Maschine Mikro MK3 Tutorial Part 1: Setup and Make a Beat

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In this video I show you how to get started with the new Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3. I demo how to setup your Maschine Mikro MK3 once you have unboxed it, registering it and installing Native Access and the software you’ll need. Then I show you step by step, how to create a beat on the Maschine Mikro MK3, using one of the included kits. I show you how to browse kits, load them, and then play and record a beat. I’ll also show you how to layer drum sounds and samples into your beat. You’ll learn how to set the tempo, create a pattern, and adjust the volumes of individual sounds. Finally, I’ll show you how to use the ultra-cool FX feature on your Maschine Mikro MK3.
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[@NativeInstruments]

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[@SanjayC]

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[@viberunners5118]

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[@NickQuinn1986]

@@SanjayC Hey man, don't suppose you use it with Logic Pro?? Finding it super tricky seamlessly linking the two. Trying to find the best workflow. Great tuts!!!

[@RyNeaSoulMusic]

So far Sanjay has the only tutorials for the Mikro 3 that make me consider purchasing this.

[@NickQuinn1986]

@@RyNeaSoulMusic What Daw you using? I bought it and try to integrate with Logic Pro. It is a pain in the arse. I love the kit and you can get some cool sounds, plus it comes with sample banks and soft synths (Massive, reaktor) that are probably worth it alone. But it i pretty frustrating setting it up with Logic.

[@2009rudeboy]

This is by far one of the best newbie tutorials I have ever seen. I learned more from you in 7 minutes than from the professionals who drag out info and make learning extremely boring.

[@margaretchristo6859]

This is the best Maschino tutorial on KZbin! Please make more tutorials like this one!

[@StiloNautica]

🤣

[@ak6inator]

I really like the mass of information you gave. Its really simple to remember all steps. Another good thing is you calm voice, makes it easier to understand

[@chrisbasmati3177]

Dude, this is the best Maschine tutorial on youtube!! Thank you!!

[@SanjayC]

Thanks!

[@jonathanmoya7784]

Sanjay, I've watched videos from you in the past and they have been really helpful to get started in many areas of the music production world but something as simple as showing the name of the software in Native Access puts at the top of the food chain on this topic. Amazing! Thank you so much.

[@RockFeed]

Really appreciate this! Trying to mess around with some beat making for fun. You have taught me a ton!

[@SanjayC]

Awesome! Glad to hear that! What type of music are you making?

[@SF_Native]

I've watched a lot of tutorial videos for the Mikro MK3. This is hands down the best one. Thank you.

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much!

[@CephaLynchPod]

This video was and is still so helpful, I’ve watched it at least 5 times over. I’m new to machine mikro as well. Thank you for your help!

[@issiewizzie]

same here just got mine ......

[@kamikaze6295]

I bought the Maschine because of you.You explained it so well that I understood everything.You saved me a lot of time and nerves.I really appreciate that you exist.Thank you very much and best regards from Germany

[@SanjayC]

Glad I could help! :-D

[@courtneyj2928]

I’m so glad I found this. I was feeling a bit discouraged because I wasn’t sure how it works but you demonstrated so well, very helpful. Great job 😁

[@SanjayC]

Yay! Glad you found it helpful!

[@WobbigongSoundSystem]

I was so skeptical of every controller on the market after perhaps over watching like a billion reviews and tutorials. This single video gave me the courage to learn Maschine, and finally just pick a NI controller and go with it. Many thanks 🔊💯

[@sdsksdsjbhjbhjb]

Love it Sanjay, deep appreciation for you taking the time to make this. My Mikro arrives tomorrow and this has me very excited.

[@ItsKavi]

Thank you, Sanjay! I was a bit nervous starting off with my Maschine Mikro, but this vid made me feel totally comfortable!

[@CRtrain]

Sanjay - thank you. I'm way behind on a lot of this stuff but your videos are so well produced and informative. So easy to follow.

[@geraldoperez2523]

This video starts at step 0. Great!! Finally an easy to understand video that starts at a proper place. Thank you!

