(Various other sounds and effects packs are available from NI as well.) For sample heads, the built-in sampling functionality has steadily improved over the past few years, and is now a central part of the Maschine workflow for many users.
Maschine ships with an enormous library of top-notch kits, samples, and effects, and now comes with a free copy of Native Instruments’ own (mega-popular) soft synth, Massive. Like its predecessor, the mkII sounds quite good. Maschine is available in both white and black models, and NI is selling Custom Kits as well (which are essentially a variety of faceplates, each with nine coordinated knobs). It also comes with a die-cast adapter for mounting your Maschine like a snare drum on standard 7/8” drum clamps (it works with mkI and mkII models).
Native Instruments has also released the unexpectedly handy Maschine Stand (below), which sets the device at a pleasing 15-degree angle on your desk. The hardware’s layout is very similar to that of the original, with the exception of the Master section, which has been streamlined for less clutter with a nice, big jog wheel. The most visible change on the mkII comes in the form of the new hardware’s RGB-backlit pads and buttons, which look pretty fantastic.
Now, with the mkII version of Maschine, Native Instruments has updated its main workhorse, refining the original concept in a number of ways. But while the Maschine software has been updated a number of times since its initial release, the only hardware revision has come in the form of Maschine Mikro-a slimmed-down version of the controller for those looking to travel light or reduce its desktop footprint.
Throw in an excellent and ever-expanding library of sampled sounds, and it’s easy to see why it’s become a central tool for thousands of producers. Building upon the legacy of the illustrious Akai MPC, Maschine excelled with a fully realized software production environment, integrated with its fantastic 16-pad hardware controller. When it debuted in 2009, Native Instruments‘ Maschine quickly became one of the most popular beat-making setups around.
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