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M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3vsM-Audio Keystation 88 mk3

Summary

M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 and M-Audio Keystation 88 mk3: 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 22 compared specifications.

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Keystation 61 MK3
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Keystation 88 mk3
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General
ManufacturerM-AudioM-Audio
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182019
Keyboard
Keys6188
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedM-Audio semi-weightedM-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, Xpand!2, Velvet, Mini Grand, SkooveAbleton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Xpand!2
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)995 × 189 × 68 mm1378 × 216 × 73 mm
Weight4.1 kg6.2 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Keystation 61 MK3 – 61 Keystation 88 mk3 – 88
  • Released: Keystation 61 MK3 – 2018 Keystation 88 mk3 – 2019
  • Bundled software: Keystation 61 MK3 – Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, Xpand!2, Velvet, Mini Grand, Skoove Keystation 88 mk3 – Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Xpand!2
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Keystation 61 MK3 – 995 × 189 × 68 mm Keystation 88 mk3 – 1378 × 216 × 73 mm
  • Weight: Keystation 61 MK3 – 4.1 kg Keystation 88 mk3 – 6.2 kg

Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted), aftertouch (None) and pads (0).