NI Maschine, worth the fun factor or gets boring quick?

**bulgarianprince** · 07-06-2012

I have been watching the vids and rading up on the Maschine and It looks cool as shit. But, is it a piece of shit or just a toy? I miss my grooveboxes for the quick fun factor I was wondering if this is the same.

If they are cool, Im looking for a used Maschine or Micro on here or ebay or somewhere as cheap as possible. I also have an Alesis Sr 18 that I would dp a partial trade if anyone is interested in horse trading.

**P. Casso** · 07-17-2012

I like the software. The controller is nice due to its flexible mapping (I use it for a number of other programs and tasks). There is a sale going on that has Maschine and Maschine Mikro going for less than someone will try to sell you a used one for.

Maschine $399
Maschine Mikro $249

Worth $400.... yes. An MPD32 runs $299 by itself.

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**InstantOso** · 07-17-2012

Def worth the $250/$400. Only a toy in a small child's hands.

**bulgarianprince** · 07-18-2012

Wow, they are coming way down in price, makes me wonder If there is a newer version coming down the pike? Anyone see or hear about a newer model? Not that it make any diff to me, I wouldn't know the the diff anyway.

**P. Casso** · 07-18-2012

The change in price is likely to compete with the new MP-Controllers coming out soon. Seems more strategic than anything.

**youngjboy** · 07-18-2012

Yeah, i believe the price change is due to Akai coming with the new MPC's. Amazing how now that the MPC Ren is on the way, all of a sudden Maschine can be sold at $399! On the other hand, Akai is shooting themselves in the foot to a certain extent because they are supposedly releasing the MPC Ren at $1299 and it cannot run standalone. Therefore, it always has to be paired up to a computer and the MPC itself is a controller to control the MPC software. If AKai released it at $750 or so, instead of $1299, it would be game over.

**P. Casso** · 07-18-2012

Yea. I was expecting the price to be up there but not $1300. You never know though, depending on what it cost them to make it the price could change at any time.

**youngjboy** · 07-18-2012

Originally Posted by P. Casso

Yea. I was expecting the price to be up there but not $1300. You never know though, depending on what it cost them to make it the price could change at any time.

I could understand it being a little more than Maschine because of the additonal midi ins/outs, audio interface, etc. But, at $1299, it is costing as much as a traditional standalone MPC. As a MPC 2500 owner, I would love to see the MPC software available for sale with a OS update that allows you to use your existing MPC...well at least the 2500, 1000, 5000....the ones that have USB ports and such.

**P. Casso** · 07-18-2012

That would def be ideal.

**bulgarianprince** · 07-18-2012

Im not really even considering an MPC, don't get me wrong they are awesome. But the problem is that used you still have to pay a premium for them so they are always pretty pricy. On the other hand, that is always a good reason to pick one up. If you don't like it or want to get rid of it, you have a pretty good chance of not loosing your ass and that's saying something in the world of electronics.

How is the workaround on an MV8800? Anyone know? I have the opportunity to get one locally with the vid card and monitor for less than $600? They look like they would do the trick but I was looking at the way you work with one and it seems overly complicated at first look. Will the Maschine be better than the MV?