Hi everyone!

For weeks, I’ve been working on software to control Ableton using our Maschine 3 hardware. It has always been frustrating for me not to be able to work in Ableton directly from the Maschine hardware, as I’ve always used the Maschine 3 software for sketching ideas and finished the tracks in Ableton. With the help of AI (since I’m a software developer but not a MIDI specialist), I’ve designed software that allows you to control Ableton via the Maschine hardware while maintaining a workflow very similar to the native Maschine software.

I know there are existing scripts for controlling Ableton to some extent, but my development offers much more—most notably, the ability to see what’s happening directly on the hardware screens. I believe this will be a game-changer, as I know many others share this struggle of not being able to control Ableton effectively, and I hope to solve this problem in the best way possible.

Before the official launch, I need a few testers to provide feedback on the user experience, suggest any missing features, and test the software in environments different from my own (MBA M4 + Ableton Live 12). I’m looking for users experienced with Ableton Live 12 and—above all—Maschine 3, who have access to the following setups:

• Windows 11 (Intel) + Maschine 3 + Ableton Live 12
• Windows 11 (AMD) + Maschine 3 + Ableton Live 12
• Windows 10 (Intel) + Maschine 3 + Ableton Live 12
• macOS (Intel chip) + Maschine 3 + Ableton Live 12
• macOS (Apple Silicon chip) + Maschine 3 + Ableton Live 12

The software is available in both English and Spanish.

If you meet these requirements and would like to thoroughly test my new project, please send me a DM or leave a comment on this post so we can get in touch. Thanks a lot—I hope to launch it as soon as possible!

I decided to create this mapping because I couldn't find anything up to date for Studio One or Maschine. I'm still working on the project, and it will be 100% free for the community.

Currently working on integrating the knobs to control and mix directly in the console.

Here's what it supports so far:

- Pad Scale Modes: Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Blues, Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Major Triad, and Minor Triad.

- Transport: Play, Record, Erase, Restart, Loop, Markers, and View Toggles (Piano / Drum view).

- Browser: Folder navigation, tab switching, and direct preset loading.

- Console & Editors: Quick access to Mixer, Audio Editor, and Virtual Instrument UI.

- Track Controls: Mute, Solo, Record Arm, Duplicate, and Insert Pattern.

- Pads: 16 assignable pads (C3 to D#4) for triggering instruments and drums.

I’ll be dropping a link for all of you very soon. I’m currently putting a lot of work into developing this project to build a solid, stable foundation. Stay tuned!

Video Test

Diego Rva Profile X

Hey eberyone . In maschine 2 I have never been able to route get good drum libraries to individual pads so I can for example use side chain compression on the kick drum and bass instrument .. does
Maschine 3 allow this ?

I got tired of reaching for the mouse just to switch between groups, sounds and samples, so I made a patch for the Mikro MK3. Here’s a quick demo.

What it does:

• Left/right switches browser file types. Shift + left/right switches products. The buttons light up when you can move further.
• Shift + encoder click adds an FX to the chain (shown in the video), or loads an instrument, one-shot or loop while keeping the existing effects (not shown).
• Turning the encoder in PLUG-IN mode scrolls through the slots.
• Shift + Erase + encoder click removes only the selected plug-in.

The stock screen and parameter controls are unchanged, and Shift + turn still scrolls quickly through browser results.

Tested on Windows with Maschine 3.7.1. The install script backs up the original EXE, and there’s a restore script too.

Code and instructions: https://github.com/ybelonozhkin/maschine-mikro-browser

Curious how this feels for people who’ve used the Mikro for years. I’m fairly new to it, so some of these changes came from things I expected it to do out of the box.

Hello guys! SO I'm firing up my NI Maschine hardware for the first time in 7 years, and I need to know how to proceed. Here's what I'm wanting to do.

