I was WAITING for this: M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro Review
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In this video I review the M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro keyboard and give you a demo of the key feel, DAW features, chord, scale, and arp features, and more. I also compare the Hammer 88 Pro to other 88-key midi controller keyboards with hammer action keys. The M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro is the cheapest midi controller with hammer action keys right now. The keys feel good and the DAW integration for Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Bitwig, Reaper, Reason, Pro Tools, and Studio One is excellent. This is the best budget keyboard with 88 hammer action keys you can buy right now and the cheapest. The M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro is definitely worth a look if you’re shopping for an 88-key keyboard with DAW control right now.
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Oh, my goodness. I wish I was sitting in your studio with my eyes closed, listening to you play that thing! Your fingers glide over those keys. Sounds like heaven! Love, love, love. Made my morning.
Wow, thank you!
Glad to be here early . I never get tired of hearing your calm voice explaining everything in detail . Like a knowledgeable sage .
So nice of you! :-)
I really appreciate the honest review. You cover what you think is great, what could be better, and what others do a better job at. This makes it much easier for a beginner like me to pick and choose the right equipment for me. I did manage to snag a focusrite scarlet solo and an M Audio mini. Already built a few songs familiarizing myself with the software!
I'm so glad you liked the video. Glad to hear you're already making music with your keyboard and the Scarlett.
You are the best Sanjay on TH-cam. Definitely better than other Sanjays I've seen before.
Sounds like you hate a certain sanjay
Great job M-Audio. I just ordered it. It’s the best keyboard for chords and scales. Do another version with hi end quality M-Audio. I am waiting for it.
How are your keys after 9 months?
You're very blessed sir for having that kind of talent... Im also an aspiring singer and song writer but i dont have the capasity to buy all of those quality tools for me to make my songs and record my voice... However, i am happy and blessed watching your vlogs which is very informative and useful to others that have a stuff like yours...
You are very blessed sir...
Thank you, Jay. So kind of you to say that
I love the music you make! And wow, the way you play- those hands 🙌🏾💋 The music background to this video is just sooo dreamy!😍
My wife is my inspiration!
@@SanjayC who may that be??
@@aarushlal3702 😂😂
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@@lanmichaelmix2818 😅
WoW!!!!! It's looks absolutely awesome!! I wish I had space enough. Thanks for the video, great as always!!!
Yeah, its VERY nice. What keyboard are you using now?
@@SanjayC Well, I use my Yamaha clavinova CLP-330. It's work pretty well with Mio Conector in ableton but nothing like this. And I use roli seaboard too.
Dang it! finally decided what keyboard im going to get and now I have to reconsider because of this new M Audio. All complaining aside it dose look like a great keyboard and your high quality videos really help to show it off
Thank you, Future Sounds! If you're looking to save some money, this is a good keyboard to consider
Sanjay. You are THE GURU of Music!!! It feels as if I'm sitting on my favorite classroom (over 30 years ago)!!! It's so delightful!
Welcome to the Sanjay C classroom! Thanks so much! You're too kind.
I am buying this baby , thank you M-Audio. I decided to buy this 88 key baby for the scales and chords features over other manufacturers because it helps you with your music theory. Thanks for laying it out honest and simple, I will be making a lot of music with this keyboard.
More than a year later anything you want to mention to someone thinking of buying one.
Thanks so much for the demo. I had a hard time finding demos with pianists using a range of dynamics. I’m sold on this, thanks.
No mention of my DAW Cakewalk. Been using Cakewalk since MSDOS...
Cakewalk is awesome!!!
Love your style. It doesn’t even have to be something I’m particularly interested in. Your conversational style is engaging. Plus you just seem like a genuinely nice dude. Respect ✊
What an amazing review Sanjay!!
Thank you, Pradeep
I have been waiting for this!! I have tried lots of keyboards, and have been with a hammer 88 the last couple years. The downside is that it doesn’t have any other controls. So this is absolutely perfect. Thanks for posting this vid so I know it’s available!
I just got the m audio oxygen pro 49 and I love it it’s one of the best midi keyboards I have ever had and great job on reviewing this keyboard man keep up the good work
Hey thanks so much. And congrats on the new keyboard!
