Setup Maschine as a MIDI Controller for Groove Agent, Cubase and synths! 🥁🥁🥁

[@markdormer7959]

Dom, no idea if you'll even read this, but thank you. I just found this, and you saved the life of my MK3. I was going to dump it as a useless piece of junk outside of it's own software, as it seemed extremely troublesome to set-up as a simple controller. Various videos have been watched, and all of them had me going into pages and pages of 'Maschine', which just didn't seem correct. YOU, man, YOU just created the simple setup I was needing, so I could use it like my old Roland R8 (before it died) and trigger Battery and GA properly (and save the poor keys on my S88) Thank you. (however I am now spending a long time creating new setups for my favourite Kits, on Groove Agent AND Battery) Nonetheless.........THANK YOU

[@chillwalker]

I played a few chords on my Krome while the video was playing and as soon as you showed the first beat there was a virtual ableton link in my head and I noticed myself synchronizing to your tempo. Thanks for the jam session! lol

[@kgmckoy80]

Mate you’re a genius. I’ve had Maschine 3 for over two years and struggled to connect it with Groove Agent. Thank you so much

[@Fhynix]

Thanks so much for that video! I simply didn't know how to "awake" my Maschine without booting its proprietary software, but it's actually so simple!

[@drrkbeats8145]

Finally, I made my Maschine work with Groove Agent & in Cubase! Thanks, Dom

[@bongworth]

Hi Dom, amazing video as always. Just wondering, have you done a video or do you plan to do one on setting up the workflow of Maschine inside Cubase?

[@ericmccann6158]

Hi Dom, Can you please share your groove agent for Maschine mk3 again? Can't find a working link anywhere. Thanks! Eric

[@hormyification]

Thank you Dom iam using Maschine MK1 great to finaly hooked it up to Groove agent.

[@seanchristophersynthesizer6999]

I wanted to say a BIG thank you to Dom for this video. :)

[@DomSigalas]

You’re welcome Sean!

[@seanchristophersynthesizer6999]

@@DomSigalas :) My only wish is that when a GA pattern is played back via Cubase, that the Maschine pads would also trigger the colors as they would when you physically hit them. I'm doing a video of a cover track soon (Genesis Tonight Tonight Tonight) and I wanted the pads to trigger the colors via MIDI as an effect for the video. I guess I'll have to go back to the Maschine 2 software to do that.....which is a shame because I love using GA so much more than the Maschine 2 software. Anyways, thanks again for all the great tutorial videos. I've been using Cubase since the late 80's, back when I used it on the Atari STe, but am amazed how much I still keep learning from great channels, such as yours. Keep up the good work! :)

[@davidpartridge7867]

Loved it. I have Maschine Studio and Cubase 11, together they are imperious.

[@Rondozza]

Thank you Dom. I'm with Maschine since two weeks on my second Workspace. It is a amazing "Instrument" with a big learning curve. Now it's time to bring the Maschine in my main Enviroment i tought, and boooom....here is your video how to do it. very cool. thank you so much. great jacket by the way. i make music for puma :) i live here in germany a few kilometers away from there headquarter. :) all the best to you. 🙏 🤜🤛☮️

[@xXUsualxSuspectXx]

The following setup works great in cubase and is fairly simple to setup. Load instrument: machine. In machine software set maschine midi out to host. (Located at sound - click knob icon for midi options) Now load another instrument in cubase: eg Battery 4 or any other instrument you want to play. In cubase set input of that instrument to :maschine midi out. Now machine instrument can play the other instruments within cubase without going into midi controller mode. So now you still have maschines arps, scales, chord and various maschine functionality too! Enjoy!

[@Rondozza]

@@xXUsualxSuspectXx excellent...thank you. gr8

[@jspyce]

Thank you! This tutorial is what I was looking for!!

[@marianboroda6470]

Thanks a million, been trying to setup MK3 with Cubase for at least 2-3 weeks now, watching a lot of videos but this one nailed it!

[@xXUsualxSuspectXx]

Hey I was in ur shoes a while back! I found the following setup works great in cubase and is fairly simple. Load instrument: machine. In machine software set maschine midi out to host. (Go to Sound - click knob icon for midi options) Now load another instrument in cubase: eg Battery 4 or any instrument you want to play. In cubase set input of that instrument to :maschine midi out. Now machine instrument can play the other instruments within cubase without going into midi controller mode. So now you have maschines arps, scales, chord and various maschine functionality too! Enjoy!

