As well as the iMASCHINE App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, Native Instruments has announced a new, compact, cheaper alternative to its MASCHINE hardware.
MASCHINE MIKRO offers the same kind of performance and features as its bigger brother but at a reduced price and size.
This latest addition to the family has the same powerful software and 6 GB+ sample library as its big brother, as well as the same responsive pads on a more compact and portable controller. MASCHINE MIKRO makes a perfect addition for any production setup – get hands-on with your rhythms and grooves both in the studio and on the stage.
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MASCHINE MIKRO Hardware Specifications
- Width: 320 mm / 12.6″
- Length: 195 mm / 7.7″
- Height: 55 mm / 2.2″
- Weight: 1.2 Kgs / 2.6 lbs
- One high-contrast black and white display 64 x 128 pixels
- 16 high-quality, illuminated pads with velocity and aftertouch
- One master knob for controlling numerous functions
- 28 backlit buttons
- USB 2.0
- Kensington Lock
MASCHINE MIKRO: Comparison With MASCHINE
Here’s how the MASCHINE MIKRO compares to the full-blown MASCHINE. Though you lose out on displays, entry dials and a few other things, the MIKRO is still no pushover.
Which MASCHINE is for me?
| PRODUCT | MASCHINE | MASCHINE MIKRO |
| MASCHINE is a powerful music production system designed to be the centerpiece for professional beat production, as well as an advanced MIDI controller. It offers full hands-on control for a fast and intuitive workflow | MASCHINE MIKRO is a powerful music production system with integrated hardware controller designed for producers who work primarily in their DAW and don’t need in-depth hardware tweaking capabilities | |
| What’s included? | ||
| Integrated bus-powered hardware controller? | YES | YES |
| Full version of MASCHINE software? | YES | YES |
| Full 6+ GB sample content? | YES | YES |
| KOMPLETE ELEMENTS with over 1,000 sounds? | YES | YES |
| Comparison Chart | ||
| Number of displays? | 2 (256 x 64 pixel) | 1 (128 x 64 pixel) |
| Number of endless rotary knobs for direct parameter access? | 11 | 1 |
| Number of backlit buttons for direct parameter access? | 41 (+16 pads) | 28 (+ 16 pads) |
| Direct access to groups from hardware | YES | NO (but possible via shortcut) |
| Browse and load sounds, effects, patterns and projects from the hardware | YES (With straight-forward filtering directly from the controller) | YES |
| Load KOMPLETE 8 plug-in sounds directly from within the browser | YES (With straight-forward filtering directly from the controller) | YES |
| Tweak software parameters from the hardware | YES | YES |
| Record parameter automation directly from the hardware | YES | NO |
| Tweak multiple parameters simultaneously from the hardware (i.e. filter cutoff and resonance)? | YES | NO (But possible by using macro controls plus an additional MIDI controller) |
| No of groups | 8 | 8 |
| Number of Scenes per Project | 64 | 64 |
| Number of patterns per Scene | 16 | 16 |
| Direct control over Patterns and Scenes from hardware | YES | YES |
| Number of samples that can be loaded | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Built in MIDI interface? | YES | NO |
| Kensington Lock? | YES | YES |
Priced €349, new stock will be available online from 20th October.
