How To Sample Anything Into The Maschine MK3 (Tutorial)

[@DDS825]

Do you sample into Maschine? Also, incase you missed the previous tutorial on this. Here's the link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXTHepSkocyqrq8

[@D-O-Double-G]

DDS825 How to sample into maschine from a external interface? My MK3 will not pick up a audio in from my external hard drive on my other dog's do it with no problem I cannot figure out why machine will not pick up a input from my external interface oh, anyone know how to fix this?

[@faisalyaqoob8871]

haloow

[@vancozzin8998]

Hey bro, I constantly get digital distortion when I attempt to sample into Maschine. All of my levels are set perfectly. Any idea what the problem might be?

[@johnhurd3257]

Thanks! I purchased your instruction video clips 4 years ago. I'm just now looking at them. Wow! Your way of explaining the basics of everything MK3 is commendable. Much appreciated.:)

[@DDS825]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@itsverymalty]

I had an issue where no sound was coming in through the two inputs. It was driving me crazy. I watched all your videos on this and the one thing not mentioned was the ‘Mic In Gain’ dial at the back of the controlller next to the inputs. Mine wasn’t turned up! Problem solved! Thanks so much for all the help, keep up the good work!

[@DDS825]

I hadn’t had the issue because mine was already turned up. Lol But I think I pinned it in the comments.

[@jonathan2817]

itsverymalty word

[@JBone4eva]

Damn! props man, I've been having the same issue for weeks, and it was the mic gain!!

[@AckIbanez]

Thanks homs, dat solved it.

[@itsverymalty]

Ack Ibanez It should be called ‘Input Gain’ as it seems to control all inputs, not just ‘Mic In’. Enjoy 👍

[@THFLY99]

Thanks man, I’ve watched this and the other video multiple times and almost gave up. I then realized that perhaps it was my PC that was the issue and sure enough it was. I now can sample with my iPhone to MK3! Appreciate these posts!

[@DDS825]

Glad you got it to work!

[@VincentBuruki]

Yesterday I received a MOTU M2 after using a Focusite Saffire 6 USB for the last eight years. It has a loopback function which I didn't know about before. Now I can record everything that's coming out of my PC on the Mk3 as easy as I would record a mic! Probably in the near future my Maschine will run in sample mode all the time while watching movies or listenning to music, ready just to press the start button. 😁😁😁

[@VibesRadioClassics]

Thank You Very Much for Your Help. You Are Very Caring. May God Watch Over You and Bless Everything You Do.

[@DDS825]

Thank you!

[@akimalam2041]

Thanks a lot for this useful tutorial. Subscribed. Question - I am getting signals when I play keyboard as external source. However, when I push START, it says “waiting for the next bar…” . I waited but nothing happens. How do I fix that. Need your help.desperately. Please advise. Thanks in advance.

[@DDS825]

Is your recording mode set to detect?

[@gregy797]

To get the most out of whatever your sampling wether it's a record , minidisk, tape or smart phone or what ever it is , link the device through a dj mixer with whatever jacks or connections you need , even a cheap dj mixer will do ,it boosts the signal through the mixers preAmp (so it's not quiet) It works on the same principle as the big boy mixing desks you see in professional recording studios .

[@djsmoothc39able]

Thank you so much bro I just got my joint a week ago today is my first time trying external sampling with maschine 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DDS825]

No problem! Enjoy!!!

[@ribsy]

This was wild helpful! the settings are 🔑

[@sinky4077]

simple and to the point. thanks buddy. I've seen a few of your videos now. this one got my sub.

[@DDS825]

I appreciate it!

[@synthpest6731]

Great, finally got sampling to work now. Thanks again

[@jrperez1862]

Thanks for the content sir. Quick question tho. How come I’m only hearing audio from 1 headphone. I got the same cable ur using and can only see a signal coming into 1 channel unless I select mono. Please help. Btw it’s not the cable. Ordered a brand new one and still the same issue

[@Mamo-GW]

Hi im super new to Maschine +.. So I only need the cable for this to work? I wanna sample something from youtube to machine + should i just buy the cable and then i put 2 cables in maschine and 1 in my pc?

