I have a dude that wants to trade me a NI Mikro Maschine setup. Not as familiar with this stuff, and I am already proficient with Reason. I don't know if it is worth it to go through all the hassle of learning it, when I can just get deeper in my SP's. Anybody have any experience with this stuff? What benefit can I get that I can't get from other production tools?

I think I would love to have a maschine, but I can't seem to let go of the cash! Thing is, I can do all of that stuff in Logic (different workflow, for sure), plus I have my totally portable 404SX. The machine is nothing without a computer, so it makes it harder for me to drop the cash on it.

Having said that, I still think machine is completely awesome in it's own way.

my friend has one and the pads and workflow are really nice, you can easily load up pads with drums and samples right from the machine. The only thing i was dissappointed with was how it sounds in headphones... Not very great sp's sound way better imo

my friend has it and it's awesome. also i don't care much about pads (i use a 404) but they are the most natural feeling and responsive pads i've used. My friend is still using the mouse alot but i've seen people using them totally hands-on without the mouse.... gotta hook it up to a computer though. Only reason i wouldn't get one is that i'd get carried away noodling with bells and whistles and never make music. i'll stick with sp/mpc

The thing is indeed really crazy and has a bunch of trick no SP can do.


Still. Sp is more portable, no computer, more like an instrument to me aka better.

Really torn on this thing. Dude Im dealing with is kind of annoying, so I am thinking its not worth the trouble. The main reason Id get it would be for live applications, but im not very impressed with the videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce_XOylBCRE&sns=em

Deal breaker

Well, Ive got it now. Traded a trigger fanger for it that i didnt use straight up for it. Guess I could always sell it if it aint my thing.

I would've waited, good things are coming later on this year. NI won't let Akai overshadow them with the Renaissance, my spider-senses indicate OS 2.0 or maybe a Maschine 2 all together. Also the Ren does look kinda hot right about now. I will be copping the FLY for iPad2 later this summer.

i miss mine. i had the 1.6 model and its perfect for beefy production. loads of shit already in the software but i always found it fast and efficient in production and sampling

Why did you get rid of it?

i have the complete opposite question: i have a NI Maschine and am trying to determine if I should get an SP-404?! not sure if its overkill for me.. but man, do i really want one.

no question... i've seen 4og4's on ebay for less then 100€... so you might not even have to sell the maschine; could be a useful controller for the sp...

I'm torn with this decision too. I have peeps that swear by the maschine. However, each day I get more proficient with the MV. I definitely like not relying on a computer. If I do make the leap, it will be after "Renai" comes out. So I can give her a whirl first.

Since I've never owned an MPC, but my years of research make me want the latest features on my first. I tend to hoard stuff, so I better be sure of which one I chose.

i got a quick go on the Machine... the pads feel like hitting heaven

the quick ease of pitching and tweakin the sounds assigned to the pads is a big plus.

if NI made it a standalone unit i gaurantee it would surpass akai...who are going in the opposite direction and also Roland who appear to be releasing what you need ... but just not in one machine