![]() ![]() Despite the intriguing name, this is more of a wobbly data wheel than a futuristic trackball-joystick hybrid. This may not sound especially exciting but it's fun in practice and yields strange melodies and riffs that you might not make otherwise.Īmong other, less radical, new additions is the so-called four-directional push encoder. In Notes Mode, the strip can be strummed like an Omnichord. When the strip is in Performance Mode, it can control any of the Performance FX's modules, leading to anything from subtle filter sweeps to ring-modding a drum group beyond recognition. Using a ribbon strip for pitch-bend and modulation is nothing new in controller world but the Performance FX and Notes Mode both provide exciting ways to mess with patterns. The Maschine Jam's Smart Strip also makes a welcome appearance. The screen becomes a bit dimmer when you're running off USB bus power (as opposed to the included external power supply), but it's not very noticeable and a fair tradeoff for being able to power everything off your laptop. ![]() The real standout here are upgraded high-res displays, which are pretty much everything you could want from screens on your controller-sharp, bright and fast. With Maschine Mk3, Native Instruments has assembled a feature set made up of some of the best ideas from past Maschine variants. ![]() It also makes the device more accessible to those just starting out with the controller. While the main new feature of the last Maschine was simply RGB pad LEDs, the new version is ridden with tweaks that will be much appreciated by seasoned users. Native Instruments' Maschine Mk3 is a clear step forward for the company's flagship pad controller. ![]()
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