[@CinderellaVasia]

Great video, Dom! Btw I love how you match your clothes color with the background colors.😉

[@JoeMurphysGuitarlessons]

Great video Dom, can you do this with the maschine mikro mk3

[@nachoci6876]

Dom for president!

[@DomSigalas]

Hahahaha 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@SFS1009]

Thanks for the free template! It does exactly what I need!👍

[@ReggieGriffin-qp8eh]

Can you tell me where you found the template? Or can you share it with me?

[@SFS1009]

@@ReggieGriffin-qp8eh I can share It, Although I'm guessing permission might be required?

[@ericmccann6158]

@@SFS1009 Yes please share

[@thestudiointernational201]

Hi Dom ,thank you for the free Template download, very helpful,👍👍🎹🎤🎧🎷🪕🥁🪘🎺🎸🪗🎼🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@swanjaymusic]

Wow thank you....Nice dom.

[@ilacika]

Thanks for the great info - is the template still available?

[@CharlesK441]

OK this was another WOW moment!!

[@schoovaertssimon7904]

Shift+Midi channel to start controller mode and shift arrow left and right for going from one panel to another. thanx

[@MartiqueMusic]

Hey Dom, i cant find the link in the description anymore ?

[@lukassbeataddicts]

And that my friend is useful and super cool. Thank you. You must admit superiority of Commodore over Atari though 😉

[@terenceweyenberg5317]

Have you ever set up Maschine to control keyswitching of articulations in string libraries? to work with your midi keyboard?

[@peteluna4968]

Thanks Dom! I have both and couldn’t get them to work.

[@ronniewibbley]

Really helpful - many thanks!

[@alaind697]

Very interresting video ...as always ! Thks a lot. .....but where is the link to up load the template for maschine ?😮

[@twise9881]

Where is the link to the template? Help!

[@rogusratus]

Great video. Very easy to follow. Can I map the Play, Stop and Record buttons on Maschine 3 to the same buttons on the GA transport?

[@HKunze08]

Dom, thanks so much! This video really cleared how to set up Maschine as a midi-controller as it isn't covered well in the manual. One thing I missed though: How to save the cc-assignments in the software - not in controller edit. I connected my Maschine + to Battery 4 and assigned e.g. one of the knob controllers to the reverb amount. But every time I change the drum kit I have to manually reassign the cc-controllers as there seems to be no way to save these on a global level. Any thoughts here? Cheers and keep it up!

[@geebee44]

Insane. Thanks!

[@KevinThomTheOriginal]

Great video! Did you have any luck setting up the transport controls? I'd love to be able to start/stop/record using the Maschine buttons.

[@alvisreidmusic]

Well finally I can repurpose my Maschine MK3!

[@mojsterr]

Maaaaan I FUCKING LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! The only problem that I have with Groove agent + maschine is that the C2 for example (which is on the top) is on the first 16 pads, but when you change to the next set, the C2 is again on the bottom. So it's not a whole set change, I don't know why.

[@steveshuler7544]

Link above to the template sends me to this: We couldn't find the page you were looking for. This is either because: There is an error in the URL entered into your web browser. Please check the URL and try again. The page you are looking for has been moved or deleted. Is the template still available? If so a new link perhaps! Thanks this would be a great time saver and starting point.

[@chris5375]

Thanks for the Template 💪🏻👍🏻

[@DomSigalas]

You’re welcome ! Enjoy 🤟🏼

[@hertechprep]

Hi. Do you still have his template? It isn't on his site anymore=(

[@KaiWenFranklin]

Im would be interested to see how you use Maschine in your production. I am trying to figure out how to use Maschine in Cubase but it seem like it takes a few steps to control Maschine with midi. Wish integration was better.

[@moyboymusic8408]

Hey Dom, Can you make a video and template using Cubase and AKAI MPC (any of them) ? It would be much appreciated !

[@alexandrelevy3916]

You need to do an update with cubase 14!!!

[@SwDiwano]

How about the LaunchPad Pro Mk3. I use it with Ableton 10. Lots of control. Would be great it I could do the same in Cubase. Cheers

[@bigal65able]

I just bought a used Machine MK2 after I saw your video on using it with Groove Agent that I use. Your Template is set as .ncm3 and is not recognized in the Controller Editor. Can you do a save as ..ncm2 so I can load your template? It would save me hours of work. Thankyou for all your great Videos. I still use my CC121 that I bought 10 yrs ago and still use today. Me, my Guitars and Midi keyboard keep me busy at 76 and have given me many years of enjoyment. Thankyou.

