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61 semi-weighted velocity-sensitive full-size keys
Provides a 61-key playing range with semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive action.
Product detailSKU #1500000231887
M-AudioKeystation 61 MK3 MIDI Controller
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Keystation 61 MK3 is a 61-key USB-MIDI controller for playing virtual instruments and sequencing on Mac or PC. Its full-size, semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keys give you a broader playing range, while octave buttons, pitch and modulation wheels, a volume slider, and transport controls keep performance and recording controls close at hand. Alongside USB-MIDI, the 5-pin MIDI output connects to hardware synths. A 1/4-inch input accepts an external sustain pedal.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio writing and recording that benefits from 61 semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive full-size keys.
- Mac or PC music-software control with onboard transport, directional, pitch, modulation, and volume controls.
- Connecting the controller to a hardware synth through its 5-pin MIDI output.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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5-pin MIDI output
Connects to compatible hardware synths.
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1/4-inch sustain-pedal input
Accepts an external pedal for piano-style sustain.
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USB-powered, class-compliant USB-MIDI
Supports USB-MIDI operation in a USB-powered setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01iOS use requires an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, sold separately.
- 02An external sustain pedal is required if you want to use the sustain-pedal input.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use it with a hardware synth?
Yes. The Keystation 61 MK3 has a 5-pin MIDI output for connecting to hardware synths.
02What software is included?
Included software and content includes Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats, Mini Grand, Velvet, Xpand!2, AIR TubeSynth, AIR Electric, AIR Bassline, Skoove, Melodics, and Touch Loops.
03Can it control software transport functions?
Yes. Transport and directional controls are provided alongside the volume slider, pitch-bend wheel, modulation wheel, and octave buttons.
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