@@SanjayC thank you so much I’m using it for looping videos can’t wait
Excellent review Sanjay! The M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro certainly looks like a digital piano. I love the fact that they have included knobs, faders & 16 drum pads. Its ability to work with most DAWs is amazing. The Arpeggiator, Chord and scale features are awesome. Overall, I think this keyboard is value for money.
Yeah, I completely agree. Great value for sure.
Just perfect. Real good to hear the improvements. God bless. Love and regards from Antonio, Goa, the state of India. Keep on making more videos like these.
I think it's been a while since you did a keyboard review. This was fantastic. Unfortunately, I was late because I was birthday shopping.
Hey Andrew....thanks for coming! :-)
Sounds amazing!
And that's with the included piano plugin!
Managed to score a brand new, still in original box M-Audio hammer for $400 bucks of OfferUp... super excited! Your review was very helpful, thank you Sanjay.
Glad you got a great deal!
Great video, I’d like take the time and say thank you Sanjay c for making my introduction to music production much easier. If it weren’t for your helpful videos , I don’t think I would be doing music production anymore, Thank you
You are too kind. It makes me happy that I've been a part of your music journey.
Love your piano playing! Studio is coming along amazingly!
Yeah, man...but I need some assistance making the videos look better. i kinda look like I have a tan!
Been watching the channel for awhile. Love how easy you make decisions with your in depth guides! thank you!!!
Thank you John H!
You deserve 1 million subs Sanjay. Keep it up😍👏
I’m glad I know where my Stimulus Check will be going. Lol 🎹
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Hey Sanjay, nice review! I am glad to see m- audio built a quality keyboard. I really love my native instrument s88 keyboard but I was a bit disappointed of the built quality. Cheers! Keep making those video you love.
MTMYL my friend! High Build quality is harder and harder to come by.
OMG!!!!!! I LOVE THIS KEYBOARD ALREADY
I hit like before I heard my DAW though (as is tradition for your videos lol; I just click the button when it starts XD). But there it was, my beloved Bitwig :D Great and extensive review as always!
LOL! Thanks for the pre-like! :-D
TH-cam was created by guys like Sanjay C. I think I am sure of not buying this keybaord but I watched from beginning to finish....damn, I like ya vids man
That's so nice of you
Excellent ! Love it ! You are the best ! Love your music and video and guidance! This helps a lot !!!!!!!!!!!!🤗❤️
Thank you SO much! :-D
I actually prefer the original. The only reason I got interested in an 88-Key keyboard is because I wanted to get the most realistic piano feel and look. It's simple and while not a piano; let's me focus on playing. This pro version is great if you wanted a NI alternative and you wanted the bells. and whistles. I specifically got mine because it is plain and simple.
Was just about to go for the NI S88 ... as a pianist I really value weighted keys and I’m jumping between piano and midi keyboard quite a bit and my current M-Audio 61key has such noisy and hard to play keys. But now this M-Audio Hammer Pro has arrived (can’t find it for sale in the UK though yet) it’s very tempting esp with the faders too. I use Logic and a lot of orchestral sample libraries for media composition so having really touch sensitive keys is useful to get a broad dynamic range. I do use NI but mainly for Kontakt and have watched your video in the S-88. But I’m back to square one as far as making a decision!
Thank you for making your brilliant videos. It’s so helpful.
Best wishes, Kate (London, UK)
Hey Kate. Glad you enjoy my videos. If you use Kontakt and Komplete Kontrol a lot, then the S88 may be a good choice for you. Just make sure it supports the DAW you're using as well.
I've been scouring the internet for a while trying to figure out the right controller for me and I think this may finally be the one!
Why does Cakewalk never get love by MIDI controller manufacturers? :'(
Very nice video and polite reviewer. Good job.
As always Sir, you did it again... Bravo!
Wow, thanks! How are you Uchu?
Sanjay C Im good, How are you Sanjay? I love the way you bring the information, it is really good to watch. Keep it up Sanjay.
Thank you. Great review!
