I have just brought an maschine mk3.

Short Hand
Short Hand Member Posts: 6 Newcomer
edited October 22 in Maschine

I have just brought an maschine mk3 and when i boot it up nothing happens. just 2 screens and no sound?

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  • lord-carlos
    lord-carlos Member Posts: 3,582 Expert
    edited March 5

    Is it connected to your computer? Is Maschine running?


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcSle_Cypzg


  • mykejb
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 1,747 mod

    Do you have the latest version of the Maschine software (2.17.5) and drivers loaded?

  • PK The DJ
    PK The DJ Member Posts: 1,914 Expert

    What's showing on the screens? No sound from where?

  • Short Hand
    Short Hand Member Posts: 6 Newcomer

    On the left hand of the screen it says. Please start MASCHINE, CONTROLLER EDITOR or press SHIFT _ CHANNEL for midi mode.

  • Short Hand
    Short Hand Member Posts: 6 Newcomer

    I'm trying to use this has a standalone with no computer. Is that possible?

  • mykejb
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 1,747 mod
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    No, the Maschine MK3 is a controller for the Maschine software, it's not a standalone unit. If you want a standalone version you need to look at a Maschine+

    Maschine+: Standalone drum machine & sampler for beatmakers (native-instruments.com)

  • PK The DJ
    PK The DJ Member Posts: 1,914 Expert

    No it's not a standalone unit. That's the Maschine Plus.

  • Short Hand
    Short Hand Member Posts: 6 Newcomer

    Ok I think I no what you both mean now. So I have to download the free MK3 sounds from there web site. I got the impression it was pre loaded with sound and I could use it straight out of the box's. That's not the case, and has it all way's got to be plugged into my computer?

  • mykejb
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 1,747 mod

    You need to download the Maschine 2 software and the Maschine 2 Factory library. Did you buy the hardware from Native Instruments or was it a used controller?

  • Short Hand
    Short Hand Member Posts: 6 Newcomer

    I got it from Native yesterday, new. I have downloaded what you have said and have now got it up and running with sound. A great machine, but I'm still hoping you can use it without a computer?

  • D-One
    D-One Moderator Posts: 3,575 mod
    edited March 5
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/138155#Comment_138155

    You cannot, like everyone already said, the MK3 is a controller, it controls the software on the computer.

    The Maschine+ is the only standalone from NI, it has a computer inside so you may use it without being connected to a computer.

  • Short Hand
    Short Hand Member Posts: 6 Newcomer

    Ok, and thanks for all your help. It's an awesome machine and now I'm away from Ableton for a while.

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