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M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro 88 Key USB/Midi Controller

With Graded Hammer-Action

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SKU: HAMMER88PRO

Product Description

The Hammer 88 Pro is a versatile USB MIDI controller with 88-keys, auto-mapping and a range of smart control options. Perfect for both live performance, and as a reliable studio workhorse, this instrument is a well-rounded tool that's bound to enhance your creativity no-end! 

Key Features 

  • 88 graded hammer-action keys (boasting assignable zones and aftertouch. 
  • OLED display provides fast editing capabilities. 
  • Hook up external MIDI equipment thanks to a 5-pin MIDI input/output and USB-MIDI connectivity. 
  • 1 expression pedal input and 3 footswitch pedal inputs. 
  • Ergonomic modulation and pitch wheels. 
  • Arpeggiator featuring swing, gate, octave and type controls. 
  • Remove incorrect notes from your playing while in Smart Scale mode. 
  • Perform custom or enharmonic chord voicings using Smart Chord mode. 
  • Auto-map plugin settings and DAW controls via DAW and preset buttons. 
  • Take charge of DAW faders, plugins and virtual instrument with 9 assignable faders. 
  • Utilise 8 assignable buttons and knobs for precise control over mix plugins, DAW parameters and virtual instruments. 
  • Launch clips and craft beats on the 16 RGB assignable, backlit, velocity-sensitive pads (featuring note repeat). 

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Here's What M-Audio say: 

Join the 88 Key Club

The M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro is a full-sized, 88-key, USB powered MIDI keyboard controller with graded hammer action that opens up a wide world of creativity! Taking feedback from users and artists alike, the new Hammer 88 Pro is equipped to be the ultimate studio and live performance tool. Add the Hammer 88 Pro’s natural piano feel to your arsenal and bring your music to the next level!

DAW Auto-Mapping & Performance Control

Thanks to the OLED screen that sits front and centre, it’s easier than ever to search for and test sounds, map controls, and mix & edit your sessions. Hammer 88 Pro can control any DAW and automatically map commonly used functions such as Transport, Faders, Pan controls and much more! Whether you use Pro Tools, MPC Beats, Cubase, Logic, Studio One or any other major DAW, just select the map and Auto-Mapping will take care of the rest! It also instantly maps to all the virtual instruments included in the Hammer 88 Pro software bundle (Hybrid, Velvet, Mini Grand, Xpand!2, Vacuum, Boom, and DB-33). These world-class AIR Music Tech plugins can be fully controlled by the Hammer 88 Pro and used in real-time as you create and mix your music.

Smart Controls

Hammer 88 Pro features M-Audio’s brand-new Smart Chord and Smart Scale technology. These functions open up your imagination and help blend your hardware seamlessly with your ideas across all 88 keys. Creating music on your computer has never been this intuitive and inspiring thanks to these workflow-centric features. With Smart Chord activated, pressing a single key or pad will play a full chord rather than just one note. The key or pad you press will determine the root note in the chord. The rest of the chord’s properties (major, minor, etc) are determined by the settings you choose. Smart Chord also has a Custom Mode that lets you determine the chord structure that will be assigned to each key by manually playing it. For example, if you select Custom Mode, and play a 1-b3-5-b7 chord, every key will then be assigned to play this chord structure. The note of the key you press will serve as the root of the chord and all of the parameters can be edited right on the Hammer 88 Pro!

Smart Scale technology allows you to set the key bed so that only notes in the selected scale are able to be played. This allows you to play within a chosen scale without the risk of playing any “wrong” notes. You can choose from 16 different scale variations when assigning a scale to the keyboard. Smart Scale is easy to activate and deactivate and allows you to set the scale parameters you need to keep you focused on creating.

Professional Controls

Built into the Hammer 88 Pro are features that are essential to creating modern pop, electronic, hip hop, and dance music. Note Repeat and the built-in Arpeggiator open up a world of precise music production and live sound techniques to make your music sound professional. 

Note Repeat allows you to hold down any of the custom-made M-Audio performance pads and hear a repeated rhythmic pattern at a selectable note division. The Note Repeat feature can be activated momentarily or can be used in Latch mode. If you choose Momentary, holding the Note Repeat button will make the note played by the pad automatically repeat. If you choose Latch, pressing any pad will cause its assigned note to repeat without you having to hold down the Note Repeat button. 

The built-in Arpeggiator will affect anything you are playing on the keys from any virtual instrument in your DAW. When the Arpeggiator is activated, the keyboard will repeatedly play the pressed keys in sequence. The arpeggiator’s timing and rhythm is based on the keyboard’s time division setting and either the keyboard’s or your DAW’s tempo setting. Each note in the arpeggio will be the length you’ve selected for the time division setting; for example, if you select 1/4, each note in the arpeggio will be a quarter note. This powerful tool can operate in Latch or Momentary mode, making it easy to match your style.

Next-Gen Piano Feel

Hammer 88 Pro’s best-in-class 88 graded hammer-action key bed combines professional, graded, weighted hammer action with advanced high-speed key bed scanning technology for an ultra-expressive playing experience. This custom key bed also features Assignable Aftertouch, giving users added expression and control. Assignable Aftertouch enables you to affect the sound of a virtual instrument plugin by continuously scanning how much pressure you apply to any key after initially pressing it. This makes creating the mood, dynamics and emotion you want to deliver in your music natural and fast.

New Features and Improvements with v2.1.1 Firmware Update

M-audio has just launched a software update that further enhances the capabilities of its controllers. Version 2.1.1  for the Hammer 88 Pro adds a lot of new features, including:

  • Deeper integration with Ableton Live, with Automatic Mapping
  • Preset Editor Improvements 
  • Pitch and Mod wheel performance improvements
  • Time Clock improvements
  • Additional fixes and features added

With this new update, your Hammer 88 Pro will now be automatically detected when connected with Ableton, hence pre-mapped to have all the controls you want at your fingertips. Learn more here. Click here to download the new firmware update.

Accessories/Software Included

  • MPC Beats 
  • Ableton Live Lite 
  • 6 AIR Music Technology Virtual Instruments (Hybrid3, Velvet, Mini Grand, Air Tub Synth, Air Electric, Air Bassline)
Specifications
Brand
M-Audio
Key Action
Hammer
Key Size
Full Size
Number of Keys
88

Customer Reviews

5.0

4 reviews

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Mr Martyn Mahy21st Sep 2023

Excellent Keyboard. Lovely feel to the keys.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer10th Jun 2023

Amazing midi keyboard. Play feel is fab. I was a bit nervous before trying, but so glad I went for it as it feels incredible coming from my korg keyboard. I even prefer it to my kawaii dig piano. The pads, faders, knobs are responsive and pad sensitivity is super. Love the included music stand. In terms of weight and transport, it's pretty large compared to other midi keyboards, but it's surprisingly not the heaviest either. Overall would definitely recommend, a premium controller at a very reasonable price.

Value 5Looks 5

Mr. J Barttelot29th Jan 2022

Value 5Looks 4Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Colin Emmanuel23rd Jun 2021

Integrated into my studio setup with no issues. Excellent functionality but most importantly an amazing feel to the keyboard. Actually a pleasure to play again.

Value 5Looks 5

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