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Native Instruments MASCHINE unshackles you from the computer with a standalone design guaranteed to inspire your compositions and performances! Featuring the expansive creative tools and intuitive workflow that has made MASCHINE MK3 a favorite of electronic music producers around the world (including many at Sweetwater), MASCHINE is one of the most advanced standalone music production systems available, equipped with built-in Wi-Fi for downloading sounds, effects, and upgrades without ever having to connect to a computer. Packed with a quad-core processor, a 4GB dual-channel RAM, and an integrated 96kHz/24-bit audio interface, MASCHINE offers matchless audio quality, powerful capabilities, and endless tweaking. Lose yourself in a performance with MASCHINE ’s large, responsive pads, touch-sensitive knobs, and Smart Strip ribbon controller. And, with its rock-solid build, MASCHINE can handle seriously energetic live shows. To get you started producing right out of the box, MASCHINE includes over 8GB of content and a curated selection of 14 of Native Instrument’s spectacular instruments and effects! With MASCHINE , you get the brilliant sounds and superb workflow MASCHINE users know and love with the freedom of standalone ? no computer required!





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Turn off the screen, turn on the inspiration





There’s something special about standalone production systems. Since the 1980s, countless sample-based hits have been produced outside of the confines of a computer. There’s something refreshingly immediate about using a standalone system ? the ability to create and perform anywhere while being forced to rely on your ears rather than your eyes! MASCHINE offers that creative liberation, but it can also serve as the core of a computer-based setup. Compose a track offline, then pull it into your DAW for further tweaking. It’s truly the best of both worlds!





A power-packed production system





MASCHINE is loaded with a host of powerful features. Equipped with a massive amount of processing power and a built-in 96kHz/24-bit interface, MASCHINE allows you to cut high-fidelity samples in real time and manipulate them with Native Instrument’s vast selection of sound design effects. You’ll have enough juice to construct sprawling chains of delays, reverbs, saturators, and more! And, MASCHINE ’s deep feature set is simple to navigate with its stunning high-resolution full-color display. Designed for interaction, MASCHINE puts technology in service of creativity ? so you can focus less on the tech and more on the art!





Easy song creation, remixing, and performance capabilities





MASCHINE ’s pattern-oriented concept frees you from the limits of linear arrangement. Build songs by layering patterns into scenes you can rearrange on the fly. MASCHINE offers onboard sampling via its built-in audio interface as well as internal re-sampling, precise editing and slicing, auto-mapping, effects and an ultra-convenient browser. Formidable sample editing tools let you go beyond groove arrangement, turning MASCHINE into a full sample editing workstation as well as groove production tool. At Sweetwater, we've found that MASCHINE 's amazing slicing tools do everything classic groove production samplers can do and much, much more!





Over 8GB of production-ready drums, instruments, and loops





MASCHINE comes loaded with over 8GB of production-ready sounds and patterns. You get fat drum kits and state-of-the-art synthesizer sounds, including vintage MPC 60 kits and classic synth samples from the Moog Voyager, Korg MS 20, and Juno 60. You also get pristine acoustic instrument loops that have been sliced and tagged for your convenience. MASCHINE features studio-quality effects too, ranging from dynamics processors to beat-mashers, plus mastering tools and a Grain Stretch effect. And to top it all off, MASCHINE includes the Native Instruments Machine plug-in bundle, which includes 14 excellent Komplete titles.





Ableton Link integration for reliable synchronization





Experience the collaborative freedom of Ableton Link with MASCHINE ! Lock multiple systems to a common timeline. Change tempo globally across systems. Enjoy spontaneous jamming, collaborative creation, and synchronized performances.





Includes MASCHINE Selection Software Bundle





MASCHINE controllers include MASCHINE Selection ? an industry-leading instrument and effects package. MASCHINE also includes a Plus voucher for two additional expansions.





FM8 Advanced FM synthesizer


Massive Powerhouse virtual analog synthesizer


Monark Iconic monosynth


Reaktor Prism Vibrant modal synth and effects


Reaktor Factory Selection R2 400 prestes plus Carbon 2, Space Drone, Newscool, and Lazerbass instruments


Kontakt Factory Selection Curated sounds from Kontakt’s Band, World, Synth, Vintage and Urban Beats libraries


Retro Machines mk2 Collection of 16 vintage synths and keyboards


Raum Transformative high-fidelity reverb


Phasis Inspired by classic phasers with powerful new features


Deep Matter Captures the authentic vibes of Berlin’s underground sound


Lilac Glare A colorful palett of timeless and current sounds


Solar Breeze Evocative collection of indie-electronica sounds


True School Fuses traditions of old- and new-school beatmaking


Velvet Lounge A bridge between classic soul music and 21st-century production techniques


Native Instruments MASCHINE Plus Features:


Operates standalone or in a DAW-based production environment


Built-in 24-bit/96kHz audio interface allows you to capture patterns and sequences onboard and with your DAW


Powerful quad-core processor and a 4GB dual-channel RAM


Built-in Wi-Fi for downloading sounds, effects, and upgrades without connecting to a computer


2 high-resolution full-color displays allow for precision sample slicing, sound tweaking, note editing, mixing, browsing, and more


Ultra-sensitive pads and touch-sensitive knobs make 2-handed drumming and tweaking parameters easy


4-directional push encoder makes browsing, navigating, and adjusting levels and balance fast and intuitive


Locking power supply prevents unintentionally unplugging the system


Innovative software/hardware hybrid groove production and performance system


Combines intuitive sequencer, sampler and high-quality effects with comprehensive hands-on control


Dedicated controller with 16 multicolor pads, 47 buttons, and 9 rotary encoders for playing, recording, sequencing, automation and arrangement lets you keep your eyes off your monitor


Smart Strip for strumming notes, pitch bending sounds, performing with FX, and more


Includes all basic groove-production features such as step sequencing, real-time recording, note repeat, slicing, and auto-mapping


Hosts VST and AU plug-ins for adding even more production power to your rig


Easily find kits, instruments, samples, and effects with the tag-based browser


Intuitive automation recording and step automation editing lets you create complex sounds


Sample compatibility includes Akai MPC 500, 1000, 2000(XL), 2500, 3000, and 4000 program import


Threshold detection makes sampling from external and internal sources easy


Works as a plug-in in virtually any application that supports AAX, VST, AU, or RTAS formats


Extensive MIDI I/O allows you to sequence your external MIDI gear with MASCHINE and vice versa


Easy drag-and-drop pattern export lets you easily transfer MIDI and audio directly to your DAW's timeline


Group Macro Controls let you assign any parameter of the dedicated group to the controller's 8 knobs


Dedicated MIDI-mapping software makes using the MASCHINE controller with other applications and instruments easy


Built to withstand the rigors of live performance with robust anodized aluminum top and bottom panels