Ready for efficient mobile production

With its streamlined interface and compact size, the Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Mk3 is optimized for making music on your laptop. You will find all the most used controls right at your fingertips. Play your sounds with the 16 performance pads, now larger for more enjoyable playability. Use the Smart Strip to strum and bend sounds, or get creative with Maschine's Perform FX. Your purchase of Maschine also includes Komplete Select, a collection of impressive virtual instruments and effects that are sure to light up the afterburners at your next production session. The Native Instruments Maschine Mikro production package is ready to make mobile music.

Incredibly flexible music creation software environment

Looping, slicing, step sequencing, MPC-style recording, scene sequencing — it's all possible with Native Instruments' Maschine environment! Run Maschine as a plugin in your favorite DAW or run it in standalone mode and use it to host your favorite VST and AU plugins. What's more, Maschine Mikro Mk3 comes loaded with the same incredible library of content that comes with Maschine, including three acclaimed Native Instruments synth plug-ins.

Powerful practical hardware controller

Maschine's fame extends beyond its powerful sampling and sequencing software. Tight hardware integration makes using Maschine an incredible tactile experience. The Maschine Mikro Mk3 offers almost the same hardware integration as the Maschine, but in a smaller, more streamlined form factor. What's great is that Native Instruments has given the Maschine Mikro Mk3 a full set of navigation and function controls, as well as a large set of color-coded, velocity-sensitive pads, so even though it's smaller than the original Maschine controller , you still get amazing hands-on experience.

The ever-evolving world of Maschine

Whether they're based on standalone software or hardware, most music creation systems remain largely unchanged once they're released — but not Maschine! Since the release of Maschine, Native Instruments has released several major updates, including advanced sampling functions, VST and AU plug-in hosting, and NIS sound format browsing. With the leap to Machine 2.x, you get even more production power than ever before, including multicore support, effects sidechain, a DAW-style mixer, and more.

Characteristics

• The same ultra-flexible environment as the original Maschine, but with a smaller, more portable hardware controller;
• Mk3 upgrades include larger, more responsive pads, dedicated buttons for switching performance modes, and a dual-tap Smart Strip;
• Combines intuitive sequencer, sampler and high-quality effects with critical hands-on control;
• Includes all the basic groove production features like step sequencing, real-time recording, note repeat, auto-cutting and mapping;
• Support for VST and AU plugins lets you add even more production power to your rig;
• Easily find kits, instruments, samples and effects with the tag-based browser;
• Intuitive automation recording and step automation editing let you create complex sounds;
• Sample compatibility includes importing Akai MPC 500, 1000, 2000(XL), 2500, 3000, and 4000 programs;
• Boundary detection facilitates sampling of external and internal sources;
• Works as a plug-in in virtually any application that supports AAX, VST, or AU formats;
• Extensive MIDI I/O lets you sequence your external MIDI gear with Maschine and vice versa;
• Easy drag-and-drop pattern export lets you easily transfer MIDI and audio directly to your DAW's timeline;
• Dedicated MIDI mapping software makes it easy to use the Maschine controller with other applications and instruments;
• The included Komplete Select license provides a vast library of world-leading virtual instruments and effects.

Specifications

• Type: pad controller with sequencer and sampler;
• Pads: 16 x Velocity Sensitive Performance Pads;
• Other Controllers: 1 x Dual Touch Smart Strip;
• Sounds: 1.6GB MASCHINE factory: samples, one-shots, loops, instruments, drum kits, bass/drum synths;
• Presets: machine factory defaults, songs;
• Sequencer: step sequencer, real-time recording sequencing;
• Repeater: yes;
• Sampling: yes, vintage MPC60/SP1200 sampling emulation;
• Effects: 25 Studio FX: Filter, EQ, Delay, Reverb, Compression and more; 8 x Perform FX: Stutter, Burst Echo, Scratcher, Flanger;
• MIDI I/O: USB;
• USB: 1 x Type B;
• Storage: 3GB disk space (for Essentials plus MASCHINE Factory), 1GB disk space (for Massive, Monark, Reaktor Prism);
• Format: VST, AU, major DAWs, standalone;
• Programs: Massive, Monark, Reaktor Prism, MASCHINE Essentials;
• Compatibility: NKS Instruments/FX;
• System requirements (Mac): macOS 10.12 or later, Intel Core i5 processor or better;
• System requirements (PC): Windows 10 or later, Intel Core i5 processor or better;
• Power source: USB bus powered;
• Dimensions: 320 x 177 x 45mm;
• Weight: 1.1kg.