Native Instruments Maschine MK3

PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE SYSTEM Fast, intuitive, and fun way to create and perform tracks and beats Integrated hardware/software system includes sampler, arranger, mixer, FX, and a built-in audio interface Includes MASCHINE 2.0 software and 8 GB sound library plus KOMPLETE 12 SELECT with 45 GB of instruments and effects   BUILT FOR SPEED MASCHINE lets you effortlessly produce beats, melodies, and harmonies with powerful drum synths, premium sounds, an integrated sampler, and more – cutting-edge software meets intuitive hardware for ultra-smooth workflow.   WHAT’S NEW?   MORE VISUAL –  Two high-res color screens make it easy to slice samples, browse and preview sounds, tweak FX, and mix and edit your projects – without looking at your computer.   MORE INTUITIVE – Stay in the creative zone with a truly hands-on, optimized layout with more dedicated function buttons and a new four-directional push encoder.   MORE EXPRESSIVE – Find new ways to express yourself with MASCHINE’s Smart Strip – use it like a pitchwheel to bend sounds, experiment with perform FX, or strum sounds like a guitar.   MORE CONVENIENT – USB-powered and packed with a built-in, pro-grade 96 kHz / 24-bit audio interface, you can record, play, and perform from anywhere.   PLAY TO YOUR OWN BEAT MASCHINE’s 16 ultra-responsive pads makes it fun and easy to play. In Pad mode, drum in beats or lightly brush sounds on the 16 ultra-responsive pads. Switch to Keyboard mode and play like a piano. And in Step mode, program sounds precisely where you want them, and automate pitch, volume, LFO, or any other parameter step by step for incredibly intricate and musical results in record time.   BROWSE SOUNDS WITHOUT BREAKING THE FLOW MASCHINE’s ultra-fast, tag-based browser gives your creativity no time to slow down. Use MASCHINE’s two full-color display screens plus the 4-directional push encoder to quickly find any project, group, sound, instrument, effect or sample. Then simply load it and go.   SAMPLE, SLICE, PLAY – IN THE STUDIO OR ON THE GO With a professional-grade, 96kHz / 24-bit built-in audio interface, MASCHINE makes sampling fluid and simple – grab audio, slice it, and shape it. The USB-powered hardware gives you total control, and the hi-res displays let you slice samples with laser precision. Experienced beatheads will love the vintage sampling modes.   KICKSTART NEW IDEAS Whether you’re a pro or just making your first beat, MASCHINE helps you spark new ideas without disrupting your flow. Automatically generate random new melodies and drum patterns with the Variation Engine. And discover exciting new transitions and builds with morphing between parameter snapshots using Lock.   DISCOVER UNIQUE WAYS TO PERFORM AND PLAY The Smart Strip opens up unique new ways to perform and play. Use it like a pitchwheel to bend and modulate sounds. Add new tactile dimensions to Perform FX, like stutter, echo, and flanger. Or strum samples, sounds, and drums like a guitar to discover new sonic textures.   ROBUST PRODUCTION SOFTWARE MASCHINE software comes stocked with everything you need to turn your ideas into complete tracks. Whether you’re sketching and arranging your track, or mixing it down and performing, MASCHINE keeps you moving from one step to the next – without breaking your creative stride.   A WORLD OF SOUND MASCHINE comes with an acclaimed 8 GB library of high-quality samples, sliced loops, drum kits, instruments, patterns, and projects right out of the box. Plus, it also includes KOMPLETE 12 SELECT – 14 premium instruments like, MASSIVE and MONARK, and effects – for a sonic palette as vast as your imagination.