Maschine Maschine Maschine... What about Mikro Maschcine?
Maschine Maschine Maschine... What about Mikro Maschcine? Posted on: 21.04.2012 by Elmer Kindinger I'm looking into adding Maschine to my DJ setup. Basically all I want is to add drums, sounds, FX etc over the top of tracks playing in Traktor. I've been doing some searching but all I can find is videos/info about syncing Maschine with Traktor, nothing really about Maschine Mikro. I've even asked questions on a few Youtube videos (DJ Endo, DubSpot etc) but didn't get any replies so I was hoping you guys could spread some light. Can this be done with Maschine Mikro?Setup - MBP running TP2, A&H Xone 92, x2 Kontrol X1s (External mode) Right now I'm using 4 decks by using x2 A2DJs but will be upgrading to an A10 when I find out about Maschine because I want to route Maschine through the Mic sections on the mixer so I can still have 4 decks for tracks. Appreciate any help guys! x | |
| Nancey Inderlied 21.04.2012 | It just acts like an actual MIDI sequencer. The Squencer is controlled by MIDI Start/Stop commands, and the phase is dependent on your timing and latency. Using Traktor Virtual MIDI on Mac solves works pretty well, but you'll have to set up a MIDI loop or VirtualAudioCable (honestly I have no idea how to do it internally in Windows), in order to sync it. Usually a sacrosanct hardware MIDI loop does it, but if you don't have 2 MIDI ports or USBs, I have no idea. Phase comes down to timing, a MIDI clock is a BPM pulse, and you can nudge the clock in Traktor. There should also be a MIDI Start/Stop on Traktor's clock panel, to start the sequencer. |
| Branden Wentler 21.04.2012 | I have the big brother and putting beats/patterns/etc... atop Traktor's output has IME been less than stellar. I find trying to reign in Machine's phase (sync is not really a big issue) to line up with Traktor is a PITA--to such a degree i've scrapped the whole concept until I either figure out something i'm doing wrong or NI gets the integration up to task. Syncing on a mac is easy while on a PC is like driving on an icy road. Also once Machine is sync'd to an external program one loses control over Play/Stop and the program just continues to play regardless making the creation of patterns on the fly via touchpads impossible. Maybe someone can set me straight but I would do some serious research first before plopping down the coin for the sole purpose of what you want to do. |
| Elmer Kindinger 21.04.2012 | Thanks mate. If I was going to be using Maschine alone to produces beats I'd go for the full |
| Kandy Ahdoot 21.04.2012 | With maschine mikro you can sync it to traktor but its done internal. As the maschine mikro does not have a midi out port like its big brother but in the software it has a sync feature which can be sync'ed to traktors pro virtual output. So yes it can be done. |
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