Within minutes after you begin using MachFive 3, you’ll appreciate the years of user interface design and engineering that have gone into this 3rd-generation release. From the configurable part list to the full-screen envelope editor, MachFive 3 has been designed to spur your creative muse while delivering state-of-the-art virtual instrument technology in a streamlined, efficient environment. After all, music, sound design, and audio production are creative endeavors that deserve a worthy partner in creativity.

Key Features

• AAX plug-in support for Pro Tools
  MachFive 3.2 is now fully compatible with Avid’s new AAX plug-in format for Pro Tools 11 and above.
• Massive 45 GB sound library (7 DVDs)
  Features loops, phrases, sounds, and advanced multi-sample instruments with dynamic performance powered by state-of-the-art scripting technology.
• Simple operation
  Unique, unified design provides instruments, loops, phrases, synthesis and FX in one easy-to-use window.
• Scripting engine with unlimited layers
  Delivers ultra-realistic multi-sample instruments, dynamic performance, and unlimited possibilities for programmers and sound designers.
• IRCAM technology
  Cutting-edge time-stretching, pitch-shifting & granular synthesis licensed from the IRCAM research institute.
• Universal support
  Directly reads all major 3rd-party hardware/software sample formats for consolidated sound library management.
• Complete mixing
  Graphic mixer with faders, FX inserts, and unlimited channels.
• Powerful effects
  Flexible effects architecture with 47 different effects, including convolution reverb, applied at any level you wish.
• Deep synthesis
  Advanced, yet accessible modular synthesis architecture with twelve sound engines and flexible modulation matrix.
• Full-screen editing
  Dive into a rich sound design environment with comprehensive automation, modulation and editing.
• Unlimited parts
  Combine instruments and tempo-synced loops. Layer synths and sample-based parts.
• 3rd-generation UVI Engine
  Acclaimed worldwide for its superb sound quality.
• Multiple outputs
  Submix to 17 stereo output pairs.
• Disk streaming
  conserve RAM & quicken load times.
• Unlimited polyphony
  with ultra-low software latency.

Technical Specifications

Compatible library / file formats
AIFF
ACID
Apple Loops (.aif)
REX
SDII
WAV
Akai MPC
Akai S Series
E-mu Emulator III and IV
Ensoniq ASR
EXS24
GarageBand
GigaSampler 1/2/3
Kontakt 1/2/3/4.0
Kurzweil K2xxx
MOTU Symphonic and Ethno Instruments
Roland S700 Series
SampleCell
SoundFont
UVI UFS*
*Please check with UVI for MachFive 3 compatibility before purchasing any UVI products.
Channel formats
stereo
quad
5.1
7.1
Plug-in formats
Audio Units (Mac only)
AAX
RTAS
VST
Stand-alone
Operating Systems
Mac OS X version 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6, or 10.5 (v10.5.8 or later is required)
Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista (SP2 or later is required)
64-bit operation
Available for Mac OS X version 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, or 10.6
Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 10, 8, 7, or Vista
Requires a 64-bit CPU (and host application for plug-in versions)
iLok Required
MachFive 3 requires an iLok smart key (version 1 or 2), which must be purchased separately. iLok NOT included.