Motu MachFive 2 £299
MOTU has raised its game and produced a soft sampler to rival the very best.
The MusicRadar Team, Thu 3 Jan 2008, 10:02 am UTC
Manufacturer's description
MachFive 2 once again raises the bar for what a virtual sampler should be. No matter what you've got as your desktop production environment of choice, MachFive will fit right in and deliver state-of-the-art features and performance. Start with 32GB of included sounds. You get four dual-layer (8GB) DVDs packed full of multi-sample instruments, loops and phrases you can use every day, including a stunning 8GB grand piano and surround drum kits. MachFive 2 now imports just about every audio file, loop and sampler format on the planet - directly. No conversion is necessary. Just drag and drop loops in any format, including REX2, Acid and Apple Loops, or directly load multi-layer instruments in any major sample format, including Giga, EXS24, Kontakt, Roland, Akai, Kurzweil and E-Mu.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Excellent sound quality. Performance friendly. Loop Lab offers detailed manipulation. Individual keygroup filters, effects, etc. Unlimited multipoint envelopes. Universal compatibility.
Cons
Can be CPU-hungry. Some lacklustre effects. No auto-keygroup select.
Verdict
MOTU has stepped things up considerably with MachFive 2, making it not just a great sampler but a fine sound design tool too.
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MachFive 2
- Price:
- £299
- Description:
- A Software sampler with 32GB of content.
- OS Requirements:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
- Platform:
- MacOS/Windows
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