Maschine cannot send MIDI Clock when used as a plug-in. Use the host’s clock output, or run Maschine as the stand-alone computer application and enable its MIDI clock output port.
Try these checks
- Check whether Maschine is running inside a DAW or as its own computer application.
- For plug-in use, configure clock in the host using the host’s documentation.
- For the stand-alone application, open Preferences → MIDI, select Send Clock, and enable the output connected to the clock receiver.
Diagnose it
Is Maschine loaded as a plug-in?
Yes: Use the host’s MIDI clock output.
No: Check Send Clock and the enabled output port in Preferences.
What should happen
The chosen clock source, host or stand-alone Maschine, sends timing to the enabled port.
Why this happens
The manual explicitly excludes MIDI Clock output from plug-in operation.
If it still doesn’t work
Check the connections and settings described above. If your device behaves differently, email us with its model, firmware version and the steps you tried.
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Similar symptoms on other gear
These guides cover other models. Use the instructions for the device you are setting up.
Sources & review
Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- Maschine MK3 Manual · Native Instruments · Maschine MK3 hardware · software 3.4 · November 2025 · last checked 2026-11-05
Sections reviewed: Send MIDI clock, pp. 86–87.