Ideal for a range of music-making environments, the recent release update of the M-Audio Keystation 88 Mk3 is a great working companion for the music production industries. Known for its catalogue of no-fuss MIDI keyboard controllers, famous M-Audio has a fresh new member of the Keystation family: the Keystation 88 Mk3. This superb MIDI controller si integrated with 88 velocity-sensitive keys. Moreover, it has a great number of controls and expressive capabilities. In turn, these achieve an effective workflow and performance. This fantastic music producer gear is for both studio and stage capabilities. Plus, its lightweight and gig-ready factor is always ready to hit the action.
M-Audio Keystation 88 Mk3: What an Update
This new USB-powered keyboard controller has octave range buttons, pitch-bend, and modulation wheels. Also included are transport controls to navigate your Digital Work Station and all your plugins without having to click your mouse. Additionally, the quarter-inch sustain pedal input lets you connect an external control pedal to the Keystation 88 Mk3 for a real authentic-sounding piano sustain.
Also, the new Keystation 88 Mk3 range is in its 5-pin MIDI output and semi-weighted keys. These features are no included on the Keystation Mini 32 Mk3 and on the Keystation 49 Mk3. Plus, this MIDI’s controller connectivity will easily allow you to hook up your PC or Laptop. And, luckily, the controller can also connect to iOS devices if you have an Apple Lighting to USB Camera Adapter.
Unboxing
Out of the box, the M-Audio Keystation 88 Mk3 will immediately give you a pleasing amount of music-making software. It includes Pro Tools (M-Audio Edition), Ableton Live Lite and MPC Beats. Also, a set of virtual instruments are instantly accessible. For example, the Velvet, which is a vintage electric piano instrument. Similarly, there are the Mini Grand Acoustic Grand Piano and the Vacuum Polyphonic Analogue Tube Synth, just to mention a few.
Sound expansions packs will give you a collection of samples and great loops for you to get creative with. For instance, think of the MPC Beats Producer Kits, F9 Instruments Beats Edition, and Laniakea Sounds. In short, packed with Melodics and Skoove to sharpen up your skillset, the M-Audio Keystation 88 Mk3 is fantastic.
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