[@SanjayC]

Yay!

[@PhaseRunner]

Awesome, just picked one up so this is super helpful - thanks Sanjay!!

[@seriousii252]

@Sanjay C - Just wanted to thank you. I've been using FL Studio for quite some time, which I love (I know you can use Maschine as a VST) but you simplify your tutorials which most people don't, so again thank you.

[@SanjayC]

Glad I could help!

[@kennethchartrand4251]

Fantastic work Sanjay. Your delivery and pace in making these videos are perfect. Keep up the great work.

[@SanjayC]

Thank you Kenneth!

[@BoomWahDis]

The reason i can not do without KZbin,theres always that one video to make your day better Just got me a Maschine and I was already getting frustrated with it .Thank you ,thank youuuu.

[@SanjayC]

So happy to hear I could take your frustration away! :-D

[@robertruff8050]

Thank you Sanjay for this straightforward Tutorial Part 1. Being new to the Maschine workflow, this gave a little more understanding than just me guessing how to even know where to begin with this controller. I'm coming an mpc1000 instrument, so this is all new to me.😅

[@billmcnelis5999]

Honestly, other KZbinrs should watch your videos and learn. Simple, efficient, teaches you what you need to know, not all hyped and crazy. Subscribed.

[@DOCTAWILSON]

Thank you so much! After finally fixing a USB popping and crackling issue by reinstalling my Focusrite Scarlett drivers I was not inspired but you have renewed my determination to learn.

[@SanjayC]

That's awesome! I'm glad I could give you a boost! :-)

[@Only1Dharti]

Your tutorials are beautiful!!!! Love Kyoto!!!!

[@tonymccaff2937]

Hey all, can I just say that this series has been the easiest to understand from scratch that I have found. I would say that trying to set up on win7 64bit is a nightmare. This takes nothing away from this tutorial, it is 100% first class. The problem is the installation directory for the vsts. It took me nearly 2 weeks to sort it so if anyone is facing the same problems " massive could not be loaded " let me know and if I can help I will. It drove me bonkers!!!

[@Rahulrajcoomar]

Hey Man I am struggling with the same issue but on my Mac. It’s not loading any of the VSTs with the same error message, “Massive could not be loaded”. Any guidance you can offer would be highly appreciated.

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Yo man we need you😢, where can I get vst-plugins?

[@bryanedward4000]

Thank you for this tutorial. And yes you are totally right, never forget to make music that we love!

[@mixtapemini3242]

Thanks Sanjay this really made things plain for me, was having trouble wrapping my head around the software. Think I’m ready to start getting busy.

[@sengbush0077]

Just bought this and this was the first video. Love how quickly I feel I can make a beat now

[@orkesiano]

Your Tutorials with the mk3 micro maschine was the perfect introduction to the world of Native Instruments for me. It would be a dream if you could teach us how to mix and master with the machine. There is little or no useful information on the Internet or KZbin. You can explain everything so easily, even more complex things. I learned a lot from you. I am eternally grateful for that alone🙏🙏🙏Much love and respect bro ❤️

[@SanjayC]

I really appreciate that. So glad you found this useful. For mixing, you've got access to the basic mixer controls in the Maschine software. For mastering, I usually use a plugin like Izotope Ozone 9. Its excellent!

[@michaelward1082]

NI should give you commissions because in one video you totally just sold me one of these things! I never realized it was so easy to use and looks like a lot of fun!

[@scoobiefresh6873]

Loved this, learned so much in this one video. Thank you and am now subscribed.

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Christmas came early - I really appreciate this tutorial!

[@ukko8457]

First good tutorial that I've found actually learned a lot here, tho I have a different maschine in use so I couldnt find how to do the effect things but all others I could, big thanks.

[@RobertLevelind]

Honestly - Thank you for this tutorial! Great stuff to get started with the Maschine!

[@SanjayC]

Glad you like it! New one posted today!!

[@iShredStreets]

My man, this is the best Maschine tutorial I’ve seen so far. Thank you very much!

