I don’t need it, but damn does it look appealing. Definitely something to recommend anyone wanting to start out.
Maybe its my technique, but I need that dead space between the pads, otherwise I mistrigger easily… accidentally hitting the wrong pad I mean… Perhaps thats just something one can get used to.
I really dig the new micro MK3 layout and form factor! I already use two soundcards in my setup so for me the lack of one is actually an advantage. Now if only this thing was USB MIDI class compliant…
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Yeah it’s be nice if it was. I don’t understand the use of midi mode even being on my mk3 right now. If it has to be plugged into a computer anyway then why would I even want to have a more limited midi mode when I could just open instruments in maschine and get scales/chords/strum etc. Doesn’t make sense to me
… for use with 3rd party or other NI apps on the computer.
Of course. It would be ideal however to have class compliancy, as you could then use the same pads for MIDI hardware as well. Doesn’t make much sense to get two pad controllers just to cater to both use cases…
3rd party apps can be opened in maschine though and even more so with NI apps which are all premapped to maschine. Not sure what’s up with the ellipsis as if I just said some dumb shit
That bobeats guy is unbearable.
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I quite like him.
Totally different style to Cuckoo, Carl Cabinet, RedMeansRecording, DivKid, Celldweller and others, who are all themselves unique … but like the rest of that gang, he is sincere and makes a real effort to put out quality and express an opinion.
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Love the restraint
No need to be mean.
This
My brother has a Mikro (I guess it’s the Mk2, but I thought it was the only Mikro until now), you def need to use the mouse & computer screen, but it’s a Mikro & is only $250, which is worth it for the software alone if you ask me (if you use vst’s). I played with it a bit, I’m an MPC fan & felt it had a similar workflow to an MPC…but too much mouse clickin. THEN the Maschine Mk3 came out. Everything can be done on the Mk3 & everything can be seen on the Mk3 screens. I got it about 10 months ago & LOVE IT! I’ll admit I don’t use any of the sounds it came with, but anyone who is strictly hardware due to working on a computer, but would love the power of software… Maschine Mk3 is perfect. Maschine software is not considered a DAW tho, so keep that in mind. It’s a “groovebox”. Since it has an audio interface it makes it even more like a hardware unit. YES it has to be plugged into a computer or laptop. Personally I’m ok with that as long as I don’t have to use a mouse or stare into a computer screen (even tho the big screen is nice sometimes). I use it the same as my MPC’s, as a sampler/sequencer. I turn my laptop on, close it & don’t touch the mouse or laptop again until I shut down (can even shut Maschine down on the Mk3).
I know this thread is about the Mikro mk3, not…regular size Mk3 (they should have gave it a name?). But thought I would throw my story out there. Maschine doesn’t have the EXACT same workflow as an MPC, but it’s really similar. And anyone that is new to music production, I think the Mikro would be great to get your foot in the door. Simple layout, comes with a ton of vst’s and doesn’t have that big of a price tag. If you get a long with it & want to upgrade, you can buy a 2nd hand regular size Mk3 or Studio without the software for pretty cheap.
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i mean i wasn’t trying to call you boring, i totally agree with you but not about my old laptop but my gameboy advance running nanoloop 2 being the most flexible , exciting soulful piece of hardware i own and it only has 4 channels and only 2 op FM. 