Any indications of new Maschine hardware?

KRP
KRP Member Posts: 10 Member
in Maschine

Hi

Now that Maschine 3 software is on the way, are there any indications that there may also be new Maschine hardware on the way?

Regards, Kasper

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  • naturaldichotomy
    naturaldichotomy Member Posts: 18 Member

    no plans for Maschine Mk4...Matthew says

  • KRP
    KRP Member Posts: 10 Member

    Thanks for the answers. I have a Maschine Studio (from 2013 I think) and since the MK3 came out I've wanted to buy this, but I'd rather wait to upgrade until there's an MK4 of some sort. I had hoped it was now. 😊

  • OhulahanBass
    OhulahanBass Member Posts: 186 Pro

    I think that is good news. I suspect Mk4 will come before M+2 and I’d like there to be focus on integrating M+ fully with Maschine 3 software before new hardware is released. Now that I’ve gone + I’m not super interested in other Maschine hardware.


    MK3 was a big step up from mk2 though, I’m excited to see the next gen.

  • Bongofur
    Bongofur Member Posts: 9 Member

    Hi @Matthew_NI

    Apologies if you have answered this, but for absolute clarity - does this mean Maschine hardware

    (MK4 and + ) is NOT going to be upgraded/developed at all?

    Thanks

  • Jean Voyage
    Jean Voyage Member Posts: 64 Advisor
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/186889#Comment_186889

    well, KK MK3 was not a big step up from MK2 so I don’t think that NI is really capable of hardware innovation anyway. Not that the Maschine MK3 is bad in any way…

  • Blasterbasterd
    Blasterbasterd Member Posts: 4 Member

    Native Instruments introduced the Maschine harware to sell its expansion packs and virtual synths. The pad sampler waa because MPC was tge only hardware controller at tge time. Now it's too many hardware samplers and controllers,so NI has thrown in the towel on its hardware and Maschine software. NI is focusing on selling plug-in instruments. This Maschine 3.0,its not gonna be all that. Its prolly gonna be a few more expansion packs and Instruments ( cause that's what they do) and some stem seperation( because you guys all cried about MPC having it). Native Instruments has went from a musical production company, to a plug in company. Im off to Ableton Push 3, and a MPC X. NI is suffering from an identity crisis.

  • PoorFellow
    PoorFellow Moderator Posts: 4,719 mod
    edited October 31
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/187078#Comment_187078

    does this mean Maschine hardware (MK4 and + ) is NOT going to be upgraded/developed at all?

    Quote Matthew_NI above : "I did say this. No plans at this time."

    N.I. as good as never gives any information about new releases ahead of time , at least not before considering it ready to release.

    I myself am interpreting Matthew_NI's answer as if even should N.I. be developing and/or testing new devices then nothing has progressed far enough for there to have been made any decisions that Matthew_NI considers final. Also there is a lot of design decisions to make when developing both with respect to hardware and software which could impact any final designs of both - if there is any in the making that is.

  • Bongofur
    Bongofur Member Posts: 9 Member

    Thanks @PoorFellow

    I understand that is their model and it's their choice. I'd respect them more if they said we are working on the next model but it is still 2 years off or something like that. I'd like to continue to invest in a company that was cleary moving forward like that. If they have decided to just focus on software - I'd like to know that as well.
    Apple had a way of leaking information without giving anything away. Builds a bit of anticipation.

  • tetsuneko
    tetsuneko Member Posts: 779 Expert

    I doubt they would tell even if they knew.. I mean, every company does this, nothing is revealed until its release time and press releases roll out

  • OhulahanBass
    OhulahanBass Member Posts: 186 Pro
    edited November 5
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/187103#Comment_187103

    I think MK3 is amazing, potentially perfect, so I might agree with you, I hesitate becasue they have made big leaps before, M2 and MK3 were great expamples. The slider and fuctions alone was reason enough for me to upgrade, I ride pitch wheels and mod wheel (slider) all the time, it was a big step for my personal satisfaction. However, I think it is more likely that the next version will converge to the sigle display like in the keyboards but I wouldn't be super excited if this only means larger footprint. There is also much improvement for visual feedback and screen utilization.

    I'm in the M+ zone now, currently M+ NEEDs more power to do everything I want it to do and not use the software, but again, the hardware is about perfect so maybe M+ will advance like iPhone now with incremental power and digital interface improvements. I will invest in M+2 if it is atleast twice as powerful in CPU with double the memory. If it just adds a screen and basic improvements I will stick with my beloved M+.

    EDIT: If the improve efficientcy so I can do still do what I want without double the power I would also consider it, but it would have to boot quicker, handle autosampling better, and allow for more plugin use.

    Jam on the other had has allot of room for improvement, I could see them offering a padbed like Push 3, NI has what it takes, how long or if they get there is anyones guess. The non velocity, non aftertouch pads has me hesitate though the slides and their functions are tempting…

  • troxx
    troxx Member Posts: 37 Helper

    A new M+ isn’t needed, they just need to fix some up issues with their current instruments, so folk can edit patches abit easier and allow folk to use Reaktor user ensembles and non resource intensive Kontakt instruments.

    If they do go down a new product route, I wouldn’t say no to a smaller portable M+, no one would surely expect to edit Massive patches on a standalone Maschine micro 😂, so combing through presets would be totally fine when your out and about.

  • OhulahanBass
    OhulahanBass Member Posts: 186 Pro
    edited November 5
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/187387#Comment_187387

    I believe them when they say it wont be for a while. M3 upgrade is light and taking a while, M+ firmware is 6mo behind schedule. If the team doesn't have the power to push firmware and a modest software upgrade I dont think hardware will happen until 2026.

    Lets hope 2025 is the year NI invests brain power in maschine development!!!

  • OhulahanBass
    OhulahanBass Member Posts: 186 Pro
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/188072#Comment_188072

    That sound interesting!

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