I love the VS-700 but it is no longer in production.
 
My next surface might be a Nucleus but 1-that is expensive!  and 2-not sure how well it would integrate.

SanderExpander: Uncheck the VS-20 and delete it from the Controller Surface list.
 
John: The actual Mackie may work; it may be the NI Maschine template.  I'll write them and see if there is any result...

Right. Strange. Even with no other control surfaces Maschine doesn't work for me using MC.

I haven't tried it with X3 yet, but my Korg NanoKontrol worked right out if the box with X2, just by selecting Mackie like the Korg website said.

Ok, looks like it works with the VS-700 as well; I can get solo, mute, volume and mashine start/stop, loop depending on selecting pages with the arrow keys...
 
Going to try my nanoKontrol next...

Where on the Korg website?
Do you have a nanoKontrol 1 or 2? (important, since the 2 acts as a standard MIDI device)
 

Phoenix
I haven't tried it with X3 yet, but my Korg NanoKontrol worked right out if the box with X2, just by selecting Mackie like the Korg website said.

It looks like the VS-700 is the best choice for Maschine.  I can get most of the basic functions (The group buttons control track selection, mute, solo, record, and I don't know what group E does...)  Also the page controls pages through the various choices, with buttons at the top for groups (Mute, Solo, ), with pan, etc.  Don't know what the vpots do, maybe Learn?)
 
Scroll knob controls position....
 
The bottom row of pads can also be used for the various functions..
Still not complete clear about everything, and Maschine doesn't have some of the capability of the VS-700/Mackie Control, but it is useable... on my computer anyway..
 

Just curious.. instead of a Control Surface.. couldn't you press into service a Touch Monitor? Would that not do the same thing? I ask because I was planning to get a Touch Monitor for "mixing" and stuff... I have an Alphatrack AND a Faderport (and a BCF2000 somewhere).. and usually use the Alphatrack.. and the Faderport does NOT work.. I've had issues getting it installed and recognized by Sonar X2 and X3 (x64 version)..
 
Anyways.. seems that a decent Touch Monitor can be had for like $300 or so.. would be less expensive than a Mackie Control. =)

I apologize to all in this thread I must have misread this thread and thought it was about not being able to connect.
 
If you know me you also know I am a strong supporter of the MC and have repeatedly asked for updates to the DLL.  What is being said here is close to my heart. I support this thread completely. 

studio343
Just curious.. instead of a Control Surface.. couldn't you press into service a Touch Monitor? Would that not do the same thing? I ask because I was planning to get a Touch Monitor for "mixing" and stuff... I have an Alphatrack AND a Faderport (and a BCF2000 somewhere).. and usually use the Alphatrack.. and the Faderport does NOT work.. I've had issues getting it installed and recognized by Sonar X2 and X3 (x64 version)..
 
Anyways.. seems that a decent Touch Monitor can be had for like $300 or so.. would be less expensive than a Mackie Control. =)

I think tok2burn was more hoping to control Sonar with what he already owns rather than splashing out on more kit. He's also using Windows 7 which I think is capable of some touch functionality (with tweaking) but not on the same level as Windows 8.
As for touch screen monitors I'm looking into the Acer T272HLbmidz 27". If anyone has tried one of these I'd appreciate feedback.
 
Apologies for Hijack. Carry on