#LOADING MASCHINE JAM CONTROLLER EDITOR PRO#
#LOADING MASCHINE JAM CONTROLLER EDITOR SOFTWARE#

(NI likes to call that a “standard,” which I think is a bit of a stretch, given for now there’s no SDK for other hardware and host software makers. But there is an awfully big ecosystem now of third-party instruments (like those from Output, among some of my favorites) that take advantage of compatibility via the NKS format. The notion here is, of course, to get you to buy into Native Instruments’ keyboards. I love Logic, but there have been times where I find myself comically missing the Session View as a way of storing ideas.

#LOADING MASCHINE JAM CONTROLLER EDITOR PRO#

The MK2 keyboards brought that to the party – so, for instance, now it’s really easy in Apple’s Logic Pro to play some stuff on the keys, then do another take, without, like – ugh – moving over to the table your computer is on, fumbling for the mouse or keyboard shortcut … you get the idea.Īnd again, a lot of us are using Ableton Live. Whether you’re the sort to just pull up some presets from Komplete, or at the opposite end of the spectrum, you’re using Komplete Kontrol to manipulate custom Reaktor ensembles, it’s nice to have a set of encoders and transport controls at the ready.

On the Komplete Kontrol side, there’s a related set of use cases. But the appeal of Maschine for a lot of us is those big, expressive pads on the MK3, so this is what we were waiting for. You could already do this with Maschine Jam, which has a bunch of shortcuts for different tasks and a big grid of triggers (which fits Session View). Having these templates means you switch from one tool to the other, without changing workflow. Then sometimes literally you’re unplugging the USB port and connecting Push or something else… or it just sits there, useless. So, you’ve got this big square piece of gear plugged in. It makes sense, given the whole idea of Maschine is to have the feeling of a piece of hardware. And I know lots of users work the same way. But then, once I’ve built up some materials, I may shift back to playing with Ableton’s workflow in Session or Arrange view to compose an idea. For instance, I often find myself starting a project with Maschine, because I’ve got a kit I like (including my own samples), or I’m using some of its internal drum synths or bass synth, or just want to wail on four pads and use its workflow for sampling and groove creation. Now, unlike working with Ableton Push, the setup isn’t entirely seamless, and there’s not total integration of hardware and software. So, the hardware proposition there is the 4×4 pad grid of the MP3, and the Komplete Kontrol keyboards.įor Maschine users, the ability to use Ableton Live and Maschine seamlessly could make a lot of producers and live performers happy. NI made available two software updates yesterday, for their Maschine groove workstation software and for Komplete Kontrol, their software layer for hosting instruments and effects and interfacing with their keyboards. But if you’re a big user of both, say, MASCHINE MK3 and Ableton Live, here’s some good news.

There’s a big push among software makers to deliver integrated solutions – and that’s great.

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