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Notes: The B32 controller has 32 buttons as you can never have too many buttons. Especially trigger sequencers benefit from this nice button array. The B32 is also a very good match for the M4 motor fader controller, since with the M4 you need buttons for switching fader layers are presets more than pots.

Shipping includes a short ribbon cable for connecting the controller to the master or to the previous controller. If you want to place the controller further away from the master, you can purchaser longer ribbon cables here in the shop.

You can connect up to 16 controllers to each DROID master.

Notes: The MASTER18 is a very flexible generic CV processor.

You can think of the MASTER18 as a smaller and cheaper version of the DROID MASTER without CV inputs and LEDs, but with an integrated USB and MIDI, six additional gate jacks, two of which are inputs and four are outputs.

Details:

It has 8 CV output jacks with a voltage range from -10 V to +10 V, driven by highly accurate low jitter 16 bit DA converters:
2 gate inputs switching at 0.1 V
4 gate outputs switching between 0 V and 5 V
2 MIDI interfaces via MIDI standard B (mini jack)
MicroSD card reader and a button for reloading the MicroSD card
USB C to access the SD card from your computer or to send/receive MIDI MASTER18 comes with two interesting bonus features:
It can be connected to the Sinfonion as a follower of the Harmonic Sync.
It has an integrated tuning device for VCOs (can measure their frequency).

The MASTER18 is a good choice if you intend to just create CVs and don't need to process incoming CVs. It's perfect for building sequencers and MIDI to CV converters. MASTER18 can do almost any CV task you can imagine, such as sequencing, melody generation, slew limiting, quantizing, switching, mixing, working on clocks and triggers, creating envelopes and LFO or other fancy voltages, or any combination of these at the same time. While doing this, is very precise both in voltage and in timing.

You can attach several different DROID controller modules, such as the E4, the P2B8, the P10, the B32, the P4B2 or the M4 in order to get direct hands on access to all parameters and values of these patches.

Easily create your desired DROID patch utilizing our simple and easy-to-use editor with built in tutorials - the DROID Forge. It is available for Windows and Mac (both Apple Silicon and Intel).

The file created with the DROID Forge is a simple text file named "droid.ini" and needs to be loaded on the micro SD card that goes into the MASTER18.

Notes: Welcome to the DROID X7 expander. The X7 gives you USB and MIDI connectivity for your master and also four gate outputs with modular levels.

You can process incoming and generate outgoing MIDI streams, both via classical DIN cables and via USB. Both the in and the out direction support polyphony with eight or even more voices in parallel.

For size reasons the X7 uses 3.5 mm TRS jacks for MIDI instead of the classical DIN jacks. But it comes with two DIN to TRS adapters, so you are free to use either form factor.

As a bonus feature, the X7 provides super fast loading of DROID patches via USB - without any need for putting the SD card in and out anymore.

Here are some examples of what you can do with the X7:

Attach an external keyboard to your modular.
Use an external hardware sequencer for playing melodies and beats in your modular.
Use an external MIDI controller to influence your DROID patch.
Do the same with a MIDI controller app on your tablet or phone (via USB).
Use your modular for playing polyphonic music and beats on your hardware synths or software synth plugins in your DAW, tablet or phone.
Connect two DROIDs (both with X7) and exchange real time CVs and triggers.
Use the four additional gate outputs on the X7 for sending clocks, gates and triggers and free your valuable CV outputs for other things.
Access the SD card in your master just like a USB stick for direct access to it via your PC, Mac, phone or tablet.
Alternatively load new patches to your master via MIDI sysex from your PC - and get your new patch ideas up and running in less than a second.

Dimensions
4 HP
23 mm deep

Current Draw
94 mA +12V
0 mA -12V
0 mA 5V

Notes: Selection of five Droid sequencer modules for Eurorack, including MASTER18 master module, two M4 motor fader controllers, a P2B8 controller and a B32 controller. Excellent value for a comprehensive package.

