Can't use S61 MK3 with Maschine 3.0 in my DAW (Ableton)

Zsklar

So just what the title says. I can use the Maschine software on my desktop with my S61 MK3, but not when I open up a Maschine 3.0 instance in my DAW (Ableton). There is no drop down setting to connect to my S61 MK3. Shouldn't it automatically connect? My screen on my MK3 just says Default Midi Template. I updated the firmware and updated the Hardware software from Native Access and still can't get this to work in my DAW, which is the only place I want to be able to use/control the damn thing. Can anyone assist here? Thanks!

Jeremy_NI

Basic integration with the MK3 keyboard is only available in Maschine in standalone, not yet for Maschine 3 as a plug-in.

Bodhi Beats

I believe the Kontrol Mk3/Maschine 3 integration simply does not work at all when being used as a plugin. I would love to understand why. I'll be following this thread.

Zsklar

That makes no sense to me that it would only work on the desktop and not in the DAW. I mean, it's software. Like Kontakt and Komplete Control. It should definitely be able to work inside the DAW. Can anyone confirm this is true?

Bodhi Beats

It's been confirmed by NI here in these forums:

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/38186/maschine-3-0-vst-and-kontrol-s61-mk3?utm_source=community-search&utm_medium=organic-search&utm_term=maschine+3.0+kontrol+mk3

Zsklar

Thanks Bodhi Beats! I was pulling my hair out trying to figure it out. I wish they stated that before I purchased the upgrade. Hopefully this will be able to be used with our DAW's as well in the near future. Akai can do it with the MPC's.

Mark Oxley

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/189471#Comment_189471

Looks like NI failed to test this scenario or failed to mention this before it's launch. Either way not looking very good.

Bodhi Beats

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/189481#Comment_189481

It was listed in the release notes. They knew about it, and they mentioned it.

That said, I agree they didn't make it very obvious. I don't see it mentioned on the public website about Maschine 3.0 at all. I'm sure some will have purchased it not realizing the Kontrol integration doesn't work when running it as a plugin.

Mark Oxley

Fair enough.

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/189482#Comment_189482

Where exactly were those release notes published because I certainly didn't see them? Something as important should be more obvious to find.

Tom Collins

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/189485#Comment_189485

All release notes are in the Native Access app

Mark Oxley

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/189517#Comment_189517

If that's the only place they're published how would a potential new customer purchasing a new MK3 keyboard and Maschine 3 for that specific purpose know it's limitations not already having native access installed?

Jeremy_NI

Basic integration with the MK3 keyboard is only available in Maschine in standalone, not yet for Maschine 3 as a plug-in.