Maschine Mk1 vs. Maschine Mikro MK2 and MIDI compatibility questions
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Maschine Mk1 vs. Maschine Mikro MK2 and MIDI compatibility questions Posted on: 25.11.2013 by Tonda Vlack Hi All,I am looking to purchase a Maschine soon. I was wondering if I should get the Maschine MK1 for the the workflow, or the MK2 Mikro for the pads. Also, if I get a midi-usb cord and plug it into my digital piano, will Maschine pick that up? Thank you so much | |
| Cody Mcnall 27.11.2013 |
Originally Posted by sserena176
I guess it boils down to if you use it with Maschine or just as a midi controller to control other software. The pads are pretty amazing on both IMO so just depends what you want to do with it. |
| Tonda Vlack 25.11.2013 | Hi All, I am looking to purchase a Maschine soon. I was wondering if I should get the Maschine MK1 for the the workflow, or the MK2 Mikro for the pads. Also, if I get a midi-usb cord and plug it into my digital piano, will Maschine pick that up? Thank you so much |
| Cody Mcnall 27.11.2013 |
Originally Posted by sserena176
I guess it boils down to if you use it with Maschine or just as a midi controller to control other software. The pads are pretty amazing on both IMO so just depends what you want to do with it. |
| Carlee Pickard 27.11.2013 | Ahhh, very cool! Glad to hear you like it. Do you have any videos of your performances? I'd definitely be interested in watching them. And which projects? like tracks you're working on or what? |
| Ervin Calvery 26.11.2013 | No, I got it on day 1 (well, maybe day 2, technically) and totally love it. I performed on it Sunday and it was just so great. I'm pretty committed to the Maschine concept, and 16 pad instruments like QuNeo, MPC, Maschine, etc in general. I just wish NI would make longer power cords. PS: I believe that the Maschine community around here is going to dig my new projects. PPS: I have an original Maschine for sale, with or without software - please don't read too much into it, I just figured I have one-too-many. I'll post a link once my thread is approved. |
| Carlee Pickard 26.11.2013 | Botstein, I thought you were staying away from the studio. You pick one up? And I agree, i'm not in love with the Mikro at all either, but the Mk. II pads are just so much better then the Mk. I's, it's ridiculous. |
| Ervin Calvery 26.11.2013 | I've found that Maschine Studio has the best workflow, hands-down. After that, I would choose one of the full-sized units. I'm definitely not in love with either Micro. You can just plug your piano into your computer via MIDI over USB or a cheap MIDI to USB interface like a MIO and Maschine will automatically pick it up via the software. |
| Tonda Vlack 26.11.2013 | Yes my piano is midi, but not midi usb. So if I got a midi-usb cable that has an adapter on it, would it work with machine? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/220860239368?lpid=82 ^ thats the one that i'm looking at |
| Carlee Pickard 26.11.2013 | The trade-off is of personal preference. Honestly I hated the Pads on the Mk. I, however those knobs and added functionality of the regular over the mikro is pretty significant (for me anyway). Definitely a hard question to answer, I believe it's a personal choice. However, I can help you with with the digital piano thing. You can have ANY midi controller connected to your computer and Maschine should pick it up right away once you've started the program. |
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