What do you recommend? Can I use the maschine connected only to the computer ? How about the sound? Is necessary have an speaker? Thanks.
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Maschine has to be connected to a computer (Windows or Apple). You will be required to have speakers in order to hear the sounds as it will be played through the computer.
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Jean, you can use Maschine connected only to the computer using the computers speakers or headphones. You will of course need the software that comes with Maschine installed on the computer as well.
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yes, you can use the maschine only connected to the computer, and no, you can use the speakers that your pc have or headphones.
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My keystation needs the computer to produce sound. A computer program also needs to be installed for it to work.
453461
Unless you have other midi hardware it will have to be connected to a computer...
2233887
Sorry to say but the MPC Renaissance need to be connected to a computer in order to work. I wish the MPC could also be stand-alone.
1072643
You shouldn't. Get a Mac. Much better for music production; and I'd go with a desktop if you can.
271090
You would need an external sound interface. It doesn't have an internal sound card like the Ren. BTW MPCs now are just controllers for the software.
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I finally went for the Mikro, although I was playing around with the Korg Kaosillator for ages in the store, which seemed very intuitive & a lot of fun, but as it was the same price the sales person assured me that the Maschine had a lot more going for it, I truly hope I can get to grips with it soon O.o
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The sounds and vsts that come with this machine are not built into it. You have to load the mpc software on a computer to trigger the sounds. If u want stereo outs, you need the mpc renaissance which is the next step up from this one.
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Yes yes yes! If (and that's a big if) you plan on sampling or you also own a USB keyboard. This is what I do; I integrate my work flow with logic pro X (although you can use machines software alone ). It does come with maschine 1.8. It is NOT a standalone maschine. You must connect it to your computer or laptop to use it. Keep in mind it has only 16 pads so this is not ideal to play your keys on. I plug in my USB keyboard and play the sounds (VST) that way and it's brilliant. I highly recommend it, but research the hell out of it before you buy.
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Hello,I own the keyboard and I dont even use the computer interface to play it. It is useable without the computer and I have put in batteries and played it on my bed even. A very fun instrument using the sound I found,(voice 82 and dsp) and yes you dont need a computer so rest assured.Sincerely,Michael E Litchmore
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I use my G600 for audio production. It's a mouse and keyboard in one for me; this way I can have my left hand free for simple harmonizing and melody making on the midi keyboard, and it also greatly reduces the amount of clicking I need to do going into menus and sub-menus in my music software. You can also create different profiles with different macros, say for your common MS Office functions, like copy/paste, underline, bold, etc. These mice are timesavers!
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Yes you need a computer and a DAW program to use this. This is a midi keyboard so it does not have any speakers. This is used for creating electronic music. You can record on it through your DAW but it won't any other way. There is no headphone jack.
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This keyboard is a controller only. It has no built-in sounds of its own. You must use midi to connect it to sound engine.
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Open Maschine, go up to 'File', 'Audio and MIDI Settings...' under device choose 'built-in' if you want it to come thru you computers internal speakers of headphone out. If you have an interface plugged in that should also show up under devices.
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I don't use an amp with this keyboard, I just plug it into my Mac, as I use it with Pro Tools. I'm pretty sure that since it is a line out of the keyboard, you can use just about anything, with money being your only limitation. Why don't you check out a powered monitor/speaker from Yamaha or Mackie?
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As far as I understand, you can load sounds but the Maschine only works plugged into a computer/ laptop with the software.I am selling this item with the software download links and software activation codes. It does not function without the software plugged in.The only similar thing I've seen is the iMaschine app for iPhone and iPad. Or itraktor app. Those work on the phones or iPads.
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I would suggest for you to buy a small sound interface to use the speaker with a keyboard! :)