M-Audio Hammer 88vsM-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3
Summary
M-Audio Hammer 88 and M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3: 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | M-Audio Hammer 88CurrentView details → | M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | M-Audio | M-Audio |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 32 |
| Key size | Full | Mini |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | M-Audio fully-weighted hammer action | M-Audio low-profile mini keys |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 0 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 1 |
| Display | None | None |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Buttons |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | Mini-USB |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | — |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | — |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Mini Grand, Velvet, DB-33, Eighty Eight Ensemble, Skoove | MPC Beats, Xpand!2, Melodics |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1420 × 302 × 127 mm | 418 × 105 × 20 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 0.45 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Hammer 88 – 88 Keystation Mini 32 MK3 – 32
- Key action: Hammer 88 – Hammer-action Keystation Mini 32 MK3 – Synth-action
- Released: Hammer 88 – 2017 Keystation Mini 32 MK3 – 2018
- Key size: Hammer 88 – Full Keystation Mini 32 MK3 – Mini
- Keybed: Hammer 88 – M-Audio fully-weighted hammer action Keystation Mini 32 MK3 – M-Audio low-profile mini keys
- Knobs / encoders: Hammer 88 – 0 Keystation Mini 32 MK3 – 1
Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (0).