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title: "Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Mk3 – USB MIDI Controller Drum Pad with 16 Pads and Massive, Monark and Reaktor Prism Softwares. Includes 1.6 GB Keyboard Factory Selection Samples"
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# 1.6 GB pro-grade sample library USB 2.0 powered, plug & play 16 ultra-responsive pads Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Mk3 – USB MIDI Controller Drum Pad with 16 Pads and Massive, Monark and Reaktor Prism Softwares. Includes 1.6 GB Keyboard Factory Selection Samples

**Brand:** native instruments
**Price:** € 384.82
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## Summary

> 🎶 Your compact studio powerhouse—beat, play, create, repeat!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Mk3 – USB MIDI Controller Drum Pad with 16 Pads and Massive, Monark and Reaktor Prism Softwares. Includes 1.6 GB Keyboard Factory Selection Samples by native instruments
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- native instruments enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek, portable design fits any creative workspace without compromise.
- • **Versatile Sound Input:** Four dynamic modes—drum, keyboard, chord, and step sequencer—unlock endless musical possibilities.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** USB-powered with minimal setup—just connect, register, and start producing your next hit.
- • **Seamless DAW Integration:** Works flawlessly as a VST, AU, or AAX plugin with all major DAWs including Ableton, Logic, and FL Studio.
- • **Massive Sound Library Included:** 1.6 GB of premium samples, loops, and presets to spark instant inspiration.

## Overview

The Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Mk3 is a compact USB MIDI controller featuring 16 tactile pads and bundled with 1.6 GB of professional-grade samples and presets. Designed for seamless integration with major DAWs, it offers four input modes for versatile music production. Powered via USB 2.0, it requires a computer with macOS or Windows and supports the latest Maschine 3 software, making it an essential tool for millennial producers seeking a portable yet powerful creative workflow.

## Description

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Review: Is This Worth Buying in 2025? - This device is knocking on a bit now, having been first released in Oct 2017. Is it still worth buying in 2025? - Absolutely!! It’s a superb bit of kit! And there are no signs yet of a Mk4 version being released any time soon. You do need know what you are buying though… First and foremost, this is not a ‘standalone’ item. This cannot produce any sounds on its own – none whatsoever! It is a controller, designed to control specific software on a computer. This software is called 'Maschine'. Version 3 is the latest version (since Nov ’24) and is bundled with the Mikro when bought new, and available after registering your Mikro with Native Instruments. Here’s where some 5-star reviewers are being quite harsh, criticising some 1-star reviewers. One 5-star reviewer in particular shouldn’t be quite so glib about stating this definitely comes with the required software. Yes, if bought new, it will do - but… If you buy this used here, there is a high probability that the unit has been registered with NI by the original purchaser and not de-registered on return, so you cannot re-register it in your account and therefore cannot gain access to the required software, rendering the unit next to useless! Please, if you buy this new and return it, have the decency to de-register it in your NI account and include the code NI give you to pass on to the next owner with your return!! So, onto using this device to create music… At the very least you will need a computer and an internet connection. This can be a PC - Windows laptop, desktop etc running Win10/11. Or a Mac (Intel or Silicon) running an up-to-date version of Mac OS. This does not work with an iPad or iPhone! A USB cable is included. Connect to your computer and you’ll see a flurry of lights at first, but then nothing! – This is normal - the controller is waiting for the Maschine software to run. Look at the black card that comes with the device and go to the web address shown – see my photo. You will need a Native Instruments account – free and easy to obtain. You then need to download and install Native Instruments’ ‘Native Access 2’ app – again free and easy to install. Log in to your account within the Native Access app and register the serial number of your nice new Maschine Mikro Mk3. This is printed on the black card that came with your device and is also on the base of the device. Click ‘add serial number’ on the bottom left of access and key in your serial number. You will then gain licensed access to download the bundled software through Native Access – see my screenshot from Access on my PC. If Native Access reports the serial number is already registered, you have probably bought a used unit where the previous owner has failed to de-register. NI support can very often help with this if you show them proof of purchase etc. But the safest way to buy this, is to buy new! It’s worth noting that if you buy used and have the older Maschine 2 software bundled with it, upgrading from version 2 to the latest full Maschine 3 software will set you back around £60, possibly making buying used less attractive. The full Maschine 3 software is automatically supplied with any Maschine Mk3 controller newly purchased and registered since Nov ’24. When registered, you will receive emails thanking you for your purchase with some great getting started guides. The full manual is easily found on NI’s site through the links provided in the emails from NI. Once the Maschine software is up and running, your Mikro Mk3 sparks into life and stops behaving dead! When first run, the software may take some time to start due to a one-off plug-in scan. The time taken depends on how many audio plugins you already have on your computer. This scan only runs once and the start-up time will be near instant the next time you run the software. I have a lot of plugins on my system and the first scan took close to 20 minutes! The Mikro Mk3 is reassuringly well built, with some nice weight to it. It’s a great cut down from the full controller, great value and fun to use. The included sound library is superb with sounds for all genres of music making. Lots of inspiration for musician’s block! The latest Maschine Version 3 software is well worth having. The stems feature alone is amazing and great fun! The UI is a bit more friendly too. The learning curve is not simple, I’ll be honest, but there is plenty of help and advice available on NI’s site to help you learn. Check out their YT channel too – look for the Maschine playlists. There are 2 playlists, one for the Mikro Mk3 hardware and one for the vers 3 software. If you experience any issues, NI support is really very good in my experience. As well as Maschine I also own their ‘Komplete 15 Collector's Edition’ and the Kontrol S61 MK3 Keyboard, which is just fabulous and integrates with the Maschine software in a very funky way! If you got this far, thanks for reading! I do hope I’ve helped :-)
Review: Trusty NI hardware! - I use the Maschine Mikro Mk3 with Logic Pro, running Maschine as a VST mainly for programming drums, and it slips into that role beautifully. The compact size is a blessing, small enough to sit on my desk without crowding anything, but still powerful enough to feel like a proper creative tool and still sturdy in build. Yes, it lacks some of the deeper controls you’d find on the larger Maschine units, but it’s far from limited. For beatmaking, sketching ideas, and keeping the workflow fluid, it’s more than capable. The pads feel great under the fingers, and once you settle into its rhythm, it really does streamline the whole process. A tidy little device with enough punch and precision to get the job done, and get it done well.