Thanks
Wow so much information in just a few minutes this is cool , i like it
A great review, thank you, Sanjay! (Interestingly your reviews have helped me in several buying decisions so far.)
I would love to see the Hammer 88 Pro’s keyboard compared with the Roland FP-30x. I know - apples and oranges, but the price is the same and if I wanted to learn piano and have $800 to spend (and also have an iPad with several pretty good piano modules), this actually becomes a valid comparison.
I want to know as well about the key differences.
Thanks for the interesting review. The M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro looks good, but it's not quite the cheapest 88-note controller keyboard with weighted action. The Studiologic SL88 Studio is much cheaper in the bare bones format, or slightly cheaper after adding the optional fader unit. Dunno which is the better buy, but they are both economical ways into sequencing or playing VST instruments.
this is a thing of beauty .
I love M-Audio's keyboards - the only reason I'm not buying this one is because I already bought a Roland A 88 some years ago and am very partial to it: it seems quite similar to the M-Audio 88 in many ways, even the build quality and hammer action, but M-Audio is in a class of its own when it comes to compatibility.
Your video on the Hammer Pro,was instrumental in my decision to cancel my preorder I had made on the Korg Nautilus(also due in part,to the shipment being continually delayed for the last 6 months.) I've never been capable of relinquishing my love for hardware keyboard workstations entirely....but now...I fell madly in love with this controller & purchased it,along with a monster PC and I am super confident that I made the right choice...thanks for your amazing review!
I was looking forward for this excitement of you. I think this is the ONE for me!
Awesome. Hope you enjoy it!
@@SanjayC Correct me If I am wrong. I have the feeling that the black keys are more light than the white keys. I find that the white keys are perfectly weighted but the black keys are too light.
best reviews on TH-cam no question🙌🏾
Thank you Ron Sparkes!
Great video as always...lovely keyboard
Thank you kindly!
Good morning Sanjay! I like your videos very much! Thank you so much! Have a good day God bless you
Thank you, Kenny. So happy you like them.
Interesting to see the premium approach to this controller. I like how M-Audio is sticking to their roots of bringing quality products at a reasonable price. I do wonder if the market exists for a full-scale controller at this price?
Yeah, they've done a great job with this keyboard for sure.
Man i wish i had your knowledge of video production, the clips are just super gorgeous! And your room/apartment must be a nice inspiring place to play and practice to haha, look awesome
Looks GREAT
Yeah, its pretty good
Thank you for the review sir. Ironically, I just bought a Keylab 88 MKII, with my decision based mostly on your review from last year. 😁 I do prefer the heavier feel though.
I'm sure you're loving the keyboard and Analog Lab!!!
Omg I want! I currently use M Audio Keystation pro 88 ... I love it it's like 300 lbs but hey its metal and wood.Excited about the fully waited keys.
Gotta get it!
M-Audio sounds great, but I have just had my NI KK S88 and I'm so happy with it!
I'm here early!! YAAY! Good morning.
Wow...you must like Tuesdays!! :-)
@@SanjayC LOL much better than Mondays!
Same to you!
Thank you for making this video it’s very helpful.
#sanjaygang here to support our teacher. Thanks sir for the review
Thanks so much! So glad you came. What do you think of the keyboard?
@@SanjayC The keyboard is great. Really M-Audio has covered everything in this. But my dream 88 key keyboard would be S88 by Native Instruments. I just love that. But this one is great too and I am having a little confusion about which to buy. What would be your opinion ??
I hope in your next video you also show the dynamic velocity range because that is a selling factor some might be looking. But thanks for this great review
Looks epic!
Hey Randy....this is quite a great keyboard for this price!
What is the price?
Thanks for the review.
I'm loving this thing! I want the S88 MK2, but can't justify $1100.00 for a midi controller for hobbyist. I really wish Novation made an SL88 MK3. The LCD readout really is a smart design and hence why the NI S88 really stands out! Knowing what the knobs do without looking up at screen is wonderful!
Im in love with that one 💯💯
Haha...yeah its great
Awesome as always ... incredible channel!!
Wow, thanks!
It works with Mpc out the box! I love this.
