

You first have to activate one of the buttons (volume, swing or tempo) and then use the wheel to adjust. I like the new system. On the Maschine MK2 it’s now almost impossible to change the master settings by accident. Not fun – especially in live situations where things can easily get a bit more wild and accidents like these are prone to happen. On the MK1 I sometimes accidentally brushed my hand against the knobs in the master section and changed the tempo or swing without actually realizing it.

Instead of the three knobs, you now have a wheel and a bunch of buttons. The first thing you notice is the layout of the master section has been changed. Here is a review of the differences between the Maschine MK1 and MK2 hardware, along with my personal impressions. Maschine MK1 vs MK2, let the battle commence… It’s a lot of money to spend on an upgrade that may seem superficial on the surface.

The MK2 is currently priced at 599 € by Native Instruments. I’ve been using the Maschine MK1 model for about 8 months and liked it a lot.Ī lot of people are contemplating on wether to upgrade to MK2 or not. The Native Instruments Maschine MK1 vs MK2 debate is running hot.