[@SanjayC]

You're welcome! Hope you watched the whole series...there's lots of things I discovered along the way.

[@iShredStreets]

@@SanjayC No, I haven't watched the whole series yet but I am for sure going to but I can already tell that it's good.

[@derkisdiggler1949]

Amazing step by step on setting up a beat!!! Great job!

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much!

[@nambr9]

Just bought the Micro for my 9 year old. I will admit ... I wanted it too. So now we have something new to enjoy together doing. As a total beginner (my only experience with music making is 20+ years old ImpulseTracker) I find your videos very cool. You got a new subscriber (actually 2).

[@SanjayC]

As thanks! Starting them young. That’s the best. I started piano when I was 5. Will never regret it. Wish I had a Micro back then! 😊

[@RobertAdachi]

Great job, Sanjay. I’ve been working without a laptop for the last couple of years but your tutorials make me consider a Machine. Thanks!

[@SanjayC]

I hear you...gear like Maschine are a good mid-point between hands-on and software.

[@Nethanieal]

Thanks man , I learned something watching all parts. Great videos , simple to follow . keep up the good work !

[@SanjayC]

Awesome, thank you!

[@kubulek0500]

Your tutorial is amazing, that's exactly what i was looking for :D

[@SanjayC]

Glad you like it! :-)

[@morrisman64]

Thank you, the only guy, on youtube that walks you thru setting the device up. Everyone else jumps right to making beats.

[@g.n.stacey]

I love your overhead shot, with the instrument the background color the prop and the computer. Also good video

[@SanjayC]

Thanks bro!

[@TyrenPerry888]

THANK YOU!!! Best tutorial I’ve watched so far.

[@SanjayC]

Thanks! :-D

[@_olliewashere]

Exactly what I needed, thank you so much for this! Great visuals btw ;) keep it going!

[@SanjayC]

Thanks. I’m recording the next video I’m this series right now! :-)

[@esahc1212]

Just got this MK3 and you helped me make my first beat :') thank you

[@kevinmasundire]

amazing tutorial man, was hella confused but now understand a bit thanks for this

[@harrycrevecoeur3716]

Thank you so much ! Great info. I'm begining to like this Maschine ecosystem. Thanks

[@richardtrickle2028]

Sanjay, thank you so much! This video alone got me up and running and recording. Awesome

[@SanjayC]

You're welcome, Richard! Glad you found it helpful. Did you watch the others? I'm interested in knowing what else people want to learn.

[@richardtrickle2028]

@@SanjayC, Yes I did and I been up since about 5:30 am and it is now 5:02 PM and I am loving it!!

[@colinreese]

EXCELLENT TUTORIAL. You actually showed how to use it!!

[@SanjayC]

Thanks...I appreciate the positive comment! :-)

[@jemiho]

I really like this video ,really smooth intro to this instrument!

[@billwithers4762]

Amazing tutorial! I just got a Mikro MK3 and had no idea what I was doing with it. Thanks!

[@SanjayC]

I'm so glad I could help out! Make some dope beats!! 🤜

[@diemcarl5546]

What a great tutorial. Top-notch 🙌🔥🙏

[@platoh]

Awesome tutorial. This got me up and running pretty quickly.

[@SanjayC]

Love to hear that!

[@kdubatx1]

Watching this back a second time. Good job on the video!

[@ScottKelby]

This was so unbelievably helpful. I was lost until I found your video. Thank you!

[@SanjayC]

:-D

[@JasonWilliams-yf5ow]

Extremely helpful 💪🏾 thanks my brotha

[@danielfisher6566]

Thanks a lot, these tuts were very helpful.

[@brendontyree]

This was super helpful matey thanks, I'm going to roll with the rest of them now 🤝

[@BobMaulucci]

I just got mine, and I appreciate this Sanjay. Thanks! Also, I am using mine with an M1 Macbook Pro. It crashed all the time, but then I read to reduce the latency to 128. It has worked flawlessly since. Hopefully that helps someone else.

[@thomasmatthews80]

Useful video thanks. Was good to copy your actions when first got the hardware to get used to it

[@SanjayC]

Glad you liked it!