Supplier's Notes:
This kit is two things at once:

1. A full featured total innovative musical performance sequencer controlled by motor faders and haptic feedback.

2. A powerful self contained Droid setup with motor faders that can do and can be anything - at a very good set price.

The sequencer

Let's talk about the sequencer first! In the configuration that it is shipped, it has four independent tracks, each controlling one voice, either via CV/Gate plus extra modulation CV, or via MIDI. MIDI connectivity is provided with two DIN/TRS (mini jack) outputs and one USB port. In our free software "Droid Forge" for Windows and Mac there is a tool called "patch generator", which allows you to not only configure the MIDI routings but also decide about the feature set and even the button layout.

The modules come all prepared so that within a few minutes the sequencer is setup and ready to go. Once your are satisfied with your configuration, you can use the include stickers to label the buttons of your modules (as shown in the images).

This Droid motor fader sequencer is very unique and innovative in many ways. Most importantly the direct control with the motor faders makes it stand out. The big faders allow easy instant control and real "playing". In the normal mode, each fader represents one step in the sequence. With eight fingers you can change eight notes at once.

When you switch to another track or to another function within the track (e.g. to the velocity / modulation CV), all faders immediately move to the correct position of these settings, so you can immediately see what's going on and change the values without any "pickup", as is necessary for sequencers with normal sliders.

When you edit alues that are stepped in nature - first of all the selected notes of the scale - the faders use ther tiny motors to give you haptic feedback! For every note you feel a little notch. You can change by say exactly two notes by feeling the notches and don't need any display for hitting the correct note.

Musical functions

The Droid motor fader sequencer is built to improvise and play music, for being creative, finding new melodies, and everything right in the moment - a perfect tool for live performances, but also for jamming and recording in the studio and get inspired. It does this not only by its unique haptic interface but also by including lots of interesting musical features and algorithms - all of them accessible by a single button press.

Chord note selection: Use seven buttons (on the P2B8) to select those notes from the scale that are allowed. Play with these buttons to temporarily make a melody simpler and more complex, again. Or change its harmonic structure but removing the root and third and add the ninth or 13th. Since all seven notes are part of the scale, you can never go astray, however. You will always by "in tune", even without any knowledge of music theory.

Diatonic transposition: Shift up and down a melody by a number of notes - within the scale and within the selected notes. One simple movement of a fader brings a great and refreshing alteration to your melody. Touch one button and you are back to normal.

Built-in arpeggiator: Press one button to switch from the sequenced melody to an algorithmically created melody - based on the same scale and selected chord notes. More than different controls change the played pattern - all of them can be combined, which creates millions of melodies - without any randomness!

Pitch accumulator: The note of one step moves up or down within the scale by one or two notes every cycle of the sequence. So with just one little setting, you can create a 32 step melody from just 8 steps.

Conditional gates: For example play a step just every second time. This doubles the length of the sequence and creates musical variations - without need of randomness.

Mini arpeggiator for reapeats and ratches: Make every repeat of a step (you can repeat each step up to 16 times) use a different note. Similar for the ratchets (ratchets divide a step into multiple faster sub-steps).

Inversion: Press just one button and lower notes get higher and higher notes get lower - like a vertical mirror of your melody.

Forms like AAAB and AABB: Split up your melody into two halves - for example 16 steps are split into 8 and 8. The first half is called A, the second half is B. Now A is played three times, than once B. So the essential length of the melody is double, in a very musical way.

Activity: For each step select an activity level that is needed for the step to be played. Then with a global fader you select the activity. This allows you to make your melody more sparse or more complex - in a very controlled way and again without any randomness.

Autoreset: Restart the sequence after a fixed number of clock cycles. This is done with one fader with virtual notches.

Shift steps: Again with one fader, rotate all steps. The changes the musical timing of your melody in relation to the rest of the tracks. Again this can be undone with one flip of a fader.

Transpose by root: When this is turned on, your melody is transposed along with the root note whenever that changes.

