"If you're looking for a product that is as useful in the studio as it is for live performance, the build quality, quality of its sample library, and its price definitely warrant that you take a second look."
Engadget, US, 02/2011

"Maschine is the best example of a hardware/software hybrid workflow, definitely the most intuitive groovebox style sampler on PC/Mac, and anextremely powerful phrase based sequencer to boot. As it is, you’d have to have your workflow set in stone by Medusa not to find at least some area of your music making that Maschine can’t make quicker or more fun!"
Ohdratdigital.com, UK, 03/2011

"It's everything that's great about old-school grooveboxes in a thoroughly new-school package, and it offers more sheer fun factor than we can remember having with anything else we've ever plugged into a computer."
Editor's Choice & Performance Awards
Computer Music, UK, 05/2009

"More than just a drum machine, Maschine represents a whole new world for hands-on beat makers. Maschine is always loads of fun to play, and as a self-contained instrument is capable of producing a huge range of tracks - from big, fat, lazy hip hop jams, to intricate and futuristic techno."
Winner of the "All New Product of the Year" Award
"MusicRadar" UK, 12/2009
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"Maschine bietet ein überzeugendes Werkzeug zur Beatproduktion und Songerstellung. Besonders Freunde elektronischer Musik und Beatbastler werden mit diesem Instrument ihre wahre Freude haben. (MASCHINE 1.5)
Delamar.de, D, 10/2010

"Native Instruments hat mit Maschine ein komplettes Groove- und Beatstudio geschaffen, dass konkurrenzlos dasteht." (MASCHINE 1.5)
Apfelwahn.de, D, 12/2010

"MASCHINE 1.5 bietet nicht nur eine Menge neuer Features, sondern läuft auch rund und stabil. Wer also eine Rechner-basierte Groovebox sucht, die ohne den Bildschirm bequem nutzbar ist, sollte die MASCHINE auf jeden Fall antesten, spätestens jetzt."
De:Bug, D, 06/2010

"It's obvious that Maschine is going to be an important part of Native Instruments' future, so if you're on the fence about picking up a powerful drum sampler/groovebox that comes with a massive sample library, put your fears at ease. You will be pleasantly surprised at how far Maschine will take you."
Residentadivsor.net, US, 05/2010

"Das kostenlose Update auf Version 1.5 erweitert den Funktionsumfang deutlich. Die im Lieferumfang neu enthaltenen Sounds gefallen, im Vordergrund steht aber ein möglichst ablenkungsfreies Musizieren, der verbesserte Workflow und die gute Host-Integration."
c't, D, 05/2010

"Native Instruments verfolgt mit Maschine ein spannendes Konzept, das durch Version 1.5 weiter aufgebohrt wird und eine fast alleinige Controller-Bedienung erlaubt."
Mac UP, D, 05/2010

"I still find myself going to Maschine as my default instrument and controller — it's addictive. Maschine is still the one to beat."
Sound on Sound, UK, 08/2010

"Die Maschine gewinnt durch die Bank von dem Update. Das ist vollkommen ohne Frage. Die Bedienverbesserungen sind allesamt gut gelungen und die Sample-Funktionen ermöglichen Maschine, ein komplettes Produktionswerkzeug zu sein. Man braucht keine externe Software mehr, keinen Sample-Editor oder zwingend eine DAW, um Songs zu machen.
Uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert."
Amazona.de, D, 05/2010

"Maschine is a ton of fun. Its form and function are purely inspiring to work with. Native Instruments has successfully unified and vastly improved the familiar groove-production workflows. As perhaps the ultimate groove instrument, Maschine bridges the gap between the familiarity and reliability of highly integrated hardware control and the boundless sonic flexibility that software affords."
Electronic Musician, US, 07/2009

"Maschine shows that fast, hands-on, musical workflow is not the preserve of stand-alone hardware boxes."

"Sound On Sound" UK, 06/2009

"Maschine is a powerful piece of software bundled with a superb controller. The two work together seamlessly and it truly feels like a proper instrument. Plus, it is tons of fun to work with!"
Rekkerd.org, NL, 06/2009

"Maschine makes it very easy to get your groove on and should inspire a new generation of producers. The key to this product is intuitiveness - if only all production tools were this easy to use."

"iDJ" UK, 05/2009

"It's given me some of the most fun I've had with a piece of hardware for a while. It's great for building up grooves, acts like the best drum sample browser I've ever seen, can work as a live or studio tool and it fits perfectly in my bag. Awesome!"

"DJ Mag" UK, 05/2009

"Maschine is a great synergy of hard and software and it's an impressive start for a new way to make music."

"Future Music" US, 04/2009

"Native Instruments preist Maschine als die 'ideale Groovebox' an. Das kann man uneingeschränkt so stehen lassen!"
Plugindex.de, D, 08/2010

"Making beats is fun, and Maschine loves to make beats. Sure, it will do plenty of other tricks, but ultimately, it's all about hitting pads and making cool sounds. I'm in!"

"Harmony Central" US, 03/2009

"Maschine is everything I hoped it would be and more. The build quality is excellent and the package is a versatile and well-integrated whole.
Maschine pulls together a range of complicated ideas and powerful tools into a very easy-to-use and, most importantly, very fun way to make music."

"InTheMix" AU, 04/2009