## Features

- Compact music production instrument that integrates powerful software with tactile responsive hardware
- Four ways to input sound using the 16 pads – drum in pad mode, play melodies in keyboard mode, create chord progressions in chord mode, and program in a classic step-sequencer style from step mode
- Software - use it on its own or as a VST, Audio Unit, or AAX plug-in in all major DAWs (including Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and FL Studio). OBS: An Internet connection and a graphics card which supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate MASCHINE software, once installed and activated, all products can be used offline
- 1.6 GB MASCHINE Factory Selection with samples, one-shots, loops, sample instruments, presets, patterns, drum kits, and songs
- Powered via USB 2.0, System Requirements - macOS 10.12, 10.13, 10.14 (latest update), Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM. Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 64-bit only), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4GB RAM, USB 2.0 Port, 3 GB free disk space for Maschine Essentials (full Maschine software plus 1.6 GB Maschine Factory Selection), 1 GB free disk space for Massive, Monark and Reaktor Prism

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07GY8C68J |
| Best Sellers Rank | 6,621 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 43 in MIDI Controller |
| Colour | black |
| Compatible Devices | USB-compatible devices |
| Connector | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,531) |
| Date First Available | 6 Sept. 2018 |
| Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Hardware Platform | PC/Mac |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Weight | 1.12 kg |
| Item model number | Maschine Mikro MK3 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Operating System | 1 GB free disk space for MASSIVE, MONARK and REAKTOR PRISM, An Internet connection and a graphics card which supports OpenGL 2.1 or higher are required to download and activate MASCHINE software, Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, or Apple Silicon (native mode or using Rosetta 2), 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended), Once installed and activated, all products can be used offline., USB 2.0 Port, 3 GB free di… |
| Product Dimensions | 17.53 x 32 x 4.32 cm; 1.12 kg |
| Standing screen display size | 1.5 |
| Supported Software | Machine software, solid, monark, reactor prism |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Native Instruments
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Model name:** Maschine Mikro Mk3
- **Product dimensions:** 36.1D x 20.6W x 8.1H centimetres
- **Special feature:** Compact

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can u record and then loop on this**
A: Yes, but only with an attached laptop. The unit carries no sounds or instruments itself. You load the included Maschine software (and there's lots of sounds in this) onto your laptop, then create loops etc by using the Mikro controller. You can create or edit the beats directly in the software too, so that imperfect recordings can be corrected. I use the one-up controller from this with the Maschine software and it's brilliant for looping and recording, but the Mikro does just the same job.

**Q: Does it come with komplete 12 select or just maschine essentials?**
A: Just Maschine Essentials; or at least mine did. Anyway, go to the NI website or Music Matter for far better bundle deals until the end of June.

