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M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3vsM-Audio Oxygen 61 (MKV)

Summary

M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 and M-Audio Oxygen 61 (MKV): 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 21 compared specifications.

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M-Audio

Keystation 61 MK3
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M-Audio

Oxygen 61 (MKV)
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General
ManufacturerM-AudioM-Audio
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182021
Keyboard
Keys6161
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedM-Audio semi-weightedM-Audio synth-action
Controls
Pads08
Faders19
Knobs / encoders08
DisplayNoneOLED
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN out—
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesDAW transportArpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, Note repeat, DAW transport
Bundled softwareAbleton Live Lite, MPC Beats, Xpand!2, Velvet, Mini Grand, SkooveAbleton Live Lite, MPC Beats, AIR Hybrid 3, Mini Grand, Velvet, Skoove
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)995 × 189 × 68 mm977 × 243 × 94 mm
Weight4.1 kg3.4 kg

Key differences

  • Key action: Keystation 61 MK3 – Semi-weighted Oxygen 61 (MKV) – Synth-action
  • Pads: Keystation 61 MK3 – 0 Oxygen 61 (MKV) – 8
  • Released: Keystation 61 MK3 – 2018 Oxygen 61 (MKV) – 2021
  • Keybed: Keystation 61 MK3 – M-Audio semi-weighted Oxygen 61 (MKV) – M-Audio synth-action
  • Faders: Keystation 61 MK3 – 1 Oxygen 61 (MKV) – 9
  • Knobs / encoders: Keystation 61 MK3 – 0 Oxygen 61 (MKV) – 8

Both are the same on keys (61) and aftertouch (None).