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M-Audio Keystation 88 mk3vsM-Audio Oxygen 25 (MKIV)

Summary

M-Audio Keystation 88 mk3 and M-Audio Oxygen 25 (MKIV): 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 21 compared specifications.

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Keystation 88 mk3
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Oxygen 25 (MKIV)
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General
ManufacturerM-AudioM-Audio
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192014
Keyboard
Keys8825
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedM-Audio semi-weightedM-Audio synth-action
Controls
Pads08
Faders11
Knobs / encoders08
DisplayNoneLED
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN 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, Xpand!2, VIP 3
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)1378 × 216 × 73 mm480 × 235 × 90 mm
Weight6.2 kg1.6 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Keystation 88 mk3 – 88 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – 25
  • Key action: Keystation 88 mk3 – Semi-weighted Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – Synth-action
  • Pads: Keystation 88 mk3 – 0 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – 8
  • Released: Keystation 88 mk3 – 2019 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – 2014
  • Keybed: Keystation 88 mk3 – M-Audio semi-weighted Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – M-Audio synth-action
  • Knobs / encoders: Keystation 88 mk3 – 0 Oxygen 25 (MKIV) – 8

Both are the same on aftertouch (None).