Yes, you are correct. It is extremely cumbersome, but it can be done indeed. All you need is a plugin that allows you to host Scaler (such as Bluecat or Unify) and routes MiDI back out to a virtual MIDI port, such as LoopBE or loopMIDI, then configure Maschine to accept MIDI input from these virtual ports. Aside from the configuration hassle, there is a high chance that you end up with a MIDI feedback loop that enables you to play 1000bpm “music” 