[@antwonsavoy3580]

Thanks @DDS825 I have the maschine studio but ended buying the mk3 originally for my daughter but it's just collecting dust. So I'm going to start using it myself smh

[@DDS825]

Don’t let it sit! 😂 once you use it. She’ll want to use it. Lol

[@FlatWHDF]

Can I pull and drag a song from my computer library to the device for sampling, or do I have to use the external outputs?

[@PinkStar495]

I've got the same settings and the same exact cable and when I go to the sampler its not getting any audio. Not sure why

[@Jazzamiah]

Thank you a lot you helped me solve the sample recording! wow!

[@badnewzscubasteve]

For the MK3, do you NEED a laptop/PC? Or just a monitor?

[@saintkristopher]

Bro when I get the sound it sounds really low, I figure it's because of my threshold but I have to have it around -50 for the maschine to hear it. Is there a way to increase the volume beyond going into the mixer? It only lets me increase the dbs to 10 which is still low. I have my interface turned all the way up and i can hear it but the sound quality is no where near the sound I get when playing sounds I have from Komplete 13

[@judgementu8771]

Thanks alot bro had my mk3 for a year could get to sound to play out till today

[@DDS825]

Glad I could help

[@RNBsingersarehiphopheadstoo]

I have the 3 way plug with the aux cable. I plugged into the computer and still no signal. But... i get sound from the room picking up in the mk3 like a microphone picks up noise in the room. What steps am I missing?

[@DDS825]

Are they plugged in properly?

[@RNBsingersarehiphopheadstoo]

@@DDS825 I can't tell you at the moment cause I'm not around the setup. I follow you on IG when I get to it ill shoot you a video

[@timotheousification]

Love your channel! Thanks for all the help.

[@DDS825]

I appreciate that! I am glad I could help!

[@michaelharris761]

What kind of AUX cables? And where are you plugging them? What are the Names of these AUX cables? Thank you.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Do I need a computer to samp,sample, movie clips so our band can have samp,especially for song intros, or can we just use a phone or tablet

[@DDS825]

This is the Machine MK3 so you would need a computer to use it but if you get the Maschine + you won’t need a computer.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

@@DDS825 thank you!! I’ll look into that one!!

[@juice__dabarber]

what AI do you have and how do you got your comp connected to it. what connection out from comp and into your AI are you going to.and were is the line in coming from into machine..thanks

[@DDS825]

I’m using a Komplete audio 6, I had the line In to the maschine going from the headphone out on the interface

[@nerowolfe6688]

Hey, I’m having the issue with recording it says “output file cannon be written” and “recorder erro”

[@Noizy_Katz]

Finally got a mk3 can’t wait to learn more

[@DDS825]

Nice! You’re going to Love it!

[@Noizy_Katz]

@@DDS825 coming from the micro its crazy smooth i wanna learn how to start doing more like effects arrangement of a beat and key points to making better music

[@DDS825]

@@Noizy_Katz It will definitely help with those things. Doing them on the Mikro is harder.

[@joeyparedes15]

is possible to hear sound from my monitor speakers that are plugged into my interface? instead of the headphones ?

[@kakafunny_loa]

Thanks for the this video! I followed these instructions to the letter and still wasn't getting sound. And then I realized I had to crank my volume up on my phone all the way AND turn the volume on my headphones (plugged into the Maschine) to hear something. After recording, I NORMALIZE the sample and then it sounds normal.

[@Watani_Fahim]

Great info my g!

[@saketumi]

Sampled my first beat today! Thanks for the vid and also for recommending the MK3!

[@DDS825]

NICE! you should share it!

[@saketumi]

@@DDS825 I didn't say it was good lol!

[@hypgnosis3159]

😆​@@saketumi

[@Jakeaway]

Hi man, I have the same settings, mic gain up etc etc. I can hear the music coming through now but I'm not getting any waveform coming through on the mk3 screen Cheers

[@Jakeaway]

sorted it I think, I had to switch my source to 'internal'.

