squelcht wrote:delicioso wrote:Jacqueslacouth wrote:Are there any negatives/pitfalls that I should be prepared for?
Yeah, the feeling of inevitable regret not getting it any sooner or having wasted time with anything else.
Although I do think that some people should learn it the hard way like I did to truly appreciate what makes Maschine so awesome. I went from MPCs, RM1X, Electribe ESX, Ableton Drum Racks with padkontrol...etc. before realizing Maschine was the only thing that exists right now that combines the best parts of all other solutions without their annoying limitations, and only keeping the right type of built-in limitation that encourages efficient and productive workflow. Those who have only used software won't realize why some hardware diehards are so married to the hardware workflow which Maschine possesses. Those who have only used standalone hardware are likely to give Maschine a miss because of the negative experience of all other software solutions requiring clicking around with a mouse and staring at a computer screen.
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Yep this is true for me as well. If you've ever had issue integrating the hardware with your daw then take a look at maschine. with a multiclient soundcard you can use it like a virtual mpc (standalone you can slave Live, Reaktor etc).
One caveat though, it doesn't have full midi control yet, only note, pitch and mod so if you are planning to use it to sequence and control external instruments it is limited but the workflow is superb. The support is great, check the forum over at Ni and the maschine 'on the record' sessions to see what's coming.
Oh yeah, no timestretch either! Thought i'd better mention that as a few people have bought it expecting that as standard.
