Getting the Maschine 3 software recognized?

jandwine · 2025-06-04T17:24:26+00:00

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Was instructed to purchase new software to support my MK3, after purchasing the Maschine software does not appear onto my MK3 screen. Prior to using this software it was on screen. Do I have to load the unit if it is already on my computer hard drive and Maschine software available??

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Jeremy_NI

@jandwine Any progress?

You need to install Maschine 3 in Native Access. Were you able to do so?

Maybe that can be useful too: My Maschine Controller Does Not Start

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Uwe303

Hello,

so you installed maschine 3 via native access and if you start your maschine hardware the screens do not react?

jandwine

Yes, my MK3 unit isn't showing those squares that you scroll through

Uwe303

What does the screen show when starting up, or does it stay black?

jandwine

The screen on unit shows cc66 cc67 cc68 cc69 on top with a number of rectangle boxes below.

PK The DJ

That sounds like you're in MIDI mode. Are you connecting it to the Controller Editor?

If you want to see "the Maschine software" on the MK3 then you need to run the Maschine software.

jandwine

OOk I will look at this suggestion

jandwine

I have now sampler on the right side of the MK3 unit. I had an error message that asked me to install Reaktor 6, which I did. Now I am looking for the

boxes that had all of the mixes and sounds

jandwine

I really appreciate the assistance as I am lost now that the MK# software forced me to upgrade and trying get everything back.

Uwe303

In the maschine prefs you can set an option to not use the latest plugin version. Maybe that helps to open older projects. Let's say you open an older project you've created with reaktor 5, with this option on it tries to open up reaktor 6, that's why deselecting that option can help.

jandwine

So when I purchased MK3 it came with gobs of tracks that populated on the unit, and had to purchase machine 3 software bc the original was outdated.

Just see lots of tracks on machine 3 software but not on the unit.

Uwe303

If you want to load a project from hardware you open the browser and set type to project then maybe ni or user projects. Should be the first two buttons over the screen to go to protects then press user (fourth button) if you want to load your own projects or let user off and load maschine projects from native instruments.

jandwine

Thanks again for your help, I will be sure to follow your instructions and cross my fingers for success.

J. Simpkins

Jeremy_NI

@jandwine Any progress?

You need to install Maschine 3 in Native Access. Were you able to do so?

Maybe that can be useful too: My Maschine Controller Does Not Start

jandwine

So now I have the screens I was looking for on the Maschine itself, now need the steps to use it. I see that I will have to have Kontact and maschine software open correct? So now I just need to start a session using the MK3 unit.

The process should be synced with the Maschine software in real time correct?

Uwe303

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/230601#Comment_230601

You only need the maschine software open, kontakt (or other instruments/FX) are them loaded from within maschine and are played/controlled by maschine. I would highly recommend to watch some tutorials on YT like:

https://youtu.be/YcSle_Cypzg?si=50c8WgNWfx8OF6xc

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