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NI maschine MKII !!
Posted on: 29.08.2012 by Treasa Maffucci
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http://www.native-instruments.com/#/...ucer/maschine/
Leeanna Ayla
05.09.2012
Originally Posted by botstein
I just got an email from someone at NI stating that there will be no update or cross-grade pricing for Maschine mkii.
I'm not surprised. Was this a newsletter email or a personal email after you asked the question?
Nedra Fresneda
05.09.2012		unless you are this guy

Ervin Calvery
05.09.2012		I just got an email from someone at NI stating that there will be no update or cross-grade pricing for Maschine mkii.
Evia Nitch
03.09.2012		I'm up for buying one. My DJ gear is in the middle of our living room (my GF is very kind). To keep it that way, It all is very neat and tidy. I'm leaning towards a white one, buy the overphotoshopped renders posted online leave me guessing how it looks in real life. If anybody has a white one, can you post some pics?
Ossie Pooley
03.09.2012
Originally Posted by tekki
Would love to be on that list though.
(But as expected, there are people on that list that are far more skilled than I am!)
We love you for who you are, Tekki. =P
Random X
03.09.2012		Would love to be on that list though.
(But as expected, there are people on that list that are far more skilled than I am!)
Nedra Fresneda
02.09.2012		Neither am I. All we have left to do is wait till late september/early oct for it, unless some of the NI boys want to add a new pair of testers
Cristian Carmona
31.08.2012
Originally Posted by oliosky
im not mad.
Johnetta Olewine
30.08.2012
Originally Posted by DJ JesC
im not on the beta list.
Cristian Carmona
30.08.2012
Originally Posted by padi_04
1.8 has been in beta for quite a while now.
im not on the beta list.
Ned Somerset
31.08.2012		Would be cool if the 1.8 update changed the screen to inverted on the MK1 models
Lashay Walchak
30.08.2012
Originally Posted by jeniablakebear
wait wait wait, so when Ellis is doing this video he's using reason? I was believeing about buying the new maschine to use them side by side in maschine.
No in this one I see Maschine open. The above poster has assumed he's using multiple instances of Maschine by running one as a VST in Ableton.
Kellie Myrum
30.08.2012		Is it gonna be HID-remix deck? That knob looks so F1
Ervin Calvery
30.08.2012
Originally Posted by DJ Abide
One of the big questions that's raised with this video is will Maschine software now support two controllers? It was little known/seldom discussed that Ellis uses Reason with Maschine as a controller. I own a Maschine and a Mikro and they will not both connect/function as Maschine controllers at the same time. You could use one as a MIDI in but that will only play a single selected sound as different notes. That's not what's going on here and I only see one computer.
He uses multiple instances of Maschine. One can see Ableton open on his computer as a host. (He doesn't do this in Reason, of course...)


3:17

Originally Posted by DJ Abide
It was little known/seldom discussed that Ellis uses Reason with Maschine as a controller.
You make it sound like some sort of secret - he was sponsored by Propellerheads. It's right on his website.

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Ming Devis
29.08.2012		Got Maschine for a crazy cheap price about 3 weeks ago and still don't have my head around it all yet (just got into producing for fun) so not bummed about the new one being released. Hopefully the old one still gets the vital parts of the new updates. If only mark II can be used with remix decks in the future ill be a bit sad =( lol
Salvador Vanhofwegen
29.08.2012		wait wait wait, so when Ellis is doing this video he's using reason? I was believeing about buying the new maschine to use them side by side in maschine.


Originally Posted by DJ Abide
One of the big questions that's raised with this video is will Maschine software now support two controllers? It was little known/seldom discussed that Ellis uses Reason with Maschine as a controller. I own a Maschine and a Mikro and they will not both connect/function as Maschine controllers at the same time. You could use one as a MIDI in but that will only play a single selected sound as different notes. That's not what's going on here and I only see one computer.

And this is giving me a good feeling about Remix Deck support for Maschine. I won't hold my breath though.
Lashay Walchak
29.08.2012
Originally Posted by photojojo
I believe if there is remix deck support will be tied to the new hardware.
I dunno, they wouldn't have re-write all of the scripting for the "NHL" protocol messages Maschine is sending "out" to the software, they would only have to add the RGB "in" message. The single knob switch kind of spooks me though because that could be used as the encoder on the F1 is. I've reserved two banks of pads on both of my controllers for Remix Deck controls. I'm planning on using the Mute-Duplicate buttons to switch between the "pages" of samples.
Leeanna Ayla
29.08.2012		I believe if there is remix deck support will be tied to the new hardware.
Lashay Walchak
29.08.2012		One of the big questions that's raised with this video is will Maschine software now support two controllers? It was little known/seldom discussed that Ellis uses Reason with Maschine as a controller. I own a Maschine and a Mikro and they will not both connect/function as Maschine controllers at the same time. You could use one as a MIDI in but that will only play a single selected sound as different notes. That's not what's going on here and I only see one computer.

