[Video] NI Releases New Maschine & Maschine Mikro

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.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Aug 29, 2012

Native Instruments has just announced the new generation of the Maschine that is set to hit store shelves on October 1st. The Maschine is an advanced production workstation that is used by beat-makers to arrange, compose, record, and create music. Check out our review of the

original Mashine here

to see what you've been missing.

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. The new software update comes with even more sounds and material to get you well on your way to creating music. The new Maschine MK2 will come in at $669 while the new Maschine Mikro MK2 will run you $399 at retail. We'll be sure to get Check out the video of Jeremy Ellis rocking out on the new Maschine MK2 below.

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The New iterations of the Native Instruments Maschine and the Maschine Mikro is now available in stores worldwide and at the NI online shop. We're talking about the new Maschine MK2 and the Maschine Mikro MK2 that has some upgraded mulit-colored pads, better screens, and better overal ergonomics. Also included in this upgrade is the new Maschine 1.8 software which works with the new color-coding system and provides a better workflow. We have a Maschine MK2 in the lab for a full HD-Video review. Check out my Unboxing & First impressions video in the meantime to see what you get in the box.

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.

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 continues to provide new soundpacks to users of its popular Maschine Music Production Station to keep things fresh when making new tracks and beats. The newest MASCHINE Expansion is called HELIOS RAY and it comes packed with sounds and beats drawing from London's broken beat scene and LA's abstract beat producers. HELIOS RAY also contains three separate styles of drum kits as well as unique Melodic Kits and new MASSIVE presets. There's also a version available for the iMaschine iphone version. Check out the details after the jump.

Native Instruments has just announced their new flagship Production hardware, the Maschine Studio, and new software, Maschine 2.0. The new Maschine Studio hardware is bigger than the original and provides best-in-class control with two new hi-res color displays, a new edit section with a large jog wheel, and responsive 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. We have a new Maschine Studio in the DJbooth.net lab for the full video and written reviews which will be available shortly. Check out the unboxing & first impressions video to see all that comes in the package.

The mega-producer Needlz, who works with top hip-hop artists such as Busta Rhymes and Drake, uses the new Maschine MK2 in order to create his new masterful beats. The new Native Instruments Maschine MK2 production workstation is the newest release in the Maschine family and is currently in the lab for a full written review. Check out the video with Needlz breaking down exactly how he uses his Maschine in the studio.

A few months ago we finished the in-depth HD-video and written reviews of the new Native Instruments Maschine Studio Music Production MIDI Controller. We found that the Maschine Studio is an extremely powerful device that can help music makers produce professional tracks while using it as the production centerpiece. Check out the new Native Instruments Maschine Workflow Tutorial six-Part video series which will guide and show users how to create a new beat from start to finish.

Our very own Native Instruments Maschine MK2 review is still in full swing and we've got Dave in the Lab putting it through its paces. We'll have the full review completed shortly, but in the meantime Native Instruments is wasting no time adding even more Expansion Packs to its ever-growing library of sounds and kits for producers to play with. The newest release called Drop Squad has 35 kits and 120 patterns which are perfect for the Dubstep genre. Check out the press release and additional links inside.