[@DDS825]

I’m glad you figured it out!

[@beardedelephant3023]

Are you going to do one with you running the mk3 through your audio interface while sampling?

[@DDS825]

It’s kind of the same process except the input would be from your interface.

[@dexduger6026]

What about for the Mikro since it doesn’t have any aux connections?

[@DDS825]

You’ll have to use an audio interface but the same steps.

[@Henry-es3hh]

Wut do u usally sample and wut headphones do u suggest to get??

[@Only1Science]

Anything above $100 will do to get you rolling, but Audio Technica ATH-M50x ($150 but often on sale) and the ATH-M40x ($100) are the way to go these days.

[@DDS825]

He knows what he’s talking about! I usually sample anything that inspires me.

[@Henry-es3hh]

@@Only1Science bet glooks bro

[@Henry-es3hh]

@@DDS825 and bet

[@djvmelb.6901]

I have this terrrible white noise in the recorded sample does anybody know how to fix it when i turn the gain down a little it goes away but then i does not record either lol and i can see it visually on the screen too bumping up and down the whole tim

[@The1NOnlyJFlight]

I need help. Every time I go to settings to check the audio input I just have the options for general and hardware. No audio input settings. Everything else is connected properly

[@XDN2222]

Same here

[@cinsearmusic]

I need some serious help, . I followed all of your instructions and I still cant get my MK3 to detect any audio. My devices are: - Mac M1 - NI MK3 - Akai MPK Mini - BX5 M-audio studio monitors

[@jivenchybeats4238]

Do the aux cables need to be plugged into the maschine and the monitors/ or audio interface?

[@DDS825]

To sample with the MK3, the aux cables just need to be plugged into the Maschine. To hear what you are recording you have to have either headphones or monitors plugged in to the MK3.

[@naughtybear4272]

Tried it out but it still doesn't work for me. Mic gain is up, all the settings match yours but still no sound in.

[@stuartor3414]

I have alot of samples but they're mainly in mp3 form due to being downloadeded from KZbin, is there a way to load them in maschine? I've tried converting them in audacity but I feel like the sample loses quality.

[@D-O-Double-G]

Stuart O'R if you got Studio One or the plug-in Serato sampler you could drop it in one of those if you got Studio One you could drop it in Studio One and then put it into a folder I don't know if this help you or not how so

[@hypokritkillah]

Hey how are u DDS bro I'm havi g a problem I'm getting signal everything is connected like u said to do in vid when I hit start the left screen says recorder error and the right screen says output file cannot be written help me please...

[@DDS825]

Is your hard drive full?

[@hypokritkillah]

@@DDS825 No its pretty much empty all vat and library is in my external hard drive

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

Is there anyway to "highlight" THIS video so that when your viewers look for "how to sample in maschine" they will find this and any other old "sampling" videos only and it remains at the top of your video listing?

[@DDS825]

I don't think there is a way to specifically highlight this video. I just go and add the link to this one on top of the descriptions of those older videos.

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

@@DDS825 I guess people are just lazy to actually "Read In The Description" look at "Pinned Post" or read in general unless it's ppl throwing shade at each other in the Comments Section

[@DDS825]

RapidFire Muzik™ lol that’s true

[@ANDIMRIGHTHERE]

idk anymore, I have the same exact settings as you but as soon as I plug my phone into the maschine using the same exact cables it's not working. The cables are new too.

[@DDS825]

Are your monitors plugged into your Mk3?

[@ANDIMRIGHTHERE]

@@DDS825 waitttt! bro you know what it was? my dumb mic gain wasn't turned on. I literally turned my mic gain knob all the way on and it works now. lol wow....

[@ANDIMRIGHTHERE]

also yes, my monitors are also plugged in because I use my mk3 as my main interface. so yeah if anyone has the same problem as me before, just make sure your mic gain knob on your mk3 is turned all the way up to max or at least turned up enough to capture audio coming in through. but anywho once again thanks for the informative video D, always appreciate your look out for the maschine community and hope 2020 blesses you.

