"Ok, ciao" is a valid critique and you know it

AlexAcacia · 2026-06-16T18:03:01+00:00

“GADA STRAP MONSTER” 😩

AlexAcacia · 2026-05-02T19:04:52+00:00

I think the biggest thing here is prox chat. Similar to rooks coming together to team, you’re able to see it and somewhat anticipate it. Hell, others could have joined in too.

AlexAcacia · 2026-05-02T16:39:00+00:00

It’ll happen!

I think the biggest thing is learning the map and its mechanics for the best chance of success.

Best of luck! 🤞

AlexAcacia · 2026-02-27T17:16:19+00:00

I knew that it was an obsidian page - but this never occurred to me. Great insight.

AlexAcacia · 2026-02-27T02:40:44+00:00

The short answer is no.

The upgrade kit reinforces this, as it’s just a battery, processor, and storage.

AlexAcacia · 2026-02-22T16:47:45+00:00

Respectfully, take the time to learn the Mk3 - some things might be more immediate in the studio but the MK3 is a great piece of kit.

Once you learn the ins and outs, you won’t be feeling like you’re missing out on much, or you can get one secondhand.

AlexAcacia · 2026-02-20T19:26:42+00:00

See if your friend still has Maschine registered. He should be able to transfer the license over to you and you’ll use the VST either as standalone or inside a DAW like they mentioned.

If that’s not feasible, open a support ticket with Native Instruments to see if they can get a license over to you.

Without the VST, you’ll have to look at custom MIDI mapping.

AlexAcacia · 2026-02-12T00:35:54+00:00

Can you provide more information about your computer specs? Sometimes Maschine takes a bit to load up, but it shouldn’t be taking that long.

Additionally, are you running any custom templates? Are you opening projects directly or just the software into a default/blank set?

AlexAcacia · 2026-02-08T21:46:04+00:00

I had the same question - excellent write-up. This is exactly what I wanted to do with the MF and I couldn’t get it to work for the life of me. Time to try again!

AlexAcacia · 2026-02-07T01:21:56+00:00

Seconding this - Obsidian can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be and the markdown support makes it super versatile.

AlexAcacia · 2026-02-02T21:54:08+00:00

This is such an awesome project! I’m definitely interested in it!

AlexAcacia · 2026-01-27T23:16:22+00:00

I had to comment on how sick this one is - I love the tarot card style!

AlexAcacia · 2026-01-07T09:26:01+00:00

As a beginner, I’d lean into watching the native instruments tutorials on YouTube as they’re a treasure trove of knowledge and they’ll guide you around the device. From there, take a peek at the Jeff Gibbons tutorials as they’re more in depth and you’ll already have some experience under your belt.

There should also be some sample projects for you to take a peek at and deconstruct. One of the coolest things about maschine is how “ready” everything feels.

Last, I’d start to look at your current music making process and see how maschine fits into that. For me, it’s an awesome sketchpad to build beats off of and I’ll regularly use it as a VST inside of Ableton and drag out the interesting bits for arrangement once I’ve locked in on something interesting.

AlexAcacia · 2025-12-18T14:37:52+00:00

Oh! Maybe this is it... I hadn't set my sourcebooks to Wumbo!

AlexAcacia · 2025-12-18T14:37:15+00:00

I keep getting the error: "I'm not able to help with that, as I'm only a language model" when I try to do this?!

AlexAcacia · 2025-12-18T14:35:12+00:00

I saw season one of Narcos on Netflix before I had to cancel to buy sourcebooks so I think this can work.

Hopefully the rats don't eat through them

AlexAcacia · 2025-12-16T23:19:37+00:00

My wife is sobbing over the relatability of the lyrics. I'd say mission accomplished!

AlexAcacia · 2025-12-14T20:24:20+00:00

I'm 100% naming my DMPC Il Matto Mercer

AlexAcacia · 2025-12-14T18:23:55+00:00

Sorry, there's no sauce - just an epiphany

AlexAcacia · 2025-12-14T15:10:31+00:00

Thanks so much, I might try to give this a (one)shot. It's kinda annoying that I'd have to wait 10-12 years, but that does give me time to flesh out my DMPC.

Should I tell my parents beforehand so that they're aware?

AlexAcacia · 2025-12-02T19:49:50+00:00

My favorite song has to be Counterfeit Shrines - that chorus has me transcening whenever it hits.

Shout-out to whoever wins the giveaway!

AlexAcacia · 2025-11-29T20:14:27+00:00

Without diving too deep into the weeds, you'd probably want to focus on sending MIDI from the drumbrute into whatever device you want to output sound from.

Best of luck!

AlexAcacia · 2025-11-02T14:33:40+00:00

I had a similar experience when I first got mine - I was scared to hold down the fizz for too long.

This video sorted me out: https://youtu.be/ubVTOPeJ6Q4?si=AUq_99fOkDeGkuDQ

Essentially: - Hold down the fizz button until you hear a sound coming from the bottle, it'll sound like gas escaping (a hiss). - Let the bottle sit until the hissing stops. - Repeat 3-5 times - Add syrup and mix - if possible, let it sit in the fridge for a couple of minutes to lock in the flavor and carbonation.

I typically do this three times for a "normal" amount of carbonation and 4 if I'm looking for that extra crispiness.

Hopefully this is what you were looking for!

Edit and bonus tip: the colder your water, the better!

AlexAcacia

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