This is just another general Maschine Mikro video I wanted to do for the community as a whole.
It’s a free video I posted on YouTube showing the size comparison between Mikro and original Maschine
I also compare it to a Beat Thang, Emu Mp7, a laptop, and my 49 key midi controller
I guess they couldn’t really make it any smaller, without compromising the size of the pads.
Its really not THAT much smaller though, is it?
Do you think the size difference is enough of an advantage to offset the extra button pressing that the smaller amount of buttons brings to the workflow?
Still, this would be a cool entry point into production for a lot of people. What is its retail? $300ish, right?
Man, I can only imagine how much I would’ve bugged Santa Claus for one of these babies if they were around in my day!
It’s about 5-6 inches shorter, makes a lot of difference on a desk or in a back actually. Because you can store it long ways in a bag, since it’s not straight square. The extra button/pad pressing isn’t actually that bad, like anything, just takes getting used to.
If this is someones first entry into Maschine they will still love it, while those who already have Maschine may want it for portability or just as an extra NI controller. Maybe one for in the studio and one for on the couch 🙂
I agree if you start out on mikro your gonna be happy. I don’t think it’s perfect for someone wanting to go from M1 to a another controller BUT you really don’t miss out on a ton of stuff so if you prefer a bit more mouse driven workflow then it’s great. in the video i put up on the nav button I show how well it sits with an lpk25 mini keyboard in a laptop bag.it’s pretty impressive
Yep, it’s perfect for use with a mini board as an alternate or mobile setup.
Im interested in combining them for live performance.. Alot of the time I would like to do things that cannot be done by themselves.. like using note repeat and being able to control ADSR settings in realtime to modulate attack and decay while rolling the sound.
You can only have one active with the Maschine software at a time. You CAN put one in Maschine mode and one in midi mode, but you wont be able to control note repeat, adsr, and other parameters when in Maschine mode.
So you can use it to have one controlling Maschine and one dedicated to a specific group or instrument
I guess we cant have everything 🙁 I can do this with a combo of software and hardware.. but its limiting unless you have an extra set of arms. Obviously automating the adsr is an alternative.. I just like how you can roll something and add or subtract the bite of the drum in realtime. Same goes with a VST synth, if I could access the cuttoff while using note repeat. I always keep an empty pattern to allow freestyle noterepeating before jumping back into the pattern. Just sucks that you can use note repeat as a kind of pseudo… Read more »
Yeah, I hear ya man, my ideal would be to be able to lock the auto write button, many of us have wished for this. Then assign note repeat and other functions like cutoff, to the macros, and tweak away lol Ahh well, I hope we get more options for stuff like this in the future.
Do u think they will sell just the mikro controller by itself? I’m Lookn in to getting the mikro…
I would think they will sell the Mikro as an add on for registered Maschine users, but I don’t know. I hope so!
oh ok i was just thinking about putting mine on ebay and just getting the mikro but it kinda dont make since.. thats y i asked. thanks bro!
I’ll see what I can find out yo
fa sho!
Yo, you’re MP-7 needs to step it’s Sexy up! Lol
You think son! lol
Lol…yo, I got you brotha. I have a 3 day weekend, so I’ll finally have some time. 😀
All good sir, just messin wit ya lol
Oh I know. It’s actually been on my todo list for a couple of weeks. This commute blows! I think I’ma look into armed security local to my house. Lol
LOL!!! You wild son! lol
Bro, they PAY!!! And I have no problem shooting lol
Ahahahahahahahah!
Hey saintjoe have you tried the imaschine app? I was wondering.
nah fam, I don’t have a device to try it on yet
You should hijack your son’s iPod touch lol.
thought about it lol, don’t wanna use his space, we only got him the 8gb version and he’s filled it up with games and movies lol.
Wifey may be getting the iphone though when it drops at Sprint, I told her…I shall be installing music software on there until I get my iPad lol!!
Lol that’s the spirit!!!
Indeed lol.
Not sure what the prices for the old IPAD are.. but even the smallest model is enough. 99% of my Ipad is used to read plugin PDFs or software manuals. but back on topic to the Mikro…. Do you feel drawn to it? I just cant imagine anything less than the original Maschine footprint and easy of use. Especially for Live use. I secretly always want the latest thing.. but always end up not using it. And am finally to some degree able to control the urge. I just dont feel like paying for the software twice regarding the Mikro.… Read more »
I hear ya lol.
As for the Mikro, it’s not a replacement for the big controller, and it’s not something you want to switch out for Live use. But could be something you want to use for mobile or as a secondary controller. You could use it live to have it tied to a specific group via midi to bang out pads while switching fx and doing random other stuff with the standard controller.
Hopefully they bring an option to buy just the controller for current Maschine owners.
Yeah then I will get the mikro for sure. I guess if you already have it.. then if you hook a friend up with the software.. and he can get the controller only option that seem to be the standard on ebay
I hear ya lol