[@Filtermandave]

It’s on ,my Christmas list Dom I feel guilty bashing away on my montage key s. And had been searching the the best solution For bashing out drums I’m going for the micro it’s a bit cheaper as I’ve just spent far too much on modo drums

[@johnshane3457]

Hey Dom, I been following you through many video you do. I think you are quite amazing in the work you do. your such a inspiration. Thank you for everything. i just got Maschine 3 could you do a video of making Maschine work while you are in Cubase. when i use groove agent in cubase and i hit a pad not only does it play that assigned snare HI hat etc but it also messes around with other functions in Cubase. it will open my EQ or switch tracks on me. thank you

[@robfel68]

Thanks Dom, Just thought about GA+Maschine the other day. Greetings from Sweden.

[@DomSigalas]

Thank you my friend! ❤️ enjoy!

[@Studioinsession]

Cool 👍😎☺️

[@sj4392]

Thanks so much for this video I have learnt a crazy amount from your channel. I can see through so many things in Cubase these days. I have a request I want to use my iPad Pro 12.9 as a midi keyboard. Is this even possible.

[@project1265ffo]

Nice, always wanted to have one of this for a long time ago, since my old zoom RT-323 rhythmtrak drum machine broke :(

[@hanappe75]

I have to try with lauchpad mini!!

[@craigsingletonart]

Great work Dom! I'm digging into Cubase and your videos are extremely helpful. I would like to get that template you mentioned for Machine. Where can I find it? Also, what is the best drum pad for use with Cubase? Thanks!

[@DomSigalas]

I have a link to the description :)

[@sweepdog]

Hi Dom, the song playing at 0.16 is that a song you created? I love that track brother!! ( but I’ve never known who the artist was)

[@boogie2266]

I have the Maschine Mikro MK3 which is fine for me but has one big downside, I have to press two buttons to switch groups and didn't find a way to use just one button. I think as soon as I get more experienced with finger drumming I will switch to launchpad pro

[@Notmehimorthem]

Liking your videos

[@djjas764]

Looking forward for a finger keyboard drumming tutorial. Which you said you will make one. If comment they wanted

[@LB-pp7pu]

Hello Dom, great video! Is there a way to assign a midi command to the pad's "mute" function? To perform mutes on the fly like you would do with a drum machine

[@HammyHavoc]

Did you figure this out? Being able to record mutes is something I've always missed from MPCs.

[@urielterry]

Can you do the same with MkII?

[@ArieOrr44]

I've beewn folowing your videos for quite a long time I did upgrade my CUBASE among other things recently I bought MASCHINE mk3 to replace the old mk1 and it has much better features like working in scale and building drum parts but I want to work on CUBASE and enjoy the benefits of working on MASCHINE there are many videos how to connect MASCHINE to cubase but they dont work if you miss one single sequence of its procedure and most videos say diferent things which are opposite to other ones so i'ts a mess thanks

[@rasolzamini8678]

Great thankyou dom .can i do some way to do this with akai mpc live ?

[@ReggieGriffin-qp8eh]

I can’t find the template. The page says doesn’t exist

[@1stefanposthuma]

Hi Dom, i am a fan of your tutorials. I tried your template for groove agent but it does not work on my Maschine Mikro MK3. Is it possible to make it work?

[@VincentHol]

Same question:-)

[@tpcnynas]

Dom never reply and has not so good taste of music

[@MrBattlehunter]

hey, i realise this might be late but i was wondering, if you use maschine as midi controller can you still use its basic functions such as the chords and step sequencer?

[@slipagent6]

Hi Dom, thanks for the video it helped remind me how this is done. I have a maschine studio I had set up for cubase pro 10. Id like to control the drum pad parameters but the learn function did not seem to follow each pad. If the kick is highlighted for example the snare volume is also changed where if i do it with the mouse i can mix them independently. Not sure what i did wrong but it doesn’t make much sense to me. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

[@josephpaul8911]

Hey Dom, great video. I’ve got a question for you. I tried doing this on an app called Koala Sampler. On MacOS. Not iOS, because my maschine won’t stay lit on iOS.. Anyhow, when mapping rhe pads on the hardware to the pads on the sampler, 4 first notes of bank B overlap with the last 4 notes of bank A. Is there an quick and easy way to map these without having to manually edit them individually? Please forgive my ignorance. I’ve asked elsewhere but didn’t get far and you know your ishhhh. So if you k ow of a better way, I’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks

[@DMeletis]

Arent both superb? :)

[@tonski75]

Great!