Contents of the Moto Kit

The Moto Kit is a selection of five Droid modules. Even if you don't need a sequencer, you get these modules for a very good price as set. Or maybe your start with the sequencer but then use the free Droid Force software to change the configuration, change some of its features, add new features. Droid is a super flexible universal CV processor that is not limited to sequencing!

The Moto Kit contains the following ingredients:

MASTER18
P2B8 controller (special Moto Kit edition with red LED in button 8)
B32 controller (special Moto Kit edition with various coloured LEDs)
2x M4 motor fader controller
2x MIDI TRS-DIN adapters (type B, matching MASTER18)
USB-A to USB-C cable
All necessary ribbon cables for power and controller connection, of course.
One addition 80 cm controller cable in case you want to put the MASTER18 at a different place in your rack.
Micro SD card with standard start patch in MASTER18
Extra SD card with Motor Fader sequencer (put this into your MASTER18 to use the sequencer)
SD card reader
Folded cheat sheet for the Motor fader sequencer
3x Sticker sheet for the sequencer (three times, so you can rearrange things later if you like)
2x 1HP blind plates (if you can afford the extra space, it is recommended that you put one after MASTER18 and one between the B32 and the M4s)

Notes: This is 40 cm (15.7 inch) long cable for connecting the DROID controllers controllers to your master. Its main purpose is to separate the controllers from the master at a longer distance.

You also can use this cable for connecting two of Der Mann Mit Der Maschine's multiples into a CV bus.

Notes: E4 Encoder Controller

The E4 is a controller with four rotary encoders.

The encoders look like normal potentiometers, but you can turn them endlessly in either direction. (Don't be fooled by the knobs, which do have a pointer).

This allows for a wide range of applications and great flexibility.

Each encoder is surrounded by a square of 32 multicolor LEDs. This LED ring is used to indicate the current value of the encoder. And it looks really great! The LEDs help you to give you an orientation by displaying the current value.

Each encoder contains a push button, which can be used just like those on the P2B8 or on the B32.

The E4 is perfect for mapping many different functions or presets to one encoder and then switch with the buttons of a P2B8 or B32 to some other context. Because of the LED rings you instantly see the current value after switching. And other than with pots, no "picking up" of the value is needed.

Furthermore, the nature of the encoders allows for some useful features, for example:

Create a "multi turn" pot, that needs to be turned several rounds for going through the total range (which allows for a finer selection).
Enable a mode where a slow movement of the encoder changes the value even slower, so it allows for instant fine tuning.
Use an encoder as a switch with a fixed number of positions (the LEDs visualise that)
Select a bipolar value with proper visualisation by the LEDs.
Use an encoder for "strumming", where you get triggers when it is turned.
As a bonus, there is a circuit called encoquencer, that allows you to build a melody sequencer based on the encoders and LEDs of the E4. It has the same features as the sequencer that is based on the motor faders of the M4 (motoquencer).

Power consumption:

+12V: 220 mA when all LEDs are white, 53 mA during normal use case
-12V: 0 mA
5V: 0 mA

Hint: The LEDs only shine fully white when you set them up to do so in your DROID patch. As long as you use the encoders in a normal way, the LEDs display colored light which is not as bright, so the power consumption is much less under normal circumstances.

Dimensions
6 HP
23 mm deep

Current Draw
53 mA +12V
0 mA -12V
0 mA 5V

Notes: Expander for the DROID with 4 pots and 2 buttons

The P4B2 controller provides 4 potentiometers and 2 push buttons for free assignment to any of the DROID's parameters.

Each potentiometer outputs a value between 0 and 1 and can be used for controlling every aspect of the functions of your DROID patch (configuration), such as the speed or depth of an LFO, the pitch of a sequencer step, all aspects of an envelope, clock division and multiplication and much much more.

The buttons can be used as momentary or toggle buttons, if you like with three or four states. Or you can group several buttons together so that they work like "radio buttons". Buttons can be used for various tasks like switching between different behaviours, selecting wave forms, switching steps of a step sequencer, changing the root or scale of a quantizer or chord generator and much more. Also you can use buttons for overlaying a single pots with multiple switchable functions.

