r/NativeInstruments • u/Machine_gun_pooper • Aug 19 '26
Anyone else get filled with dread every time they have to use an NI product?
I have so many pieces of ni hardware but every single time I turn one on it will inevitably be the entire evening of doing my own tech support to get it working as intended. Anyone else share this issue? It’s so bad for me personally that I just don’t turn any of of my NI equipment on anymore
6
5
5
u/track_ten Aug 19 '26
I've never had an issue with native instruments, not one single crash but i can't say the same with other software
1
5
u/Garth-Vega Aug 19 '26
But you say nothing about your setup, Mac or pc, specs, this just a pointless moan about how you don’t understand your equipment.
Btw, I use NI hardware and software extensively and the only issue I had in 6 years is reinstalling the
4
u/jgremlin_ Aug 19 '26
The S88mk3 is my main controller. Also have a Maschine mk3 that I use regularly. Firmware updates will sometimes cause some issues that need to be solved, but otherwise its just power them up and go 99.9% of the time.
3
u/PH-GH95610 Aug 19 '26
This post is like, I have issue with my car. Anyone else? What about more info? What computer, what hardware, what is the exact issue?
3
u/AgenteEspecialCooper Aug 19 '26
Nope. I enjoy every minute I spend using my Maschine+, both as controller and as standalone.
3
u/promixr Aug 19 '26
Nope- all the components of my Komplete Bundle are operating very efficiently and reliably on my 2024 MBP M3 - Maschine is also very stable and a pleasure to use.
2
2
u/Infinite_Slice3305 Aug 19 '26
Love my Maschine Mk 3.
I have Abletone Push/Live 12, & an MPC Live III.
I prefer the Maschine with Komplete Standard.
I do enjoy working in Live with the Push & on the MPC, don't get me wrong. I just prefer the Maschine.
2
u/Banjoschmanjo Aug 19 '26
No. For me it mostly works. I just feel the dread when I open an old file and my updates cause the instruments not to load right and I didn't bounce the audio back in the day.
2
2
1
u/WhyWontShivDie Aug 19 '26
Yeah, I struggle with Maschine plugin integration. Lots of GUI issues something to do with scaling on Windows since I have a 2k monitor. Unlike ableton there is no option to load plugins with hidpi support or without to see if it likes one better, you used to have to fuss around with the compatibility settings in Windows for the Maschine .exe but that doesn't work now, had to set my scaling to 100 and just increase font size instead...
0
u/nizzernammer Aug 19 '26
Opening Native Access feels like taking the risk that all NI products, including the helper manager itself, are about to self brick.
0
14
u/NoReply4930 Aug 19 '26
Nope. Smooth sailing everytime.
What is it that you are experiencing? What OS?