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Native Instruments Maschine Mikro - Groove Production Studio

Released on 04 October 2010

Manufacturer: Native Instruments

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MASCHINE MIKRO is the perfect entry into the world of MASCHINE, giving you tactile, hands-on control for beat production, sampling and performance. This latest addition to the family has the same powerful software and 6 GB+ sample library as its big brother, as well as the same responsive pads on a more compact and portable controller. MASCHINE MIKRO makes a perfect addition for any production setup - get hands-on with your rhythms and grooves both in the studio and on the stage.

MASCHINE MIKRO is a professional music production tool, combining the flexibility of software with the immediacy of hardware. Create rhythms, bass lines, chords and melodies, and build tracks on-the-fly with the intuitive, clip-based sequencer. MASCHINE MIKRO also gives you a high-performance sampler, professional effects and full support for VST® and Audio Units plug-ins. What's more, you can also run MASCHINE MIKRO as a plug-in in your DAW.

If you are a user of iMASCHINE - NI's on-the-go beat sketchpad for the iPhone and iPod Touch, you can import your iMASCHINE projects to MASCHINE MIKRO to finish your ideas in your home studio.

More than 6 GB of production-ready samples, patterns, and effects for all styles, with drums and basses plus dynamic synth and instrument sounds, many created by renowned artists and producers and a range of dynamic studio-quality effects are included. Select sounds using MASCHINE MIKRO's super-simple browser and start playing immediately. And if you need even more, get an extra boost for your library with MASCHINE EXPANSION.
  • MASCHINE MIKRO gives you direct access to your favorite Native Instruments or 3rd party VST or Audio Units plug-ins, to further expand your instrument and effect arsenal. Most software functions can be controlled via the hardware , providing a hands-on workflow
  • When you're working in your DAW, MASCHINE MIKRO adds a new dimension to your project - explore grooves and rhythms in a fun and intuitive way - just like a hardware groove box
  • Total recall of all parameters either in standalone mode or as a plug-in means you can instantly dive back into your project
  • Frequent software updates means MASCHINE MIKRO continues to evolve to meet your needs
  • Clever shortcuts on the MIKRO hardware controller provide quick access to key functions in the MASCHINE software, which are also easily accessed via the computer's mouse and keyboard. 16 highly-sensitive back-lit pads with velocity and after-touch
  • One master knob for several software functions
  • Bus powered hardware via USB 2.0, plus Kensington lock
  • With MASCHINE MIKRO you can easily create and arrange patterns using the built-in sequencer. Two modes: XOX drum machine step sequencer and MPC®-style live recording
  • Clip-based concept for intuitive arrangement of your project into scenes and songs
  • Classic groove box functions such as 16 velocity levels, swing (sounds, groups, global), pad-link and note repeat
  • MASCHINE MIKRO is based on a high-performance sampler, allowing audio recording of internal or external sources (sound card required), and precise sample playback. Sample-length and number of samples only limited by your computer's RAM capacity
  • Polyphony up to 32 voices for each sound, with choke, legato and glide options
  • Powerful slicing via transient detection, fixed grid, or equal splits with automatic pad assignment
  • MASCHINE MIKRO hosts any VST or Audio Units plug-ins from Native Instruments and 3rd party manufacturers. MASCHINE MIKRO hosts any VST or Audio Units plug-ins from Native Instruments and 3rd party manufacturers
  • MASCHINE MIKRO supports the new 'NIS' NI sound format - browse and load the presets of all KOMPLETE 8 versions directly from the MASCHINE browser
  • An easy-to-use browser lets you tag your own imported samples and gives you instant access to any sound from the extensive MASCHINE library. MASCHINE MIKRO's built-in effects section contains a powerful arsenal of studio-quality effects to shape and supercharge your sound. When working in your DAW, MASCHINE MIKRO will supercharge your workflow. It's a perfectly integrated, rugged, and intuitive groovebox. System requirement: Windows Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64, 2 GB RAM
  • Mac Mac OS X 10.6 (latest update) or 10.7, Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM
  • USB 2.0 Port, 11 GB free disk space for complete installation

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