M-Audio

M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro review

An 88-key graded hammer-action USB MIDI controller with Smart Controls and auto-mapping. Best for pianists who want a weighted 88-key controller with pads and faders. Price not published on the developer's site.

Key features

• 88 graded hammer-action keys with aftertouch
• 16 RGB backlit velocity-sensitive pads with Note Repeat
• Smart Chord and Smart Scale
• Built-in arpeggiator
• USB-MIDI and 5-pin MIDI in and out
• Includes AIR TubeSynth

M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro alternatives

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  Akai Professional

  Akai Professional MPK Mini IV

  $99once

  Compact 25-key USB-C MIDI controller with pitch/mod wheels, 8 pads, and 5-pin DIN MIDI output.

  VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
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  Arturia

  Arturia MiniLab 3

  $149once

  A 25-key universal MIDI controller with pads, faders, encoders, and a bundled software suite.

  VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
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  Novation

  Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK4

  $139.99once

  A 25 mini-key DAW controller with polyphonic-aftertouch pads, Scale/Chord modes, and an arpeggiator.

  VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported

Sources: www.m-audio.com