Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK2, Black

Full Description

Get Hands-On With Your Music

Take full control of your beats. The Mikro MK2 from Native Instruments combines 16 velocity-sensitive pads with massive flexibility to bring you a catch-all music production powerhouse - all in a tiny form.

This performance focused instrument provides a very tactile response, allowing for organic music creation whether on stage or in the studio. Despite its leaner size, the Mikro MK2 loses none of its performative capabilities. Maschine Mikro is very versatile and features a sequencer, sampler, effects and thanks to Komplete 12, a huge library of sounds.

The 16 bus powered pads mean you've always got full control of your music, no matter how complex things get - and with full-colour support, always look great. Create basslines, chords, melodies, and of course, pounding drum beats using these awesomely responsive pads.

When it comes to your workflow, we understand that as much information as possible needs to be seen at a glance – especially when performing on stage. The large screen on the front of the Mikro MK2 provides information clearly and concisely. The screen also helps the Mikro MK2 function as the centre of your production setup, allowing in-depth control and fast menu diving using the responsive rotary control.

Powerful, Integrated Software

The Mikro MK2 comes with Maschine 2.7 software, this powerful software allows you to arrange, cut samples, sequence, and customise the MK2’s colours. It can be used as a with the Maschine software or as a VST within a DAW.

Including over 6 GB of ready-to-use, professional and inspiring sounds, Maschine Mikro enables you to create rhythms and melodies right away with the included drum kits, one-shot samples, basses, synths and acoustic instruments. Assign drum kits, instruments, and sounds all from the library and use effects to give these sounds your own flavour. The Maschine software helps keep your workflow on rails and offers up a wide variety of functionality to inspire ideas and help you accomplish your goals.

Komplete 12 Select

With the release of Native Instruments Komplete 12 series, Native Instruments now includes Komplete 12 Select as standard with all Maschines. This gives you the ability to get started straight out of the box, giving you a range of premium-quality virtual instruments and studio-quality effects. Upgrade from Komplete 12 Select here, to save money on a full suite of studio plug-ins and instruments.

Reviews

"The colour-coding certainly qualifies mkII as a significant upgrade over mkI" - Future Music

"The Maschine MkII makes concrete improvements to an already solid, flexible music production platform. This should entice novice producers with its all-in-oneness and tempt initiated music makers to incorporate it into a larger setup." - DJ Tech Tools

"The pad's aftertouch breathes extra life into those traditional Maschine note-repeats. - Sound on Sound

Features

• Perfect entry into hands-on beatmaking
• 16 Illuminated multicolour pads with velocity and aftertouch
• 1 Master push button
• 28 illuminated buttons
• 128 x 64 pixel display (black/white)
• Powerful effects library featuring new effects designed for beat production
• Browse Mode lets you scroll through and preview samples without loading them
• Panic Button to immediately eliminate all output - great for live performances
• Supports VST and Audio Unit plug-ins in the Maschine software
• Run the Maschine software as a plug-in in a DAW environment

Specifications

System Requirements

• Windows: Windows 7 or Window 8 (latest Service Pack, 32/64 Bit), Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
• Mac: Mac OS X 10.7 or 10.8 (latest update), Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
• Native 64-bit support for stand-alone and plug-in versions
• USB 2.0 Port, 11 GB free disk space for complete installation
• Supported Interfaces: Stand-alone, VST, Audio Units, RTAS (ProTools 9 or higher), ASIO, CoreAudio, WASAPI, AAX

Hardware Specifications

• Dimensions: W 320mm x L 195mm x H 50mm
• Weight: 1.2kg
• Colour: Black
• Display: High-contrast 64 x 127 pixels
• Pads: 16 high-quality multicolour, illuminated pads with velocity and aftertouch
• Encoder: One master push encoder for controlling numerous functions (30 steps)
• Buttons: 28
• Connectivity: USB 2.0