Virtual Software Sampler Library

Motu have upgraded their popular Mach Five to version 3 which 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 MOTU MachFive will fit right in, delivering state-of-the-art features and performance

Compatibility - Motu MachFive 3 provides cross-platform compatibility for the latest Mac and Windows OS, including Universal Binary support for Mac Intel CPUs. Open third party sample libraries directly - no time consuming conversion required. Switch between Mac and Windows platforms. All instrument plug-in formats supported, as well as stand-alone capability.

Content - Motu Four 8GB DVDs contain a staggering 32 GB of instruments and loops. Featured sounds include 8GB Grand Piano, surround-sound drums and orchestral instruments, a wide array of loops, ethnic and acoustic instruments, as well as a "best of" collection from the award-winning Vienna Symphonic Library. Choose instruments from a wide variety of basses, guitars, keyboards, drums, voices, and sound effects.

Creation - Sound Design tools include up 128 samples per key, oscillators and organ generators, multi-point envelopes, tempo-synchronized LFOs, comprehensive effects (including a convolution reverb), rules based programming, and LoopLab for creation and manipulation of MIDI and audio loops.

Motu MachFive 3 Features:

• MachFive 3 provides an obvious single-window interface. Whether you are calling up sounds for multi-timbral composition, or creating loops and instruments from scratch, MachFive is a one-stop sound source for your Mac or Windows computer.
• MachFive 3 provides Disk Streaming and modular design for maximum CPU efficiency.
• MachFive 3 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 & 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
• Built-in graphic mixer with faders, FX inserts, metering

Motu Mach Five 3 Specifications

• 32bit UVI Engine
• Up to 24bit/192kHz
• Drag import of SampleCell samples/banks GigaSampler files other major sampler formats.
• Drag import of major audio file formats including Wave AIFF SDII REX
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• Superb sound quality – MachFive uses the UVI Engine – acclaimed worldwide for it's lush powerful sound.
• Surround support – true multichannel 24bit/192kHz design with support for separate outputs.
• 24bit/192kHz design with support for separate outputs.
• Fast operation – instant access to parameters in one window.
• Unlimited polyphony ultralow software latency.
• Zone edit dynamic mode many features previously only available on highend samplers.
• Multitimbral – create stacks splits layers in just a few seconds.
• Large selection of built-in effects with four effect slots for each part.

MachFive 2 Compatible audio formats

• AIFF mono interleaved (2 4 6 channels)
• AIFF Separate files 2 (stereo) 4 (quad) 6 (5.1) channels
• SDII mono stereo interleaved
• SDII Separate files 2 (stereo) 4 (quad) 6 (5.1) channels
• WAVE mono stereo interleaved
• WAVE Separate files 2 (stereo) 4 (quad) 6 (5.1) channels
• Soundbank import formats Akai S1000 / S3000 Akai S5000 / S6000 Akai MPC2000 / MPC3000 Kurzweil K2xxx Rol S7xx EMU III / ESI / IV / EOS Tascam gigaSampler/ GigaStudio Emagic EXS24 Digidesign SampleCell Creamware Pulsar STS
• Sample import formats Kurzweil K2xxx Akai MPC .snd Creamware Pulsar .s
  WAV/ACID AIFF SDII REX
• Channel formats mono to stereo mono to quad mono to 5.1 stereo stereo to quad stereo to 5.1 quad to 5.1
• Plugin formats MAS VST (Mac & PC) RTAS HTDM Audio Units DXi