Maschine 2.4.5 free update out now

Manual slicing...sounds good.
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/pr ... -maschine/


Export audio in AIFF format
Scene Export: Split by Scenes lets you export individual scenes for use as audio loops
Automatically export the entire song range without setting a loop range first
Eraser Tool now deletes a divider between slices instead of merging two slices
Browse by product group (category /vendor) via MASCHINE STUDIO
Remove all slices at once directly from the MASCHINE hardware to start again from scratch
Directly access audio and MIDI settings from the regular preferences dialog
"Pattern Grid" renamed to “Arrange Grid” and moved below the Group List in the software
In the Slicer, "Manual" mode is now the default
Added a field in preferences for custom names for export
"Slice" Button renamed to "Split" and turns into "Slice" when a slice is played back
Added a Loop control to the Transport in the software to enable and disable Loop playback
Browse directly from KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series keyboard using the new Hardware Browse mode

NI temporarily pulled the version back due to some big bugs found. hold tight.

i saw the video a few days ago, slicing samples while the sample plays with only 1 button push sounds very nice and intuitive.