They're gearing up for another software beta test run specifically for the Plus (people are opting in over at the forums right now). They've also been very talkative responding to their KZfaq channel comments in regards to questions about the Kontrol keyboards and Maschine (in response to "When's Maschine 3.0?": "Keep your eyes peeled if you're looking for new hardware!" among a lot of 🤫 and 🤐 replies). Maschine MK3 just received a $70 price drop at Sweetwater. The keyboards are going out of stock and not being restocked. NOBODY is talking about any of this lol it seems pretty obvious to me something new is right around the corner, but who knows until we actually get an announcement.

I had a new one and reluctantly parted with it after five heartbreaking weeks, as it wasn't up to the job. But an update of revised software would get me back on board in a heartbeat.

I totally agree. They definitely need to do a update on the Maschine+. Like you mentioned; some things they got right, some wrong. Also, make it easier to import samples from the SD card. I’m having a helluva time doing that.

I've been a hardcore Maschine plus user for about 9 months now. I have just bought an Akai MPC Live 2 because there are just some things Maschine needs to fix. On a workflow level something as simple as 'bounce in place', which is one button on an MPC requires you on Maschine to make another instance of the sampler on another pad and re-record every time. For live application MPC live has more outputs, midi and even phono input. The most important thing that Maschine Plus lacks is a standalone autotune plug in which the MPC has, making it impossible to create a professional modern vocal chain. There are expansions and workflow features that are more intuitive on the Maschine Plus but Bolo you are right about it being ahead of its time and in desperate need of a revamp or update. On a positive note if you look at the top comments of people voicing these complaints on Native instruments KZfaq videos, they recently have responded to multiple people saying that new hardware is on the way soon. So it looks like a Maschine update may be on the horizon.

I think we need a Maschine MK2 that lets you upgrade ram, storage, and such like the Push 3 does. We need to have most of not the entire Komplete library in a standalone device, otherwise why not just use a MK3 hooked up to a computer?

I think they are about to drop the maschine as a full daw soon. New look everything. That’s why I think there taking so long!

I agree with what you 💯%, I just switched back to the Maschine+ because my old 90 style of beats come out sounding best using the M+ in controller mode but ya even the software need a few key updates that should have been there 4 years ago

I love and respect your point of view but the Maschine Minus is over for me. A waste of 1400 dollars. I would get an MK2 instead. Amazing filing system but too many glitches.

I agree- the major issue I have is the sounds- they definitely have to allow Kontakt sounds to be installed on this Maschine.. I use my force and Mpc one constantly because if this issue-

I do not care much for standalone, but as a controller, the MK3 has been great with its Komplete ecosystem and really good browser. Plus I use it with JAM, which gets a new life in Bitwig. True, the software is not as with the times as it could be, but it is a great controller AND even an audio interface. I guess I like to focus on the positive creative music tinkering! Also still great for live performances.

Bolo I know I damn well I didn’t hear you say “liberries”🤣🤣🤣

The option to import chord progressions like the MPCs would be dope!

Updates cost money, and an MP3 license also cost money. People often believe, companies work for best user experience. That's not true, they work for maximum profit. So I'm not optimistic about your wishes.

Native don’t listen to what consumers request, FL Studio just released a bomb update, and most updates are reflections from consumer requests. Native got to get it together.

I don't think they are gonna do any more major updates. There are def some disappointing aspects of it, but i love the M+ as it is. I have been lucky not to have crashes like some people.

I think you pointed out some key things for Maschine. Right now for them to allow Kontakt on the Plus, it needs a new CPU. There are options and would suite this perfect. I forget the company name but there are small cpu's that are meant for gear like a Maschine, Push, and MPC. I'm saying new and improved.... Thy have larger storage, more ram and higher processing speeds. I need to be able to use Kontakt/Play series with the drum expansions... It only makes sense. It also seems NI has gone very quiet ever since the CONVERTERS MOVEMENT started. I think if they don't step up the game in that direction as well they may not have many years left to keep making excuses or trying to fool the masses......

I want them to just sell the current owners an expansion dock that has a battery, subwoofer, and 4 speakers. They could put an output expansion like the Akai did BITD for 8-16 analog outputs. They could make a lot of money doing that and it would be a quick addition to current gear that would need very minimal engineering. They could make it supplement and compliment the processing power of the Maschine+ by bridging the bus power for the CPU and RAM lanes. They could even make a premium dock that would have a laptop hinged touch screen OLED display to be able to easily draw waveforms or edit EQ spectrums or draw automation etc. A real easy thing they could do would be to allow USB/bluetooth track pad connections or stylus that could interface with the 2 small screens. They don't need to develop a whole new deck, just make a modular enhancements work more regular software updates. I want MPE support! I want better Cubase integration! I want tighter exclusive Kontrol MK2 MK3 keyboard integration. They really need to do something, AKAI killing it, now PUSH, Elektron, etc. They need to update the software with easier composition tools too.

