Major Seven Builds A Track From Scratch with MASCHINE+ | Native Instruments

Atlanta-based multi-platinum producer Major Seven has made a name for himself fusing Hip-Hop samples with live R&B - an improvisational approach that's led to collaborations with Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Future, and more.
In this video, Major Seven brings his signature ad-lib approach to MASCHINE+ and constructs a richly-textured track on the fly in under 10 minutes. Watch him build a dynamic, layered beat by blazing through a selection of MASSIVE and PRISM synths and tweaking them in real time with MASCHINE+'s elegant on-board effects like chorus, flanger, phaser, echo, and pitch shifter.
Maschine + is a standalone production and performance instrument with the same immersive MASCHINE workflow for sampling, establishing melodies, building beats, and arranging tracks with a multitude of instruments, sounds, and effects from Native Instruments.
Learn more about Maschine+: www.native-instruments.com/en...
Head over to the blog to learn more about Major Seven's approach to beat-making and pick up some expert advice from a producer at the top of his game: blog.native-instruments.com/w...
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - MASSIVE 1
01:47 - FX 1
02:13 - MASSIVE 2
03:31 - PRISM
05:12 - FX 2
06:06 - Snare Synth
08:19 - Kick Synth
09:14 - Hihat Synth
10:35 - Outro
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[@MYNAMEISKLAY]

"One spliff a day keeps the evil away".... Shoutout to Major Seven for that production alone.

[@shayansya7053]

more videos like this from people in the industry. Well composed and articulated. beautiful workflow. perfect for people who are new to this like me

[@NativeInstruments]

Stay put, we've got a bunch of these already scheduled 👀

[@MichaelJMelo]

This man worked with Ross, Jay, Future and Riri. All I see is a bunch of nobody’s complaining about a demo he made in collab with NI. Y’all really using this one video as a mark for his highest potential instead of his Final work with the greats. Hate is fr fr a disease. 😂

[@MichaelJMelo]

@DeChane Cam Ross, approved... Jay, approved... Future, approved... Riri, approved... DeChane Cam, who?!

[@MichaelJMelo]

@@musiccalgary This is a promo video he was paid and sponsored to do, it takes a lot of stupidity to compare this to a final project. Anyone can understand what I just stated without naming superstars.

[@Super-id7bq]

People think that top producers or musicians just shit music. The biggest lesson to be learned as an artist is to just accept that most of what you'll make is pretty shit. You have to keep digging through the dirt to find the gold.

[@wyattalexander4041]

@@Super-id7bq your right the other half of it is just who you know though and being ready at the right place and time.

[@flipdeezy1218]

Ok but this beat is still trash 😂

[@TheOriginalMistaluv]

This was pretty nice…and easy to learn from…thank you NI!

[@mcdan2696]

That was Absolutely best Beat Making Video! It was very inspiring! I need that machine, MK3 like yesterday

[@brendontyree]

This tutorial is awesome , what a cool guy ✌

[@hitsquadfuze6196]

Love This Video! Much Appreciate it!!

[@anthonywestjr1063]

That was surreal and educational simultaneously! ✊🏾👦🏾👍🏾🍻

[@dikfattrades7196]

That was great. Awesome tutorial.

[@djcarlo]

Appreciate tutorials like this guys!

[@DJTechnoboom]

DJ Carlo Atendido , buy me this thing

[@theopacalypse]

Dope tutorials, got to get my maschine from my closet boys been gathering dust

[@evillosesintheend6678]

This is a great guide for some person like me who just got the plus and want a basic walkthrough. Thanks alot homey.

[@STRAIGHTP]

10:55 favorite part was the finger climb echo at the end

[@SailaV1]

Well Done…this vid explains a lot!

[@planetzing]

he's dope... and you can tell he's genuine.. wish him the best!

[@syntheshwara]

I like the sound palette he used in this beat. It’s original and different...

[@messythemanofficial5956]

man thank you for this !!

[@raytbrown2]

Awesome, TY!

