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Share your no. 1 Maschine tips
Maschinerists, how do you use your gear? We've been sharing our own Maschine tips and tricks lately, but we all have different workflows and we want to hear from you. Whether it's the tried-and-true way to fatten up your drums or the best way to use modulation, share the hot tips for Maschine and Maschine+ you can't live…
User templates for external MIDI instruments for Maschine and Maschine Plus
I'm looking at using my Maschine+ as part of my Live Rig. Mostly to perform Midi Out to External Instruments. I found the MIDIPresetsForExternalDevices.zip berried and was following this video: The problem is that the collection of presets does not have the following configurations for System 1, Arturia MicroFreak, Korg…
Probability and conditional triggers plugin for Maschine 2
I've created a VST/AU plugin called Chance Machine that allows me to set per-step probability and conditional trigger rules for patterns in Maschine. I thought I'd share this here as it might be useful to other Maschine users. It's only available for MacOS, though. It's a great way to add a bit of variation to patterns,…
Maschine+ Power Bank guide
Hi. Power bank info is scattered around a lot so consolidating all info in one thread might help new M+ users. I'll only cover the PD Option so this guide doesn't get huge, other options are in Post #2. This is not an official NI guide, just my findings and recommendations. If there are any mistakes or suggestions let me…
Maschine - how to optimize for performance?
Hello! I'm curious about how to best optimize Maschine running on my Mac Studio. I've read in a couple different places that it's best (overall) to install plugins on your built-in SSD and install+run sample libraries from an external SSD. Is this correct for Maschine, though? Currently I have all of my plugins, sample…

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About your ideas for Maschine 3
Hi everyone, With the launch of Maschine 3.0.0 this Wednesday, I wanted to take a moment to highlight that many of the new features came directly from your input in the Ideas section of our community, which we introduced at the end of 2023. Huge thanks to everyone who joined in on the discussions, cast votes, and shared…

Recent discussions

Maschine Expansions on external SSD for using on 2 Macs
Hello. For usual I use Maschine on my iMac in my studio. All my expansions and the other NI-Stuff is installed on an external SSD-Drive. Now I need to work for a few days not in my studio and would like to use my MacBook for making some sketches. Would it be possible to use Maschine on my MacBook with the external SSD…
Maschine and Traktor Controller Integration
Hello! I just bought a Maschine Mikro Mk3 and I have various questions about it. I registered the serial number to Native Access and I got Maschine 3, is that the full version or should I buy something else? By the other hand, I have a Traktor S4 Mk3 with Traktor 4 Pro. I want to integrate Maschine into my mixing to make…
Nacht can not be loadet in Maschine in one off the 16 lines by Ideas i dont know why
Nacht can not be loadet in Maschine in one off the 16 lines by Ideas i dont know why
Time Stretch
Has anyone gotten an error message when trying to time stretch a sample? It's saying edited sample could not be created
Problems exporting
I copied this discussion from an older post. This is my biggest problem with Maschine. This is a reoccurring problem for me and i want to understand it better to avoid the countless hours of workarounds and the re sending of stems due to this issue. Ive heard it described as "clipping" and "tail/release" . I have 64 GB…
How can I hear my synthesizer through the mic-input, but not through the Line-1 input?
Basically sais it. In my maschine software I have set the audio in on the line 1, and I can see that the midi messages I play on the maschine are showing up on the synthesizer. In the section Sound, I have my audio source set to Line in 1. Even with sampling and monitor on it does not give any sound. Please help.
Load new expansion
Hi, I purchased a Maschine mk3 plus, and I registered the product on your site, I used the voucher you provided me to download two new expansions via my NI account, but I was only able to load it into my PC, how can I transfer the new sound expansions onto the Maschine mk3 plus and use them in stand alone? thanks
Purchased NEW maschine MK3, Native Access and my native profile Does not show maschine install
i just recieved my brand new Maschine MK3 from zzounds yesterday, i have registered serial, updated Maschine HW, Downloaded the updates manually From NI website, downloaded drivers manually, tried everything i have seen on reddit and NI website, and i have a ticket in with NI i have yet to hear back on im not going to…
Maschine Mikro Mk3 what software is included?
I just saw some good prices for the Maschine Mikro Mk3, and the dealers mentioned that it includes: The Maschine Central Library with 103 kits, packed with samples, 144 new instruments, and 204 synth presets. Komplete 15 Select Library: Beats, Band, or Electronic. About Komplete 15 Select, I would like to choose the Beats…
Restarting Machine Mikro MK3 not OK
Every time i start Machine Mikro MK3 there is only the little display and no lightning pads. After plugin the USB Cable again than it is OK. I have tried plugin in all kind of USP-ports (2.0 and 3.2 Gen1 and 3.2 Gen.2) . But with all this USB the same problem with not starting correct.
Recording Modulation "Auto" M+ with extren Synth
Hello Can someone answer, if it is possible to use the M+ as master and an Syth connect to the M+. The Sounds i Record from the external syth on the m+ are possible to "auto" modulate? other questenion. its possible to use a extren syth on multibel Groups on the M+ without loosing the parameter in the differnt groups?…
Purchase with the "welcome voucher"
I was ordering Maschine 3 and I closed the website before making the payment of my order, but I went through and I could see it on my order history with the mark "pending payment", Icouldn´t find a way to finish the payment, now my order is not in my history and the voucher can´t be used cause it was already redeemed. Did…
Ableton Link - Send MIDI - Receive MIDI does not work betweek Maschine and Traktor
Hi there, I hope someone will help me sort this issue. I used to sync Maschine and Traktor in Windows and I could send MIDI clock from Maschine to Traktor. This is not the case with Mac. These are my settings: Traktor overall view Trakror > Preferences > External Sync Traktor > Preferences > Controller Manager Maschine >…
maschine 3 update vs automation
Hey guys, i have an maschine mk1, and updatet to maschine 3 software, sothis doesnt work anymore i have a native midi keyboard that works great, so ill survive question is, does anyone know how I can( if i can) use the automation function without the mouse on my midi keyboard now that i cant use autowrite on the hardware I…
licence intransférable
Bonjour, Je viens d'acheter une maschine mk3 d'occasion. le vendeur m'a transféré l'ID mais je n'arrive pas à installer et télécharger la logiciel et les extensions maschine mk3 sur mon ordinateur. Ca me marque que c'est une licence intransférable. Cordialement.
Maschine Plus sound crackling
Maschine Plus connected to computer. When playing a sound the CPU spikes and beginning is distorted and crackles. This only happens when Maschine is stopped. When Maschine is playing, a sound or instrument is not distorted and CPU does not spike. I have the latest Maschine Plus driver installed. Win 11 Hp 12th gen Intel…
How to stay on the pattern mode
Hello, a newbie to Mas+ here... I am searching for answer but can't seem to find it - when i press the Pattern button or Scene button I have to hold it down or it automatically goes back to whatever screenset I'm in (like Mixer View). Is there a setting to change this behavior? I am following a video tutorial and the…
Komplete Kontrol Scale mode in Maschine - Any coders up for this?
I want to be able to use the KK Scale feature in maschine with other external midi keyboards even when my Komplete Kontrol keyboard isnt connected. If the KK keyboard is connected and Scale mode button is on , scales work correctly from non NI midi keyboards in Maschine. I think i found the file responsible for this but…
Switch between group/sound mixer
When you click on the MIXER button on Maschine MK3, it opens the mixer according to whether you have GROUP or SOUND selected in the PLUG-IN Instance menu. When I want to switch the mixer view to SOUND instead of GROUP, I have to click on PLUG-IN Instance then SOUND then MIXER again. Is there a way I can switch directly…
Just sent my Maschine Mikro Mk3 back - Software not available
I don't know what to say. I registered my serial number but could never access the software. I was unable to get anything like actual help for three days. My support tickets were never responded to, the chatbot is useless, and the community forum/Reddit had no answers. I was even told to calm down. Uh, no man, I will not…

