[2][3][4] There are currently 8 different hardware variations: The Maschine software is designed to be used as a standalone production studio, or utilized as a plugin within a digital audio workstation.
That same year iMaschine was also released, an iOS app which brought key features of both the software and hardware components to the mobile platform.
[21] The updated Maschine includes two colour screens, a built-in audio interface, and larger drum pads than its predecessor.
[22] A selling point of Native Instruments' Maschine is the release of official expansions for the software's digital library on an ongoing basis.
[23] Expansions are generally geared toward a specific genre of music, often containing several different virtual drum kits and instruments.
The latest expansions also include presets for the Massive and Monark synthesizers, both of which are created and distributed by Native Instruments.