[@cliffmoon2]

Excellent tutorial.

[@RoderickNunn]

Yeah this is nice!

[@Inmycrocs]

Well executed

[@vrosemusic]

That was insanely dope 😳😍

[@raytbrown2]

You sold me an MK3 and intro to the NI ecosystem. I bought it after a 2nd watch of this video (and weeks of evaluating other options). This one did it for me. TY.

[@NativeInstruments]

Very glad it helped in your decision process 🙏

[@shayansya7053]

Wow, almost identical process. This video was the one Got it Yesterday

[@t4liii764]

I like how he edits almost every sound. Makes it all original!!

[@BeatFiction]

one key chords. so perfect ...

[@AveMcree]

too bad you can't build a preset from scratch... on a $1400 drum sampler!

[@915Boss]

@@AveMcree you can with serum or various other plugins n control it with maschine

[@Dispatcher813]

@@915Boss 1400 dollar controller lol

[@915Boss]

@@Dispatcher813 yea but I still use mk2 n works perfectly just the same as the newer controllers

[@kevinreed7658]

Nice vid!

[@ScaryHours-m2g]

This beats elements is just all over place

[@LUZUN333]

That beat was HARD!!!

[@David-di7bt]

I gotta buy this!!!!

[@Davinciblack_]

I learned more from this video than any tutorial ever

[@gr8st2323]

“So hit shift quantize to make sure everything is....quantized 😭

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Some people like it like that.

[@BrooklynKnightz]

This dude would come to my chick fil a all the time.

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Can you use your own sounds? Can you use your VST instruments?

[@neiontab]

Does this work with maschine studio well?

[@RicoTTENT]

If I’m paying for a Maschine standalone it’s gona either be cheaper than $1400 or it’s gona be whatever gen let’s me use the NKS stuff I wanna use.

[@bclori]

Where do I get some of those feet he has as a stand? Looks Clean..

[@LowKeyProductionz]

I'll stick to my mk3 and mpc 1 thanks for helping me decide 🤘🏻👍🏼

[@QW-uf4vy]

Yea mpc more solid those sounds are cheesy 🤩

[@TheOfficialSiNN]

I have the latest one of these bought it didn’t use it for awhile and then decided to hook it up and now when I launch the software it just freezes and I’ve uninstalled reinstalled and nothing.

[@hectorheckler6327]

Lol...I hear those same familiar massive sounds that he scrolled through all the time. This tutorial is quite intuitive. I'm in the market for a maschine and very tempted to buy the plus. But, logic tells me to cop that MK3 because of budget constraints.😕👉💸

[@hectorheckler6327]

@Marvin Bennett I like the features on the MK3 more.

[@therabbitholeisdeep9689]

MK2 is great as well I been playing around with my friends stuff and getting used to this NI world so far!

[@BILAALporter]

Get the MK3!! I have my laptop hidden under my desk so that you only see my MK3- BOOM! just saved you $750 instead of buying the Maschine+

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

If you ARE NOT planning to use(insert drum machine) without a computer the MK3 is what you want. If you ARE thinking about being away from your studio setup and want something you can move around the house/travel with the + is a good choice.

[@ernestsloan5071]

I like that name; Major Seven. That was well thought out!

[@frankjacobs8645]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kirk4c]

So MK3 Is mostly for Designing sounds???

[@ShineRecordings]

nice

[@kazpermusic]

Question...can I control NI Komplete with the Maschine +?

[@xkazami798]

Nice Epic !

[@zohkiofficial3514]

Great to see this guy have natural absorber in front of his ears ^^ thx for upload

[@rayNmanMusic808]

Atlanta Maschine Gang! #jersey

[@mookmarvmusic]

Word!! #jersey #brickcity

[@DwayneWalker94]

🤯🤯🤯

[@pentachronic]

Does Maschine+ allow to plug in your S61 or A61 keyboard too ?

