Detail 01
88 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys
Provides a full-width key layout with response to playing velocity.
Product detailSKU #1500000332913
M-AudioKeystation 88 MK3
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Keystation 88 MK3 is an 88-key USB-MIDI controller for playing virtual instruments and sequencing on a Mac or PC. The full-size, velocity-sensitive keys pair with assignable octave buttons, pitch and modulation wheels, a volume slider, and transport controls, so common performance and recording actions stay at the keyboard. It is USB-powered and class-compliant, with a sustain-pedal input and iOS support when used with Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit. Ableton Live Lite and MPC Beats are bundled.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording and sequencing virtual instruments on a Mac or PC from an 88-key controller.
- Controlling play, stop, record, navigation, volume, pitch, and modulation from the keyboard.
- Connecting a controller to iOS audio apps with Apple’s required Camera Connection Kit.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need built-in drum pads, as none are included.
- Users who require an onboard display.
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.
Detail 02
Pitch-bend and modulation wheels, volume slider, transport and directional controls
Puts performance and recording controls on the controller instead of a mouse or trackpad.
Detail 03
1/4-inch sustain-pedal input
Accepts an external sustain control pedal.
Detail 04
USB-powered, class-compliant USB-MIDI
Designed for USB MIDI setup without separate power listed.
Detail 05
54.24 x 8.52 x 2.88 inches; 13.56 lb.
The listed size and weight for planning a desk, studio, or travel setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01iOS use requires an Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, sold separately.
- 02No drum pads or display are listed.
- 03An external control pedal is needed 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 an iPad?
Yes, with an Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit.
02Does it include DAW transport controls?
Yes. Play, stop, record, and directional controls are included.
03What software comes with it?
Ableton Live Lite and MPC Beats are listed as bundled software.
04Does it have a sustain-pedal connection?
Yes. It has a 1/4-inch sustain-pedal input.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Number of Keys
- 88
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsConnections & power
- Pedal Inputs
- Yes
- USB
- Yes
4 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 13.56
- Depth
- 8.52 in.
- Width
- 54.24 in.
- Height
- 2.88 in.
9 detailsOther
- Display
- No
- Ios Compatibility
- Yes (camera connection kit required)
- Faders
- Yes
- Drum Pads
- None
- Velocity Sensitive
- Yes
- Pitch Bend Modulation
- Both
- Bundled Software
- Ableton Live Lite, MPC Beats
- MIDI I O
- In/Out
- Key Size
- Full
