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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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2025 Outlook: Maschine, Kontrol, and NKS Hardware Partnerships
Hi Maschine and Kontrol community! I’d like to introduce myself to the broader audience—some of you may already know me. I’m Chris, the Product Lead for Maschine, Kontrol, and NKS Hardware Partnerships. I’ve been with Native Instruments for over 10 years, but my journey with Maschine started 12 years ago as a passionate…

Recent discussions

Maschine Mikro MK2 Windows 11 Pro
I'm having touble installing the software for my Maschine Mikro MK2 on my new laptop. I have added the serial onmy Native Access account but the software is not showing up. Please kindly assist
Plus Troubleshooting, first time use w computer
I just received mine in the mail today and finished installing all the vsts and software it came with, as well as registering the hardware on the plus and installing kits. When I attempt to plug in my laptop for controller mode, it isn't being detected at all and is stuck w the power button being an orange light. I've…
Why is Maschine suddenly not overwriting existing saves?
Hello, I have been using Maschine for roughly 10 years and never experienced any issue with save files until now. Anytime I try to save a project I am working on, it asks to create a new save file. Rather than saving overtop of the existing one. Why is this happening all of a sudden? And how can I fix this? Thank you
Unable to access Internet
Hi, I have unboxed a Mashine Mikro with 2.0. All set up went smoothly except for registering which says I have no internet. The USB option no longer valid. What do I do to get it registered? I have direct FIOS Verizon internet and everything is connected. I am puzzled as to how I get around this. I bought it years ago but…
Maschine 2
bonjour vous tous , j'ai une problématique avec le logiciel Maschine 2 , car je n'arrive pas a connecter ma Maschine + au logiciel il ne la détecte pas, pourtant sur la Maschine + je vais sur Controller et ensuite j'ouvre Maschine 2 mais rien ne ce passe. avez vous une solution je vous en remercie d'avance I have a problem…
I cant open the software Maschine
I can't open the software Maschine that I just bought. It loads vst and plugin but then gets stuck scanning audio unit MiniGrand__x64 (seen screenshot attached). I just deleted all minigrand files from my Mac, tried to restart the laptop, and reinstalled the software, but it still shows this issue. I can't go further,…
screen not working and no sound from maschine mikro mk3
The screen isn't working, but when I turn the knob it does work I see the numbers change from my laptop screen. I can't get any sound though Are there any settings I'm missing?
Maschine download won't show up in Native Access
Trying to install my old Maschine MK1 on my new Mac mini. (everything worked perfect on my old Imac) I have the disc and serial number and its registered. In my NI profile on this website, I see "MASCHINE incl. Komplete Elements" under Products and Serials.. yet inside of Native Access, there is no download for Maschine. I…
Maschine JAM ableton 12
Hi will there be new MIDI remote scripts for the JAM and ableton 12
When I drag a sample into Maschine mk3 and try duplicating my Maschine freezes any suggestions?
Crash/Freeze
Maschine Content Unavailable
Recently, after learning that a 2nd hard drive cannot hold all my NI content, I've started moving stuff back to my main C: drive. I changed the NI Access folder locations, reinstalled, scanned through Maschine, but it still says the content "could not be loaded". Any suggestions on how to fix this? TIA.
solution battery Maschine mk3 error
Hello, I am a Mac user with an Apple M1 chip, of all the Maschine instruments, Battery is the only one with an error when loading it from the Maschine MK3, any solution?
Maschine+ 4-D Encoder failure
My Maschine+ (which was bought new 17 months ago) has a failing 4-D Encoder. The switches for left, right, up, down, and select are working, but the twist action isn't. This is leaving me unable to change temp, swing, select plugin presets, type on the keyboard when naming projects etc. Has anyone else come across this…
Maschine Hardware
Does the decision to retire software support for these products mean the Maschine product line is being discontinued? No, in fact, this is part of NI’s longer-term commitment to Maschine. Maschine is a complex product from a technical point of view. Technologies and software evolve on a near exponential scale, while…
Get your Maschine content featured in our upcoming campaign
Submit your photos and videos for a chance to be featured in Maschine's next campaign. Hey everyone, Exciting news from the Maschine marketing team. We’re gearing up for a new campaign and want to highlight you - the talented creators who’ve been making magic with Maschine over the past 15 years. We’re looking for photos,…
Is it possible to transition from one Project song to another in Maschine MK3?
Greetings, Is it possible to transition from one project song to another that is in different projects with different tempos, but using a scene with effects and sounds to help with the smooth transition (using tempo automation) from one project song to another project song? I am looking to set this up for a live…
Maschine Audio drop out
Hi everyone, hopefully, someone will be able to assist me with my problem which is driving me nuts at the moment 😅 when I load up Maschine, and I go to select my sounds it will auto-play in the preview and when I select the sounds for example drums, I can hit the pads and it will play but when I lay the pattern down, the…
Maschine 3.0 Beta
Will there be a public beta for this software.
Maschine does not show up under Hardware in Preferences
I have a brand new Maschine + Mk3 (standalone) and an M1 Ultra Mac. It does show up in Machine Controller, at least I can select it. The cable works fine with my Polybrute (brand new from NI). It is plugged in directly to the Mac. Looking at the Controller I can't really tell if there is any feedback from making the…
Raw Voltage Update 2.0.1 Update Does Not Contain Release Notes in Native Access
I don't know if this should be posted here in Maschine…or in Native Access. Dear Mods, please move this if needed. Okay, the newest update for Raw Voltage in Native Access does not contain any release notes for 2.0.1. All that's there are the items from 2.0.0, which was back in 2018. Can we get somebody to review this and…

New questions

Machine with piano keyboard
Has there been any talk about native instruments releasing a standalone Machine device with a built-in piano keyboard, like the Akai MPC key 37?
Can’t seem to move groups, drag and drop, etc.
I can’t seem to move patterns in the arranger. Cant move groups up or down in arranger. Can’t even move sounds in the group view. Can’t drag and drop sounds into groups either. I’m not sure what is the issue. I also have a red icon when I try to do anything of that nature.
Maschine Mikro 3 templates have different file formats in macOS and Windows???
This is puzzling to me and I hope there's some conversion tool or something because it makes no sense to me. I had made several templates for the Mikro 3 on my Mac, for different instruments, and some just to have different colors for each page. Recently I built a PC. When I got around to install the Controller Editor app,…
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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