Sure, you can export audio and MIDI files and build arrangements manually, but that seems rather perverse with the Mikro hardware to hand. This a truly feature-rich performance and recording tool that is small enough, and intuitive enough to integrate into virtually any studio setup.

Needing a 16-pad midi controller for Groove Agent, within my Nuendo projects, I struggled to find the right fit.

The world of seamless workflow, pad beatmaking and sequencing at your fingertips with a brand new user interface and sound library. People who remember the days when adding a new piece of gear meant spending 8-12 hours re-running cable, installing drivers, and reloading your entire VST library will appreciate that the Mikro works with just about any software DAW without any compatibility headaches – at least, in my experience. What's great is that Native Instruments gave Maschine Mikro Mk3 a complete set of navigation and function controls, as well as a large-sized set of velocity-sensitive, color-coded pads, so even though it's smaller than the original Maschine controller, you still get an amazing hands-on experience. Warm, versatile, and with plenty of character – this effect is designed for spontaneous splashes of echo.

I know that’s a bit hyperbolic, but I’ve watched this thing go through its colorful light-up sequence at least once a day for the past two or three weeks and it brings me joy every time. It does all of that really well, but I quickly discovered that MASCHINE actually expanded my world of musical creativity in ways I wouldn’t have imagined. And with 388 sampled instruments, 170 FX/multi-FX presets, and 60 demo projects (some of which are fab), getting going should not be an issue.I find myself just focusing on the pads so much more, which are a huge improvement over the mk2/studio pads in size.