[@prodagy1877]

How do I do this with the mpc one?

[@indyartmusic1142]

I have had maschine mk3 for ages and to this date, not used itThis now will give me a reason to get to grips with it as i will try to use it with groove agent se? Question though is.......i have obtained the link in order to get the template but it won't let me open it? How do i deal with it in order to install the template so that i can use it? Never messed with the mk3 before as i only use it for its audio interface at the moment!!! Some advice to point me in the right direction would be much appreciated!!! Thanks Dom!!!

[@MrAliensix]

Bless you, Dom! This is great. Thank you! :)

[@DomSigalas]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@the1111machi]

I NEEDED THISSSS

[@KerwinYoungComposer]

Does Maschine Mikro MK3 have the same capabilities for integration with Groove Agent?

[@keyboyrecords]

Is Program Change not available?

[@eternalifeproductions]

Hi Dom, thanks for all you do! I was wondering if it's possible to find the file path for a sample loaded into groove agent? For examples, I have old mixes that I'm not sure where I got my samples from. Would be cool to alt+click on the groove agent square and see the file path. I have some samples loaded that I can't remember where I got them from. Trying to stay organized. thx bro!

[@wilkopiano]

After assigning cc learns , don’t you then have to save the groove agent kit as a custom patch. Or does groove agent cc learns, just persist in other projects?

[@MrAmund79]

Is it possible to get the pads flashing when playing a pattern like in the Maschine software? Maybe i need to set up a own MIDI channel in Cubase and send the MIDI out to the Maschine Controller?

[@durronsummerlin7542]

I'm actually having trouble getting my midi pad controller to coincide with my kits, for example, in my hip hop hits, i can't access the sub bass..

[@Designed-By-Draup]

Dom Can You Use The Mk3 To Control Cubase If so how? Im perplexed af

[@laurencemarkmallak3076]

Hi Dom, I have a Simmons drum kit and want to be able through the midi cable to trigger Cubase groove agent so each pad has it's own audio track, so I can record and edit each drum track separately track for the Kick, snare, tom, and so on, so I can record by playing the drums live, another words like when I am micing the acoustic drums, can this be done?

[@bodoblockmann9122]

There is no relevant manual for the controller editor with mk3 maschines. If we want to make most out of groove agent with maschine, we need to have a dedicated controller template for each GA instrument. with the mikro mk3 controller there is no way to switch templates right with the controller

[@mrdali67]

Can you actually load those user controller templates on the maschine to use it with a hardware synth (without the computer) ?? As if I was to use the NI Mascine mkIII with my Korg Kronos wich only have a built in pad "screen" wich is practically pretty unusable in a live situation

[@noitnova]

MaschinA?

[@DeexithKumarAluri]

Help please !! When am trying to trigger on Maschine Mikro Mk3 to this Groove Agent 5, though am on 'instrument' pads pannel its triggering 'patterns' pad panel(Which are two options).I dont know why is it happening so. How to fix it.Thanks in advance !!

[@Larryegood]

I have Maschine 3. I've loaded your template it all works for the most part. When I load Groove Agent 5 5.0.50.255 and use your template to control "Perform " for some reason only CC 20 , CC22 and CC25 work when I am in trigger source controllers. In trigger source Keys no problem with that. I obviously checked to make sure with the editor the CC23- 24 and CC26-27 set up correctly. Basically only Perform 1,2,6 are the only ones I could make function Any ideas?

[@KitCatStudio]

Will this work with Maschine mk3 mikro?

[@fifthquarter4785]

Anyone still gotta link to the template?

[@christozzi47]

Can this be used with Maschine Mikro?

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

Dom, can the Komplete controller keyboards do this sort of stuff too?

[@DomSigalas]

Watch this space- I am going to have a video a out this soon!

[@xobkcaj]

Template doesn't work with older versions of Maschine MK2

[@kye903]

Do you know how to make sends default to pre-fader instead of post-fader..? I would have imagined that pre-fader would be the most popular choice; I don't understand why it isn't the default when you activate a send...?

[@DomSigalas]

Right-click>set to Pre-fader :) you can set this in the Preferences ;)

[@kye903]

@@DomSigalas I'm really not seeing an option in Preferences to make pre-fader sends the default. Are you sure it's in there..? I've looked twice, maybe I'm blind.

[@PapaGinseng_]

Colors ... yes. Main topic.

[@beMOTIONdESIGN]

So if I have Cubase Pro, do I have the FULL version of Groove Agent? What's the difference between the full version and the SE version?

