

It took the decades-old concept of a hardware sampler (specifically Akai’s MPC) and linked it to companion software that ran on your computer. When the first model arrived in 2009, Maschine was a trailblazer. Few companies understand this quite like Native Instruments, whose Maschine set the blueprint for a system that seamlessly combines hardware and software into one package. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned veteran, the promise of a piece of hardware that allows you to make professional-sounding music no matter your ability level is extremely alluring. But is the new model just a re-skinned version of eight-year-old hardware? Scott Wilson finds out if the Maschine MK3 is worth the cash.Įvery producer wants that one thing that does it all in the studio.

Native Instruments’ new Maschine is the most radical redesign to the controller since it transformed beatmaking back in 2009.
