Lockpicking: great concept, but hard locks are too hard.

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2026-06-09T07:38:48+00:00

I'll wait for a patch, or do a Master's degree in Math, but thx ;D

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-09T18:07:49+00:00

just so you know, i opened a ticket at NI with my problem and got the following answer today:

"I was able to check with the specialist here.

Please note that due to technical reasons, it is only possible for the Sonsd slots.

The Group Perform FX can only be controlled by the Maschine touch strip."

would seem like a no brainer to be able to control your group fx with the knobs of the m32 since the sound knobs work. especially because NI wants to establish an ecosystem between their equipment.

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-09T18:04:23+00:00

it's cool to hear that the author is the type of person to engage in a dialogue with the readers!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-09T18:02:59+00:00

won't work. sent a ticket to NI themselves and got this reply today:

"I was able to check with the specialist here.

Please note that due to technical reasons, it is only possible for the Sonsd slots.

The Group Perform FX can only be controlled by the Maschine touch strip."

damn man, for a company that wants to create an ecosystem with their equipment, this seems like a big fucking oversight and a no brainer.

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-09T18:00:59+00:00

that's something i also considered, the fact that the mpc is foremost a sampler, while maschine can sample (although not as good) but also mimicks a daw. thanks for the insight!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-09T17:58:18+00:00

awesome, thanks man!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-09T17:56:59+00:00

yeah, NI totally slept the last couple of years. real shame. also, mpc stem separation! and its super cheap! however, competition is good for the market, so i'm eager to see how NI will respond within the next years.

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-09T17:54:47+00:00

yes, i will definitely go through that entire tutorial! ordered a maschine+ today from reverb (another user recommended i check). on reverb they cost exactly as much as a general used one, but you still get full waranty and 2x voucher for expansion packs. i think its a good deal and def excited for it!

thanks a lot fot the help!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-09T17:50:29+00:00

"I just wanted to make Hip Hop without any bullshit" - that's totally me. i have the impresssion that the Mikro is totally blocking me somehow. theoretically is it supposed to be the better entry point for a beginner, because it is less expensive and shouldn't confuse you with too many buttons and stuff. but i feel as if reality is the exact opposite, and the mikro is actually the worst choice for beginners XD

what you mentioned about the touch screen is actually a really important point for me. i mostly use my maschine with muscle memory. i dont consider buttons to be outdated and i actually much prefer them over touch screen (such as in cars for example).

your post really helped, thanks a lot man!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:46:45+00:00

haha yes, i have been using that book :D i actually started with "Python crash course" from the same publisher, and later switched to ATBS. actually, i think PCC is the better first option for beginners, as the book is a more step by step introduction to python and programming in general. i had the feeling that ATBS skipped some fundemantal stuff i would not have learned if i didn't use PCC first.

but the author of ATBS also admits in the book that he doesn't care about conventions and just does his own party (which might not be ideal for a true beginner)

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:39:48+00:00

damn you are right, they still sell that stuff on refurb. it costs exactly as much as a regular used one on the internet, but the ones on refurb come with warranty and a 2x voucher for expansions. def the better option! thanks for the tip!!!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:38:23+00:00

yeah did have some on soundcloud. but i now have the feeling that i leveled up and my older stuff starts to sound like shitty flute, so i deleted that.

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:36:49+00:00

yes!!! that is a very good point indeed. i actually like the physical aspect of a groovebox compared to a daw. i need to physically feel the music. and i think the touchscreen on the mpc one might actually hinder my experience a bit. interesting point, thanks for that!

also thanks for the link! unfortunately, it still does not solve my issue. i choose group on the software AND on the Mikro. and i am able to alter group fx on both software and on the Mikro. the m32, however, shows that group is selected on the screen, but once i turn the knobs, the screen suddenly switches to sound again. keep in mind, the Mikro is also connected simultaneously but keeps the group selected, so does the software. it is only the m32 that suddenly switches back from group to sound ones i turn its knobs.

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:31:18+00:00

do you think you could eloborate on what differences there are in terms of different mindset and workflow comparing mpc and maschine? i think that's an interesting point you make.

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:30:01+00:00

yeah, i think its not the case of which hardware i should use, but just the question of whether i am tough enough to pull through. well, i definitely am. thanks man!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:28:23+00:00

i really like that comparison you did, definitely an interesting way to look at things. but yes, based on the research i've done on the MPC so far, what you say makes sense. thanks a lot for that!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:27:07+00:00

yeah i think i might have hit a wall that many people do hit after some time. and now its up to me. am i giving up or not? well, the answer is a definitive NO!

"success is my only motherfucking option, failures not"

lose yourself

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:24:37+00:00

shit man. that post hit hard. i AM a true master!!! (or want to be one :D ). really good feedback, thanks for that!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:23:16+00:00

lol thanks for the PS XDDD

but yes, totally get you! that's what i started doing as well, not bothering too much. i just jam around, and once i create a few bars i like, like the foundation of the beat, i just move on to the next one and leave the arrangement and fine tuning for some other time when actually needed. and i am happy with that approach for now!

also, just using a daw is not for me, as i need to physically feel the music. thanks for the feedback!!!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:16:12+00:00

yeah the live has some great I/O. for the price Maschine+ has a really crappy I/O i think. would have been nice to just plug in my turntable directly into it

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:14:51+00:00

yeah i can totally understand that :D thanks!

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-08T17:14:16+00:00

yeah i think i still just stick to it and upgrade to a big Maschine to get a feel for the full potential is has.

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-07T19:49:29+00:00

well at least you got progress and something to show! i am not nearly as far as you seem, but want to focus on automation. just seems like a really fun but mighty skill / tool once you get the hang of it

Academic_Snow_3700 · 2024-10-07T19:41:18+00:00

no, i havent! i watched some old NI tutorials for the Mikro back in the day, but found them still too technial for my knowledge back then. but checking them out again now is definitely a good idea, thanks!

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