User templates for external MIDI instruments for Maschine and Maschine Plus

Unfortunately, there is not much out there as it seems.

It would be tremendously helpful if there was a User Library like for Reaktor where we could publish custom made External Devices.

Without such a platform, trying to find as well as creating and publishing new External Devices is a bit of a frustrating experience.

Yeah it’d be nice if they added more templates but it’s honestly not that difficult. Just follow the steps listed here for setting up the midi control and audio playback of an external device:

https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001075809-Setting-Up-MASCHINE-MIDI-Presets-to-Control-External-Hardware-Instruments

When adding the CCs just be sure to look at the user manual for your device to find out the specific CCs and then create and assign it a macro on the midi track for your device. You can also add an automation lane to trigger program changes for your synth (e.g. this pattern has midi notes but also selects a specific preset and bank on the synth).

I could have sworn I made one a while back for the MicroFreak and if so I’ll upload it this evening. There should also be an online repository where people can upload the templates they make.

Here’s one for the Roland SE-02 made to work on the M+

Cool, so here are a few I've made. Admittedly I haven't completely tested and verified all of them yet.

Edited to add the names so they appear in search: Dave Smith Evolver, Elektron Analog Rytm, Korg NTS-1, Nord Drum 3P, Roland MX-1, Roland TR-8S, Strymon Volante, Waldorf Blofeld + Rocket

I’m assuming you’re taking about being able to automatically change patches on the external synth from Maschine right? I know you can do it in the SW but I haven’t tried it in standalone. It’s a little wonky with how you set the program change values (you have to create an automation lane with program change selected and then set the corresponding value).

Let me try it tonight on my M+ and I’ll get back to you. Worst case scenario is you setup all of the program changes for the project in the SW and then export that project back to the M+

Behringer MS1 is analog synth, it has midi only for note on/off, seq tempo, etc, basic, no MIDI CC, hence you cannot have a template because you cannot control it via MIDI CC.

As for using Maschine only in live situation, please check my youtube channel -

I use Maschine in sort of unconventional way, it serves me only as a host for midi (mixer, sending and receiving MIDI CC, tempo, etc) as well as host for audio (I use VST plugins for effects).

Although I own oldie mk2, so I need laptop to run it, but I need laptop screen only to check the levels of instruments, that's all.

This way of working is like working with akai MPC, hardware, not touching mouse&keyboard at all during the session. Further it is budget solution for live act, live performance, as I do not need to spend $$$$ for expensive delays, reverbs or other effects.

Maschine has Replika for free, and that's my fav delay:)

I spent a lot of time (half year I think) to finally program my midi devices (particulary midi controllers like Novation, Allen and Heath and Behringer) but I have entire mixer, audio all sends and inserts under the fader/knob plus dedicated midi controller for Replika only so I can use feedback and change timing, and filter, etc.

VST effects dont take space on the desk, no cables, and easy to carry:)

Money wise - I had over 100s VST plugins I collected in last 20 years, so I can utilize them, without spending a penny. Yes, there are few midi controllers (very light though;) to carry, but this setup is great if you need to play live and move all equipment.

The most important thing for me is ability to focus entirely on music by turning knobs, faders and pushing buttons, like playing from real instruments, not touching DAW at all (I use Maschine standalone - please chek my video)

regards