Native Instruments Maschine+

While boasting superior performance, the Native Instruments Maschine has always been a humble controller. But change is afoot with the dawn of the Maschine+. That little '+' indicates something pretty big since this controller doubles as a fully standalone workstation so you can finally lose the laptop and just play. Since this is not the first example of this kind of hardware, we wonder if a fresh trend is being set for the on-the-road producer and DJ. Instead of relying solely on the boundless power of your laptop, the controller is taking a more independent stance and stepping into the realm of an all-in-one system. As such, this magic box comes with a 32GB memory, 4GB RAM, two USB stick slots, and an SD card reader. Features of the Uncompromising Native Instruments Maschine Plus The housing is comparable to the Maschine MK3: robust with solid feeling encoders lined up below the display screens, and the larger encoder on the left functions as a push-button and cursor. You also get a