M-Audio Hammer 88vsM-Audio Hammer 88 Pro
Summary
M-Audio Hammer 88 and M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro: 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | M-Audio Hammer 88CurrentView details → | M-Audio Hammer 88 ProCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | M-Audio | M-Audio |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | Channel |
| Keybed | M-Audio fully-weighted hammer action | M-Audio graded hammer-action with aftertouch |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 16 |
| Faders | 0 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 8 |
| Display | None | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | DIN out, DIN in |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | — | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, Note repeat, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Mini Grand, Velvet, DB-33, Eighty Eight Ensemble, Skoove | Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Mini Grand, Velvet, Hybrid 3 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1420 × 302 × 127 mm | 1420 × 290 × 140 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 17.7 kg |
Key differences
- Aftertouch: Hammer 88 – None Hammer 88 Pro – Channel
- Pads: Hammer 88 – 0 Hammer 88 Pro – 16
- Released: Hammer 88 – 2017 Hammer 88 Pro – 2020
- Keybed: Hammer 88 – M-Audio fully-weighted hammer action Hammer 88 Pro – M-Audio graded hammer-action with aftertouch
- Faders: Hammer 88 – 0 Hammer 88 Pro – 9
- Knobs / encoders: Hammer 88 – 0 Hammer 88 Pro – 8
Both are the same on keys (88) and key action (Hammer-action).