Discuss the various methods you use in music production, from compressor settings to equipment type.
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By Coz Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:42 pm
master-ceo wrote:
I'm bout to sell my big laptops and cop a hp mini or a 13" mbp for travel also.


Hang fire till the iTablet/iSlate announcement at the end of Jan before you invest. :wink:
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By Joidibeats Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:25 pm
Intresting device,
heard that the filters suck though.

But If you can route pads to another daw that shouldnt be a problem.
By master-ceo Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:37 am
Coz wrote:
master-ceo wrote:
I'm bout to sell my big laptops and cop a hp mini or a 13" mbp for travel also.


Hang fire till the iTablet/iSlate announcement at the end of Jan before you invest. :wink:



I will do that. Thanks for the heads up. I heard something about that but thought it was another rumor. 8)
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By Coz Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:33 pm
The speculation is going into overdrive about what it will actually do, but it looks like it could be another game-changer from Apple.
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By stryke Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:06 am
Coz wrote:
stryke wrote:Can't pack up the whole computer and take it with me.(i could BUT..........who would do that?)


That's where a good laptop comes in handy... :wink:

I can see me chopping, creating and playing in the studio with the hardware, then taking a laptop elsewhere (minus the controller) for arranging, mixing and mastering.

At no point in 10 years of ownership did I ever consider taking my 2000XL on the road with me as a mobile beat box.



Yeah i could do that but i'm a little burnt out on software.But i still might get one just for the hell of it.
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By saintjoe Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:57 pm
dryad-66 wrote:its true.clean poppy sound.this will not replace mpc and all wonderfull charactorfull hardware.ive tried it myself and ive had over 20 samplers.thought it would work after the guy in the shop convinced me.if you like computers youl probably groove on it like st joe.but if you want the hard bump of the mpc,no show bro.try it first.cheers


you can put whatever you want it in. I come from straight hardware, 4k for years, still got it but don't use it.

Not sure which one u use, but the 4k didn't have any real "character" it was a very clean sampler.

Maschine is the joint man, it can sequence external stuff, or vsts on your computer.

you can use an external keyboard to play the sounds as well.

I like it cuz I have a huge sample library and I can access it all instantly, no 512mb limits, plus it's quick to chop, add fx, change pitch all that.

It definitely isn't everything for everyone, but I'm much more productive with it than I ever was with my mpc. I just got tired of waiting for stuff to load and then having to track stuff into the computer.

it doesn't timestretch yet, but they said they working on that.

self containted project, mpc 60/1200 circuit emmulation, destructive sample editing and some other stuff coming in the next update.

but i won't front like it's the best thing for everyone yo, if you can try it, do so. I try to make as many videos as I can to show folks what it can do.
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By Doglamp Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:22 am
The Maschine is useless IMO. It's like an overpriced MIDI controller..... with sounds. :lol: $500-600 can get you a used MPC, or MIDI controller + DAW that uses VSTs. If I used any piece of hardware with 16 pads it would be the MPC. You can use the MP with any DAW, and it's freekin analog man.
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By saintjoe Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:42 am
Doglamp wrote:The Maschine is useless IMO. It's like an overpriced MIDI controller..... with sounds. :lol: $500-600 can get you a used MPC, or MIDI controller + DAW that uses VSTs. If I used any piece of hardware with 16 pads it would be the MPC. You can use the MP with any DAW, and it's freekin analog man.


like I said, it's not for everyone and I won't pretend that it's the end all for every person

I own a 4k, have for years....

I still prefer Maschine over it, I no longer have a room full of gear to sequence so the 4 midi outs are of no use to me anymore.

Other than the 4 midi outs, there really isn't anything I did/do with my 4k that I can't do with Maschine, but that's based on my own workflow and not everyones way of working.

so again, anyone considering it, I would say try it first if you can, to make sure it does what you need.

to those that still prefer the MPC, rock on wit it, it's still a dope piece of gear
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By Doglamp Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:47 am
Do you still have the MP? A 4000 with like... Live is already a capable - no - crazy setup. What does the Maschine give you?