Native Instruments Maschine MK3 MIDI Controller – Black

Native Instruments Maschine MK3 MIDI Controller – Black Overview:

BIGGER PADS
Big, bold, and in your face, the larger pads create more room for complex moves like flams and rolls. New technological updates make the pads more sensitive to lighter touches, for more expressive playing. And since the center-to-center distance is exactly the same, your muscle memory and workflow dont have to change.

FULL COLOR, HI RES SCREENS
With two full-color displays and the four-directional push encoder, you can browse sounds, FXs, plug-ins, and instruments with a tactile, one-handed, completely visual workflow simply find the thumbnail and load directly from the hardware. Plus, the high-res screens let you get more precise with your mixing, see an overview of your arrangement, or zoom in on waveforms to slice samples like a surgeon.

STUDIO-GRADE AUDIO INTERFACE
MASCHINE now comes with a studio-grade, 96kHz / 24-bit audio interface for pristine sound. Simply patch in a synth or add a dynamic mic for quick recording and sampling. Stereo line and MIDI ports make it a perfect centerpiece for any studio. Plus, its USB-powered, so you can record anywhere with your laptop.

FASTER WORKFLOW
The new hardware layout cuts through the clutter to help you stay focused and get your ideas out fast. Instead of being hidden behind a shift-function button, some of the most-used features and functions can now be accessed directly with one touch.

8 TOUCH SENSITIVE KNOBS
Go beyond tweaking with eight touch sensitive knobs. Touch once to activate special contextual menus, such as tag clouds, sound settings, and FX parameters. You can also map your most frequently used FX, instruments, or plug-in parameters to macros with the touch of a button.

SMART STRIP FOR NEW WAYS TO PLAY
The Smart Strip opens up MASCHINE to whole new ways of playing. Use it like a keyboard wheel to pitch-bend and modulate sounds. Add new sonic textures, builds, or transitions with advanced performance FX like stutter and scratch. Or strum samples, synths, and drums like a guitar.

Specifications:

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• macOS 12, 13, 14 (latest update)
• Windows 10 (64-bit, latest Service Pack) or Windows 11 (latest Service Pack)
• Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon (native mode or using Rosetta 2), 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)

Additional Requirements

• USB 2.0 Port, 9 GB free disk space for MASCHINE software and MASCHINE Library, 33 GB free disk space for KOMPLETE SELECT.
• An Internet connection and a graphics card which supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate MASCHINE software. Once installed and activated, all products can be used offline.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Supported Interfaces: Stand-alone, VST, VST3, Audio Units (64-bit), AAX 64, ASIO, CoreAudio, and WASAPI.
• MASCHINE requires activation: Activate using the serial number on the flyer inside the box.
• In case of graphics issues, please install the latest drivers for your GPU. This can be necessary even if Windows reports them as up to date.
• MASCHINE software, MASCHINE Factory Library, and KOMPLETE 14 SELECT are provided as downloads after registration an Internet connection and a graphics card which supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate the software. Once installed and activated, all products can be used offline.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

• Width: 320 mm / 12.6″, Length: 301 mm / 11.85″, Height: 41 mm / 1.61″, Weight: 2.2 kg / 4.85 lbs

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

• Integrated hardware/software system includes sampler, arranger, mixer, sound library, FX, and more
• 8 GB MASCHINE library with samples, one-shots, sliced loops, sampled
• instruments, drums synths, presets, patterns, drum kits, and songs
• Includes 45 GB KOMPLETE 14 SELECT library
• 25 pro-quality studio and creative FX including filter, EQ, delay, reverb and compressor
• 2 high-resolution RGB color displays for precision sample slicing, sound tweaking, note editing, mixing, browsing, and more
• 16 large, ultra-sensitive pads make two-handed drumming easy
• Pro-grade, 96 kHz / 24-bit audio interface with 2 x TRS line outputs, 2 x
• TRS line inputs, dynamic mic input, stereo headphone output, 1 x MIDI In, 1 x MIDI out; 1 x Footswitch
• 8 touch sensitive knobs for parameter tweaking
• Smart Strip for strumming notes, pitch bending sounds, performing with FX, and more
• Four-directional push encoder for browsing, navigating, adjusting levels and balance
• Powered via USB 2.0
• Seamless integration with KOMPLETE, NKS-ready instruments, MASCHINE
• Expansions, and the new KOMPLETE KONTROL S49/S61 Keyboards
• Classic groovebox features including 16 velocity levels, swing, pad link, note repeat, step sequencer, and vintage MPC 60/SP 1200 sampling emulation
• Compatible with all major DAWs (including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, GarageBand, FL Studio, Avid Pro Tools, PreSonus Studio One, and more) as a VST,
• Audio Units, or AAX 32 and AAX 64 plug-in with full multi-core support

AUDIO INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

Line-In

• Full Scale Level: +18,6 dBu
• Dynamic Range: 100 dB
• THD+N: 0.003 %
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
• Crosstalk L/R: -96 dB

Mic Input (max gain)

• Full Scale Level: -32 dBu
• Dynamic Range: 90 dB
• THD+N: 0.01 %
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.4 dB

Mic Input (min gain)

• Full Scale Level: -3.4 dBu
• Dynamic Range: 102 dB
• THD+N: 0.004 %
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.15 dB

Line Out

• Maximum Output Level: +18.0 dB
• Dynamic Range: 102 dB
• THD+N: 0.003 %
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.5 dB
• Crosstalk L/R: -100 dB

Headphone Out

• Maximum Output Level: 29.4 mW @ 33 Ohm load
• Dynamic Range: 102 dB
• THD+N: 0.007 %
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.35 dB
• Crosstalk L/R: -60 dB