Will Maschine 3 software be included with all keyboards?

EvertJG

I wonder if the new Maschine 3 software will be included with NI's keyboards? My understanding is that in the past Maschine 2 Essentials was included with M-, A- and S- keyboards. I'm just about to buy a S61 Mk3 keyboard but I wonder if I should wait until after Nov 6 because it might save me having to pay for the upgrade of Maschine 2 to Maschine 3.

Matthew_NI

It will not be included - it will be available separately.

Tom Collins

Keyboards include Komplete Select and other software but no Maschine software, I doubt that will change when Maschine SW 3 is out

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keyboards/kontrol-s49-s61-s88/included-software/

D-One

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/184890#Comment_184890

No. Some KKS Keybs actually do come with Maschine 2 Essentials as OP stated, the A-Series and M32:

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keyboards/kontrol-s49-s61-s88/compare/

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/37426/will-maschine-3-software-be-included-with-all-keyboards

Like I said above the S Series not currently include MAS - Essentials, I would not expect that to change… Altho it's quite strange that cheaper keyboards have it and the expensive ones do not. 🤔

Maybe it's because the S-Series MK3 doesent have any Maschine Integration and giving it for free would just confuse users? No idea 🤷‍♂️

Matthew_NI

It will not be included - it will be available separately.