[@brandonekert6399]

YO WORD, I WONDER

[@ericwells7209]

Nice video and beat brother

[@fillermusic1]

This is cool

[@willa_beez]

Major SEVENNN !!!!!🔥

[@ruolov1]

If I have the Mac Mini Intel Core i3, will Native Instruments Kontakt 6 player be ok for i3 or does it have to be an Intel Core i5?

[@slappedsalmon2571]

i5, would probably be much more suitable

[@wesheriveaux9325]

i'm seriously considering getting this or the studio as part an upgrade

[@wesheriveaux9325]

Love the tutorial

[@lowlowseesee]

i own the studio but replaced it with the mk3. definitely want the plus eventually. hear they finally worked out the kinks

[@adamking6140]

So maschine has better onboard plugins vs mpc? To use these plugins he's using, do you need to be connected to a pc or can it run in standalone?

[@myke.p]

Maschine+ is a standalone device, whereas Maschine MK3 needs to be connected to computer. Both looks almost similar.

[@lwilson1357]

@@myke.p Does the MK3 have built in sounds like the plus ??

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

@@lwilson1357 the sounds are technically housed in the maschine software for the mk3, but yes you can access all the maschine drum synths, and all maschine expansions on the mk3. If you don't mind being connected to the computer the mk3 is a great buy.

[@lwilson1357]

@@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114 Nice!! I was hoping. Would you recommend for sample based producers?

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

@@lwilson1357 yes you can, manually slice your samples with the pads, you can load one-shots, you can timestretch and pitch shift so your samples don't speed up in the process. It's pretty powerful tool you just have to learn where things are located.

[@lowlowseesee]

this kid is adorable and very talented

[@_mazf_productions3147]

Seems like a full feature production machine, I think I want this over the mpc...

[@dexfoster7435]

what MPC were you considering?

[@Hoergraete]

Concerning 1:20 where he plays & records the chords via the pads: Can you manually assign chords to pads? Also with an connected MIDI keyboard for example? Or how is it done? Also can you run those chords through an arpeggiator when pressing the pads? Or strum them via the touch ribbon while holding a pad? What happens when you press multiple of those chord pads at the same time? (just trying to wrap my head around the possible workflows)

[@slipperz87]

He did this by pressing the Chords button, and once in chords mode he would have assigned the key and major minor scale using the knobs, and then selected "chord sets" (but these steps weren't shown). Chord sets are selections of pre configured chords that are a little more complex and interesting than basic triads and 7ths. Unfortunately you can't load your own chords into chord sets, but you can edit them once they're tracked. You can arpeggiate the chords in chord sets by striking the pad whilst holding the Arp button. Hope that helps :)

[@Hoergraete]

@@slipperz87 Thank you! Yes that answered my questions perfectly! Only the question whether you can strum chords remains open. (?) Though I would prefer to enter my own chords (which wouldn't have been too basic, I promise :P :D )

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

@@Hoergraete since your question wasn't answered, I'll try to do it when I get on and see if it's possible.

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

No you can't strum the chords. You can only just trigger from the touch strip the same as striking a pad

[@shayansya7053]

@@Hoergraete You technically can strike your own chords by going into KEYBOARD mode and holding the keys that make up your chord. Bare in mind that the pads only range 16 semi notes. if you want a wider range or more freedom, NI now has a keyboard that perfectly pairs with the maschine+ or mk3

[@Jyotinanda108]

Im pretty new to making music, I have some rudimentary abilities and knowlege from fiddling around with sythns in the past. But now I've invested in Komplete Ultimate collection I feel a bit overwhelmed with the technology. Can anyone give me some good advice where to start? With my playing, getting to know the tecnogly, using my DAW(fl20) in tandem. Just some orienteering direction advice as it's all very complex and daunting right off the bat. I'm excitied with the potential and would be very grateful with any advice to get the creative process going 🙌

[@Super-id7bq]

I'd put a day aside for each library or synth. Don't make any actual music, just organise your favourites. Then when you do come to make some music you can quickly navigate to the stuff that inspires you most rather than wading through thousands of shit presets that aren't in your pallet. All the top dog producers I've known over the years have a day of the week where they just focus on sound design or organising their sounds and they keep that separate from the days where they focus on music.