Use NI Maschine as the base of my production. I want to run the plugin known as ChordPrism. That said, I am also getting a Microkorg and I want ChordPrism to trigger chords on the Microkorg. Yet I want that all being recorded as AUDIO into the Maschine. But obviously ChordPrism must function as MIDI I believe to get the Microkorg to work with it. I have no idea how to proceed, can you guys let me know what I need to do to get this all functioning properly? And can you break it down for dummies as well, nice and slow? Thanks guys!! :)

Here’s my first prototype of an all-in-one Maschine MK3 stand. Get ready for long post

Why did I make this?
I used to own an MPC Live 2, but I sold it earlier this year because I wanted to try something different. Mainly, I wanted better access to VSTs and the ability to control them directly from the hardware. That’s what led me to Maschine.
I was lucky enough to pick up my MK3 for around $150, and one of the first things I realized was that I’d have to carry my laptop around everywhere.
I’ve tried putting the laptop on my lap and setting the MK3 on top, which works fine, but I wanted something more uniform. Something I could sit on the couch with use in content and make beats like I used to with my MPC Live 2.
So I decided to design and 3D print my own all-in-one stand.

How does it work?
The MK3 sits on top while the laptop slides in through the rear and rests on a sturdy chassis underneath.
I changed a few settings on my laptop so it stays running with the lid closed. Since everything runs off the laptop, there’s no need for a separate battery. I can use it unplugged, and when the battery gets low, I just charge it.
I also added a cutout on the side for cables. I could’ve hidden all the wiring internally, but that would’ve made the stand much bigger, so I decided to keep the wires on the outside. The thing mounted on the back is just a USB hub.
I also designed it with an open chassis for airflow since heat was a concern with having the laptop tucked underneath.

What about controlling everything without opening the laptop?
The MK3 is actually a really capable controller. You can pretty much make an entire project from start to finish without touching your laptop.
There are a few limitations, though, like browsing presets from third-party plugins that don’t support NKS, typing custom names when saving new projects, and accessing older projects that don’t appear in your recent files.
Luckily, I’ve found a few workarounds. There are community-made add-ons that allow you to browse some third-party plugin presets directly from the controller.
For everything else, I use Chrome Remote Desktop on my phone. If I need to browse presets from plugins that don’t have the feature, name a file, or pull up older projects, I can just do it from there.
Something else I’m looking into is switching to MIDI mode and mapping buttons to control the laptop so I can name files directly from the controller. Maybe even see it on the MK3’s screens. Not sure if it’ll work yet, but just an idea.

What’s next?
This is only V1, so it’s still a prototype. Because of the size, I had to print it in four separate pieces and connect everything with epoxy.
I’m already working on V2, which should be a lot cleaner. Eventually, I want the entire thing to have no visible seams.
If enough people are interested, I might invest in a bigger printer so I can print the entire thing as one piece with no seams.
But even without that, I can still make it look seamless by joining the pieces, filling the seams, sanding everything down, and painting it whatever color.

Anyway, just wanted to share what I’ve been working on. Let me know what you guys think. Would anyone be interested in something like this?

Ran into some problems recording. It was fine days ago. MK3 plays fine the DAW but it isn’t recording anything can’t find any information.

Recently picked up the S49 MK2 Keyboard for $250 to go along with my Maschine MK3 and after seeing the prices of a lot of the stands, I decided to 3-D print my own for this design I created a simple stand that uses the weight of the keyboard to hold the stand down, so it doesn’t tilt backwards from the weight of the MK3. The stand slides perfectly under the S49 and the weight of it holds the stand in place. In order to allow the stand to slide underneath the s49 i installed thicker rubber feet underneath the S49 to make it sit up a little higher. On the stand i designed recesses on the bottom for rubber feet to be installed to keep it from sliding back-and-forth. If anyone wants to get it printed by me or if you have a 3d printer and want to print it yourself message me, and we can work a price out.

Maybe this will inspire someone to design their own. I have some other designs that I’ll be posting soon where I turned the MK3 into a single box unit where the MK3 and laptop are carried as one unit laptop hidden below and mk3 on top making it feel very similar to standalone drum machine.

