NI Maschine Mikro

SAMPLER

MASCHINE MIKRO is based on a high-performance sampler, allowing audio recording of internal or external sources (sound card required), and precise sample playback.

  • Sample-length and number of samples only limited by your computer's RAM capacity
  • Polyphony up to 32 voices for each sound, with choke, legato and glide options
  • Powerful slicing via transient detection, fixed grid, or equal splits with automatic pad assignment
  • Destructive sample editing (e.g. truncate, normalize, reverse, etc)
  • Convenient import of your own samples, REX2 files and MPC® programs
  • Vintage Sampling Modes emulating the sound of the MPC60® and/ SP1200®
  • Supports up to 24-bit/192kHz audio when using a high-quality audio interface like KOMPLETE AUDIO 6


PLUG-IN HOSTING / KOMPLETE 8 INTEGRATION

MASCHINE MIKRO hosts any VST® or Audio Units® plug-ins from Native Instruments and 3rd party manufacturers.

  • MASCHINE MIKRO hosts any VST® or Audio Units® plug-ins from Native Instruments and 3rd party manufacturers
  • MASCHINE MIKRO supports the new 'NIS' NI sound format - browse and load the presets of all KOMPLETE 8 versions directly from the MASCHINE browser
  • One instrument and up to 4 effect plug-ins can be opened in each sound slot - 16 sound slots are available in each of the 8 groups
  • Sampler, effects and plug-in parameters can be automated within the MASCHINE software
  • Get started using the new hosting possibility with the included REAKTOR, KONTAKT and GUITAR RIG PLAYER plug-ins and sounds from KOMPLETE ELEMENTS


SAMPLE LIBRARY AND BROWSER

An easy–to-use browser lets you tag your own imported samples and gives you instant access to any sound from the extensive MASCHINE library.

  • Over 6 GB of sounds including 18,000 samples, 7,000 one-shots, 400 loops, 300 drum kits with 1,400 patterns, 388 sampled instruments, 170 FX/multi-FX presets, and 60 demo projects
  • Contains multi-sampled acoustic instruments including pianos, organs, strings, brass and more
  • Browse and load projects, patterns, kits, sounds, and effects with dedicated shortcuts from the hardware, including all KOMPLETE 8 presets
  • Swap kits while keeping patterns: try out your beat with new sounds



EFFECTS

MASCHINE MIKRO's built-in effects section contains a powerful arsenal of studio-quality effects to shape and supercharge your sound.

  • 22 high-quality effects - from standards such as reverbs, filters and EQs to creative tools like Grain Delay, Ice Verb, and Freq Shifter
  • Chain up to four effects at once, or select a sampler or VST® /AU® instrument, followed by three chainable effects
  • Easily use NI or 3rd party VST® /AU® effect plug-ins within MASCHINE, e.g GUITAR RIG PLAYER amps and effects



STUDIO INTEGRATION

When working in your DAW, MASCHINE MIKRO will supercharge your workflow. It's a perfectly integrated, rugged, and intuitive groovebox.

  • Use the MASCHINE software as a VST, AU or RTAS plug-in inside your host sequencer
  • As a plug-in, MASCHINE MIKRO retains all of its capabilities including total recall and routing up to 16 stereo outs to your host's mixer
  • Drag and drop audio or MIDI files directly to your DAW, or drag samples directly from your computer into MASCHINE’s sound slots
  • Conveniently bounce songs or individual patterns as 8-, 16- and 24-bit WAV files, or drag and drop them directly to your DAW
  • Instant navigation: Open several instances of MASCHINE MIKRO in your host sequencer and easily switch between them using a single controller
  • Run MASCHINE and MASCHINE MIKRO in parallel as two independent VST, AU or RTAS plug-ins with in your host DAW - for additional tactile control in the studio