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[@SanjayC]

Thank you! :-)

[@Tbb676]

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[@OldSchoolTeacherKnockedHard]

the easiest and kindest tutorial ever! Thanks a lot!

[@SanjayC]

Awesome comment :-) Thank you!

[@MrGodfatherGaming]

great video Sanjay! Setting up my new Mikro Mk3 now

[@SanjayC]

Nice!

[@dacoolestdadever]

Wow these videos are GREAT!!! Can you make more of these types of "beginners" videos that show very basic makings of beats and music from start to finish? There are TONS of videos that show people "using" the Maschine Mikro MK3 but NONE that explained it as good as you thanks man!!!

[@SanjayC]

I appreciate the positive comment, man! I'll try to make some more.

[@siriusnecro6406]

Subscribed to you. Thanks for making this tutorials. I got a Maschine Mikro now, too and I´m still learning about it. Thanks to your tutorials I´m getting better playing it. Keep up the good work. :)

[@SanjayC]

Glad you like it! What kinda beats you makin?

[@63Hash]

Hi Sanjay! Love the work you do. I've recently acquired a Maschine Mk3 and wondered if you could do a set of tutorials for that too?

[@brettlafleur27]

Bro such a good walk through, easy to follow and your voice recording is spot on.

[@SanjayC]

Thanks a lot, Brett! I'll have more tutorials coming soon!

[@brettlafleur27]

Just got mine yesterday, so I’m about to bing all the walkthroughs

[@SanjayC]

Nice!!! Hope you have a lot of fun with it right away

[@steffancooks9331]

buying a MK3 Mikro soon and will be "learning with you"! Great tutorial!

[@SanjayC]

Awesome! Looking forward to your beats!

[@Hey_mooshie]

Extremely helpful tutorial, learned a ton in just 7.08 minutes

[@JohnWylieRjw]

Really useful - just what I needed

[@tonymccaff2937]

Hey Sanjay, I purchased the mikro mk3 about 3 weeks ago and have had a struggle finding a video for complete beginners. I watched your series and after a few hours I've already put together a track barely having to touch my keyboard. Most other videos presume that you already know everything and that you have just installed another midi controller. I paid £180 for the controller and was about to pour acetone over it because of the software. It took me nearly 2 weeks to sort out libraries/audio/midi. Now I'm sorted I can settle in and your videos are great. I lose concentration very easily so these 8min bursts cover all the basics and the tips are invaluable.

[@SanjayC]

I'm so happy to hear that! You can always come back and review them anytime you need. That's why I made them this way. You can come back with a new beat idea and follow my tutorial again! Thanks so much for writing to me. You made my day! So what kind of music are you making with it?

[@tonymccaff2937]

@@SanjayC Thanks for replying, I actually thought the post was closed. I listen to late 90s early noughties trance. I'm in Ireland so I was young when the European trance revolution was hitting. I'm 40 now so I think you are younger than me, although my hip hop influences are the same. My USB in my car consists of house of pain, Tupac, cypress hill, snoop,biggie,sublime,pink floyd,everlast, the jam, oasis, blondie, more recently chamelphat, deadmaus, djing progressive house is where I'm at. I enjoy just pumping out something live, my brain hasn't recovered from the 00s so memorizing things are a bit difficult.

[@SanjayC]

Biggie and Tupac are legends! I miss that 90s hip hop style! Good for you for continuing your musical journey. Keep in touch man!

[@tonymccaff2937]

@@SanjayC I am actually starstruck that you are so quick at answering me mo chara!

[@SanjayC]

Well...you took the time to write to me. :-) I love being a small part of what you'll create.

[@jackland454]

Still helpful thank you. This video made my decision. You make it look easy!

[@SanjayC]

Glad I could help!

[@TheCoolProfessor]

You REALLY need to make more of these. Now. Please.

[@nickmcintosh7785]

I appreciate your tutorials. Thanks Sanjay.

