Maschine MK3 Dilemma

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  1. yabiss

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    Hi Everybody

    Having bought a Kontrol 61 MK2 very recently and enjoying it, I was wondering if buying a Maschine was a smart move. Beside being fun, what is the real purpose of such a box? Mobility only?

    Thanks for any advice you can give... ;)
     
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  3. DJK

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    if you use ableton live get a push 2
     
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    Proud Cubase user... :)
     
  5. Bandit

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    If you set it up right, you can really make some tunes and idea's fast.... so if you don't have hours on end to sit down and tweak, or a lot of spare hours (1-3 hours) in between stuff when normally watching Netflix or so, this is a nice solution. Once you get the idea of how it works, it can be an addition. I use both Maschine and Cubase. But for detailed stuff, I always end up with Cubase. But that's been with me since SX, so that might just be it. I hope it helps.
     
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    Cubase user here. Own a KK Mk2 and a Maschine Mk3.
    About 2 years I go I got a bit tired of using just a mouse and keyboard to do things in Cubase and felt the need to try something new get a little more spontaneous, so due to a shit load of OT coming my way I could afford to buy Ableton and a Push. While I like the idea of the Push my transition from near 25 years of Cubase user to Ableton was not a pleasant experience (more a case of better the devil you know). So after a year I sold it and jumped ship to KK and Maschine, which I can use in Cubase unlike the Push.
    I love the KK Mk2 combined with a copy of Diva and I'm a happy man. But what do I get from Maschine? its fantastic for bashing in a drum loop but you can do this from any device.. the expansion packs are quite good.. I can take it to work, it looks cool. Is it essential....... NO........ Have I found myself dancing round the room with a big grin having just jammed a wicked bit techno YES..... Its got pretty colors too..
     
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    Thanks for the feedback guys ;)
     
  8. Blue

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    I have never understood the usefulnes of the NI Maschine.
    For this value I would buy good vsts or hardware synth.
     
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    Maschine is good if you can find a used model at a decent price. I wouldn't buy a new one though.
     
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  10. tidus1990

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    I would say its fun to get hands on when creating your music. At the end of the days thats what creating music is about boys, HAVING FUN!
     
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    Well I have the mk3 and also the 49 mk2 and I love both of them probably the best thing I bought in years there’s a lot that you can do with both of them but when u put them together it takes it to a whole new level you can check my tracks out trackmakazbeats.com
     
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    Exactly my question ...what can you do with both that you can"t separately? Beside from the portability and pads issues...
     
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