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M-Audio Keystation 49 mk3vsM-Audio Keystation 88 mk3

Summary

M-Audio Keystation 49 mk3 and M-Audio Keystation 88 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 88 mk3
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General
ManufacturerM-AudioM-Audio
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182019
Keyboard
Keys4988
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, AIR Xpand!2
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)813 × 188 × 67 mm1378 × 216 × 73 mm
Weight3 kg6.2 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Keystation 49 mk3 – 49 Keystation 88 mk3 – 88
  • Key action: Keystation 49 mk3 – Synth-action Keystation 88 mk3 – Semi-weighted
  • Released: Keystation 49 mk3 – 2018 Keystation 88 mk3 – 2019
  • Keybed: Keystation 49 mk3 – M-Audio synth-action Keystation 88 mk3 – M-Audio semi-weighted
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Keystation 49 mk3 – 813 × 188 × 67 mm Keystation 88 mk3 – 1378 × 216 × 73 mm
  • Weight: Keystation 49 mk3 – 3 kg Keystation 88 mk3 – 6.2 kg

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