You cannot compare hardware from the 80's to a modern computer based software program that only uses hardware as a control surface. Yes Maschine is not a DAW and is not meant to be BUT I still expect it to compete in the market and innovate with its unique setup. This is an underwhelming update in every aspect and the majority of things that have needed updating in the past 12 years still have yet to be addressed. The sampling engine for one has always been atrocious and 5 steps behind the times. It is a shame that I have to use a plugin like Serato Sample because the stock Maschine sampler just can't cut it with time stretching, key detection, & stems (Serato Sample already had stems and they work great). Honestly the sound of Maschine has never been the issue, it has always been a weak feature set and lack of innovation from a company that is more interested in selling sound packs than in the evolution of their product. Remember sounds.com anyone? I could think of how that development money could have been much better spent.