#Native instruments komplete 12 portable plus

MASCHINE+ now supports KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series MK2, A-Series, and M32 keyboards, plus MASCHINE JAM, all natively and with some cool integrations, and there’s more support on the way. Want more control than just the pads? Plug in your favorite MIDI controller.

Your PROJECTS, GROUPS, SOUNDS, INSTRUMENTS, EFFECTS, LOOPS, and ONE-SHOTS will all appear accordingly. Once you do have a storage device connected and working, you can load content freely in BROWSER > USER. Just be prepared to reformat them as exFAT and clear off any data. So wait, if it means some extra cabling and a power brick and possibly a USB hub, why would you want an HDD? Well, they’re cheap, even in large storage capacities, and of course, you may have a couple of them already lying around the studio. (To get technical, you want a standard 2.5-watt power source for the hub, and a USB HDD with power requirements lower than 2.5 watts.) Some of these drives have a power input directly on the hardware if not, you’ll want a USB hub with its own power source. As can be the case with laptops, operating spinning drives without additional power can risk unreliable performance – or it may not work at all it’s better to just be safe and use an external power source. You can also use a traditional external HDD (Hard Disk Drive) – just expect to need a separate power source. SSD drives are still pricey compared to spinning disks, but they have some clear advantages – they’re fast, have low failure rates, and they’re slim and light on power consumption. NI’s engineers have tested SanDisk Extreme models in 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB flavors (there’s also a 2TB model) with these, just plug in and go. The easiest way to add high-capacity, high-speed storage for the studio is to use an external SSD (Solid-State Drive). Or wait to pull out that drive until you’ve powered down MASCHINE+. Just don’t forget that this erases any data on the device – so if you’re reusing a drive, you’ll want to move its content somewhere else first.ĭisconnect to be safe, by choosing FILE (Save) > STORAGE > EJECT.

You’ll find formatting in FILE (Save) > STORAGE > FORMAT. Whichever drive you choose, formatting is best done on Maschine+ itself to ensure everything goes smoothly and easily. It doesn’t have the 4GB file size and 8GB partition limits of FAT, its read/write performance is generally better, and it will still work with just about any computer or recent device. a USB stick with some samples can be used without reformatting, but exFAT is the more optimal choice. You can read FAT-formatted (FAT32 is the current iteration of FAT, so you may see it identified as such) drives in a pinch – e.g. You can add an external SSD, and external HDD (which will likely need its own power – more on that later), or a USB stick. If you want to go crazy with sample libraries, though, even a 1TB SD is not your upper limit, thanks to those USB ports. You’ll want any replacement to meet or exceed these: UHS-I, U3, Native I. If you want to be more precise, the included card has the following specs. A fast card – like the SanDisk Extreme, for example – comes recommended. MASCHINE+ ships with a 64 GB SD storage card, but you can use a standard SD card up to 1TB in its place for additional space. Those two USB-A ports on the back of the unit do open up options.

Soft MIDI thru makes it easier to connect more gear.Īll of this means now is the perfect time to learn all the possibilities for expanding MASCHINE+ into the rig you want. Managing plugins, presets, and content on the device is easier. If you haven’t been closely following MASCHINE+ updates, a lot of improvements and long-requested features have now made it into the instrument. To find out exactly what combinations will be most reliable and effective, we spoke directly to the engineering team – the folks who support the hardware’s mechanical, electrical, and firmware workings. The advantage of MASCHINE+ is that you don’t have to leave flexibility behind with it – you can still connect to expanded storage, connectivity, control, and power. The beauty of going standalone is that you get to leave the computer behind.

Native instruments komplete 12 portable