**Q: Does it come with the software?**
A: Yes software can be downloaded

**Q: Can you press a single pad and generate a chord on the mikro?**
A: yeah there's a chords tab

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is This Worth Buying in 2025?
*by D***R on 21 April 2025*

This device is knocking on a bit now, having been first released in Oct 2017. Is it still worth buying in 2025? - Absolutely!! It’s a superb bit of kit! And there are no signs yet of a Mk4 version being released any time soon. You do need know what you are buying though… First and foremost, this is not a ‘standalone’ item. This cannot produce any sounds on its own – none whatsoever! It is a controller, designed to control specific software on a computer. This software is called 'Maschine'. Version 3 is the latest version (since Nov ’24) and is bundled with the Mikro when bought new, and available after registering your Mikro with Native Instruments. Here’s where some 5-star reviewers are being quite harsh, criticising some 1-star reviewers. One 5-star reviewer in particular shouldn’t be quite so glib about stating this definitely comes with the required software. Yes, if bought new, it will do - but… If you buy this used here, there is a high probability that the unit has been registered with NI by the original purchaser and not de-registered on return, so you cannot re-register it in your account and therefore cannot gain access to the required software, rendering the unit next to useless! Please, if you buy this new and return it, have the decency to de-register it in your NI account and include the code NI give you to pass on to the next owner with your return!! So, onto using this device to create music… At the very least you will need a computer and an internet connection. This can be a PC - Windows laptop, desktop etc running Win10/11. Or a Mac (Intel or Silicon) running an up-to-date version of Mac OS. This does not work with an iPad or iPhone! A USB cable is included. Connect to your computer and you’ll see a flurry of lights at first, but then nothing! – This is normal - the controller is waiting for the Maschine software to run. Look at the black card that comes with the device and go to the web address shown – see my photo. You will need a Native Instruments account – free and easy to obtain. You then need to download and install Native Instruments’ ‘Native Access 2’ app – again free and easy to install. Log in to your account within the Native Access app and register the serial number of your nice new Maschine Mikro Mk3. This is printed on the black card that came with your device and is also on the base of the device. Click ‘add serial number’ on the bottom left of access and key in your serial number. You will then gain licensed access to download the bundled software through Native Access – see my screenshot from Access on my PC. If Native Access reports the serial number is already registered, you have probably bought a used unit where the previous owner has failed to de-register. NI support can very often help with this if you show them proof of purchase etc. But the safest way to buy this, is to buy new! It’s worth noting that if you buy used and have the older Maschine 2 software bundled with it, upgrading from version 2 to the latest full Maschine 3 software will set you back around £60, possibly making buying used less attractive. The full Maschine 3 software is automatically supplied with any Maschine Mk3 controller newly purchased and registered since Nov ’24. When registered, you will receive emails thanking you for your purchase with some great getting started guides. The full manual is easily found on NI’s site through the links provided in the emails from NI. Once the Maschine software is up and running, your Mikro Mk3 sparks into life and stops behaving dead! When first run, the software may take some time to start due to a one-off plug-in scan. The time taken depends on how many audio plugins you already have on your computer. This scan only runs once and the start-up time will be near instant the next time you run the software. I have a lot of plugins on my system and the first scan took close to 20 minutes! The Mikro Mk3 is reassuringly well built, with some nice weight to it. It’s a great cut down from the full controller, great value and fun to use. The included sound library is superb with sounds for all genres of music making. Lots of inspiration for musician’s block! The latest Maschine Version 3 software is well worth having. The stems feature alone is amazing and great fun! The UI is a bit more friendly too. The learning curve is not simple, I’ll be honest, but there is plenty of help and advice available on NI’s site to help you learn. Check out their YT channel too – look for the Maschine playlists. There are 2 playlists, one for the Mikro Mk3 hardware and one for the vers 3 software. If you experience any issues, NI support is really very good in my experience. As well as Maschine I also own their ‘Komplete 15 Collector's Edition’ and the Kontrol S61 MK3 Keyboard, which is just fabulous and integrates with the Maschine software in a very funky way! If you got this far, thanks for reading! I do hope I’ve helped :-)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trusty NI hardware!
*by K***B on 20 November 2025*

I use the Maschine Mikro Mk3 with Logic Pro, running Maschine as a VST mainly for programming drums, and it slips into that role beautifully. The compact size is a blessing, small enough to sit on my desk without crowding anything, but still powerful enough to feel like a proper creative tool and still sturdy in build. Yes, it lacks some of the deeper controls you’d find on the larger Maschine units, but it’s far from limited. For beatmaking, sketching ideas, and keeping the workflow fluid, it’s more than capable. The pads feel great under the fingers, and once you settle into its rhythm, it really does streamline the whole process. A tidy little device with enough punch and precision to get the job done, and get it done well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by S***E on 8 July 2024*

Being a newbie with music making and production, I love this product, I've been Inspired by fred again and kenya grace lately and wanted to try my own music journey, maschine mikro mk3 far exceeds this! The amount of possibilities are endless with any genre of music and imagination. Brilliant quality, ease of use and performance, comfortably woth far more than it's priced at given you can make professional music with it and.the included software. If you have any interst in digital music making or production, this is a must to get started on.

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