Sequencer: MASCHINE lets you easily create rhythms, bass lines, chords and melodies, and arrange them into complete tracks on the fly.

• Pattern-based sequencer with 64 patterns per group
• Eight groups can be arranged in the scene arranger
• Two recording modes: step sequence programming and realtime recording
• High-resolution drum grid and piano roll editors
• Scene arranger for linear and non-linear playback
• Live automation for effects, sampler and mixer parameters for dynamic sounds
• Four note-repeat settings: Play the selected sound automatically at a given quantization
• Sequencer resolution: 960 PPQ

Effects: MASCHINE's built-in effects section contains a powerful arsenal of studio-quality effects to shape and supercharge your sound, including dynamic effects, modulation, distortion, delays, reverbs, filters and EQs.

• Flexible routing possibilities: Two effects units each for every sound, group and the master slot
• Create multi-effect chains by combining effects into their own groups
• Record automation of all effect settings via hardware or software on the fly
• Effects can be applied (and automated) to external input signals
• Assign effects via drag-and-drop from the browser or using the hardware controller

Sampler: MASCHINE is based on a high-performance sampler engine, allowing audio recording of internal or external sources and precise sample playback with maximum audio quality.

• Features extensive voice, velocity and pitch settings as well as diverse envelope and modulation pages
• Record all internal audio paths or external audio through your soundcard - all without stopping your audio: sample an external audio source or rearrange/remix the loops you created in MASCHINE
• Audio recording with threshold detection or sequencer sync
• Resample in a pre-selected length (e.g. 4 bars)
• Audio editing page with loop function to quickly trim your samples
• Slice loops by transient detection or a preselected grid
• Auto-map the slices to the controller pads and re-arrange on the fly without stopping audio
• Convenient mapping editor with velocity and key layers
• 8 individual stereo outputs (16 mono outs)

The MASCHINE controller: The controller intuitively channels your creative impulses into total interaction with the software. The controller offers a very high fun factor with mouse-free operation of the MASCHINE software at every level, from initial spontaneous jams to complete arrangement of your finished tracks.

• 16 velocity-sensitive illuminated pads (with aftertouch), two backlit displays with 256x64 pixels, 11 rotary knobs, 41 buttons
• Bus-powered via USB 2.0, MIDI I/O, Kensington lock
• Robust and sturdy, perfect for studio and stage
• Can be used as a regular MIDI controller for other software or hardware (see MIDI controller section below)

Full-featured MIDI controller: Not just for MASCHINE software, it s also a powerful universal hardware controller for use with any MIDI-compatible hardware or software.

• Easily assign any button, pad and knob to a MIDI function from software to hardware synths, samplers, sequencers and effects
• Switch control from MASCHINE to other gear instantly with a dedicated hardware button
• Pre-produced templates for many Native Instruments and third-party instruments included
• Easily create your own custom MASCHINE Controller settings using the included MIDI mapping software
• DAWs with Mackie Control Universal (MCU) support can be controlled easily with the MASCHINE Controller. Information from the sequencer/DAW is shown on the hardware displays*

Go With The Flow MASCHINE unifies and vastly improves on familiar groove production workflows. Using its hardware controller you can jam out ideas in a pattern-oriented environment and use them as the building blocks to create your track within MASCHINE. New samples, loops, effects or arrangements can be added, edited, and tweaked in the same intuitive way, using the ultra-convenient hardware interface.

Browser: A sophisticated and easy to-use tag-based browser gives you instant access to any sound, loop and instrument.

• Browse for projects, scenes, patterns, kits, single samples and effects
• Search by key words or attributes using the search field in the software
• Keep track of your samples with the convenient tagging function of the browser
• Quickbrowse cycle through similar sounds while patterns continue playing

Studio Integration: In contrast to conventional groove boxes, MASCHINE provides seamless integration as a plug-in to your host sequencer. Produce the whole song in MASCHINE or move it to another sequencer for further processing and arranging.