[@SanjayC]

You're welcome! :)

[@andrewace2313]

I finished your tutorials! You have taught me great things, it would be so helpful if you could keep in touch - I commented on your fourth video that took me all day today haha well I am slower on the autism spectrum i mentioned and that your teaching was perfect for my learning. I also am very focused with this, it takes me so long because it takes a while to process what you are doing and why its happening/ what i might be off on. I am now on to learning my Komplete Kontrol A25 hopefully if you have any recomendation videos that be helpful too. Then i can get going with my production at my studio. Today my internet was bugging every few mins that i loaded youtube so i had to keep reloading these links every so often. Lastly, I know people do it anyway but I wanted to ask your permission if i could download these four tutorials and then I can always look back at them? I appreciate your time and assistance in doing these all. If you ever do more work like this especially NI products that be awesome to get a heads up. Keep up the great work you are helping tons around the globe!

[@manganese46]

Great awesome simple to understand video. Thanks for the help. Could use more!

[@SanjayC]

More coming this week!!

[@jasonalee]

I needed this. Instant subscribe.

[@a.montiel]

Awesome video brother! Very helpful

[@SanjayC]

Thanks!

[@MadsRisan]

This video is super-well made!

[@alberthole3696]

Honestly man Well done I just bought that Maschine, even though I have no idea how to make beat or music at all. Now I have some idea how to get it done. :)

[@SanjayC]

Glad I could help! Good luck with it!

[@williammangus5526]

Pay for the tutorial sites...if not your going to be lost big time. I’ve had the mk1 for years and I’m still learning🤦🏾‍♂️ but I’m improving finally

[@amrhelwani2462]

Very important video, super clear and useful Thank you man

[@SanjayC]

Glad you liked it!

[@gurjassingh7573]

Very nice and helpful video

[@danny_munoz]

BONUS TIP: !!!!!!! If you want to RECORD the EFFECT, do the following: Press RECORD, press PERFORM, select the effect, then press and hold the AUTO buttom, then use the strip. Remember to hold down AUTO while using the strip!!

[@SanjayC]

Thanks, Danny!

[@DjDadeo]

Good stuff sir I'm sure you are helping many people including me!

[@SanjayC]

Good to hear! I hope more people find this!

[@serenamontemarano698]

Wow This was extremely helpful thank you

[@SanjayC]

Good to hear!!

[@menacemalatoent]

Thanks for this video this convinced me to Buy the Maschine Mikro 🙏🏽💯

[@SanjayC]

Nice!!

[@SonaUniverse]

that was amazing, thanks so much! it's great to start right away without any trouble into the fun part ^^

[@SanjayC]

You're very welcome!

[@deety1964]

Your tutorials are great. The trouble is the Mikro 3 is not great. There is absolutely nothing it can do that isn't done better elsewhere, and many things (like return to the start of a track without auto-playing) that it really should be able to do. Again the reviews and tutorials you make are really useful and very well made. Thanks for those.

[@LikeItDeep]

Clear lesson. Thanks.

[@sandroo8020]

Great tutorial!

[@JoeMurphysGuitarlessons]

Excellent video Sanjay

[@yahaveh13]

Brah that was dope, you gave me a straight lesson in simplicity.... I'm subscribed.... more more lol

[@SanjayC]

So happy to hear that!

[@johnhepi3844]

Thanks i'm a newbie, this is so helpful

[@SanjayC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnharveysongs]

Thanks so much. I was frustrated watching Sound on Sound tutorial on Maschine MK3 which is not Mikro but I figured it would have very similar functionality. It was for beginners but it didn't work for me. So thank you for making this fun and quick to learn. Now I'm inspired to really dig in.

[@SanjayC]

You're very welcome, John. Hope you like the full series I created!

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Great video and tutorial. Say please how can I compel this project into mp3 or other formats?

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cool, bought it yesterday, subbed

[@SanjayC]

Thanks for the sub!

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MAN you are very easy way let me know about it !!! thank you so much

[@SanjayC]

You’re welcome 😊

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Great help from your knowledge 👍

[@djhemperiel]

*I love this Video, so I’m just get my MK3*