M-Audio Keystation 49 mk3vsM-Audio Oxygen 25 (MKIV)
Summary
M-Audio Keystation 49 mk3 and M-Audio Oxygen 25 (MKIV): 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | M-Audio Keystation 49 mk3CurrentView details → | M-Audio Oxygen 25 (MKIV)CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | M-Audio | M-Audio |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | M-Audio synth-action | M-Audio synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 8 |
| Faders | 1 | 1 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 8 |
| Display | None | LED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | — |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | DAW transport | DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Xpand!2 | Ableton Live Lite, Xpand!2, VIP 3 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 813 × 188 × 67 mm | 480 × 235 × 90 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 1.6 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Keystation 49 mk3 – 49 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – 25
- Pads: Keystation 49 mk3 – 0 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – 8
- Released: Keystation 49 mk3 – 2018 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – 2014
- Knobs / encoders: Keystation 49 mk3 – 0 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – 8
- Display: Keystation 49 mk3 – None Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – LED
- Bundled software: Keystation 49 mk3 – Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Xpand!2 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – Ableton Live Lite, Xpand!2, VIP 3
Both are the same on key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).