New questions

Maschine Plus sound crackling without cpu spike or bad audios
Hi, i using maschine plus in standalone mode (without computer) for playing live. my workflow for playing live is this: some groups runs as loops (pre-produced) and some of i played live. to end the songs i push the stop button. In following, my problem: in some songs there is a crackle after i push the stop button and i…
Auto Sampling Mode
Greetings, on my Maschine Mk3 (software 3.0.1) whenever I select the auto sampling mode, the start button becomes disabled. It stays on for all other modes, but not for "Auto". The input source does not seem to matter as it remains off for internal or external. I can clearly see and hear input sound (an external synth…
Maschine + , missing network feat
so i think my Maschine + is faulty i dont see the network feat nor the reset on it
Can't record midi into logic from mk3
I've followed all guides and how to's but i just can't get it to work…
Maschine Software freezes when i try to export sounds
My Maschine Software freezes/crashes when i try to export sounds from Playbox, via Drag & Drop AND via Drop Down menu on Both, Maschine 2. AND 3.! There was a discussion on this board from October 2024, with at least 3 people having the same issue, which provided NO answeres and was already closed!! So … any suggestions…
Issues with Maschine 2 Plug-In and Maschine Mikro MK3 in Logic Pro
Hi there, I'm experiencing an issue with the Maschine 2 Plug-In in Logic Pro and the Maschine Mikro MK3, which I haven't been able to resolve yet. In my project, I've set up a bussing system to route each pad to a separate track (similar to the tutorial I watched - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e9kAilOzOU&t=1s).…
I bought a Maschine 3 Bundle but only got the Maschine 3 update, no Maschine Central.
We have received a few reports regarding customers receiving the Maschine 3 Update instead of the Maschine 3 Bundle Update, which includes the Maschine Central Library. If this is your case, please reach out to support and we will switch the license as soon as possible. Here's the link: https://bit.ly/n1acc

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Tips: What to do if Maschine Plus is stuck on startup screen
If when powering up the Maschine Plus, it's stuck on "Maschine + is starting" My colleagues in the development coded a little tool that could help to get Maschine+ starting correctly. 1) Please download the file "system-reset-v2.nut" from here: 2) Get the original SD-card from Maschine+ and insert it into the SD-card slot…
I bought a Maschine 3 Bundle but only got the Maschine 3 update, no Maschine Central.
We have received a few reports regarding customers receiving the Maschine 3 Update instead of the Maschine 3 Bundle Update, which includes the Maschine Central Library. If this is your case, please reach out to support and we will switch the license as soon as possible. Here's the link: https://bit.ly/n1acc
Maschine Software won't show up after Hardware registration
Hello, I bought Maschine MIKRO MK3 and registered the hardware in NA. The instructions says that the software serial should show up in NA after registration of the hardware and I've refreshed NA several times now. So far only Massive, Monark and Prism show up but the MASCHINE software not. How can I resolve this issue?

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