Native Instruments Maschine+

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Native Instruments

Maschine+ £1,099

After years of speculation, NI launch their ﬁ rst standalone

instrument. Si Truss asks if it lives up to the hype…

CONTACT WHO: Native Instruments WEB: native-instruments.com KEY FEATURES Standalone music production tool for sequencing,

sampling, audio recording and composing with onboard synths. I/O: 2x TRS line outputs, 2x TRS line inputs, 1x dynamic mic input, stereo headphone output, 1 x

MIDI In, 1 x MIDI out; 1 x footswitch in, 2 x USB ports for MIDI controllers/external HDDs

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FM | REVIEWS Native Instruments Maschine+ £1,099 After years of speculation, NI launch their first standalone instrument. Si Truss asks if it lives up to the hype… CONTACT KEY FEATURES WHO: Native Instruments WEB: native-instruments.com Standalone music production tool for sequencing, sampling, audio recording and composing with onboard synths.
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Native Instruments Maschine+ | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + A fully-fledged Maschine experience fully out-of-the-box Included instruments and sounds cover a broad range of bases Workflow is generally slick and isn’t hindered by the lack of a laptop screen - Included synths are classics, but undeniably long-inthe-tooth It could use some more creative effects I/O is lacking compared to its closest rivals F ew major brands have remained as committed to the software realm as NI.
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Reviews | Native Instruments Maschine+ THE ALTERNATIVES Akai MPC Live II £1,035 Boasts a rechargeable battery, onboard speaker and better I/O than Maschine+, but NI’s synths and software have more pedigree. akaipro.com Native Instruments Maschine Mk3 £499 Essentially offers the same workflow as the standard Maschine Mk3. Given that the latter is less than half the price, consider if you need standalone capabilities. native-instruments.
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Native Instruments Maschine+ | Reviews Song windows and a system of Clips. These allow users to initially play with loops and scenes before laying them out in a more traditional timeline manner. It can feel convoluted, but there’s certainly considerably more flexibility now. For example, Clips offer users an easy way to do things such as overdub brief audio recordings into the middle of an arrangement or create transitions between loops, which could be tough in previous iterations.