NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Maschine Mikro MK3 (opened)

The Native Instruments Maschine Mikro 3 is a compact pad controller and an ideal addition to the instruments in the Native Instruments music libraries. This controller will be especially appreciated by aspiring producers for its thoughtful combination of hardware and software, the included Massive, Monark and Reaktor Prism virtual instruments, and its affordable price. If you're looking for a compact yet powerful production station, be sure to put this controller on your radar.

The 16 pressure-sensitive pads offer color-coded backlighting by drum type (kick, snare), but you can also use them to sketch melodies or, use them to play chords or as a step sequencer. Pad Mode, Keyboard Mode, Chord Mode and Step Mode are easily set directly above the pads.

Thanks to the large rotary controller and OLED display, you can easily, and most importantly, quickly scroll through the different sounds to greatly enhance your workflow. You can also quickly drag and drop samples from your DAW or an external source that you record via your audio interface into your project using the Sample button.

With Smart Strip, you can creatively edit your audio on the fly to create different breaks, modulations, bend tones or use Perfom FX like Stutter or Echo.Maschine Mikro works with DAWs like Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, FL Studio and more. The included software is easy to integrate as a plug-in, and if you don't want to turn on your DAW every time, you can also use Maschine software on its own.

It's the software that makes this controller a powerful production weapon. With the controller you get three iconic viral synths, Massive, Reaktor Prism and Monark, a drum synth, a bass synth and a whole host of effects to help you bring your track to perfection.