Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3

I bought it as an extension to my keyboard (I am more of a piano player thus I prefer to compose using an 88 keyboard) . I really was not expecting for it to be use much, just to play around. However, I found myself heavily using it. It has a high quality construction. At first, I thought that because of the plastic housing it was going to be just a cheap looking instrument, but to my surprise it is very sturdy and high quality looking. I just love the feeling of the buttons and knobs.

Pro:
Excellent mobility capabilities. It is really easy to transport and works perfectly with a Surface Pro 4 Computer with a Core I5 and 8GB of ram. I found my self now continuing music production in airplanes, train and outdoors.

Cons:
It does not have a proper Audio interface. For the mobility part, it would have been really perfect to have a good Audio Interface so that you can listen with good quality on the go. Also there was random activation of some pads when I pressed hard, but then I realize that the sensitivity was to high. Problem was solved by reducing sensitivity slightly.

Well build and comes packed with some initial sounds, kits and packs.
I really like it. You can have some basic ideas for the track down within the minutes. With lots of online videos and tutorials the learning curve shouldn't be so hard. All the sounds are high quality and if you need some inspiration on a rainy day, this little box is all you need. It became my regular when producing tracks for myself or for my clients and it fits perfectly in my backpack. Oh, and also, it is packed with functions that will help you write and compose your music faster then ever (chord mode, scales, keys, ...). With that in mind I also thinking about it's bigger brother. Go for it, you won't regret it.