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M-Audio Hammer 88 ProvsM-Audio Keystation 61 MK3

Summary

M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro and M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3: 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 15 of 22 compared specifications.

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Hammer 88 Pro
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Keystation 61 MK3
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General
ManufacturerM-AudioM-Audio
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20202018
Keyboard
Keys8861
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionHammer-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelNone
KeybedM-Audio graded hammer-action with aftertouchM-Audio semi-weighted
Controls
Pads160
Faders91
Knobs / encoders80
DisplayOLEDNone
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN out, DIN inDIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, FootswitchSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, Note repeat, DAW transportDAW transport
Bundled softwareAbleton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Mini Grand, Velvet, Hybrid 3Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, Xpand!2, Velvet, Mini Grand, Skoove
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)1420 × 290 × 140 mm995 × 189 × 68 mm
Weight17.7 kg4.1 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Hammer 88 Pro – 88 Keystation 61 MK3 – 61
  • Key action: Hammer 88 Pro – Hammer-action Keystation 61 MK3 – Semi-weighted
  • Aftertouch: Hammer 88 Pro – Channel Keystation 61 MK3 – None
  • Pads: Hammer 88 Pro – 16 Keystation 61 MK3 – 0
  • Released: Hammer 88 Pro – 2020 Keystation 61 MK3 – 2018
  • Keybed: Hammer 88 Pro – M-Audio graded hammer-action with aftertouch Keystation 61 MK3 – M-Audio semi-weighted