[@DDS825]

I’m glad you figured it out lol I guess I should have did that In the video lol no problem! I appreciate your support and same to you.

[@Matt_Morgan]

@@ANDIMRIGHTHEREI was pulling my hair out because I followed the video exactly, and then it worked after turning up the gain.

[@Henry-es3hh]

U made something kinda the same thing before bro how to record on ur phone and thats smart and dope i use that till this day thx dawg👌🏻😎🔥

[@DDS825]

People said they have issues, so I just did an up date lol I’m glad it was helpful!

[@Henry-es3hh]

@@DDS825 idk how they got issues it was very straightfoward but its dope keeping doing u dawg😎🔥

[@DDS825]

Who knows lol thanks man!

[@Henry-es3hh]

@@DDS825 oh also wut mic do u suggest to make a song with?

[@DDS825]

I’ve used a Rode NT1. But I’m not the expert on the subject.

[@shamarcomedy9557]

Hey bro everything is plugged in right I did everything you said but nothing is coming through. The only sound I’m getting is from the room like from a mic. I can’t get it to work

[@DDS825]

Do you have a mic plugged in somewhere?

[@jaqndabox]

I use Sound Siphon. Do you use?

[@DDS825]

No I don't.

[@nealn4571]

my problem in this was that I needed to change my sound settings on my computer to Headphone port to be able to get it to detect on my maschine, now i'm good to go.

[@MyFaveClipz]

thank you so much bro...... helped me lot

[@D-O-Double-G]

How do you sample into maschine using a external interface? I see it done but mine will not pick up the audio in from my external for some reason. anyone know how to fix this?

[@D-O-Double-G]

How to sample into maschine from a external interface? My MK3 will not pick up a audio in from my external hard drive on my other dog's do it with no problem I cannot figure out why machine will not pick up a input from my external interface oh, anyone know how to fix this

[@danielbrandon314]

whats that book called my g

[@DDS825]

Creative Quest by Questlove

[@wingsofsteel3246]

Man , I just tore everything down, unplugged my Mk3, (was getting a sound wave on "sampler" mode out of IPhone into Mk3, but no sound ) And I come to #THiS video, and all I had to do was turn on "monitor??" ( ... 3:10 or so ) Idk man, I've had this Mk3 over year and a half, and still haven't done anything spectacular with it.... Smh I have other platforms and means to record, (Various DAWs on windows Desktop & laptop, and iPad) so, I have ways to pacify that creative urge, but as far as Maschine goes, it's just Been a losing proposition! A 550 Dollar dust collector, that looks good in pics, and is fun to finger drum on, that's it ......

[@jtgrekordz5753]

Hey DDS ...is your method different from using Soundflower?

[@DDS825]

I haven’t had soundflower work in about 6 years lol

[@alsargentjr.3089]

I can't figure out why my sound is so low when I export them anywhere other than my DAW. I can't fugue out what I'm doing wrong.

[@DDS825]

Is it mixed? Is it normalized?

[@XDN2222]

Can someone tell me why choosing MK3 isn’t an option under devices? This is driving me insane

[@johannesfink3795]

Since about 1 week my mk3 stopped Having an Input signal Somethimes ist works Perfect and 5 mins later ist stops again. Anyone else ? Btw its Not the mic gain

[@DDS825]

I’m not sure what that is. It could be the cable.

[@spohamba]

@@DDS825 I think I also experience similar problem. I followed all steps in the video over and over but my Maschine does not receive single from my phone. I could also experience the cable problem. I am not sure whether I have to reorder another cable.

[@spohamba]

I just connected my new cable I re-ordered from Sweetwater since my MK3 could not receive signal last time with the first cable I bought through Amazon. I followed over and over all steps in the above video but my MK3 still fails to get signal. I feel so disappointed. Though buying a similar cable from could maybe solve my problem this time. Could my MK3 be the problem could be my MK3. Can anyone advise where I can take it to be tested by an expert?

[@spohamba]

Mic was the problem. My MK3 works now perfectly.

[@stefanosoha796]

Nice!!thanks

[@danextbestthing15]

Its crazy my man i did what you said and im still not getting a signal

[@DDS825]

Is your mic input up?

