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M-Audio's Hammer 88 Pro USB MIDI controller combines an authentic piano feel with innovative smart controls for modern music production. This full-sized, 88-key keyboard features graded hammer action keys with aftertouch, allowing for natural expression and nuance. The Hammer 88 Pro seamlessly integrates with any DAW, automatically mapping transport controls, faders, knobs and more. Pick up the Hammer 88 Pro and unleash your creativity.

Smart Chord and Smart Scale Modes Inspire Your Ideas

The Hammer 88 Pro's smart chord and smart scale modes open up new creative possibilities. With smart chord mode activated, each key plays a full chord. The root note depends on the key you press, while the chord type depends on your selected settings. Smart ccale mode limits the keyboard to notes within a chosen scale, allowing you to improvise freely without hitting a "wrong" note. These intelligent features make music production fun and inspiring for musicians at any skill level.

Essential Tools for Modern Music Production

The Hammer 88 Pro provides essential tools for crafting hip hop, electronic and dance music. Its built-in arpeggiator repeatedly plays the notes you press, creating rhythmic patterns to build on. Note repeat allows you to hold down a pad and hear a repeated note at a selectable rhythm. Use latch mode for hands-free operation or momentary mode for instant creativity. These powerful tools open up a world of new techniques for studio work and live performance.

Premium Bundled Software to Enhance Your Sound

The Hammer 88 Pro comes with a premium software bundle to supercharge your music production. It includes Pro Tools | First, Ableton Live Lite and MPC Beats for music creation and mixing. It also comes with virtual instruments from AIR Music Technology, including Hybrid, Velvet, Mini Grand, Xpand.2, Vacuum, Boom and DB-33. These world-class plugins can be fully controlled by the Hammer 88 Pro, allowing you to shape your sound in real time.

Unrivaled Connectivity and Control

With 5-pin MIDI I/O, USB-MIDI and three pedal inputs, the Hammer 88 Pro provides extensive connectivity options for software and hardware. It features nine faders, eight knobs and eight buttons to control instruments, effects, transport and more. Its OLED display makes mapping controls and testing presets a breeze. For unparalleled expression, it offers aftertouch on all 88 keys as well as pitch bend and modulation wheels.

Choose your Exclusive NI bundle

M-Audio and Native Instruments have partnered together to bring NKS integration to the Oxygen series USB Midi controller keyboards. Experience the seamless connection between your Oxygen controller and NI’s legendary sounds with NKS for yourself with the included free Komplete 15 Select Bundle of synths, sampled instruments, and studio effects – all ready to Kontrol with your M-Audio Oxygen keyboard.

Open Box M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro Graded Hammer-Action USB MIDI Controller with Smart Control and Auto-Mapping Level 1
Open Box M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro Graded Hammer-Action USB MIDI Controller with Smart Control and Auto-Mapping Level 1
Open Box M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro Graded Hammer-Action USB MIDI Controller with Smart Control and Auto-Mapping Level 1

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  • 88 graded hammer-action keys with aftertouch and assignable zones 
  • 16 RGB, backlit, assignable velocity-sensitive pads with Note Repeat for beat production, clip launching and more 
  • 8 assignable knobs and buttons for controlling virtual instruments, mix plug-ins, DAW controls and more
  • 9 assignable faders for controlling virtual instruments, plug-ins, DAW faders and more 
  • Preset and DAW buttons for auto-mapped DAW controls and plug-in parameters
  • Smart Chord mode enables playing of enharmonic or custom chord voicings
  • Smart Scale mode eliminates wrong notes making it easy to craft a perfect song
  • Arpeggiator with Type, Octave, Gate and Swing controls
  • Ergonomically designed pitch and modulation wheels and 3 footswitch pedal inputs and 1 expression pedal input USB-MIDI connection and 5-pin MIDI Input and Output for connecting to external MIDI gear
  • Intuitive layout featuring an OLED screen for quick control edits
  • Includes music rest, MIDI editor software and a complete software production package featuring Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, 7 Virtual Instruments from AIR Music Technology (Hybrid, Velvet, Mini Grand, Xpand!2, Vacuum, Boom, DB-33) and 9 MPC Beats Expansion Packs

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Power
  • 9V DC, 800 mA
Weight
  • 40.8 lbs. 18.5kg
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height)
  • 56.0” x 11.1” x 5.0” 142.2 x 28.2 x 12.7cm

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  • Great combo option for piano playing and MIDI use

    5

    submitteda month ago

    byJeff

    fromSalt Lake City, UT

    A couple years ago I tried out the Hammer 88 Pro and this controller had great key feel and is a great option for those wanting a closer feel to a regular piano, whether to practice or to input MIDI for music production. Nice to have all the controls for an all-in-one tool.

  • Had to exchange. No customer service from M-Audio.

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    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byRon

    fromSouth Carolina

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    The transport buttons would not learn/ communicate with my DAW: Mixcraft Studio Pro 10. While in my DAW I would go to midi learn to set up transport control. Every transport button would have a value of 47. Tried every number from 1-127. Would not function. I could program pads to learn transport controls with a touch but then I was out 9 pads and the dedicated transport buttons were useless. Tried to contact M-Audio 3 times. After waiting a week with no response I had no choice but to exchange. New midi controller set up no problem. M-Audio's loss for life.

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