Presonus Atom Pad vs NI Maschine

A bunch of people are starting up a irrelevant top which centers around the new Presonus Atom Pad and the Native Instruments Maschine controllers. These controllers are great tools and should not be compared to each other. Pick the product according to your workflow. The Atom Pad is a nice touch to my music production workflow and also nice to be able to control different things inside Studio One 4.
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[@Realliedoe]

Elib!!! My Man

[@shawndiggz8904]

Great video. I made a beat very easy with the ATOM. I love the MVP Loops sounds that comes with it.

[@velanche]

Just got my ATOM last night, and I agree with all you said. I also have the Maschine Mikro MK3, and you are dead on that each device have different workflows. But the ATOM, along with the recent Studio One integration with my Komplete Kontrol S-39.....now that is a one-two punch, right there. Thanks for the vid!

[@samson7842]

Thanks for this. I'm going to cop me one. My inky only gripe with Maschine is it really won't let me work linearly inside my DAWs (Cakewalk and Studio One 4) like I'd like to for some projects. Atom looks like it will bridge that gap for me. And, for $150, it seems like a no brainer.

[@macawdad2003]

My, man. I love it. Get both. That’s what I was thinking. For the money adding to the S1 workflow with the ATOM seems worth it.

[@TheRangeControl]

Thank you for saving me from compatibility issues.

[@manuelgomezdemembrillerape300]

Great video! I love how you explain things. You've got a new sub!!!!

[@beatkultr]

WOW! Welcome to the channel.

[@sixteenlevel]

The Atom can be used as a MIDI controller for other DAWS and programs. Yes you have to create a template but works great.

[@miket9456]

John Janis how do i do that in FL Studio

[@kineticenergy9613]

I’m looking for a solid midi pad for use in turntablism, using Serato (and ableton live)... would you recommend the atom?

[@MrDoublebeats]

Thanks for this!!! Knowing that I use studio one everyday put not for beatmaking I can see this not being the controller that would work in my workflow (I still use fl or maschine for making beats)

[@konchus2]

great comparison, another thing nobody mentions is the footprint...the atom is about half the size of the maschine mikro. if space is an issue that can be a deal breaker

[@lucaspiedracueva1945]

@KsoundDEF I try the atom and didn't like it. I think is possible on mikro mk3 to switch to midi mode and use it with impact. Or battery... Or with maschine soft. Do you think that is a problem that mikro mk3 doesn't include midi map?

[@SouthernEmperor]

You're 100% Correct. They are two different tools. You should have both, if you use S4.

[@jayjeetah283]

Good over all review. Like you said depends on what your looking for. I myself was looking at a few pad machines. Im getting mine ( atom pad) shipped to me soon. This looked like something basic, something I can control and master using, and get the job done with. It also comes with a program that's basic and easy to understand. I chose my daw on can I understand it lol. They basically both controllers. Just like garageband, fl studio, pro tools are all daws. Pick one you can understand and tweak it from there. But yea you can cop both . Depends on what you want to do in what, and on what . Midi keyboard can do samples to lol but I rather have the pad plus it come with a software that's made for the pad. most younger mainstream producers only have a few machines if that lol. but upgrading equipment is addicting lol. good review ima start uploading in a few months.

[@clintcompose]

what mic is that my g?

[@jessetaldotcom]

Good comparison! By the way, what brand and model headset are you wearing?

[@beatkultr]

Jesse Tal This is what I use amzn.to/2PnuF8e

[@Yahoomediaclub]

I use Studio One gear and Native Instruments and the integration is pretty cool indeed..they all have their individual functions. I use Maschine routed thru my StudioLive 32 S Desk just like any other VST. Atom is pretty awesome especially in pattern mode, although Maschine Mk3 + Jam together synchronized to Studio One Saw 5.3 works a treat for me.

[@beatkultr]

Wow that’s really kool

[@larryjeffryes6168]

Thanks for the comparison. I’ve heard the Atom has the best dynamic sensitivity. But I don’t know.

[@beatkultr]

Larry Jeffryes you can set the sensitivity on both devices

[@thorbjrnhgh6624]

Good and honest "comparison"

[@EHall-yx9xy]

Let me say this....By any means I am not trying to sway anyone’s opinion. This is only from personal experience. I have used FL for over 15 years. I have used the Maschine as well. But BWOY lemme tell you......Presonus is GAME CHANGING!!!!!!!!!! If the Atom can do all that it can right now as an introduction product, just imagine where this is going. It gives a brother chills just to imagine what’s next. I promise you all, STAY TUNED because Presonus will OWN the industry very soon just as the way Pro Tools used too!

