MOTU MachFive is one of the best-selling software samplers at
Sweetwater for good reason: it's truly a universal sampler!. For sound
design, music production or broadcast, MOTU MachFive 2 delivers the
perfect balance of superb audio quality, speed of operation, and
across-the-board compatibility.
Whether you simply want to have access
to your vast sound library, or want to create a new one, MOTU MachFive
2 will take you there. New in MachFive 2 is the ability to import
samples in any major sample format directly into MachFive 2 with no
conversion necessary. MachFive 2 represents the future of samplers!
Unprecedented compatibility, 32GB of sounds included
MachFive 2 is the complete solution for sample library playback and
sound design, with unprecedented compatibility and interoperability
with all major plug-in hosts, sound libraries and sample formats on
both Mac and Windows. Even if you use multiple platforms, hosts and
library formats, MachFive 2 is the last sampler you'll ever need to
buy. MachFive 2 also includes four dual-layer, 8GB soundbank DVDs that
contain approximately 32GB of world-class sounds. The DVDs include a
staggering array of multi-sample instruments, loops and phrases,
including premium material recorded at 192kHz. DVD 2 provides a
stunning 24-bit 96kHz 8GB sampled grand piano. DVD 3 supplies surround
instruments and loops. DVD 4 provides the VSL Orchestra MachFive
Edition: an exclusive collection of expressive orchestra sounds from
the most respected name in orchestra sound libraries.
Loop Lab
MachFive combines the worlds of loops and multi-sample instruments.
Trigger both together within MachFive's intuitive environment. The
unique Loop Lab lets you freely and easily edit REX, ACID and Apple
GarageBand Loops, or create your own. Simply Drag audio files into the
Loop Lab - you can even drop in audio that has not yet been sliced.
Instantly map slices. Find or set a tempo. Apply destructive or
non-destructive sample level editing. Assemble multiple tempo-synced
loops side by side. Time-stretch with no artifacts. Then set AutoPlay
to trigger the audio when you press play in your sequencer application,
or trigger each slice from your MIDI controller. You can even drag both
MIDI and audio files from Loop Lab to your desktop or tracks in your
sequencer.
Collaborate across platforms
MachFive 2 supports every major software instrument plug-in format
platform (MAS, VST, AU, RTAS and DXi), as well as stand-alone
application operation on both Mac OS X (with full Universal Binary
support for G5 and Intel CPUs) and Windows (XP and Vista, 32 and 64
bit). You can effortlessly move from one platform to another and
collaborate with colleagues who use different audio software or even
different computer operating systems. For example, you might write and
track in Digital Performer or Logic on the Mac, and then move to Pro
Tools running under Windows for mixing. Just save a MachFive 2
performance in DP or Logic, load it into Pro Tools, along with your
MIDI tracks, and you are ready to go.
Compatibility with all major sample libraries
MachFive 2 opens and reads all major sampler library and audio file
formats directly - even legacy sampler discs like Kurzweil K2xxx and
the Roland S-700 series. Your computer can't read these discs, but
MachFive 2 can. There is no need for time consuming file format
conversion. Just load presets directly from the disc. You can even
create and save disc images to any hard drive, and MachFive 2 will read
directly from the disc image as if the CD were in the drive. Special
attention has been paid to compatibility with GigaSampler libraries,
especially keyswitching and "dimensions". Open your GigaSampler, EXS24,
or Kontakt instruments in MachFive 2 directly and preset
characteristics such as key switch, release, and trigger-speed sample
switching are faithfully preserved and ready to go.
Plug-in or stand-alone operation
MachFive 2 supports all current instrument plug-in standards on both
Mac and Windows platforms. Perhaps you run a commercial studio that
offers several different sequencing packages to its clients. Because
MachFive 2 runs in any Mac or Windows sequencer that supports virtual
instruments, you now have the same sounds and instruments available,
regardless of which sequencer you use. MachFive 2 is also directly
compatible with notation software titles such as Finale and Sibelius.
Because MachFive 2 works in stand-alone mode, you can take your laptop
computer to a gig, load your sounds, and use MachFive 2 for live
performance.
Optimized for efficiency
MachFive 2 provides disk streaming on a per instrument basis for
efficient memory usage. Enable disk streaming for the included 8GB
Grand Piano, so only 40MB of RAM is used to load the instrument.
Disable disk streaming for shorter samples, such as percussion
instruments, to maximize hard drive efficiency. Effects and synthesizer
parameters (LFOs, envelopes, etc.) are modular, allowing for maximum
CPU efficiency.
Features:
- Available in all major plug-in formats for Mac OS X and Windows, plus as a standalone application.
- Disk Streaming and modular design for maximum CPU efficiency.
- Supports 24 bit, 192khz sample playback.
- Unlimited parts (unlimited multi-timbral operation)
- Unlimited polyphony and ultra low software latency
- Unlimited sample keygroups and keygroup layers
- Up to 200 discrete audio outputs (depending on host)
- Up to 256 MIDI channels (depending on host)
- Multi-column browser for fast and easy navigation; audition loops and samples while browsing
- Full-screen keygroup/sample editor with unlimited undo/redo, batch processing, and 47 DSP effects
- Advanced time-stretching and pitch-shifting engine
- LoopLab™ beat-slicing editing of multi-channel loops; playback
at any tempo with or without stretching; sample, stretch, and slice
loop engines
- Surround (5.1 to 7.1) capability
- Built-in graphic mixer with faders, FX inserts, metering
- Seamless combination of traditional synthesis and samples
- Dozens of effects, four available per preset
- Comprehensive Mixer view
- Layers and Rules to stack, sort, and organize sounds, and create dynamic performances