mauriziodececco Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 As a part-part-part time composer of minimalist and repetitive stuff, i wonder if groove machines like the NI Machine can be used for something different than the usual mainstream stuff. I would be nice to have fun with Jazz-friends improvising over repetitive structures. Anybody have experience with such things ? Maurizio Nord Wave 2, Nord Electro 6D 61,, Rameau upright, Hammond Pro44H Melodica. Too many Arturia, NI and AAS plugins http://www.barbogio.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I have a Maschine Mikro, and I love it. Very vast and powerful software. Not just for triggering samples, but also for synthesis and production. I'm still wrapping my head around it. My ultimate hope would be able to take a Maschine and a laptop out and to do spontaneous groove-making and improvising my sax over it. Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillplaying Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 It does repetitive stuff really well. Someone on here joked about NI's musical vision being that rootsy Kraftwerk vibe that we all love. A suggestion - maybe invite a creative DJ type (with Ableton Live?) to the jam - tell him/her what you want and you play keys along with your jazzy mates instead of giving NI any more of your cash. I see from your sig you already own Komplete. If you've got Reaktor and Kontakt you've got the useful stuff they do. I'm the piano player "off of" Borrowed Books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 It does repetitive stuff really well. Someone on here joked about NI's musical vision being that rootsy Kraftwerk vibe that we all love. A suggestion - maybe invite a creative DJ type (with Ableton Live?) to the jam - tell him/her what you want and you play keys along with your jazzy mates instead of giving NI any more of your cash. I see from your sig you already own Komplete. If you've got Reaktor and Kontakt you've got the useful stuff they do. I kind of disagree with this. The one thing you won't get from Komplete are the great drum samples and grooves that Maschine provides. If you're a fan of Jazzy Hip-Hop/J Dilla, the Conant Gardens expansion for Maschine alone is worth its weight in gold. The previous post seems like an anti-NI rant to me, IMO. No offense. Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillplaying Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 The previous post seems like an anti-NI rant to me, IMO. No offense. None taken. It was. None taken. It was. None taken. None taken. It was it was it was it was... None taken. None taken. It was it was it was it was... None taken. None taken. It was it was it was it was... I'm the piano player "off of" Borrowed Books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 The previous post seems like an anti-NI rant to me, IMO. No offense. None taken. It was. None taken. It was. None taken. None taken. It was it was it was it was... None taken. None taken. It was it was it was it was... None taken. None taken. It was it was it was it was... Well, the original post did say "over repetitive structures." :-P :-) Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Also, if you don't feel you're ready to take the full plunge with Maschine. NI puts out a great mini version of it for IOS, the iMaschine. For that matter, there is also an iMPC. Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinny Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Where Where Where is my doughnut Who Who Who took my doughnut I I Can't find my doughnut Oh Oh I already ate it I ate it I ate it I already ate it Stuff and things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillplaying Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 LOL. The app route is a good suggestion for toe dippage for pocket money prices - see if it works out for the OP. Get the guys round and get the iPad out and wired into the desk. I'm the piano player "off of" Borrowed Books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 The problem I have with Machine is I keep trying to turn it into Live, and Live is easier for me. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauriziodececco Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yup, this sound a nice (and cheap) solution to try. I will :-> Maurizio Nord Wave 2, Nord Electro 6D 61,, Rameau upright, Hammond Pro44H Melodica. Too many Arturia, NI and AAS plugins http://www.barbogio.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauriziodececco Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 To report on the test: ok, was fun, but too limited in sound/notes editing to do anything complex. But my seven year son love to jam with it ! Maurizio Nord Wave 2, Nord Electro 6D 61,, Rameau upright, Hammond Pro44H Melodica. Too many Arturia, NI and AAS plugins http://www.barbogio.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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