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1. #RELEASE ON NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MONARK INSTALL#
2. #RELEASE ON NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MONARK FULL#
3. #RELEASE ON NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MONARK SOFTWARE#
4. #RELEASE ON NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MONARK PLUS#

#RELEASE ON NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MONARK SOFTWARE#

The Maschine 2 software itself ports over in full, including its Bass Synth, six Drum Synth modules and a line-up of effect processors, but currently, only a handful of NI plugins and no third-party tools can be used away from a computer.

(Image credit: Future) Performance and verdictĪs with Akai’s standalone MPCs, there are limitations as to what Maschine+ can run via its onboard OS compared to the desktop version of the software. Maschine+ is also equipped with WiFi and - if the little logo on the side of the box is to be believed - Bluetooth, although there doesn’t seem to be any implementation of the latter functionality as-yet.

#RELEASE ON NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MONARK INSTALL#

Built-in storage is 32GB, used to install the OS and factory sounds, meaning the aforementioned SD card and USB slots handle all user storage. Under the hood, Maschine+ packs an Intel Atom quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM, which is used to run a custom Linux OS. The built-in audio interface, meanwhile, operates at 44.1 kHz/24-bit in standalone but can go up to 96 kHz/24-bit when connected to a computer. There are additions, though, with an added pair of USB inputs on the rear and an SD card slot along the side - which comes equipped with a high-speed 64GB card.

#RELEASE ON NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MONARK PLUS#

I/O along the rear is broadly the same as that found on the Mk3, with two TRS inputs, a dynamic mic input, two TRS main outputs, stereo headphone out, an expression pedal input plus MIDI In and Out. Firstly, Maschine+ comes encased in an anodized aluminium case that gives it a slightly shinier look but also feels considerably more robust than its plastic counterpart. This latest Maschine comes equipped with a controller mode, whereby it can act as an audio interface and MIDI controller for the desktop version of the Maschine 2 software.ĭespite looking and functioning much like the Mk3, unsurprisingly there are some technical differences to the hardware itself. Seeing as both the controller layout and software architecture are near identical to that of the Mk3, we’ll skip the discussion of the core workflow in favour of highlighting what’s different here.

#RELEASE ON NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MONARK FULL#

As with those competitors, this latest Maschine comes equipped with a controller mode, whereby it can act as an audio interface and MIDI controller for the desktop version of the Maschine 2 software.Īs such Maschine+ isn’t so much an alternative to the standard Maschine setup as it is an expansion keeping the full features of the existing studio workflow but letting users unplug from the computer too. Much like its closest rivals, Akai’s standalone MPCs One and Live, Maschine+ isn’t a purely standalone instrument.

With Maschine+, you can sample, sequence, compose with soft synths, perform and even work with external hardware and, crucially, in our time using the device, at no point have we felt significantly hindered by the lack of a mouse, keyboard or full laptop screen. While there are some significant limitations compared to the desktop version - which we’ll come to shortly - on the whole, this is the bonafide Maschine experience in standalone format. Let’s get this out of the way early - as a concept, Maschine+ works. It’s testament to the tight hardware-software synergy of that controller design that you can effectively remove the computer from the equation without hampering the capabilities.