[@danextbestthing15]

Yeah I follow your moves step by step.. It can’t be my wires because I try them on the mpc one and it works fine

[@JeroenvanOlffen]

@@danextbestthing15 @dds825 same problem here. Brand new Maschine MK3. And no matter what audio source (DJ mixer, phone, built-in mic) i use or what cable - there's zero sound coming into the Maschine sampler (the meters show zero activity). Yes, used the right settings - selecting MK3 / IN 1 L+R as source. Mic input gain up. HP monitoring on. When i plug same cables/sound source into another interface it works fine, so it's not the source. I'm a 20+ year music prod pro too lol. Driving me nuts. TF is going on?

[@danextbestthing15]

I actually figure it out.. It was my mac not allowing the sound.. Once I went into my sounds option I was able to get the sound out.. I think that's a part people leave out is the computer settings..

[@donbee85]

@@danextbestthing15peace bro what did you adjust in your Mac settings as I’ve been having the same issue

[@812JB]

Aye DDS I just noticed something. I think out of all the Tutorial videos you've done you've never showed one where you do modulation and effects on a full song. I feel like that's what confuses a lot of people when it comes to the process.

[@DDS825]

You think that confuses people on this process or are you are saying unrelated to this video.

[@812JB]

@@DDS825 I meant in general. I've watched countless videos and tutorials of yours and that had popped into my head.

[@DDS825]

@@812JB Gotcha. I may do a video on it. I do all of that inside of Logic.

[@812JB]

@@DDS825 Has it been easier for you to do in Logic, or is it just a preference thing?

[@DDS825]

A mixture of both honestly lol

[@8BitThoughts]

Pro tip: This only works when you're doing it using the stand-alone software. I for the life of me cannot get this working as a VST inside Ableton.

[@officialswaggyryan]

Hey there. I’m on Logic Pro X, not Ableton. But I’m still in the process of setting up my new MK3 and having the same problem as you. When you press settings, it doesn’t give you the ‘Audio’ option at all. Please let me know if you were able to figure anything out to sample something into the Maschine and then into your DAW. Super thanks and good vibes!

[@raytbrown2]

Ty! But goodness the 35 seconds of crickets made me lol.

[@DDS825]

🤣

[@aliftedroot]

Mahaloz!!!

[@Coronaboii88]

Still nothing smh

[@DDS825]

Someone else in the comments said they had the issue, they said the mic gain was turned down. When they turned it up, it worked perfectly.

[@Coronaboii88]

Wow 😯 you and dude are the truth. Good lookin out my G!

[@DDS825]

No problem man! Lol

[@theemosthonestpodcast913]

I've literally done everything in this video TWICE and still can't sample yet........smh

[@DDS825]

Maybe I’ll make an updated video. It still should work though. Some people didn’t have the knob on the back of the Maschine turned. Up.

[@theemosthonestpodcast913]

@@DDS825 give thanks 🙏🏾. Maybe there are a lot of things I have to work through I just got the mk3

[@deepseadiver8191]

This is a super sloppy video, I'm surprised it's actually a remake to make it not sloppy... You don't even show how to save a sample. 50 seconds of silence starting at 3:51 where there's nothing going on in the video. Are you serious?

[@iam_harmene7302]

damn you were upset lol smh

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

Aw man, this isn't another one of "those" units, is it? Like that dreadful Akai mini , what a joke.. But to send this kinda cash, & then you have to have a PhD in computer science and Technological gear just to make a few samples?? Damn.... Wow .. smh

[@KidKolibri]

Yo Im so dumb... I forgot to turn up the input volume...

[@DDS825]

It’s all good. Lol You weren’t the only one. Lol

[@wingsofsteel3246]

One thing, I don't have to feel like the lone ranger when I look around, I see many ppls having problems with these infernal, convoluted, over complicated piece of germanic bullshat..... Yet, I also see teenage girls jamming, recording, sampling, and playing away with these things, so, idk, LoL, it's just one of those things, I reckon ! Smdh