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NI Machine Mikro, iMachine, and the 1.7 Machine Update

Native Instruments has decided to expand on their popular Machine production product with a new compact unit and an iphone/ipad app so people can take their tracks on the go. Introducing the Native Instruments Machine Mikro and iMachine Apple App. The Machine Mikro is a portable version of the Machine which will continue to run on the same KOMPLETE 8 software with nearly the same features. The iMachine App has also been announced to allow users to make beats with their portable apple products. More details, video, and Press release inside.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Sep 7, 2011
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Native Instruments has decided to expand on their popular Machine production product with a new compact unit and an iphone/ipad app so people can take their tracks on the go. Introducing the Native Instruments Machine Mikro and iMachine Apple App. The Machine Mikro is a portable version of the Machine which will continue to run on the same KOMPLETE 8 software with nearly the same features. In case you forgot, Check out our

FULL Written review of the Machine

to get you up to speed. The iMachine App has also been announced to allow users to make beats with their portable apple products. The Machine is also getting a new 1.7 software update which is currently free to download for all current Machine owners. We will work on getting one of these for a full review. In the meantime you can check out the video below to see the new Machine Mikro in action.

The Maschine Mikro will be available in October for $399 while the iMachine App will also be available in the App store around the same timeframe. Check the press release and links below for more information.

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Late last year, we reviewed the new Native Instruments Powerful tools that allow producers to make music of all styles and genres. The Native Instruments Maschine Studio easily allows users to bang out beats on the drum pads while the Native Instruments Komplete Keyboards made it simple to add a melody to the rhythm. Now Native Instruments has integrated the Maschine Studio with the Komplete Keyboards to make an easy and intuitive workflow for production.

Late last year, we reviewed the new Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 Keyboard and the Komplete Ultimate Software setup which was rather expensive all together, but still provided a superb experience when using them together to craft beats. NI will now offer the Komplete Kontrol Keyboards with a free software download that will give users lots of Komplete sounds and melodies to start crafting beats without needing to purchase additional software. The NI team also has also launched a limited-time KEYS TO KOMPLETE Sales Special.

Native Instruments has just announced their new flagship Production hardware, the Maschine Studio, and new software called Maschine 2.0. The new Maschine Studio hardware is even larger than the original and provides best-in-class control with new hi-res color displays, a new edit section with jog wheel, and excellent 16-multi-color backlit pads. The Maschine 2.0 software provides lots of improvements to the user interface and works better and faster on all three Maschine Production devices.

Native Instruments has just released the Komplete 11 production suite and with it they have also updated the Komplete Kontrol software 1.7 and Maschine software 2.4.7. These updates improves on the integration of the software as well as other bug fixes and improvements.

When Native Instruments announced the new Maschine MK2 and the Maschine Mikro MK2 a few weeks ago, they also released a set of cool accessories to make your time with the unit more enjoyable. Native Instruments has just produced the new Maschine Stand which brings the unit up and angled for better ergonomics, and a Custom Kit that allows you to change the color scheme of the Maschine MK2. The full written review of the Machine MK2 is still on the way, but you can check out my quick HD-Video install of the new NI Stand and Solid Gold Custom Kit after the jump.

Native Instruments has just announced the new generation of the Maschine that is set to hit store shelves on October 1st. The Maschine MK2 and Maschine Mikro MK2 will now both be available in a black version and a white version. The new Maschine & Mikro versions will also get new pad upgrades which have increased pad sensitivity and multi-colored backlit for better visual feedback. The new Mashine MK2 setups will also get redesigned displays and a new software version 1.8 that is available for free download to current Maschine users as well. Check out the video, pricing, and details inside.

Native Instruments is slashing prices in lots of their DJ and production equipment and software and now the Komplete Audio 6 follows suite with a price-drop of its own. The Komplete Audio 6 is a USB audio MIDI interface that can work with lots of different audio and production software for sound capture and manipulation. The interface also includes a software package for music production and DJing. It comprises KOMPLETE ELEMENTS, CUBASE LE 5 and TRAKTOR LE 2 and the new price is only $250 retail. Check out the press release inside for info and links.

We've recently reviewed the Native Instruments Maschine Studio and their Komplete Kontrol S49 Keyboard and we quickly determined that you would need a separate soundcard in order to use these production tools. Native Instruments has their own professional 24-bit/96 kHz sound and zero latency USB soundcard interface called the Komplete Audio 6 that is now on sale for only $199 until December 31st, 2014.