

Maschine Mk2 was available in either black or white, and features a removable magnetic top-plate and knobs for further color customization. Additionally, 3 knobs related to volume, tempo, and swing were replaced with a single jog wheel and 6 buttons. Maschine Mk2: Nearly identical to its predecessor, the Mk2 version of Maschine added upgraded pads and RGB backlighting for all of its buttons.

Mikro also lacked Maschine's built in MIDI connectivity.

The controller is powered and connected by USB, with each variation featuring 16 pressure sensitive pads and back-lit buttons. The Maschine controller is designed like a drum machine, similar to products like the Akai MPC. Maschine consists of a controller that connects to the included sequencing software, which can be installed on any compatible computer or laptop. Maschine ( German for machine) is a hardware/software digital audio workstation developed by Native Instruments. Hybrid hardware/software digital audio workstation by Native Instruments