And this is giving me a good feeling about Remix Deck support for Maschine. I won't hold my breath though.
Araceli Georgis
29.08.2012		Great, thanks
Nedra Fresneda
29.08.2012		Mikro uses the same version it's bigger brother does.
Araceli Georgis
29.08.2012		Know this is slightly off topic but you guys would be in the know: I've found a 2nd hand Maschine Mk1, for some reason it says it comes with the Maschine Miikro software - I'm guessing there's no difference in software / integration?

Just checking, thanks
Nedra Fresneda
29.08.2012
Originally Posted by DJ JesC
everyone gets pissed after a NI 50% sale, next is Komplete. Pretty LED's and a giant knob. Ill wait til the beta 1.8 to see what the scoop is all about.
1.8 has been in beta for quite a while now.
Rebbecca Fennell
29.08.2012		meh. im excited about the software update but im not angry or lusting after the new hardware.
god i hope the time stretch is some good ableton quality shit
Sydney Lashway
29.08.2012		will it control the new remix decks in traktor? I've wanted to get into Digital DJing, and I already own the maschine. I don't really care to spring for the F1 though
Chasidy Heckenbach
29.08.2012		looks pretty awesome to me - i'm swayed by the pretty coloured lights glad i didn't buy a maschine i the sale now, i'll def be getting a new maschine in a couple of months tho (assuming it's out by then)
Cristian Carmona
29.08.2012		everyone gets pissed after a NI 50% sale, next is Komplete. Pretty LED's and a giant knob. Ill wait til the beta 1.8 to see what the scoop is all about.
Johnsie Kingrea
29.08.2012		I believe NI should give the option to buy just the controller. Seems unfair after supporting maschine since the beginning to have to pay full price for software I already own
Leeanna Ayla
29.08.2012
Originally Posted by Coldfuzion
I'm actually in the same exact boat. I don't get why they would do that, since if you use Maschine as a midi controller you'll have more knobs to map to different parameters, where as now there's only one big one.

I'm pretty glad that I have insurance on mine and it recently started acting up. I'm going to wait for a month then return it and i'm sure they'll have to replace the entire unit, so i'll switch it out for the new one .
Good luck with that.
Carlee Pickard
29.08.2012
Originally Posted by Stewe
Looks nice! The only thing I don't like is fact they removed three knobs from older model and replace it with one big... WTF...
I'm actually in the same exact boat. I don't get why they would do that, since if you use Maschine as a midi controller you'll have more knobs to map to different parameters, where as now there's only one big one.

I'm pretty glad that I have insurance on mine and it recently started acting up. I'm going to wait for a month then return it and i'm sure they'll have to replace the entire unit, so i'll switch it out for the new one .
Brooke Cary
29.08.2012		How much for that piece of art?
Nedra Fresneda
29.08.2012
Originally Posted by Stewe
Looks nice! The only thing I don't like is fact they removed three knobs from older model and replace it with one big... WTF...
This! Apparently it's of the click type they use in all their hardware. I'm not planning on selling mine and upgrading at all but it seemed like a quite odd move from NI.

Looking at the bright side, they might push HID for the mkii to control the remix decks in Traktor now that it has RGB pads.
Erich Vallabhaneni
29.08.2012		Now that i've seen the video, its pretty and all but i don't see much of a diffrence really except the big browser knob and since all maschine users get 1.8 and massive its just kinda for pretty colors.
Kellie Myrum
29.08.2012		Looks nice! The only thing I don't like is fact they removed three knobs from older model and replace it with one big... WTF...
Salvador Vanhofwegen
29.08.2012		What are the chances that NI will sell a hardware upgrade? Slim to none you guys believe? I would definitely throw in some extra cash for the upgrade then sell the old model for 200 or whatever.
Arcelia Siebeneck
30.08.2012
Originally Posted by photojojo
There's a whole slew of people screaming how NI stabbed them in the back for updating their four year old hardware after a major sale. I believe some of them seriously believe NI should refund them the money and send them a new one for free.
why?!

all existing Maschine v1 owners get the software update & Massive... for free. All they're missing is the colour pads feedback...
Dione Haimes
29.08.2012		i only bought massive a month ago believe of the ammount of licenses going up on ebay now for mk2 owners that already have massive
Nita Eviston
29.08.2012		awesome, new mikro as well.. i reckon ill go a full one though. Have been holding off for one through the sales because i figured something like this was coming, not really sure how those peeps on the NI community didnt see, lot of hate so far.
robin loo
29.08.2012
Evia Nitch
29.08.2012		yeah, how is a serious price break a stab in the back?

I was waiting for the MK2 to make a choice. My gearlust is telling me to get a MK2, but then again, is the old controller with 1.8 that much different to justify €200 extra....

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