M-Audio Hammer 88vsM-Audio Keystation 88 mk3
Summary
M-Audio Hammer 88 and M-Audio Keystation 88 mk3: 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | M-Audio Hammer 88CurrentView details → | M-Audio Keystation 88 mk3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | M-Audio | M-Audio |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | M-Audio fully-weighted hammer action | M-Audio semi-weighted |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 0 |
| Faders | 0 | 1 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 0 |
| Display | None | None |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | — | 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 Xpand!2 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1420 × 302 × 127 mm | 1378 × 216 × 73 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 6.2 kg |
Key differences
- Key action: Hammer 88 – Hammer-action Keystation 88 mk3 – Semi-weighted
- Released: Hammer 88 – 2017 Keystation 88 mk3 – 2019
- Keybed: Hammer 88 – M-Audio fully-weighted hammer action Keystation 88 mk3 – M-Audio semi-weighted
- Faders: Hammer 88 – 0 Keystation 88 mk3 – 1
- Bundled software: Hammer 88 – Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Mini Grand, Velvet, DB-33, Eighty Eight Ensemble, Skoove Keystation 88 mk3 – Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Xpand!2
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Hammer 88 – 1420 × 302 × 127 mm Keystation 88 mk3 – 1378 × 216 × 73 mm
Both are the same on keys (88), aftertouch (None) and pads (0).