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

@@Super-id7bq well spoken, I find that having a day or two a week to go through and try different kontakt libraries, extra samples, and effect plugins helps a huge amount with speeding up the workflow.

[@Super-id7bq]

@@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114 Yeah it's super useful to put that time aside. There is nothing that will kill a writing session like spending an hour trying to create a sound. At least for me, I feel half the process is just making the tools get out of your way so you can focus on being creative and keeping that flow. Having a few templates doesn't hurt either so you can just open up a new file and your backline is all set up and ready to rock.

[@Super-id7bq]

​@@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114 Years ago I just happened to end up talking to the trombone player from Simply Red (random as fuck story, I'm not a Simply Red fan by any stretch) and I was saying I'd love to learn the trombone. He gave me one of the best pieces of creative advice I've ever had which was "keep the instrument out the case and on a stand so you can pick it up and play it at a moment's notice. The moment you put it in a case it becomes just enough effort to be an annoyance in setting it up which means you'll never practice". While I never learned the Bone, that piece of advice had a massive impact on my general setup, with everything wired up and routed in a way that all I need to do is turn it on and I'm creating. Taking it even further I also have an Evernote widget on my phone's homescreen so within two seconds I can be recording an idea.

[@dear2023]

Very nice Love frm Pakistan .

[@mrcanisters]

Presests Presests Presests lol. Design a synth that works in the box NI. Size 10 squeezed into a size 4 shoe! Elektron grooveboxes use 8 encoders too but are programmable because they're design for that layout

[@bobcozy4472]

Can we get the Mashine Studio 2?

[@99MUZIK]

Maschine plus is the new studio MK2

[@princeamu]

That boy good!!!!!

[@timstrel1]

We sometimes miss out on gems and nuggets because social media and the opinions of others who have no clue what to look for or comment on.

[@OpentoPublic]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@The4thLetter]

What's the difference between Maschine and Maschine+ ?

[@NativeInstruments]

Maschine Plus works as a standalone hardware, no computer needed 👉 bit.ly/3oHltPl

[@99MUZIK]

I hope and pray that the next firmware update will eliminate the heavy load cpu usage on the Maschine plus.

[@AveMcree]

that's still a problem?

[@99MUZIK]

@@AveMcree yes sir!! Hopefully Native Instruments next update will Include disc streaming.

[@Dispatcher813]

I bought the plus from guitar center and then returned it for korg wavestate and yo this thing is amazing best move this yr oh and put back 700 in my pocket. Mashine plus is a rip off in my opinion. When I think standalone I think turn on and work not connect to wifi not sign in to your native account,register this and that, naw man. If you have the mk3 or any other mashine, the plus is a bust. These ads be fake as hell. I should have known when I saw big Sean faking beats on it.

[@Arpmode]

@@AveMcree it‘s still a problem in my opinion. Bought it 2 months ago and the intention was to jam in other rooms than my studio. The missing battery really is an issue to me. I should have realised before I pulled the trigger. Also, my new MacMini boots faster than the Maschine+😤😤. Could have sprent my money better. Sorry, I think this was just to negative. Have to say that I appreciate what NI does, I have a lot of stuff from them but Maschine+ is not for me🤐

[@attractor9]

how can i play the whole song? it plays only the scenes. the manual says nothing about it. it's annoying.

[@donbunks]

You add or make different patterns for different scenes and then lay your scenes out to arrange the beat as a full song.

[@Weare1tv]

Arranger View allows you to add your scenes in a song mode..Ideas view plays the scenes

[@ryani7087]

Yea it’s a okay piece of equipment but my MPC One for the price does much more smoothly and sonically to each his own I guess

[@MYNAMEISKLAY]

I had the Maschine MK3 for like 3 days last week. Ordered it off Amazon and played around for a couple of days. Decided that it was hampering my workflow with the beats, and I couldn't even sample as easily as I can on Ableton, etc. Returned it and decided to invest in a better vocal recording setup instead.

