Cakewalk Computer Keyboard Not Working For Instruments

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Working at the computer is much more comfortable with a wireless keyboard & mouse

My working computer is a MacBook Pro 13 2017 4-port. I am learning video editing and needed more screen real estate.  After researching prices for quality 4k monitor prices for my laptop, this iMac was only a few hundred $ more, and you have a new computer to boot.  This machine is blazingly fast compared to my MacBook, and verified when checked with geekbench's free version, which is to be expected with a newer machine, and the screen is beautiful.  My only complaint is with Apple not making the wireless keyboard with the same size keys and spacing as a MacBook. Going back and fourth between machines, as I do in my daily workflow, I find my fingers overshoot on the smaller wireless keyboard. The new Trackpad has some of the same feel issues as well. See my separate review.

Make sure to actually use the usb output that matches the computer your are testing your mouse+keyboard with. I had the keyboard+mouse not working like some mentioned in other comments/reviews. I contacted the support team which helped me make it work correctly. It's silly but we never know what would have with lack of coffee :) .

Great right out of box...download the instructions to set to strobes and a cakewalk from there.

I love them, and have dozens of them in different lengths, for different cables (instruments, power, headphones, computer, etc.)

Not too painful to setup with Cakewalk, took some time but works great now. Compact and lightweight.

I have been a big fan of the native instruments keyboard since they came out, and this one is no exception. It is very simple to use, but the way that the new screen is displayed and the sound or organized and not only being able to mod the parameter so easily is a big plus. the screen is beautiful. The key bed is nice. I wish I could’ve got an upgrade from my MK two but beggars can’t be choosers. I would purchase again of put in the same situation.

It is working great after installed it into my computer!!!!

I use with my condenser mic to record instruments and voice overs on my computer desk. Because you can take it apart you can easily storage anywhere or put it in you bag when traveling. The only thing it's a little heavy that's the only thing I could complain about.

I hesitate with the purchase of Maschine MK3 too long. The reason was I worried about having to rely on a computer. The truth is I hardly ever touch computer, this is only to name the saved projects, other than that I pretty much forget about it. It is an incredibly user friendly and intuitive device which can definitely be called a musical instruments. The only not so straight forward part was downloading all the content from NI website, but that's only because some of it was already installed on my laptop (came with a purchase of some other hardware) and I needed to update the software. The Maschine MK3 sounds amazing, especially some of the sampled acoustic drum instruments. The pads are super responsive so beat making is very easy. I highly recommend it!