M-Audio Keystation 88 mk3vsM-Audio Oxygen 49 (MKIV)
Summary
M-Audio Keystation 88 mk3 and M-Audio Oxygen 49 (MKIV): 2 M-Audio controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | M-Audio Keystation 88 mk3CurrentView details → | M-Audio Oxygen 49 (MKIV)CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | M-Audio | M-Audio |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | M-Audio semi-weighted | M-Audio synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 8 |
| Faders | 1 | 9 |
| 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) | 1378 × 216 × 73 mm | 810 × 235 × 90 mm |
| Weight | 6.2 kg | 2.6 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Keystation 88 mk3 – 88 Oxygen 49 (MKIV) – 49
- Key action: Keystation 88 mk3 – Semi-weighted Oxygen 49 (MKIV) – Synth-action
- Pads: Keystation 88 mk3 – 0 Oxygen 49 (MKIV) – 8
- Released: Keystation 88 mk3 – 2019 Oxygen 49 (MKIV) – 2014
- Keybed: Keystation 88 mk3 – M-Audio semi-weighted Oxygen 49 (MKIV) – M-Audio synth-action
- Faders: Keystation 88 mk3 – 1 Oxygen 49 (MKIV) – 9
Both are the same on aftertouch (None).