M-AUDIO
HAMMER 88 PRO
88-Key Graded Hammer-Action
USB Midi Controller
with Smart Controls
M-AUDIO
HAMMER 88 PRO
88-Key Graded Hammer-Action
USB Midi Controller
with Smart Controls
The M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro is a full-featured 88-key MIDI keyboard controller with USB power and a graded hammer action that opens up a whole new world of creativity. The new Hammer 88 Pro was designed with user and artist feedback to be the ultimate tool for studio and live performance. Add the natural piano feel of the Hammer 88 Pro to your rig and take your music to the next level!
DAW Auto Mapping & Performance Control
Thanks to the front center OLED screen, it's easier than ever to find and check out sounds, assign controls, and mix and edit your sessions. Hammer 88 Pro can control any DAW, automatically assigning frequently used functions like transport, faders, pan knobs and more! Whether you're using Pro Tools, MPC Beats, Cubase, Logic, Studio One or any other major DAW, simply select the function and Auto-Mapping does the rest! It also maps all the virtual instruments included in the Hammer 88 Pro software bundle (Hybrid, Velvet, Mini Grand). These premium AIR Music Tech plug-ins can be fully controlled by the Hammer 88 Pro and used in real time as you produce and mix your music.
Smart Controls
Hammer 88 Pro features M-Audio's all-new Smart Chord and Smart Scale technologies. These features allow you to let your imagination run wild and seamlessly integrate your hardware with your ideas across all 88 keys. With these workflow-oriented features, creating music on your computer has never been more intuitive or inspiring.
When Smart Chord is enabled, pressing a single key or pad plays an entire chord, not just one note. The key or pad you press determines the root of 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 assigned to each key by playing it manually. For example, if you select Custom Mode and play a 1-b3-5-b7 chord, each key will be assigned that chord structure. The note of the key you press will serve as the root of the chord, and all parameters can be edited directly on the Hammer 88 Pro!
Smart Scale technology allows you to set the keyboard to play only the notes of the selected scale. This allows you to play within a selected scale without the risk of playing "wrong" notes. You can choose from 16 different scale variations when assigning a scale to the keyboard. Smart Scale is easy to turn on and off, allowing you to set the scale parameters you need to focus on creating.
Features
- Best-in-class 88 graded hammer-action keys with aftertouch and assignable zones
- (16) RGB, backlit, assignable, velocity-sensitive pads with note repeat for making beats, launching clips 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 controls and more
- Preset and DAW buttons for automatically mapping DAW controls & plug-in parameters
- Smart Chord mode lets you play enharmonic or custom chord voicings
- Smart Scale mode eliminates wrong notes and makes it easy to create the perfect song
- Arpeggiator with Type, Octave, Gate and Swing controls
- Ergonomically designed pitch and modulation wheels & (3) footswitch pedal inputs and (1) expression pedal input
- USB MIDI port and 5-pin MIDI input and output for connecting external MIDI devices
- Intuitive layout with OLED display for quick control editing
- Includes music tray, MIDI editor software and complete software production package
Total control
The Hammer 88 Pro is loaded with important features that are essential for modern music production on any computer or DAW. At the top of the list is Auto Mapping, which instantly maps the Hammer 88 Pro to many popular DAWs including Pro Tools, MPC Beats, Cubase, Logic Pro, Studio One and Fruity Loops, as well as the virtual instruments included with the Hammer 88 Pro. The built-in arpeggiator affects everything you play on the keys of any virtual instrument in your DAW. This tool can work in Latch or Momentary mode, making it easy to adapt to your style.
Software included
The new M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro offers a complete software package that includes multiple DAWs, virtual instruments, and sample packs, giving songwriters, producers, live-streaming musicians, and composers all the tools they need for a complete production.
Virtual Instruments
- Hybrid 3 - Multi-oscillator synthesiser
- Velvet - Electric piano
- Mini Grand - Acoustic piano
MPC Expansion Packs
- MPC Beats Producer Kits - Multi-Genre Beat Production Pack
- F9 Instruments Beats Edition - 25 High Quality Instrument Samples
- LANIAKEA Sounds – TrapSoul & LoFi Production Pack
- MSX Audio - Soulful Drums Collection
- ADSR - LoFi Producer Collection
- MVP Urban Roulette Beats Edition - Urban Kits & Samples Expansion Pack
- Cr2 Deep House Beats Edition - Deep House Expansion Pack
- Cr2 Techno Beats Edition
- MVP HookCity Trap n Soul Beats Edition
