Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

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Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by dna598 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:40 pm

new maschine and komplete kontrol keyboards

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/s ... ntent=4011

I was looking for a nice controller keyboard 8)
ctrl + left/right = select transient

ctrl + shift + left/right = select between transients

ctrl + space = play selection

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by login » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:58 pm

The industrial design is quite inspired on Push: black buttons with backlit text, the matte encoders and finish.

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by login » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:22 pm

It now has control over Live mixer, track navigation, scene launching, mute, solo and some other stuff, could be very useful for some tasks.

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by yur2die4 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:34 pm

Looked so good I thought it was fake initially.

I hope the ink on the pads is covered by a layer of pad or burned into the rubber, or it seems likely that it can rub off.

What would make this extra nice is if their support for Live is official, and not NI's cooked up scripts. Even though they are very well done.

Also.... I have the original Maschine, so I think if I were to pick anything up from them I'd still go with the Jam. Not that this hasn't awakened my lust :P

Final final note. It would be nice if it had a mode for standard midi without requiring NI software. For situations when a person is attempting to use it outside of the main OS's or uses it simply as a pad controller on a friend's computer etc

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by Amythofficial » Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:36 pm

Built in soundcard.. now that's nice.

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by dna598 » Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:45 pm

would be so nice to have basic patch selection in devices from the kontrol.
ctrl + left/right = select transient

ctrl + shift + left/right = select between transients

ctrl + space = play selection

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by jestermgee » Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:11 am

Ableton should allow the Push API to be used by other manufacturers so the KK keyboard could switch and control Live in a close way just like Push does.

This new version does step up the keyboard again and I'm keen to get one, just need to figure out what to do with the current one I have.

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by miyaru » Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:26 am

I bought Push 2 last winter, so it's not likely I'm going to buy this new keyboard, but man does it look good!!!!

It would be nice to have this beside the Push 2.....LOL.
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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by kberanek » Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:16 pm

Too bad the keyboard doesn't have the audio interface, otherwise I'd be all over it.

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by Stromkraft » Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:04 pm

Amythofficial wrote:Built in soundcard.. now that's nice.
Really? I don't like Native Instruments sound cards and they will abandon it in a few years surely for some odd reason. Hopefully the controller part won't be needing a driver so that might work.
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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by Stromkraft » Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:07 pm

dna598 wrote:new maschine and komplete kontrol keyboards

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/s ... ntent=4011
Useless video that doesn't tell you anything. Please post more revealing links if you find them. Any idea what keyboard bed this is?
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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by beats me » Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:45 pm

Preordered the 61S. I've always wanted the screens and functionality of Maschine Studio in a keyboard and nice auto DAW mapping as well. Also like that it plays demo beats and melodies as you are browsing presets.

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by beats me » Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:47 pm

Stromkraft wrote:they will abandon it in a few years surely for some odd reason.
2009 called and wants thier grudge back.

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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by Stromkraft » Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:16 pm

beats me wrote:
Stromkraft wrote:they will abandon it in a few years surely for some odd reason.
2009 called and wants thier grudge back.
Prediction: It will happen again and again despite any snide remarks, because that's how NI makes business.
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Re: Native Instruments just brought the heat (new hardware)

Post by beats me » Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:28 pm

Stromkraft wrote:
beats me wrote:
Stromkraft wrote:they will abandon it in a few years surely for some odd reason.
2009 called and wants thier grudge back.
Prediction: It will happen again and again despite any snide remarks, because that's how NI makes business.
That's how most computer based companies do business. At some point they stop supporting an old OS or old hardware.

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