Native Instrument updates Maschine to v1.1

Native Instruments has released version 1.1 of Maschine, a free software update for the groove production studio. The new version further optimizes the workflow and increases the creative potential of Maschine through new MIDI I/O capabilities, support for the REX loop format, enhanced controller interaction and more.

To allow producers to easily incorporate external gear into their Maschine projects, the new version adds MIDI I/O functionality. Hardware synthesizers and similar devices can now be controlled from the Maschine sequencer both through polyphonic tracks and from individual monophonic sounds within a Group, while a special "Batch Setup" function makes it easy to set up MIDI input configurations in existing projects. Maschine 1.1 also adds support for REX files, enabling users to include pre-sliced loops in their projects that sync to tempo automatically. Any pattern in Maschine can also be directly exported as an audio file into a host sequencer or other audio software through a convenient drag-and-drop feature.

Further enhancements in Maschine version 1.1 include additional slicing options, advanced scene triggering, new metronome and record count-in options, extended controller integration for parameter adjustment and file saving, and a wide range of minor optimizations.

New and improved features:

• MIDI Out Mode for sounds.
• MIDI In for sounds and groups.
• Drag-and-Drop audio export for scenes and patterns in host.
• Record and trigger scenes switches via MIDI notes in host.
• Scene retrigger option in plugin mode.
• Loading groups without patterns.
• Additional slicing sizes (1/8th etc.).
• REX file import.
• Scene naming.
• Adjustable metronome volume.
• Record Count-In option.
• Quick adjustment of group and sound volumes on controller.

Fixes:

• Several fixes and stability improvements.