[@DomSigalas]

Here you go : new.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/groove-agent/compare-editions/

[@darbomusic]

Great Dom, can you please help me get this to work for Maschine MK1?

[@norsmusicremixes]

after 1 year to build the template (lol) jk, now would be great to see a tutorial so we can use maschine as a controller but into the DAW ( Cubase) and also for maschne mikro not just for the big brother.

[@martinjh999]

Should work the same - The only thing the Mk3 has that Mikro doesn't is the screens.

[@FRANKRICECOLD209]

Thanks For The Tempolate But Why Do i Have To Put In My Home Address To Get It ?

[@DomSigalas]

Hi Frank! Unfortunately, the system I use does not allow me to skip this step :( Trust me I tried so you guys don't have to do this. Just add random data if you're not comfortable with it, it will work :)

[@jakelong8016]

Hi Dom, amazing work as always - unfortunately I started making a remote of my own prior to seeing this video :(. Nonetheless, I still have the same two issues i had on day 1 with both your template and mine which are: 1 - Happy to start on note C1 but Cubase (and Steinberg in general) generally uses a continuous numbering system usually starting at E-2 which in this case, results in note C1 being the first on Pad Page C. Your template and lots of others I see adopt starting all groups of 16 pads on a C* key of some kind which then results in repeated notes on the top row and the bottom row of the next page….. Why do people do this out of interest? Won’t those trigger the same sample and if done this way you’re not making use of 4 pads on each page? I need every pad I can get and it’s something I’ve just never understood. If a number is a day is a day, why do people seem to want to start on a C note all the time? If you play chords on pads this also kind of messes with everything and all the existing presents I’ve seen and used for GA5 don’t allow for this meaning every time I load up a patch, I’ll have problems will I not? Is there a way to automatically or very quickly reassign the note numbers on either the controller editor, Maschine or Cubase that I don’t know of? 2 - I cannot control GA5 when inside Cubase in any meaningful way as the focus seems to be on Cubase. Ie the key commands designated for GA5 (Options->key commands) work great on a PC keyboard but I can’t get it to work on a controller of any kind apart from the quick controls. For example, swapping between instrument and pattern mode is the ‘e’ key which is also open channel settings in Cubase and that’s what it does, page up and page down cycles through the pattern banks and it works fine in standalone or with a keyboard but I have no luck with a controller when using inside Cubase. Does anyone else have this issue? Lastly, a good tip for anyone out there who is running out of pads with regards to repeaters is to assign a blank sample to a pad (I use the top right) and call it mute or silence and colour it. These days I hold down sometimes almost 3 pads pretty much constantly and use that silence pad to mute the notes I don’t want to hear rather than the other way around. Saves me almost 6 pads in some cases.

[@markdormer7959]

1 - I couldn't find a quicker way to assign, and just had to change the assignments of the pads on the Controller Editor so that there was no doubling of pads....takes a while, and colour coding for every kit you like takes forever. 2- I noticed that the 'Patterns' and 'Instruments' on GA are designated to dfnt keys way lower on the keyboard, about 2 octaves, (like G#-1, etc, instead of up around C1). (I only use within Cubase) Creating the corresponding patterns on Bank A or Bank B (via Controller Editor) really makes it easy to just play the patterns when wanted, then use Bank C/D/E..... for single hits....there's no need to then switch the device between modes from/to patterns/instruments

[@torbjornahlen748]

This was great Dom!! Already working on my own template. Just a "stupid" question ... Do you have to start controller editor every time you use maschine as controller?

[@DomSigalas]

No not at all! :)

[@torbjornahlen748]

@@DomSigalas Great :)

[@delphi069]

Hey Dom! Very nice video. Unfortunately, your template works only for the MK3, and I have a Maschine Studio. But, I have created a template for it! If you're interested, let me know!

[@lawrenceough4211]

I also have a Maschine Studio and would love to see a template for it. Thanks for all you do for our community, Dom.

[@bodoblockmann9122]

The promised link is foul

[@spacecaddett7371]

i just got Maschine from a friend. having a hard time using it. witch is the reason that my friend gave up on it and gave it to me. i use Cubase 11 and i love it. was very excited to start using Maschine MK2 But very disappointed at how difficult just installing it. Dom love all your videos very helpful. Question is where do i find the Maschine VST instrument in Cubase? that is my dilemma at the moment. i did down load your template , unfourtitly i have know idea how to get it in the controller. Bla Bla you awesome man.

[@djshindo]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tpcnynas]

Please test if M1 MacBook can run Cubase. Thanks!