NI Maschine is THE product of the year!

[saintjoe]

I've used it for a few months now...trust me, I'm an mpc head to the heart, love the 4k, but times have changed.

come peep my full review video on this joint and why I think it's the illest thing since digital sampling lol. Okay...maybe not that amazing, but pretty close

http://soundsandgear.com/native-instruments-maschine-the-best-product-this-year/

 

[thedreampolice]

I do love mine as well.

 

[H&R]

I enjoy mine ...

 

[ess vinyl]

i messed around with it for a for a few hours in my boys home studio but i couldnt really get into it, its better than any other controller and software combination compared to the rest of the stuff out there (reason+contoller and so on) but i guess im too stuck in my ways with the 2kxl... i really cant see myself moving on... too comfortable.....

 

[slik da relic]

i am SOOO glad i dont use the computer for music production... i'd be a broke mofo every year... thats basically the only reason i didnt buy that thing.

da relic

 

[Ozmosis]

I watched all the vids on the NI website and im defintly considering getting one. I know its supposed to come with sounds as well, but I didnt see anything about syncing and recording to external sound modules. Is it possible to use with a motif rack?

 

[saintjoe]

no doubt peeps, I feel those that don't get with the computer...that was me for a loooooooooong time lol.

Ozmosis..

yeah, you can use midi out if you want to control a motif rack same as if you were doing it from cubase or ableton live, it has a midi out port on it.

only one though....

 

[thedreampolice]

I had an MPC2kxl for a long time, but man I could never go back. Reason 4 is what got me to sell it on ebay. Choppin samples on the 2k vs Recycle. Oh ya.....2k is so slooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwww

 

[Ominous]

This looks like the best price I can find it for. $400 with free shipping?

I really want to get one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NATIVE-INSTRUME...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item518eee9525

 

[Ozmosis]

This looks like the best price I can find it for. $400 with free shipping?

I really want to get one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NATIVE-INSTRUME...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item518eee9525

Yeah I saw some of that price on ebay as well, but they were educational versions, so I dont know what that means if its a scaled down version or what.

 

[thedreampolice]

Same version but you must be a student or teacher. See..

"What is the Educational Edition?
Students, teachers, staff, and schools qualify for Educational Pricing. You will have to verify your status when you purchase the software. Software is Non-Returnable."

 

[Ominous]

Aaaaaaaaaah. My damn selective reading.

 

[mono]

there will be sp12 and mpc60 sound emulation filters in 1.5

 

[Shonsteez]

Im not gonna lie, I havent tried it yet but I would def consider copping Machine if it did eveything my 1000 does and more with the same or very similar workflow...For me thats the keyest feature: WORKFLOW. I want something thats gonna give me the closest if not exact but better operation as an MP basically....I want to be able to record directly in, chop, sequence, move on....NOT use 3 various softwares or some shit just to prep my beat before I can get down and dirty if you feel me....and Machine looks like its capable of that to my knowledge.

 

[mono]

maschine is all about workflow. and it is very mpc like. chopping up samples and recording sequences you'll feel at home immediately. copying pads, sequences and patterns is the fastest thing ever. and you hardly ever need to touch the mouse. drawbacks are: pc has to be running, it could integrate better with DAWs (but they are working on it), it's not an mpc. BUT it's big fun, and I'm sure it will be even more in future.

 

[Ozmosis]

I just got mine last Thursday, and lets just say I will be putting my 1000 up for sale. It does take some time to get used to, you have to get adjusted to where everything is. Like Saint Joe said, the only real difference is song mode and its great having all your sounds available.

 

[Shonsteez]

Hey Mono - It does let u record directly into it like an MPC correct? ie. into your computer interface Im assuming > then into NI Maschine???

 

[thedreampolice]

Yes it does that.

 

[Shonsteez]

Word, Id def like mess with one and see wutsup then.
Wonder if I can claim to still be in school? lol.

 

[mono]

you dont record into the hardware if thats what you meant. all the signal processing actually takes place in your pc. it's a software sampler/drum computer with a dedicated hardware controller. but nearly all aspects of the software can be controlled via the hardware (you don't need to watch your monitor) so it feels very much like working with an mpc. plus the workflow is really good.