Is a Maschine Mk2 an OK adjunct to a Komplete Kontrol S88?

GentleThud

I've been offered a Mk2 Maschine in perfect nick, and I'm wondering if it would bond usefully with my Mk2 S88? I use Komplete Ultimate, with dozens of other NKS libraries, in Cubase 12 Pro. The S88 is my absolute favourite bit of input kit. But I can see value in running a Maschine alongside it. I don't need an extra audio interface. Plus, I think a lot of the S88's controls would be unnecessarily duplicated in a Mk3 Maschine.

Am I wrong? Any thoughts?

Kubrak

It depends, if you do not need touch sensitive pads of MK2 (for finger drumming), Maschine Jam might bring you much more value.

I have S88 Mk1, so do not have relevant experience to your scenario. Beside that I have Mk3, Studio and Jam.

IMHO, more benefit would bring you Jam or Studio. Also, I expect new NI HW may come within months. Maybe just another iteration. But I dream about some kind of modular stuff, so that one could buy only what he likes and without overlaps in functionality, like S88 Mk2 and Maschine Mk2.

From Mk2/Mk3, Studio and Jam, Jam brings you the most aditional value. But it does not have touch sensitive pads, if you want them.

GentleThud

Thanks Kubrak ... really interesting ideas ... and yes, maybe something interesting is incoming. It's just felt like a long time since new gear was launched ... I'd forgotten that was possible. In the meantime, I'll look at the Jam.