Beatmakers, don't miss out on this deal! Get $200 off the Native Instruments Maschine family this Cyber Weekend

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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.

Native Instruments Maschine+
Native Instruments Maschine+: was US$1,199 now US$999 at Sweetwater Sound

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.

Native Instruments Maschine MK3
Native Instruments Maschine MK3: was US$599 now US$499.50 at Sweetwater Sound

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.

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3
Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3: was US$279 now US$199 at Sweetwater Sound

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.

Matt Mullen
Tech Editor

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.