[@boothbuster]

Hallelujah! I keep paying for my Cubase updates even though I don’t use it no more... what’s wrong with me, lol. Studio One is so easy, I feel bad for “cheating”, hehe.

[@alejandravioleta5794]

Why?

[@TheJoyofFingerDrumming]

Hey man, how would you say the sensitivity of the pads is on the Atom compared to the Maschine? Thanks!

[@beatkultr]

Same

[@TheJoyofFingerDrumming]

@@beatkultr Thanks

[@The72Rabbit]

Can I use ATOM as a Controller like an APC40 with ableton but for Studio One 3 for live performance on four instruments? For Example I have 14 tracks , 3 for Roli Rise 25, 3 for Seaboard 49 , One for NI Maschine 2 and one for my guitar? My goal is to do live performance without playing with a laptop to interchange sounds to my instruments like the TWO Roli Keyboards, a Kompakt Keyboard and Maschine 2. Greatly appreciate your input.

[@beatkultr]

TheWeeklyJourney you asking if you can use all midi devices at once?

[@The72Rabbit]

@@beatkultr Yes, similar to how Neon Vines uses her gear.

[@beatkultr]

TheWeeklyJourney I don’t know who that is but it’s possible to use several devices connected to your system at the same time.

[@The72Rabbit]

@@beatkultr using the atom?

[@beatkultr]

TheWeeklyJourney the atom would be one of the devices. And the other devices you have connected can be set to only trigger other channels.

[@graykeyzmusic]

Somehow the notification for your channel got turned off. I’ve been. Missing good stuff! It’s back on!

[@beatkultr]

GrayKeyz Beats lol, welcome back!

[@richardwilliams1310]

What about Atom used together with NI M32?

[@beatkultr]

Richard Williams I believe it will work as long as you have it configured to receive midi information from the Atom pad. After all the Atom pad is just another midi device. Give it a try.

[@shestudiossheila7423]

Good point : ).

[@JohnGaray]

Well said. At the end of the day it's a tool. The way I see it Maschines DAW was built around the controller. Others are building the controller around the existing DAW. Maschines took the mpc format and translated it to a GUI (Graphical User Interface). Linear daws are not that, therefore the tools associated with them will never encapsulate what Maschines truly is.

[@beatkultr]

John G. Garay you said it even better!

[@GritsNGravy]

NI changed the game with Maschine. Every company is now creating hardware to integrate with their Daw software. However I think NI dropped the ball not including a proper screen on the new version of Mikro just for the sake of hitting the lower price point.

[@beatkultr]

Actually I hear it's selling well

[@kiujay]

Your are look and you computer screen more with the Mikro🤔. Or you get the Mk3 instead.

[@boothbuster]

Q’Ares MyouzIQ you know what they say, right? No screen? No green!

[@stephenbridge6838]

Only reason I still have maschine is cuz of the sample chopping ability and I can move slices as I feel in real-time....other than that...studio one for everything else.... I’m gonna try the atom out

[@beatkultr]

Stephen Bridgemohan sweet. Workflow is all that matters.

[@JeffCfreeradiorevolution]

I got the Adam when colecovision first released it and was able to take over several solar systems...

[@mazor13]

Just a heads up for anyone wanting the maschine jam for Bitwig, it kinda sucks. Better to use it with Ableton Live. People have made great drivers for the Jam. But they are not to the level you'd wish for. They are better then the native drivers. Something might have changed. I left bitwig over a year ago. Great Daw. It will hopefully grow into a true ableton rival. Just saying that so my Bitwig guys aren't salty. I really loved the daw. Time stretch, midi stretch and many other things lack compared to ableton or even Reason. Studio one with Atom is pretty amazing. They keep updating the device drivers and its pretty damn good. The price is killer. Hard to beat all around. Get a used license of Studio one 4 Pro for $150 and a new Atom for $150. 300 for a great controller and daw. Also my guy, great video!

[@juanrojas7505]

Subscribing, great channel, greetings from chile👍

[@beatkultr]

Welcome to the family!!!

