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Native Instruments' retooled Maschine MK3 offers powerful new features such as a built-in 24-bit/96kHz audio interface, high-resolution full-color displays, larger pads, touch-sensitive knobs, and more. As a software instrument and hardware controller in one, Maschine gives you the ability to make beats, tweak sounds, create patterns, and more ? you can even sequence entire songs! More than 8GB of sample content, along with the full Komplete Select software bundle adds a complete array of production-ready sounds to your sonic toolbox. Add to that an intuitive layout and seamless DAW integration, and you've got a complete groove production laboratory at your fingertips. Maschine MK3 lets you create, mix, and perform like never before!





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A host of powerful MK3 features





With Maschine MK3 comes an array of powerful features. A built-in 24-bit/96kHz audio interface allows you to capture patterns and sequences with your DAW. A pair of high-resolution full-color displays allows for precision sample slicing, sound tweaking, note editing, mixing, browsing, and more. Two-handed drumming is a breeze, thanks to larger pads, and touch-sensitive knobs make tweaking parameters just as easy. Browsing, navigating, and adjusting levels and balance is fast and intuitive, by virtue of a four-directional push encoder.





A smart combination of hardware and software





The Maschine hardware is both an instrument and a controller in one. Sixteen color-coded, velocity-sensitive pads let you intuitively make beats, tweak sounds, create patterns and sequence whole songs with the powerful Maschine software. Two large, high-resolution displays with eight corresponding rotary encoders, buttons, and transport controls integrate perfectly with the Maschine software. Advanced AU and VST plug-in hosting capabilities give you unheard-of music-making power, and an integrated NIS sound browser provides complete integration with Komplete. With this advanced categorical browser, you can find the perfect sound in seconds ? even if you have the entire Komplete Ultimate library loaded.





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 external 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 ? all perfectly attuned to the hardware controller. Powerful 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 Komplete Select plug-in bundle, which includes 11 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 Komplete Select software bundle





Maschine controllers include Komplete Select ? a premium instrument and effect package. Komplete Select is provided as a download after hardware registration.





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Massive Virtual analog synthesizer


Monark Iconic mono synth


Drumlab Sampled / synthesized percussion


The Gentleman Classic upright piano


Reaktor Prism Polyphonic synthesizer


Scarbee Mark 1 Electric piano


Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass Sampled Rickenbacker 4003 bass guitar


Retro Machines 20 legendary vintage synths


Vintage Organs Sampled classic organs


West Africa World percussion library


Mod Pack ? Phasis Draws inspiration from classic phasers but adds powerful new features


Replika Three high-fidelity delay algorithms


Solid Bus Comp Bus compressor and more


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


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


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


Native Instruments Maschine MK3 Features:


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


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


Larger 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


Powered via USB or power supply (sold separately)


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