Maschine is a comprehensive music production system by Native Instruments, combining dedicated hardware controllers with powerful software. It serves as a digital audio workstation focused on beatmaking, sampling, sequencing, and performance, offering a tactile and intuitive workflow through its grid of pads, knobs, and integrated software environment. Whether used standalone or as a plugin within other DAWs, Maschine provides a vast sound library, effects, and instruments, making it a versatile tool for creating and performing music across various genres.