• MASCHINE offers the same incredible feature set both as a standalone application and as a plug-in within any DAW or sequencer that supports VST, AU or RTAS. As a plug-in, MASCHINE retains all of its capabilities including total recall and routing up to eight stereo outs to your host's mixer
• Export audio files: Bounce individual files from all patterns, groups, scenes or the master channel
• Import audio files: Drag and drop sounds from your hard disc to the MASCHINE browser
• Instant navigation: Open several instances of MASCHINE in your host sequencer and easily switch between them using just one controller

• Combines intuitive sequencer, sampler, and over 20 high-quality effects with realtime control and flexible routing into an inspiring Groove Production Studio
• Dedicated controller with 16 high-quality pads, 41 buttons, and 11 rotary encoders for playing, recording, sequencing, automation, and arrangement
• Fast workflow with pattern-based arrangement and smooth hardware, software, and host environment integration
• Features step sequencing, real-time recording, note repeat, slicing, and auto-mapping for intuitive jamming
• Over 5GB of inspiring, studio-quality sounds with over 10,000 samples and hundreds of patterns perfectly suited for electronic, urban, and indietronic genres
• Extensive MIDI-mapping capabilities to control other hardware and software
• Easy-to-use browser with tagging of kits, instruments, samples, and effects
• Intuitive automation recording and step a tomation editing
• Sampling from external and internal sources with threshold detection
• Works as a plug-in for any software sequencer supporting VST, AU, or RTAS

The MASCHINE Groove Production Studio from Native Instruments combines the flexibility of computer-based music production with the ease of a groove box into one powerful creative tool. Utilizing onboard samples or your own audio files, MASCHINE's symbiosis of hardware and software not only ensures a fast and fun workflow, but lets you easily turn your ideas into professional productions.

MASCHINE comes loaded with a 5 GB sound library, created by a wide range of international sound designers and artists. A total of over 15,000 samples provide plenty of inspirational material for just about any modern music style. The library includes urban sounds ranging from Oldschool HipHop, Dirty South and Grime all the way to contemporary R&B. High-quality club sounds include tons of Techno, House, Minimal and Dubstep. Inspiring sounds for Electronica, Indietronics and Electro Pop productions round out Maschine's versatile palette of sounds. Every sample in the MASCHINE library has been professionally edited, processed, and tagged for your convenience — making it a breeze to select the right sound while guaranteeing a fun and efficient workflow.

The heart of the library is made up of the 300 high-quality drum kits, conveniently tagged and sorted into categories such as Acoustic , Analog , Digital , Urban and more. Additionally, every drum kit comes with its own set of professionally programmed drum patterns for many modern styles; a valuable resource of inspirational material for further tweaking.

This massive arsenal contains tons of basses and leads, state-of-the-art synthesizer sounds, pristine acoustic instruments and more — all primed to flesh out your tracks even further.

Over 400 pre-sliced guitar, percussion, and synth loops give you a wealth of musical material just waiting to be taken apart and re-arranged. Use these loops to spice up your rhythm tracks, add extra flavor to your beats or as the starting point for your own compositions.

Use the professionally produced scratches, vocals, effect sounds, single drum and percussion sounds to give your tracks a distinctive sonic signature.

Projects are showcase collections of samples and sequences, programmed by renowned producers and artists. The 50 included projects demonstrate the power and flexibility of MASCHINE and can be used as a springboard for your ideas.

MASCHINE comes with an assortment of over 100 effect presets for instantly adding professional dynamics to any sound or sequence. Additionally, the versatile routing capabilities of MASCHINE allow complex effect combinations that take your sound way beyond the ordinary.

MASCHINE's content has been provided from a wide range of sources, including influential artists like Amon Tobin, Mouse on Mars, Denaun Porter, Oliver Huntemann and Denis G"kdag, and renowned sample houses such as Sonic Specialists and Loopmasters.

The pattern-oriented concept of MACHINE frees you from the limits of linear arrangement. Build song scenes by layering patterns and rearrange the scenes on the fly. It offers external sampling through your computer's audio interface as well as internal re-sampling, precise editing, slicing, auto-mapping, effects, and an ultra-convenient browser.

The MASCHINE hardware is both instrument and controller in one. 16 illuminated velocity-sensitive pads form an interface to make beats, tweak sounds, create patterns, and sequence whole songs with powerful MASCHINE software. Two large, high-resolution displays with corresponding rotary encoders, buttons, and transport controls, integrate perfectly with MASCHINE s software.

With the 1.7 update, a new level of integration and intuitive workflow is achieved thanks to MASCHINE's support of NATIVE INSTRUMENT's new ‘NIS" sound format. With version 1.6 you could already use your VST/AU plug-ins inside MASCHINE, but now with 1.7, you can even browse and load the plug-in presets from all KOMPLETE 8 versions - KOMPLETE ELEMENTS, KOMPLETE 8, and KOMPLETE 8 ULTIMATE – directly inside the MASCHINE hardware browser. This means you can operate MASCHINE fully without ever having to touch your mouse or keyboard – keeping your focus on the creative flow.