[@MYNAMEISKLAY]

@@drwalka10 Lol. Nah, those 3 days were of me using it for the whole day. That was my week to study for exams, so whenever I was bored, I spent time on the MK3. It just seemed like it wasn't for me.

[@LV-bf5dx]

@@MYNAMEISKLAY 3 days lol, I see you give up easily,

[@broketackle]

Good dude. Awesome beat. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@TylerDurdenXIII]

you could have shown how to import your own drum sounds that it sounds more believable the original drums are too clanky.....

[@laboratorioincognito9420]

This is just a pattern not a complete track. You can do this with any Daw or MPC. When you make a Native Promotion video then it has to be special.

[@GrowingDownUnder]

loop it then add a hook and you have an instant track lol

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

He arranged it in song view, but for some reason didn't play the whole beat

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

There goal is to get around a million views for 10 videos and they have exceeded in that goal. This is basically an Advert video.

[@Husmx]

Guys where i can purchase an internal component for my Traktor Kontrol S4 the headphones module no run and no listen monitor on my sessions, please i need purchase the component :(

[@ahkashi4338]

Native Instruments, you need me to do a Maschine production tutorial

[@NativeInstruments]

Sure, go ahead and share it on youtube 😉

[@ahkashi4338]

@@NativeInstruments see you soon 😘

[@oddwolfhaley]

„let’s see what happens” - like he doesn’t know :D

[@skilla4hire]

I lowkey thought he was gonna touch on song arrangement.

[@jolandamuskus6104]

hahaha im searching for that tutorial right now

[@skilla4hire]

@@jolandamuskus6104 I've looked everywhere.

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

Lol I was watching for the same thing, NI said Nah we are going to keep that one a secret.

[@Howard423Turner]

I hardly ever see people use that chord set.nice

[@jameshumfry1256]

Needs more cowbell

[@Iredidv]

3:30 Pad +bass, already at 50 percent..i would like to know ni if there will be a cpu upgrade ,not in the hardware but software sense, better performance in the future. Why did you choose an atom instead of intel (i3/5/7/etc) or amd or ARM. Even a lower cpu one would be alot more powerfull instead of an atom. If i think atom i think low electricity usage, for a netbook. But since the plus doesn´t have a battery that´s not relevant. I mean 1400 for no battery, low performance, no touchscreen or eazier way to edit midi, and shat is the Bluetooth for on the box? You should´ve made a full ipad app and make that compatible with every maschine out there, i would´ve paid 200 for that, since the ipad is very good in cpu performance. And i have a big screen to edit, and a battety that lasts long...

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

A lot of the high cpu usage comes from the rediculous amount of effects that are loaded on the preset sounds/groups. To be more efficient you can load the effects into sends and delete them off the individual sounds. This'll cut the cpu usage down dramatically.

[@AveMcree]

It looks like they shot this at Astro Studio

[@bobcozy4472]

Or Mashine Ultimate

[@MH_79]

Did anyone else noticed that although theres not really much going on, the Cpu is up to 80%. How should this Toy used in a Live Performance? Quad Core Cpu sounds good, but Quad Core Intel Atom (that's what's inside) doesn't sound good, and can't even deliver just half of the promised Power. Instead wasting so much money for People who let this Crap looking good, NI should take all of them back and put a CPU inside that fits to the Price of this overhyped Aluminum Box. The MK3 is really great, and the plus also but not in Standalone.

[@sirratch5099]

I just got a mk3. Way better investment if you want a maschine that actually works good running off my beast pc. Also I got a mpc slim but I want and would rather swoopthat than this "plus" MPC ONE =699 (better than plus) MASCHINE + =1400 MK3 =650 (better than plus) MPC LIVE 2 =1400 (better than plus)

[@sirratch5099]

Y'all know I'm right huh.

[@drastic209562]

@@sirratch5099 MPC Live 2 $1,199

[@C4STUDIO]

😍😘🎼🎻🎹🎺🎸🎷🎵🎶🤝🏼

[@gdupbeats6648]

What the HECK was that?

