![Native Instruments Maschine MK2 [Gear Review]](/thumbs/post/485x231/NKyCw.png)
Do I need to start a roll call of all the DJ's and producers using the Maschine by Native Instruments at the moment? It'd be a list that would cover this whole review with names spanning from hip hop to goa trance. Ever since it hit the MIDI market in 2011 the drum interface has played a pivotal role in many groove production studios. A piece of gear that many have always wanted, the bridge between the expansive possibilities of software and the tactile feel of hardware. Surely Native Instruments wasn't the first, but...
![Native Instruments - Kontrol F1 [Gear Review]](/thumbs/post/485x231/r627j.png)
If you call yourself a seasoned nightlifer I'm sure at least one of the units from Native Instruments' Kontrol series has caught your drunken gaze. Sitting on the sideline of your favourite DJs setup, the brands first unit the Kontrol X1 was anything but. Becoming a staple for groundbreaking headliners like Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, and JFK of MSTRKRFT the midi controller turned laptop DJing into a hands off approach by letting the user set cues, loops, sync, and effects in Traktor on a sturdy tactile interface. Next...
Watch DJ Shiftee perform a standout scratch routine in a New York warehouse – with TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 as his central control hub. On the Z2, Shiftee works it with Remix Decks, post-fader effects, and TRAKTOR PRO’s new Macro FX and Flux Mode. He also shows how he uses MASCHINE to control the...
It's funny - On Earmilk we showcase so much dance & hiphop and an overall hearty dose of DIY sort of basement producers and the like, some would say we revel in it. Maybe we find it the most fascinating (right now) or maybe it's simply more readily available for critique (verses, for instance,...
DMC is the pinnacle of events when it comes to competitive turntablism. The now relatively known DJ Unkut made history when he won the series' first ever online Dj competition. With his quick and tenaciously orchestrated routines, it was only right for Native Instruments' to recruit the disc jockey...
Beatmakers gather round! Tired of lugging around that old MPC...who am I kidding? No doubt the Akai MPC is still the preferred tool for beat mechanics worldwide, but for those looking for a lightweight, convenient and well...better alternative, look no further than Native Instruments' Maschine....
Native Instruments has just announced their upcoming product called DAMAGE. The same guys who brought you the Traktor Kontrol S4 & the new iMaschine beat-maker app, are now unveiling a this new virtual instrument. With help from Heavyocity, they have created a product that gives you the ability...
![Native Instruments - Kontrol S2 In-Store(s) [Video & Review]](/thumbs/post/320x152/hell-hounds.gif)
So, If you're anything like me - you've been following the S4 as it percolates throughout the dj spheres we belong to. How it sounds, how it looks, what it can do and of course - how much do I need to shell out for it? Today, a new entrant is in, and it competes.(especially on price) - it's...
