Native Instruments Launches RAW VOLTAGE for MASCHINE
Last month, Kurt Uenala, the engineer for Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan, told us that he swears by Native Instrument’s MASCHINE hardware/software hybrid groove box (see the full interview here).
The RAW VOLTAGE expansion for MASCHINE may blow your f*cking mind!
He’ll probably want to check out the newest MASCHINE expansion kit, RAW VOLTAGE (available at the NI Online Shop for $59 — a compact version of RAW VOLTAGE for iMASCHINE is also available via that app’s in-app store for $0.99, for sketching grooves on iPhone/iPod Touch).
According to Native Instruments, this newest MASCHINE Expansion captures the sound of a huge modular synthesizer system. For instant use with MASCHINE or MASCHINE MIKRO, RAW VOLTAGE contains kits, instruments and patterns that share the unique, rich and organic sound characteristics of analog synthesis.
Here’s more on RAW VOLTAGE, straight from Native Instruments:
“The sounds inside RAW VOLTAGE range from grainy, noisy and raw to sleek, cool and clinical. Sampled from a one-of-a-kind analog modular system, RAW VOLTAGE has a wide sonic scope, inspired in part by experimental and avant-garde electronica. The drum and percussion sounds are punchy, loud and direct, while the sampled basses, leads, pads and soundscapes are rich in detail and analog atmosphere. The expansion also includes 140 expertly-programmed patterns, providing a wide selection of styles from broken, jagged rhythms to steady, flowing grooves.
RAW VOLTAGE is designed to evoke the sound and character of modular analog synthesis inside MASCHINE, combining these unmistakable sounds with the renowned MASCHINE production workflow. The kits and instruments provided cross genre boundaries to inject analog feel into any musical project – from techno to hip-hop, electronica and beyond.
RAW VOLTAGE is based on a unique custom modular system used and created by Norwegian synthesis expert Roger Grønberg (Frodebeats). The system includes modules from Modcan, MOTM, Oakley, CGS, STG, Encore, Buchla plus many unique custom and DIY modules, as well as analog synthesizers like Arp Odyssey/2600 and Korg MiniKorg 700s.”