Maschine 1.6 is now available in public beta
Checking out the new Maschine 1.6 update beta which includes vst support, pad linking, clip renaming, scene drag and drop and more. In depth tutorials soon at maschinetutorials.com
Native Instruments’s Maschine 1.6 is now available in public beta, available to registered Maschine owners. Above, SoundsAndGear takes an informal look at new features in the beta.
If you are a Maschine owner, you can download a fully functional 1.6 beta version, and submit eventual bug findings to the Maschine team over a special “bug tracker” web page.
The public beta version has already been tested extensively by our internal testing team, but for general reasons it should still be used with caution in performance-critical environments.
Here’s what’s new in Maschine 1.6:
- Plugin hosting for VST/AU instruments and effects
- Increased number of effect slots (3 per Sound, 4 per Group, 4 on Master)
- New “Pad Link” function with 8 pad groups and Master/Slave option
- Individual swing setting per sound
- Clip naming
- Sample renaming
- Improved scene duplication
- External audio input/output increased to 16 stereo channels
- Improved Drag&Drop mapping for samples
- Improved Drag&Drop from OS for Maschine files and audio files
- Drag&Drop rearrangement of scenes and patterns
- Snap-to-grid when moving events via mouse
- VST plugin operation under Mac OS X 64bit
- Rex import under Mac OS X 64bit
Absynth patches
This is a patch i made using Absynth’s granular functions.
This is a patch i made in Absynth 5. You can download the original patch at the Ni website Absynth user library.
Win the “White Maschine” from Native
Native Instruments has announced that they are giving away a custom white Maschine to fans of the Facebook page:
To celebrate winning the coveted Good Design Award,
we’re giving away this unique custom-made white Maschine.
Become a fan of this page (click “Like”) to automatically take part in the raffle.
White Maschine Contest Terms & Conditions:
- This prize draw is organized entirely by Native Instruments and is in no way associated with Facebook. Facebook is not sponsoring or supporting this promotion. Recipient for all information provided by participants is Native instruments, not Facebook.
- Participants must be 18 years of age. Employees of Native Instruments and residents of India, Sweden, Norway and Belgium are not eligible to participate.
- Contact data supplied by participants will be used exclusively for notifying winners. Native Instruments will not retain this data for later use.
- The prize is not redeemable for a cash equivalent.
- Entries must be received by midnight on January 31st, 2011.
- Any recourse to courts of law in contesting the results of the draw is prohibited.
- These terms and conditions are subject to German law.
How To Produce Massive Skrillex Basslines
Tutorial on how to create basslines using NI’s Massive
Shared via samplemagic
For fans of Native Instruments’ thick-sounding Massive synth
Artists Leisure-B and Usselino collaborated on this Autechre-inspired audiovisual short, filled with pulsing geometric primitives. The work is a kind of A/V composition, the music arranged with abrupt, video-style edits. For fans of Native Instruments’ thick-sounding Massive synth, you also get some free preset downloads in the deal.
With Native Instruments’ software providing the sound palette, Ableton Live became a context for editing the music as you would video:
Leisure: “I tried to approach the composition as “sound design” as possible. Since the video was animated on the BPM (117) and rhythmical accents of “Vose On”, all I really had to do drum wise was find out which accents Usselino had used for his main video events. After creating the drums on those accents, most of the composition was just tweeking knobs and experimenting with note placement.
Since Ableton Live has excellent video support, I could just run the video in the loop region I was working in, and experiment with Native Instrument’s Massive’s great synthesizing capabilities. I usually start of with an init patch, and work my way towards the sound which I feel is fitting for the events in the video. The only exception to this rule however is the second bassline, which originates from Durk Kooistra’s WODAN bass, available for download in his 10 Free Massive Patches”
Watch the video, then check out the presets and more information:
10 Free Massive Patches
Cinema 4D meets Ableton Live: fret_1
Via CDM
Bass-Tec Soundset released & MonoGrizzly announced
Free mini soundset for NI Massive released and MonoGrizzly – CFA-Sound`s first VST-synth announced
MonoGrizzly is a powerful monophonic synthesizer delivering nasty and raw bass and synth sounds, right next to smooth resonant sounds using the smooth and charming filter. Up to 12 waveforms at once, the sonic possibilities are simply outstanding sounding. A clear and intuitive GUI allows for easy and fast use.
Native Instruments – Absynth patch (The Zone)
This is a patch i made in Absynth 5. You can download the original patch at the Ni website Absynth user library.
Free samples from the legendary waldorf microwave xt
Max Pfetscher is proud to announce his first free sample release titled: noizefield – noizedrumz vol.1 All sounds are sampled from the legendary waldorf microwave xt. you can download the samples includind 3 Native Instuments Kontakt patches for free. Get it now from http://www.noizefield.com/wp…
Free synth for Reaktor
MIKRO PRISM is a new free instrument, based on the successful synthesizer REAKTOR PRISM. Using the same sound engine as its bigger brother and REAKTOR 5.5’s new dynamic ”Modal Bank” technology, this fully-playable instrument shines with a stunning range of brilliant sounds.
With 70 presets, the built-in cabinet simulation, filter, flanger, echo and reverb effects and some seasonal bell and chime sounds included, this gift is guaranteed to get you in the mood for the holidays!
Download Mac Version
Download PC Version
MIKRO PRISM requires the free REAKTOR 5 PLAYER orREAKTOR 5.5!
Details on Maschine 1.6 beta from Native
The revision that will take Native Instruments ultra-controller into new territory for artist to what to break away from the PC with the much anticipated plugin hosting feature that has even this synth geek is eying one.
Native Instruments has announced the details on version 1.6 of Maschine, its groove production studio for PC and Mac.
What’s New In Maschine 1.6:
- Plugin hosting for VST/AU instruments and effects.
- Increased number of effect slots (3 per Sound, 4 per Group, 4 on Master).
- New “Pad Link” function with 8 pad groups and Master/Slave option.
- Individual swing setting per sound.
- Clip naming.
- Sample renaming.
- Improved scene duplication.
- External audio input/output increased to 16 stereo channels.
- Improved Drag&Drop mapping for samples.
- Improved Drag&Drop from OS for Maschine files and audio files.
- Drag&Drop rearrangement of scenes and patterns.
- Snap-to-grid when moving events via mouse.
- VST plugin operation under Mac OS X 64bit.
- Rex import under Mac OS X 64bit.
Maschine 1.6 is available now as a public beta.
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