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Haven't played with it enough yet but I like it a lot.
Basically they're pattern sequencers at the heart of it. Pattern 1, Pattern 2, Pattern 3.... play these back in a certain order please.
But Maschine has a lot of depth to it that I think is cool. You can arrange patterns for sure. You can record automation parameters into each pattern. You can play melodies and drum patterns in real-time and then quantize them to correct your poor timing
They're sort of one-stop-write-a-whole-song-with-this-piece-of-kit type things.... but there are many differences too between all of these bits of kit.
@WiresDreamDisasters Sums it up very versatile. Great fun but also great ‘songwriting’ tool. Also a useful way into learning about DAWs and sampling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeWefXO56jI&list=PLVqwsSRt4jtb6o0kJIL48xWk_NvStdiWu&index=2&t=0s
My only criticism is that NI's speed of development has been very slow. We're still waiting for features of the Maschine software that were advertised on the box of the Maschine Jam when it was released 4 years ago. I've heard recently that the Jam has been discontinued, just as said features are being released to coincide with the launch of the Maschine+.
Here's the link:
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/190737/choosing-an-instrument-for-your-child-to-learn-and-my-unusual-suggestion#latest
No, I have no idea what a groove box is.
Yes, the composition side interests me too. I quickly tire of computer screens (even though I plan to spend a lot of time editing video in the future) so knobs and pretty lights might do the trick. I agree, it could be a healthier way to learn about DAWs and sampling.
Anybody any suggestions on getting to grips with it? Basic pattern building is okay, arranging not too bad, but I feel lost.
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Instruments, however, are added to a single "sound" slot in a group. You then use Keyboard or Chords mode to trigger it. You can add additional instruments to slot 2, 3, etc if you wish. Pressing and holding the Select button then pressing a pad allows you to select an instrument and use Keyboard/Chords mode to play it.
Some instruments like Polyplex map themselves to notes of the C Major scale in Keyboard Mode, so you can simplify playing it by changing the scale to match so you can play on pads 1 to 8.
Not sure if any of this helps, or is even understandable?
After migrating from primarily using a Push to becoming mainly a Studio 1 user, I've actually found the Atom SQ, with it's DAW integration, to be astonishingly good. At lest than half the price of the Maschine it was never a contest.
Very steep price for what you get.
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