Beatmakers, don't miss out on this deal! Get $200 off the Native Instruments Maschine family this Cyber Weekend
Maschine+, Maschine MK3 and Maschine Mikro have all been reduced at Sweetwater
Native Instruments' Maschine is one of the most recognizable production tools of the 21st century. Sure, the Akai MPC might have come first, but Maschine updated the concept and brought a host of innovations to the table, producing a truly modern beatmaking device that's since been utilized by everyone from The Chemical Brothers to Fred Again.
If you're considering adding a Maschine to your set-up, there's no better time than right now, as Sweetwater has slashed up to $200 off the entire Maschine range for Cyber Weekend. From the affordable Maschine Mikro MK3 to the standalone studio-in-a-box that is the Maschine+, there's something for every beatmaker in Sweetwater's Cyber Weekend sale.
The flagship instrument in NI's Maschine lineup, the Maschine+ is a standalone groovebox that offers everything you need to produce and perform electronic music. Delivering advanced sampling, sequencing, synthesis and effects, the Maschine+ can even host third-party plugins and features a built-in audio interface for on-the-fly recording and sampling. The instrument arrives equipped with the all-new Maschine 3 software and the Maschine Central content library.
The mid-range Maschine is a full-featured groovebox and controller that works in tandem with your computer to provide a tactile groove construction experience. Equipped with two high-res full-colour displays and some of the most playable velocity-sensitive pads we've ever had the pleasure of finger-drumming, Maschine MK3 would make an excellent choice for anyone looking to get hands-on with their music production.
The Mikro might be the most affordable member of the Maschine family, but don't be fooled by its low price tag; this groovebox and controller still packs a punch when it comes to its production abilities when combined with NI's Maschine 3 software environment, which can be run standalone or hosted as a plugin in your DAW. Arriving bundled with the same content package as its big brothers - including the Komplete 15 Select library - this is a seriously smart buy for beatmakers on a budget.
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I'm MusicRadar's Tech Editor, working across everything from product news and gear-focused features to artist interviews and tech tutorials. I love electronic music and I'm perpetually fascinated by the tools we use to make it. When I'm not behind my laptop keyboard, you'll probably find me behind a MIDI keyboard, carefully crafting the beginnings of another project that I'll ultimately abandon to the creative graveyard that is my overstuffed hard drive.