Native Instruments Maschine Mikro mk3vsNative Instruments Maschine+
Summary
Native Instruments Maschine Mikro mk3 and Native Instruments Maschine+: 2 Native Instruments pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Native Instruments Maschine Mikro mk3CurrentView details → | Native Instruments Maschine+CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Native Instruments | Native Instruments |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Pads & controls | ||
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Pads | 16 | 16 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 1 | 8 |
| Display | OLED | Colour LCD |
| Pitch / mod | Touch strips | Touch strips |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | — | DIN in, DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | — | Footswitch |
| USB bus powered | Yes | No |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Sequencer, Scale mode, Chord mode, Note repeat | Standalone mode, Sequencer, Audio interface, Scale mode, Chord mode, Note repeat |
| Bundled software | Maschine software, Komplete 15 Select | Maschine+ Selection (18 instruments, 37 effects, 8 expansions) |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black, Grey |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 320 × 178 × 42 mm | 322 × 301 × 51 mm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 2.5 kg |
Key differences
- Knobs / encoders: Maschine Mikro mk3 – 1 Maschine+ – 8
- Released: Maschine Mikro mk3 – 2018 Maschine+ – 2020
- Display: Maschine Mikro mk3 – OLED Maschine+ – Colour LCD
- USB bus powered: Maschine Mikro mk3 – Yes Maschine+ – No
- Bundled software: Maschine Mikro mk3 – Maschine software, Komplete 15 Select Maschine+ – Maschine+ Selection (18 instruments, 37 effects, 8 expansions)
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Maschine Mikro mk3 – 320 × 178 × 42 mm Maschine+ – 322 × 301 × 51 mm
Both are the same on aftertouch (None), pads (16) and faders (0).