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Native Instruments Maschine v1.6 (incl. VST/AU hosting) and Kontakt v4.2 Now in Beta

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Native Instruments has begun beta testing significant new versions of Maschine (v1.6) and Kontakt (v4.2). Registered owners of Kontakt 4 can sign up for the public beta test here.

Maschine v1.6 will include the following improvements:

  • Plugin hosting for VST/AU instruments and effects.
  • Increased number of effect slots (3 per Sound, 4 per Group, 4 on Master).
  • New "Pad Link" function with 8 pad groups and Master/Slave option.
  • Individual swing setting per sound.
  • Clip naming.
  • Sample renaming.
  • Improved scene duplication.
  • External audio input/output increased to 16 stereo channels.
  • Improved Drag&Drop mapping for samples.
  • Improved Drag&Drop from OS for Maschine files and audio files.
  • Drag&Drop rearrangement of scenes and patterns.
  • Snap-to-grid when moving events via mouse.
  • VST plugin operation under Mac OS X 64bit.
  • Rex import under Mac OS X 64bit.

Kontakt v4.2 will include the following improvements:

  • New binary file format for increased saving/loading performance.
  • New zero-latency convolution engine with optimized performance.
  • Revised master output section with presets and advanced macro functions.
  • Additional import formats (Akai MPC 5000, Alesis Fusion, Drumagog, Korg Triton, Roland Fantom, Yamaha Motif).
  • Numerical parameter value input via keyboard.
  • VST plugin operation under Mac OS X 64bit.
  • Rex import under Mac OS X 64bit.
  • Startup and shutdown time in plugin mode improved.
  • Performance issues with mono samples in HQI interpolation mode fixed.
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