Suggestions for workflow usign the M+ and S88

Swisher Sweet

Hi,

I'm considering picking up the S88 and I understand that it can be used to control Komplete on a Mac/PC and integrate with the Maschine+.

I'm struggling to envision my new workflow wiht the S88. I don't want to work on a computer to make music, which is why I bought the M+ to begin with. I'm considering the S88 for its nice key bed and tight M+ integration. With this, I could more easily flow from playing / recording and editing on the M+ remotely from the S88.

However, the M+ is limited in sounds and while I had originally envisioned the M+ as a sequencer mostly controlling my various MIDI instruments and recording to a Tascam multi-track, I was hoping to take advantage of Komplete Select that also came with the S88 and maybe even upgrade later for more instruments. But, I don't know how can I take advantage of Komplete without completely changing my workflow from standalone with M+ to working on a Mac.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could stay standalone but also take advantage of the sweet sounds that come with Komplete?

Thank you.

LostInFoundation

As you say, all the instruments that work on the computer won’t work on the M+

‘Probably the only way would be plugging the s88 to the computer and output the computer audio to M+ inputs. At this point you could also close the computer screen and hide it somewhere, but be aware that what you will record on the M+ will be audio tracks (with which Maschine isn’t the most capable device/software) and not post modifiable midi patterns.

Another possibility would be to sample the instruments you’ll get with complete into Maschine+ with its Autosampler. At this point you will have those instruments available to use inside M+ and you could plug the s88 directly into it, cutting the computer out of the equation

LostInFoundation

As you say, all the instruments that work on the computer won’t work on the M+

‘Probably the only way would be plugging the s88 to the computer and output the computer audio to M+ inputs. At this point you could also close the computer screen and hide it somewhere, but be aware that what you will record on the M+ will be audio tracks (with which Maschine isn’t the most capable device/software) and not post modifiable midi patterns.

Another possibility would be to sample the instruments you’ll get with complete into Maschine+ with its Autosampler. At this point you will have those instruments available to use inside M+ and you could plug the s88 directly into it, cutting the computer out of the equation

Swisher Sweet

Thanks again for your help.

Perhaps another way is to find a VST host (like Apple Main Stage) that could run a Komplete instrument and respond to MIDI, then I could just treat the Mac (running the VST host) as another MIDI instrument to control.

I own Mainstage but don't have experience with it. I assume it can be control via MIDI.

Note, I found a video on YT that shows Kontakt running in Mainstage, but I'm too new to post the link, but it ends with: watch?v=V4hViLPljEo

Swisher Sweet

Actually, I just downloaded Komplete Start. I verified it works in Mainstage and it has the free Kontakt player that also responds to MIDI. So, I can turn the Mac into a MIDI instrument this way. :)

LostInFoundation

You can also open Komplete standalone and control it with M+ midi. You need a DAW only if you want to have access to multiple instruments at once ( and even in this case, Kontakt allows to open multiple instruments and set a different midi channel to them to receive from