[@Prodby_duke]

Whack

[@patrickjudson]

Why are all these Maschine Tutorials Misleading? This is not "from scratch." How did you set the metronome or the tempo or better yet, load the preset? It should just be called "Making a Beat With Maschine Plus." When I create a song from Scratch, I have to set the tempo, metronome, name the song, then start loading presets and sounds.

[@astralbeatsmusicproduction5114]

If you save a template project you can skip all that setup stuff. just Just save it under whatever name you want it to be after it finishes loading. 😁 Just a tip to speed up the workflow. Mine loads at 150bpm with my send effects in group H and my custom groups in A-G.

[@lekeusdi1187]

too bad there's not the arangment part

[@skyportalmusic7178]

Jesus Loves You

[@majortunesmusic9622]

It’s ok but Sounds kind of messy....

[@biggrime]

Messy as in too much going on?

[@soccerman127]

It's cause he didn't do any mixing. This video was just to show how to put together a beat

[@kidchina7201]

yeah because he played the bassline and lead synth in two different key signatures. I was hoping he'd go back at the end and change the notes, this is why I always recommend learning piano. The first chord sounded like an Am but it's been detuned in the preset, thats why he was thrown off. He should have retuned it first then gone back and detuned the whole song together if he wanted that effect, could have been a nice track otherwise.

[@keepmovinent7679]

Drums don't match

[@YourFreeBeats]

@@keepmovinent7679 It’s not really ‘from scratch’ either - just selecting sounds. Anyone can do that. i hope he changes the title

[@ronwesterduin2471]

WoW this is a great tool for people with no musical skills or talent at all! Now anybody can make music!

[@illestmuzik]

not to hate or anything but this video doesnt teach anything. all i gathered is that the akai force is superior in every way. also this guy was paid to make an absolute basic track and do basic functions thats why all the other stuff was cut out. lets not overlook the fact the maschine did not record his pitch strip edits on the fly...? its stuff like this that proves to me he does not use this device at all for his personal uses. i mean they cut out even coloring of the pads.. there was so many basic functions most users wont understand that were cut out.

[@DaoBeats]

truth

[@jonez2020]

WHO CARES...Why are here again?

[@illestmuzik]

@@jonez2020 mind your business

[@hectorheckler6327]

Enlighten me on the Akai Force. I'd like to know.

[@myke.p]

Finally a guy with brain that didn't hate the producer and understood the real problem.

[@thebasilisk3504]

Hi my name is....I've worked with.....name drops.....buy this

[@Cray23_Official]

Standard sort of video showcasing simplest stuff as “made from scratch” but really anything else then sort of hip hop instrumental maybe? or anything more complex is what? Impossible or something? Why you bother to even made this sort of videos.

[@Skandawin78]

Melody is not in tune with the base ? It's just me?

[@Emtrax.]

I guarantee most of the recordings wasnt on his first go

[@wethemprod]

bruh just picked a sound a layed out whole chord with one tap

[@keepmovinent7679]

Yo u know them drums are trash 🗑️ fam u damn well know it

[@3VLN]

Bahahaha

[@dashawnhawkins5680]

lol

[@Prodby_duke]

Facts

[@hotboih]

Lmao 😂 💯

[@isol6756]

when will you stop abandoning your legacy products? massive, absynth, fm 8, scarbee bass series and so on....you've literally trashed them, but why??? don't you respect your customers?

[@3VLN]

Sounds kinda lame ngl. Almost like its the first time he used maschine only sounds. Regardless, Toy looks fun to play with.

[@PlatinumHustle]

This beat was trash though..

[@badb.2826]

If you want to be original stop using presets thats why everyone sounds the same... Start sampling and making your own kits and librarys

[@AveMcree]

Do you even have the maschine plus? Not trying to be a jerk but if you did. Then you'd know what it can actually do.

[@badb.2826]

@@AveMcree lol what