Are we gonna pretend like the Maschine+ didn't happen?

CharlesRandolph wrote:So whose buying one?

Not this one, but if they release a Studio version in the vicinity of upgrades that I hope for, instant buy for me. Folks talking about perfect tools, Maschine+ with:

2-3 5-pin MIDI outs (I have 3 synths, only 1 has USB)
16GB+ RAM (I need to run all but the heaviest VIs)
SSD slot (read speeds)
All Komplete VIs compatible, bonus for NKS

Instant buy!

Yeah, first rev looks good... but it becomes a must buy if the next version drops and can host the entire Komplete suite... I'd be willing to drop some bills on that.

Don't worry, battery and speaker will be coming in the Maschine+ mk2 or mk3

Handles 8 instances of Massive, each playing 3 note chords. Can apparently handle more than 8 audio tracks, with effects, pitching up/down without quality loss

Not gonna lie, this looks dope. ****!

CharlesRandolph wrote:So whose buying one?

Gonna hold out and see what mkii offers

I heard that the Maschine+is very "soulful" and that it has "better drums" and can emulate the "legendary MPC swing" so I am ordering it.

I also heard that it is "better at bass" and that it has better "coloring" of samples to give it that "complete sound" that every producer wants.

richie wrote:I heard that the Maschine+is very "soulful" and that it has "better drums" and can emulate the "legendary MPC swing" so I am ordering it.

I also heard that it is "better at bass" and that it has better "coloring" of samples to give it that "complete sound" that every producer wants.

Does it also come with a built in navigation narrated by kanye west that tells you how to make your beat?

“Lock yourself in a room, Doing five beats a day for three summers.
That’s a different world like Cree summers, I deserve to do these numbers.” ~ Kanye West

I've spent few hours with FM8 & Massive VSTs and damn, they're WAY above anything we have in MPC, even if they're "old" and "outdated" by modern standards.

Akai needs to step up their game!

antic604 wrote:I've spent few hours with FM8 & Massive VSTs and damn, they're WAY above anything we have in MPC, even if they're "old" and "outdated" by modern standards.

Akai needs to step up their game!

Agreed. People are underestimating this, but it's a big deal that these vst's are running

Nobody is forcing you guys to work with an mpc. If you are missing so much options and akai doesn't deliver, just go back to a daw. That akai has some issues, we know. No need to keep repeating that over and over.

i've done it too. for now.

BBB wrote:Handles 8 instances of Massive, each playing 3 note chords. Can apparently handle more than 8 audio tracks, with effects, pitching up/down without quality loss

Not gonna lie, this looks dope. ****!

3 hour live unboxing session with a piece of gear he's not too familiar with is just too painful to watch, waiting for the 4 minute edit. I skimmed through the vid though, it looks nice, very different 'vibe' to an MPC but obviously very similar in many respects.

So it does have Kontakt? The example instrument he played sounded basic though, no round robins etc. I wonder if it's able to run full kontakt instruments or perhaps it requires 'lite' maschine+ versions versions.

bees80 wrote:Nobody is forcing you guys to work with an mpc. If you are missing so much options and akai doesn't deliver, just go back to a daw. That akai has some issues, we know. No need to keep repeating that over and over.

i've done it too. for now.

Have a look which subforum you're in. It's totally appropriate for us to discuss other grooveboxes here

It's not us vs them. It's always good to look at all the options in the market and then decide what is best for you