ULTRA-INTUITIVE WORKFLOW

MASCHINE is the groundbreaking instrument for ultra-intuitive groove production. Start working on the hardware and the workflow quickly becomes part of your muscle memory. Devote all your time to making the music you want to make, not learning the tools you use to make it.

MASCHINE lets you control software functions from the hardware with hands-on control– keeping you locked in the creative flow.
ADVANCED PROCESSING

MASCHINE 2.0 makes you faster. A top-of-the-line audio engine saves resources while delivering the highest audio quality possible. 32-bit float internal summing gives your tracks a shine you’ll instantly notice. Advanced multi-core technology runs multiple processes in parallel, dividing complex tasks between your computer’s cores. Run more plug-ins. Mix with ease. Load up even more sounds on unlimited groups, and so much more.

The result is the most responsive, fluid, and musical MASCHINE software ever.

WORKING IN MASCHINE
BROWSING

MASCHINE browsing gives your creativity no time to slow down. Do all your browsing directly on MASCHINE’s screens – any project, group, sound, instrument, effect or sample at your fingertips without ever thinking about the computer.

Find your sounds fast with MASCHINE 2.0’s tag-based attribute browser. Load KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects with ultra-clear product icon views from MASCHINE’S screens. And when you’re head-deep in sound design, MASCHINE lets you tag your own sounds and samples for lightning-fast retrieval later – fast, complete immersion in your personal sound world.
THE MIXER

Polish your tracks to perfection with the professional audio mixer in MASCHINE 2.0. Tweak volume, pan, solo or mute with ultimate ease. See group and individual track levels clearly on meters complete with peak level indicators. Adjust levels on any group of sounds with one knob – simply select the desired channels, then turn the knob under the displays to adjust.

MASCHINE 2.0 delivers a new paradigm in signal routing. Unlimited sound groups let you manage even the most demanding projects. Two aux sends per channel let you freely route sounds anywhere in your project. Send them to a simple effect or route them to multiple effect chains across several channels. Best of all, you see plug-ins and insert effects directly on the hardware.
ARRANGING

MASCHINE adapts to your workflow. 16 ultra-sensitive pads deliver classic groovebox feel with tons of power on tap. Get full velocity control, pad link, advanced note repeat, plus swing controls for sounds, groups, and the global project. Color-code your sounds and see your entire sonic palette at a glance.

A clip-based pattern sequencer helps your ideas come together fast. Color-code your patterns for quick visual reference of parts. Edit patterns, nudge notes, change velocity, and more with 8 display knobs, and dedicated edit buttons, without ever looking at a computer screen.

An ultra-powerful step sequencer gives you another way to sculpt your grooves to perfection. Drop in sounds precisely where you want them and automate pitch, volume, LFO or any other parameter per step for incredibly intricate and musical results in record time.

SAMPLING IN MASCHINE
MASCHINE’S high-performance sampler takes full advantage of MASCHINE 2.0’s cutting-edge advancements to deliver truly unrivalled power.
SAMPLE

MASCHINE’s two high-contrast displays give you all you need for ultra-accurate sampling. Parameter knobs directly under the waveform mean you never break your editing focus by having to look at the computer.

Sample any source no matter the size – length and number of samples are only limited by your computer’s RAM. Get up to 64 voice polyphony for each sound, plus choke, legato, and glide control. Vintage MPC 60 and SP1200 sampling modes deliver the feel of classic drum machines with all the advantages of modern software. And new 8-point sample interpolation is twice as accurate as MASCHINE 1, delivering incredible sample quality.
SLICE

Slice your samples with laser-like precision. Find the flavor that fits you best with four different modes.

Detect Mode detects your sample’s transients and creates slices based on sensitivity settings. With automatic zero-point detection, MASCHINE 2.0 positions markers at the point where the sound wave crosses the zero axis so every slice is pop- and click-free.

Grid Mode slices your samples according to grid divisions you select. The slices are then cut on the grid itself.

Split Mode slices the sample into equal parts. Select from 4, 8, 16 or 32 slices per sample.

Manual Mode lets you add slices anywhere in the sample. Set any amount of slice markers per sample – great for easily adding slice markers to an entire song and not just a defined region.

MASCHINE makes it easy to demo your slices by automatically assigning each slice to one of MASCHINE’s 16 high-sensitivity pads. Quickly cycle through them and make adjustments on the fly on 8 display knobs.

A new feature in MASCHINE 2.0 is the ability to adjust start and end markers of a slice without affecting the markers of adjacent slices – a powerful addition with massive creative potential.
EDIT

Import REX2 and MPC® sample formats or import your personal sample library. MASCHINE handles it all easily. Get creative with a full toolbox of destructive editing features including truncate, normalize, reverse, cut, copy, paste, fade-in, fade-out, silence, DC correct, and duplicate. MASCHINE’s acclaimed offline timestretching and pitchbending with automatic beat detection deliver unrivaled sample quality.