You can attach up to 16 controllers to one DROID master. This is done with a 6 pin ribbon cable. This module gets its power from the DROID master.

Besides the P4B2 there are many other types of controllers for the DROID.

Dimensions
5 HP
25 mm deep

Current Draw
11 mA +12V
0 mA -12V
0 mA 5V

Notes: Engineered in the UK specifically for the Native Instruments Maschine MK3 & Maschine+, a tough but lightweight polycarbonate shell protects from dust, liquid and accidental impact.

Precision moulded for an exact fit whilst accommodating cables, your Native Instruments Maschine can sit ready for operation.

Slides straight into a flight case or bag ready for transportation.

Shields delicate controls and internal components from damage at home, on the road and on stage.

Dimensions:

Weight 0.62 kg
Length 32.5 cm
Width 29.6 cm
Height 2.8 cm

Fits:

Maschine MK3
Maschine+

Notes: A Digital DJ looking for a professional case solution for your NI Maschine MIkro MK3 interface? Then don't look further as UDG has developed a super light EVA Hardcase Protector designed for life on the road. The UDG Creator NI Maschine Mikro MK2 Hardcase Protector is constructed from durable lightweight compression moulded EVA material with a laminated Nylon exterior. The Case provides protection against drops, scratches & liquids. Skilfully designed & moulded to fit the NI Maschine Mikro MK3 Interface, the Case is perfect for the travelling artists that needs to protect their equipment.

Specifications

Colour: Black
Weight: 0,65 kg / 1.43 lbs
Outer Dimensions (W x H x D) 36.0 x 21.1 x 5.8 cm | 14.1 x 8.3 x 2.3 inch
Inner Dimensions (W x H x D) 32.5 x 18.2 x 4.8 cm | 12.8 x 7.2 x 1.7 inch
Material: Durashock molded EVA foam
Protection: Soft fleece interior

Extras:

Easy grip zipper puller
Heavy duty handle

Fits:
NI Maschine Mikro MK3 interface.

Notes: Engineered specifically for the NI Maschine Studio controller. Designed for the Digital DJ. The tough polycarbonate shell design is lightweight and impact resistant.

Each Decksaver is trimmed precisely to fit, leaving cables in place. Slides straight into a flight case or controller bag - perfect for transportation. The cover shields delicate faders and knobs from damage - on the road, in the home, or at the club!

Notes: The CTRL CASE MASCHINE is specially designed to hold the new NI Maschine Jam or Maschine MK2. Crafted from durable and lightweight Durashock molded EVA foam and a water-rejecting polyester exterior, it is furthermore equipped with a removable (velcro) foam that provides extra protection for all encoders, knobs and buttons.

Notes: Version 3 of NI's hybrid groovebox is a super-slick instrument, with the pad controller and Maschine software working in perfect harmony. Built-in audio interface, slick workflow and tons of sounds included to get you started.

Supplier's notes:
The new MASCHINE takes the classic groovebox workflow and makes it faster and more intuitive. Optimized based on customer research, it's packed with new features to boost your speed and increase your focus - all without breaking the workflow you love.

Bigger pads:
Big, bold, and in your face, the larger pads create more room for complex moves like flams and rolls. New technological updates make the pads more sensitive to lighter touches, for more expressive playing. And since the centre-to-centre distance is exactly the same, your muscle memory and workflow don't have to change.

Full colour, hi res screens:
With two full-colour displays and the four-directional push encoder, you can browse sounds, FXs, plug-ins, and instruments with a tactile, one-handed, completely visual workflow - simply find the thumbnail and load directly from the hardware. Plus, the high-res screens let you get more precise with your mixing, see an overview of your arrangement, or zoom in on waveforms to slice samples like a surgeon.