Yes! the kontakt library would make me happy The memory issue can be bypassed by sampling the vst sound.

WIth Native Insttruments (well Native Instruments, Plugin alliance, Izotope and Brainworx) the question I have to ask people is what standalone hardware does Native instruments has that has been updated/upgraded (not controller but standalone)? As far as MP3 import/export its really only this genre that transfer files in non lossless formats, and to be very very real Rap and Hiphop is not one of the things that they lean into. To re-code Kontakt as well as their kontakt libaries is a tall tale especially when they making other things in the future (Im only speaking as a software developer and a person that has been a musician/ producer for the last 20 years or so)

The trusty Mk3. Good stuff here. Thanks for sharing.

It would be cool if NI put time-stretching on maschine plus and mk3 to allow for better syncing of samples.🤔🙂👍

The Micro is Really Better I can’t front that little drag and drop option is 🔥🔥 It’s simple and moves quick I’m just messing with the Mpc 1 and it’s Okay I’m trying to get back to the Mpc workflow from my Mpc 500 days cause Native Instruments got me spoiled

Yo, Bolo, I personally came to the opinion that for the money that the Maschine+ costs, it's better for me to buy a MK3 and a laptop with parameters comparable to the processor power of the Maschine+. It seems to me that this gives more advantages, besides it makes me portable just as much as the battery charge of my laptop will allow. The only drawback is that you have to carry it everywhere with you, but modern laptops are so thin, especially those that do not have a video card that is not necessary for our purposes, that I do not see this as a problem.

I cook up crazy on my plus. I feel you 100%

They need to let us use template on standalone mode

Native instruments comes out with alot of updates im just coming to akai with the key 61 and I gotta say maschines work flow is better the ropes you gotta jump thru in midi controller mode is a pain. And the q links are better on maschine

They could split processing over the USB lanes like you do on an external GPU for a laptop

“Maschine Plus Plus” 😂 @Bolo that discount on analog Cases site with your link was good to go! picked up a Case through your link and saved a nice little coin 🪙! Thank you My Brother 💪🏽 🔊 🔊 🎶 🔊🔊

They need a full blown look and with a ssd hard drive of your choice to put in it like they do for the mpc x with unlimited drive space, they need to fix the crackle sound as well- asio audio updates or some sound source audio that’s better ,they really need to beast it out,,,and ram space 32 gigs or more ,,,we need a maschine not a shelf saver

S2400 the best modern day sampler . That thing sounds like cream

We should be able to automate groupmutes in song mode !

Can Maschine+ record a live performance, and full song length audio tracks, without being attached to a computer?

They should definitely do an upgrade. And what u mention about the Kontakt instruments. They should make a kontakt mini or something for the plus standalone. Option to choose 20-50 instruments and not a whole kontakt plug in. Anytime you favorite a sound it goes straight to that folder or add to plus folder or something. Many times I work on standalone and use say a crappy sounding bass or piano but I know what I would use from kontakt instruments

Guess what coming up? It’s got to be something you can buy and works with a new version on the Maschine Software (as it’s in Beta).

A couple of things I can see them doing in the near future. Finally giving us a full linear DAW since their focus right now seems to be on software than hardware. It’s time for a new Maschine controller possibly in the form of a MK4 or a Maschine Studio MK2 with touchscreen(Bolo is big on those). If they drop a new Studio I would expect the price range to be between what the MK3 currently cost and the Plus. I currently have the MK2 and I am trying to hold out for new software and a new Maschine. We shall see!! Akai and Ableton done stepped up NI gotta respond👀

I’m thinking about getting a plus should I wait or go ahead and grab one idk is it still relevant to have in 2024

I still have my Maschine Jam. Really been looking to update since I only use it as a drum pad.

The fact that they updated the branding...new units should be on its way... because currently their hardware still has the old logo

I passed on the Maschne Plus because the CPU is dated. Love working on a friend's though and I'm patiently waiting for a Mark 2. I love the ergonomics of it the most with the pads on the right and the controls on the left! They'd just take my money if it had a more powerful CPU.

also I need Play box work on M+ standalone mode,with next update.I don't want M+MK2😮 maybe M+ new CPU removable changing option? like M+ custom🎉🎉🎉

The reason is because mp3 sound is missing frequencies. A Wave has all the different frequencies and you do not need to have a certain mp3 software to play it back. analog and wave is the ultimate.

MP3 yes!!! Kontakt for standalone yes!!

