MASCHINE vs Groove Rider 2

MASCHINE9.2Visit GRGroove Rider 28.2Visit

Higher score MASCHINE #2 in Beat Making Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MASCHINE

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GR Groove Rider 2 #8 in Beat Making Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Groove Rider 2

• MASCHINE fits best

  Beatmakers wanting hardware-style production workflows

• Groove Rider 2 fits best

  Mobile producers needing deep sequencing and synths

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Side by side

Feature	MASCHINE 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GRGroove Rider 2 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Beat Making Software	#8 in Beat Making Software
Best for	Beatmakers wanting hardware-style production workflows	Mobile producers needing deep sequencing and synths
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$39 one-time	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features MASCHINE 3/3 · Groove Rider 2 3/3
Plugin support	✓	✓
MIDI support	✓	✓
Sample import	✓	✓
Specs
Platforms	Desktop	Mobile
Track limit	Not checked yet	16 tracks
Audio export	audio files in 16-, 24-, and 32-bit depth; MIDI files	WAV audio, separate stem ZIP archives, MIDI, GR2, and G2B
Our review
Pros	Combines sampling, slicing, arrangement, mixing, instruments, and effects Supports DAW plug-ins, MIDI sequencing, export, and stem separation Works with major DAWs and Windows or macOS desktop systems	Clip launching, timeline arrangement, sampling, synthesis, and effects in one app AUv3 hosting plus MIDI routing, controller mapping, and file import/export WAV, separate stem, MIDI, GR2, and G2B export options
Cons	There is no free plan The $39 option is update-only for Maschine 2 users Platform support is limited to Windows and macOS	No free plan is offered The 16-track limit may constrain larger arrangements Its workflow is focused on mobile production and performance
Our verdict	MASCHINE is Native Instruments’ beat-making and music production system for producers and performers. It supports beat and pattern creation, audio sampling, sample slicing, clip-based arrangement, mixing, sound design, and performance. The… Read the review →	Groove Rider 2 is a mobile groovebox, sequencer, sampler, and AUv3 host for musicians creating electronic beats, patterns, performances, and full-length arrangements. Its 16 x 16 clip-launch grid supports pattern-based work, while the… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MASCHINE — where it wins

  • Combines sampling, slicing, arrangement, mixing, instruments, and effects
  • Supports DAW plug-ins, MIDI sequencing, export, and stem separation
  • Works with major DAWs and Windows or macOS desktop systems

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • The $39 option is update-only for Maschine 2 users
  • Platform support is limited to Windows and macOS

• Groove Rider 2 — where it wins

  • Clip launching, timeline arrangement, sampling, synthesis, and effects in one app
  • AUv3 hosting plus MIDI routing, controller mapping, and file import/export
  • WAV, separate stem, MIDI, GR2, and G2B export options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • The 16-track limit may constrain larger arrangements
  • Its workflow is focused on mobile production and performance

• MASCHINE9.2/10 · Paid

  A capable beat-making system for producers who want sampling, sequencing, and hardware-style workflows.

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• GRGroove Rider 28.2/10 · Paid

  A deep mobile beat-making workspace for sequencing, synthesis, sampling, and performance.

  Visit Groove Rider 2Full verdict →