Studio-grade audio interface:
MASCHINE now comes with a studio-grade, 96kHz / 24-bit audio interface for pristine sound. Simply patch in a synth or add a dynamic mic for quick recording and sampling. Stereo line and MIDI ports make it a perfect centrepiece for any studio. Plus, it's USB-powered, so you can record anywhere with your laptop.
Faster workflow:
The new hardware layout cuts through the clutter to help you stay focused and get your ideas out fast. Instead of being hidden behind a shift-function button, some of the most-used features and functions can now be accessed directly with one touch.

8 touch sensitive knobs:
Go beyond tweaking with eight touch sensitive knobs. Touch once to activate special contextual menus, such as tag clouds, sound settings, and FX parameters. You can also map your most frequently used FX, instruments, or plug-in parameters to macros with the touch of a button.

Smart strip for new ways to play:
The Smart Strip opens up MASCHINE to whole new ways of playing. Use it like a keyboard wheel to pitch-bend and modulate sounds. Add new sonic textures, builds, or transitions with advanced performance FX like stutter and scratch. Or strum samples, synths, and drums like a guitar.

Notes: Flagship instrument based on NI's excellent Maschine software but presented here in standalone format as an all-in-one groovebox, capable of creating everything from beats to synths and samples.

Supplier's Notes:
MASCHINE+ is a sampler, a drum machine, a synth, and an on-stage superpower. In short, it's whatever you make it. Leave the laptop behind, jam with your other gear, and create beats in minutes with a wealth of on-board sounds, instruments, and effects.

It's the iconic MASCHINE workflow, with fewer strings attached.

Standalone means more focus, more freedom, and more music making. Plug in, power up, and get creating straight away in the embedded MASCHINE+ production environment - from first ideas to finished tracks. Dial in effects to tweak your sounds, or sample audio and make it your own with an intuitive interface designed to keep the creative juices flowing. And if you want to bring your ideas into a DAW, copy them over, and boot up the MASCHINE software on your computer to pick up where you left off.

As well as its classic groovebox workflow, MASCHINE+ includes MASCHINE+ Selection: A dedicated package of nine synths and sampled instruments, 35 effects, and seven Expansions (including two of your own choosing) that work seamlessly in standalone mode. It includes heavy-hitters like MASSIVE, FM8, MONARK, PRISM, the MASCHINE Factory Selection, RAUM, and PHASIS. That means its 16 pads can sound like a dusty vintage drumkit, a warped wavetable lead, or an organic modal synth - pretty much anything you can think of if you flex your sound design skills.

Whether you're digging records or ripping radio edits, record any sound into MASCHINE+ and quickly chop and stretch the results into your own custom kits. Or transform and twist them in real-time with the Audio plug-in. The same goes for guitars, vocals, drums, and anything else - more sounds means more creative ways to make music.

Bring real expression to live performances with intuitive control over your music - tap out beats, run arpeggiators, or tweak synth melodies in real time. MASCHINE+ is an intuitive live sequencer, a fully-fledged groovebox, and a powerful performance synthesizer rolled into one.

Clips let you arrange your ideas with even more freedom. Create transitions across scenes, add unique variation to patterns, record MIDI directly into the full arrangement, and freely add audio wherever you need it. Once you've fleshed out your ideas, you can use MASCHINE+ as a powerful tool to push tracks past the finish line.

Play and sequence outboard gear and capture the results, or manipulate external audio in real time with effects. MASCHINE+ can control, mix, and manipulate the rest of your setup with MIDI, line, and mic inputs to bring everything together instantly. And if you want to work with a computer, it doubles up as a classic MASCHINE controller too.

MASCHINE+ is Wi-Fi enabled, which means you can install new sounds, instruments, and effects at the touch of a button, without a computer in sight. When it comes to jamming with others or playing out live, keep in sync with other music apps, DAWs, and compatible gear with Ableton Link.

Need more sounds? Expansions are great for giving MASCHINE+ some sonic love, with presets for its synths, one-shot samples, loops, and kits.

