Hi NI team and Maschine users,
Since upgrading to Maschine 3, I’ve noticed a major workflow regression:
When loading a plugin (instrument or effect), its graphical user interface (GUI) no longer opens automatically, unlike in Maschine 2. There a just tiny vertical column with buttons for open GUI.
Now, we have to double-click or manually click the small arrow to open the plugin window — which slows down the creative process, especially when working with multiple plugins. Also, very bad for a good workflow in every situation.
👉 This feature was crucial in Maschine 2, and its removal in Maschine 3 breaks a previously smooth and efficient workflow.
Could you please consider:
- Bringing back the auto-open plugin GUI behavior in the lower panel (as in Maschine 2) ?
- Or at least adding a user preference option to enable it?
- Or possibly a global toggle or shortcut key for "auto-open plugin window on load"?
Several users (myself included) have expressed frustration about this in other threads — especially in the Plugin Window GUI Issues topic. It's a clear pain point.
Thank you in advance for listening 🙏
And thanks to the community for supporting this request!
All the best,
Mat