Bolo, I need your help brother. How do you access Drum Synth on Maschine+ from the hardware? I usually tweak my snares, and kicks so they’re not the stock sound. Is this even possible from the controller?

Let’s not loose faith, there should be a major update to M+ soon!! Which of your drum packs will work with M+, please let me know!

There may be some hope for a new NI product. I know they're slow to introduce few products. But, I'm on the fence about buying a Plus next month. And almost without fail, when I buy a new toy, within 45 days the company announces a brand new model out of nowhere. So if I buy the Plus, NI will shortly after announce an Plus MK2, but if I buy an MPC One, sorry probably no new product. Well not from NI anywho, if I buy an MPC One Akai will announce something new a month later. It's kinda like Ground Hogs day but for technology products.

Would love you to review the Pioneer DJS-1000 sampler

They should go bluetooth??? That would be a good update. It get's wifi!!! js

I love the MKIII but have not even begun to scratch the surface of this thing

what keyboard stand do you use? would love that combo for my gear

I love my + but I hate how little NI have done with it.

A Maschine Plus mark 2 fasho 🙏🏾💪🏾

When the MPC head is still holding a candle for the Maschine+ Are you paying attention Native Instruments?? Sequel device - Maschine Double Plus Good, or Maschine DPG lol... I've run Kontakt on the Maschine+ though NI made it harder after some update. Definitely can't run libraries that need to be installed with Native Access, ie with a serial number. It can only run libraries that require the full version, and even then it can be frustrating to get it going. I think the issue is they laid off so many developers; all they do lately is release sounds. Maschine+ gets updates when Maschine software is updated (though not always at parity...). So I really don't know what their capability even is to give M+ users updates.

I still, a year later have problem chopping samples for maschine mk3

i send the video to NI write them all that we need the 3 plugin usability!!!

The Maschine could be the best sequencer out there.. but the fact that it doesn’t load MP3’s STILL is just disgusting in 2023. There’s no excuse

Nah fam. They abandoned it. I have one and I’ve accepted it. Let their new logo be an analogy of their new company - empty with no identity

I feel like Maschine (New Hardware + Updates) & GTA 6 are one in the same now. High expectations with staggering stress for the companies! Lol

Since buying into Traktor DJ software it has been an NI update hell that caused the software to hopelessly lag behind for over a decade now. As such, I don't trust Native Instruments hardware support anymore and got the MPC Live 2.

But I don't chase the newest thing..usually takes me months to unlock it all

Bolo why even acknowledge machine when you love Akai so much I’m loyal if Akai is giving me everything need why go elsewhere idk

3 party plugin usability

I don’t thank they need to make another one they need to up date it if they going to make anything make a reel standalone like the Mpc make the machine studio into a standalone with a touch screen and make it the same size and throw the complete control in the trash all that space on it and you don’t have pads on it that crazzy

Sorry it's been over, NI doesn't seem to have plans to push any firmware updates that could possibly fix some issues nor new updates 😂 😂 😂 😂 Give up the Maschine+ Ghost Bolo let Her Gooooo

I wish NI had a Maschine Plus with 8 outputs or 10

Vst effects and non Native instruments

Personally...I dig it

Been a beta tester for Maschine since 2014. Extremely slow development forced me back to an MPC three years ago. Been happy with the X ever since. Maschine Studio was sold last year……

😂😂😂 I’m so happy I passed on it. NI is famous for abandoning their hardware like the Maschine Studio. I like my MPC X it has way better workflow.

I send emails Wav files through Mega with a download link.

It’s over for NI unfortunately. All they do now is release expansions and bs play series instruments.

You still trying😂😂😂 NI dont care about maschine.. They are a sound company.. They dont have the resorces for software development😂

If the drum kits are cheap why should anyone buy them bro...Not expensive is a better phrase

Touchscreen: hardware change, very costly. Reading kontakt libraries from sd card: not feasible as sd cards are not optimized for random access, it would glitch. These are very naive points, good for a video, less so for actual feature requests. I like your other videos but this was not it.

They were innovative with the Maschine. They saw that more and more people were making beats on their computers...so they bridged that gap while Akai was silent in that area at the time. Now with the plus they were playing in Akai's territory but with no real direction.... should just stick with the computer

Stop saying your drum kits are cheap. How about affordable or not expensive. Respectfully 🙏🏾

Bolo, can you do yourself a favor!!!!! Stop saying that your drum packs are CHEAP! It give them a whole different connotation to what you really want to express. Saying they are cheap, devaluates them. People associate the word cheap with something thats not good or is inferior! Marketing 101, say they are INEXPENSIVE, you might just sell more! No one wants something that is CHEAP...................

Native is hopeless, they are all over the place at the moment. They need to organize themselves and get shit done. If the stop supporting the plus hardware I will stay away from them forever.