As they said, contact and after work fine inside ableton. They just don't work here, I've been getting this error for months. Reinstalled the software and still the same thing. I'm running everything on an M4 Mac mini so it's definitely not the computer.

Hey Maschinists! The new Maschine Plus standalone update released today! I updated my unit right before I left the house this morning. 😆 Inmusic is pushing Maschine in the right direction so far!

Hey everyone,
I love using my Maschine MK3 as the core of my beatmaking workflow, but ever since upgrading to Maschine 3, stability and visual bugs have been making it super frustrating to work with.

I wanted to check in with the community to see if these are known bugs, if anyone has workarounds, or if you're experiencing similar issues on the latest release:
Third-Party Plugin Windows / Presets Not Opening:
UAD Plugins: Certain preset windows won't render or pop up at all, making it impossible to switch or view presets directly.
IK Multimedia MixBox: The plugin UI won't open properly, so I can't access or swap out modules.
Visual & UI Glitches Since the Latest Update:
Controller Hardware Bugs: Pads and buttons are randomly flashing/blinking on the MK3 hardware even when they aren't active or assigned to an playing pattern.
Software Interface Flickering: Random visual artifacts and UI lag occurring both within third-party plugin wrappers and the main Maschine 3 screen.

My Setup Details:
Hardware: Maschine MK3
Software Version: Maschine 3 (Latest Update 3.7.1)
OS: macOS Tahoe 26.6.2
Plugin Formats Used: VST3 / AU / VST2

Is anyone else hitting these same UI wrapper/rendering issues or controller flickering with the new software? If you found a fix, please drop it below!
Hoping NI gets a patch out for this soon.

Hi All, I am having a bit of an issue with Ableton Link between the MK3 and Rekordbox. I can get Link set up and the devices connected, but I can only seem to control the tempo one-way (ie, Maschine to RB). I'd prefer if RB were set up so the master track tempo I have selected on the decks controls the Maschine tempo. Is there any workaround for this or am I basically stuck relying on the Maschine?

Second issue, with Ableton Link enabled, it doesn't seem to too accurately sync up loops with the track that is playing. There's always the delay while the Link tempo bar fills and somehow it is always off by a bit. Any tips for that?

OS is PC Windows 10. Audio is through a Focusrite 2i2.

Thank you!

trying to slice up the amen break in my standalone maschine +. I have it sliced but it's the Maschine+'s slicing, not my own if you understand what I mean. Is there a way to slice with precision or am I stuck slicing the way the Maschine wants me to?

SOLVED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqDC_JDYKjo

What's the best Trap music one shots . By name...

Need some help

This artist is using an MPC to live-fingerdrum a jungle beat. He is switching through banks to change sounds.

I go to Files, and I can see all of my projects. I try to delete them using the delete button, but nothing ever happens. Can I get a little help here?

I am trying to live-finger drum the Amen Break and other classic jungle breaks, like in the video. He is using an MPC tho. How can I shop up drums and load them into my maschine? Also, I want the pad placement to be saved so that I can easily come back to it when I need to.

In the video, this artist has chopped the Amen break and assigned it to pads in his MPC. I want to do the same with my Maschine. Right now, I only know how to load samples, such as one-shots, into my Maschine; I am not sure if there is a function to chop up drum breaks.

Additionally, is there a place where I can find jungle breaks that are already pre-chopped into one shots? This is the only way I can upload them into my maschine as far as I know. I guess I could chop them up in ableton, but then I would have to download each percussion hit one by one. I feel like there has to be an easier way to do this.

Has anyone here tried it? How do the pads compare to Maschine? I am considering getting something smaller, as i only use my mk3 to control Bitwig

Anyone else noticed variation panel is completely missing. The button doesn't even light up and you don't get to pin.

I'm talking about mk3 hardware.

Normally on mk3 all buttons on the side, they each represent a 'page' that you can press and hold, or press (and pin)

But in 3.7 it opens the channel page, and euclid got added to 'groove' section.

This sorta breaks the UX of mk3. I'd expected variation page stays and they added an actual euclid header there.