[@therealjackfisher]

I just ordered presonus atom

[@beatkultr]

🔥

[@OlexandrIgnatov]

Atom is cool! But damn when do they marry transport controls on NI stuff with PreSonus the right way? Cmoon guys

[@beatkultr]

Olexandr Ignatov that’s all we ask for.

[@sebastianteister]

Sequencer...

[@davidvadkrogh]

Thank god 4 - double speed

[@beatkultr]

David Vad Krogh Thank god 4 - comment DELETE button

[@markbeling3330]

Atom absolutely rocks.

[@namasudra]

In the beginning you said both are different. In the end also you said both are different. In between the beginning and end you kept saying both are different! And you took more than 8 minutes only to explain that both are different.

[@beatkultr]

Correct.

[@colbynotes2741]

@@beatkultr You got any ideas about what the differences might be? Specifically.

[@beatkultr]

@@colbynotes2741 everything. Their two different products made by different companies. Atom pad is just a controller, the Maschine can run on its own in Maschine software with headphone Jack and line inserts. I broke it down in the video, did you watch it?

[@miss.wright3035]

All roads of music creation return to MPC. These computer based interfaces are too convoluted !

[@dawoud8013]

I have never used MPC or maschine. in the past (over 15 years) I had a keyboard controller and external sampler & expanders, on an old computer sequencer. Now starting from zero, if i buy the Atom, I will have an official sequencer (Studio One Artist) and I will be able to do everything that maschine does? but with a different workflow. that's it ? and with all the shortcuts of the Atom, I can forget more about the mouse ! So no need for me to go with a more expensive and DAWless mashine mikro mk3 offer ? useless to buy both ....? the only diference is slicing/choping on the fly like MPC ?? EDIT : look how to chop with the ATOM : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ6vhZaPiZZ5b9U

[@dawoud8013]

Finally i not agree with you. This 2 bad boyz are really comparable in functions. For sure the workflow is diferent. but useless to get both, we just have to learn to master the beast ! and we can do the same with.

[@beatkultr]

dawoud8013 not comparable dude. If you work primarily in s1, why find interest in the mikro? You certainly wouldn’t buy a Atom for Maschine platform. Two different workflows. The mikro will be able to work with Maschine software and standard midi controller. The Atom will not be able to control Maschine.

[@dawoud8013]

@@beatkultr 2 Y.E.A.R.S L.A.T.E.R ... For sure if we considering to keep habits with the DAW / ecosystem . Peace !

[@kielhall8363]

😎 cool lmfo

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

I know Presonus it's just tasting the waters with this controller. It's cool but it has too many (shift) double function buttons. Next year I expect a bigger device like Maschine with more dedicated knobs and buttons. Maybe then they'll get my money.

[@beatmangler683]

DJ PROMO ur not getting the point why they came out with it.

[@ampstudios]

you missed the point

[@gsp6385]

✌🏽Atom

[@beatkultr]

ok

[@OSdahl]

Im buying the ATOM i use S1. Maybe Machine might be better at some stuff. But when i use S1 i cant see why

[@kennynyc15153]

Perfectly answered , If your asking this question you probably dont know basically what they do their functions 👩‍🏫👨‍🎓

[@beatmangler683]

I thought you didn’t want to buy the atom? You kinda trashed in another vid.

[@beatkultr]

Beat Mangler I don’t think you listened to everything I said. And I didn’t buy it.

[@beatmangler683]

@@beatkultr Oh so now u like huh?

[@CC-fi3pp]

This guy doesn't know how to map midi, wtf..... lol.

[@beatkultr]

Be careful!

[@CC-fi3pp]

@@beatkultr lol why, mapping midi isn't difficult. 🤣

[@beatkultr]

@@CC-fi3pp what gives you the impression that I don’t know who to do this?

[@CC-fi3pp]

@The Beat Kultr @The Beat Kultr because that was your complaint that this budget pad wasn't mapped to other daws and that your NI fake MPC also wasn't mapped to studio one. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@beatkultr]

@@CC-fi3pp it’s quite obvious that you’re new here. It’s also evident that you do not own any of these devices. If you do, you’ll know how this works. This video wasn’t about how to route midi, I’ve made several videos on that already lol. So instead of you getting where I’m coming from, you choose to mention something you thought I didn’t know how to do. Of course midi and routing it is easy, that wasn’t the point 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@velosasi]

Dude... This is the Worst review ever 😱🤔🤔

[@beatkultr]

Wasn’t a review silly boy