AUDIO INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

Line-In
Full Scale Level: +18,6 dBu
Dynamic Range: 100 dB
THD+N: 0.003 %
Frequency Response:: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
Crosstalk L/R: -96 dB

Mic Input (max gain)
Full Scale Level: -32 dBu
Dynamic Range: 90 dB
THD+N: 0.01 %
Frequency Response:: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.4 dB

Mic Input (min gain)
Full Scale Level: -3.4 dBu
Dynamic Range: 102 dB
THD+N: 0.004 %
Frequency Response:: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.15 dB

Line Out
Maximum Output Level: +18.0 dB
Dynamic Range: 102 dB
THD+N: 0.003 %
Frequency Response:: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.5 dB
Crosstalk L/R: -100 dB

Headphone Out:
Maximum Output Level: 29.4 mW @ 33 Ohm load
Dynamic Range: 102 dB
THD+N: 0.007 %
Frequency Response:: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.35 dB
Crosstalk L/R: -60 dB

Dimensions: 322 x 301 x 51 mm / 12.68'' x 11.85'' x 2.01''

Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.51 lbs

Notes: Already a firm favourite. The third incarnation of NI's mini Maschine is better than ever. Sampling, sequencing, synths and much more in a compact box.

Supplier notes:
Meet MASCHINE MIKRO, your flexible, compact companion for making music with a laptop. Use it to tap out beats, play melodies, and build up tracks fast, fun, and hands-on. Want to start creating right away? We've thrown in everything you need including instruments, sounds, effects, and powerful tools like sampling and drum synths.

MIKRO gives you four different ways of getting hands-on with your music using the 16 pads. Drum beats in Pad mode, with color coding for kicks, snares, and other sounds. Switch to Keyboard mode to play melodies with the pads. In Chord mode, it's easy to lay down inspiring chord progressions. And in Step mode, program beats and patterns visually in a classic step-sequencer style on the 16 pads get exciting musical results quickly.

Find, audition, and swap sounds without stopping the music. Browse through your favorite instruments, and load samples, projects and kits. A compact screen guides the multi-function encoder so you know exactly what you're controlling, while staying in the creative flow.

Found a great sample? Hit the Sample button to quickly load it into your project from the software. Record from your audio interface to capture from vinyl, play in a guitar, or grab any other sound into your track. Shape and refine your samples using the powerful editing tools in the MASCHINE software.

You'll find inspiration using the selection of premium sounds, samples, instruments, and FX included with MASCHINE MIKRO. Plus it comes with full versions the popular synths MASSIVE, MONARK, and REAKTOR PRISM.

MASCHINE MIKRO gives you everything you need to get creating music, and it also works as plug-in in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, FL Studio, or any other compatible DAW as a VST or Audio Unit. Use it to build up loops, then work with them in your DAW to quickly flesh out tracks, making it a powerful addition to your setup, however you make music.

Don't feel lost staring at a blank screen. Whether you're making your first track, or wanting to step up your game, we've got you covered. Discover exclusive content from our MASCHINE experts covering everything from your first steps, to diving deep into power features with our popular TruTorials.

Review: Purple Disco Machine's third studio album Paradise, sees the Dresden producer enjoying his ongoing love affair with that sweet spot between house and disco and building on previous floorpleasing like 'Hypnotized', 'Fireworks', 'Dopamine' and 'Substitution'. There's a serious dollop of the influence of Prince on this one, too - the clue is in that Purple name - and an all star cast of guests, from Jake Shears to Nile Rogers, give the vibes a serious boost too.

Review: Dresden producer Purple Disco Machine presents his third studio album Paradise, riffing off his mature and developed passion for the intersection of house and disco. Building on the intense fervour for hits such as 'Hypnotized', 'Fireworks', 'Dopamine' and 'Substitution' comes this new lilac-hued opus. Implicitly nodding at the legacy of pop music's most short lived star, Prince - his ultimately symbolic, purple reign - Purple Disco Machine, as the name suggests, machinates the essence of such a sound in nu-disco form, successfully tributing to the new age of disco and once again sporting a star cast of features