? that's not even in the same product category. the maschine requires constant connection to a computer. and none of the maschine line is the size of a tv remot

? that's not even in the same product category. the maschine requires constant connection to a computer. and none of the maschine line is the size of a tv remote with a long-lasting battery. in addition, the op-z is not just a sequencer. even if you considered it just a sequencer, it can sequence multiple audio tracks, cv tracks, and a video track.