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M-Audio Keystation 49 mk3vsM-Audio Keystation 61 MK3

Summary

M-Audio Keystation 49 mk3 and M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3: 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 22 compared specifications.

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Keystation 49 mk3
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Keystation 61 MK3
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General
ManufacturerM-AudioM-Audio
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182018
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSynth-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedM-Audio synth-actionM-Audio semi-weighted
Controls
Pads00
Faders11
Knobs / encoders00
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN outDIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesDAW transportDAW transport
Bundled softwareAbleton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Xpand!2Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, Xpand!2, Velvet, Mini Grand, Skoove
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)813 × 188 × 67 mm995 × 189 × 68 mm
Weight3 kg4.1 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Keystation 49 mk3 – 49 Keystation 61 MK3 – 61
  • Key action: Keystation 49 mk3 – Synth-action Keystation 61 MK3 – Semi-weighted
  • Keybed: Keystation 49 mk3 – M-Audio synth-action Keystation 61 MK3 – M-Audio semi-weighted
  • Bundled software: Keystation 49 mk3 – Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Xpand!2 Keystation 61 MK3 – Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, Xpand!2, Velvet, Mini Grand, Skoove
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Keystation 49 mk3 – 813 × 188 × 67 mm Keystation 61 MK3 – 995 × 189 × 68 mm
  • Weight: Keystation 49 mk3 – 3 kg Keystation 61 MK3 – 4.1 kg

Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (0).