Yeah, if you use MPC Beats, this works really well
Nice video Sanjay ..😍😎
Wow, the shots of you playing at the start is just amazing.And overall your production quality is amazing! Are you professionally trained? If not, how did you learn? (Also I love the new studio)
Thanks so much. I'm classically trained for piano, but no video production training, just learned myself from TH-cam :-D
@@SanjayC Wow, that's amazing!
@@SanjayC You really do an excellent job! I enjoy your videos, and you have influenced me, more than once!
I encourage you to try the Kawai VPC1 (I own it.) Makes all other key-beds feel like toys (a lot more expensive though.) Love your tutorials!
Sure, I'll give it a try! Thanks for the suggestion!
Love your keyboard background!
Thank you!!
I love its presets: Silence-Pad1, Dirty Voice silenced and Big Fat Silencer
Awesome review👌
Thanks so much
I have the original hammer 88 but this looks pretty awesome thanks for reviewing 🙂
keybed reliability over time ????
Great Review, thank you. I will tell you where you win now though, is technically. Your resolution, means I can make full use of the up to 8x zoom feature of youtube, they just dropped on us (dunno if maybe it was only on ‘premium’ before?). I was looking at a res the other day, of a software synth review, and it was around 680 or so, and couldn’t be upped using the YT ‘settings’. This may be the idea of course, to push content creators to up the quality. Anyway, the pro has its emphasis on piano proper, it seems. The other M-Audio might not be in the shade though, they could be better if you mainly play synth-sounds? Horses for courses, up to a point, but once you plump for one or the other - I see from the backdrop behind that you avoided making a singular decision! - you’ll play around any characteristics you meet. Thanks again, take care all. Music, not war.
Just get one! Thank you for your videos. They help me a lot>
Just One Thing WoW ♥️
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Damn! I would definetely buy it, if I didn't have a midi keyboard already.
Yeah, its pretty nice...but if you've got a keyboard that works fine...thats ok too
@@SanjayC may I ask is this better than the Native Inst 88 key? Tnx 🙏
@@corinasechelariu1307 Tnx for the info
@@alexanderdelacruz9249 NI s88? I want that thanggg especially because it comes with kontakt🔥
Can’t wait to own it bro
It’s awesome 🔥🔥
Awesome! I'm sure you'll really love it
I tried the the keyboard today and the action is very nice. In the same way that Kawai VPC1 is nice. I can’t speak to the velocity curves or black/white key balance.
I own Studiologic SL88 Grand and it’s a controller to drive people around you nuts. Hammer 88 Pro on the other hand, has a very quite action.
I hear it’s a Medeli K6S keybed so you can look for alternative boards that use it.
I personally did not find the keyboard to be premium looking, but oh that action.
I'm so hyped
Are you going to get it?
Just bought a standard hammer 88 for 480$ Canadian and I'm happy with it so far
Nice!
Thank you for a nice review, when you said that the keybed is a little lighter i need to check this one out because i have a very old Roland MKB-300 which keybed is between a full 88 keybed and a semi weight keybed.
I had an M-Audio hammer action keyboard years back. Eventually saved up and replaced it with a Yamaha. I'm not tempted to try an M-Audio again, despite the cheap price.
Same, Keystation 88 Pro. Build quality wasn't that great, and the action was weird - all fully-weighted keyboards I've tried, no matter how good, have a bit of a "click" to the action at the beginning, but its click was especially heavy. Annoying, but decent enough as a cheap late-night practice piano, I guess. Hopefully the Hammer 88 Pro is better, seeing as it costs twice as much.
It has a beautifu sound . It sound fine !
Holy hell!!!!! I own the Hammer-88, and always wished they’d release a version like this. Time to sell and upgrade. This will be very beneficial being a Studio One 5 user.
Yes, I was so happy that they released this
Finally, a review of this where someone actually PLAYS the keys.
Hey Sanjay, just stumbled across your channel and so impressed by the quality of your videos and presentation. The new M-Audio looks fantastic, but what I'm trying to do at the moment is find a new controller keyboard which also has internal sounds/speakers. Do you know if anything like that exists?! Ideally something which also has controller wheels & aftertouch. Cheers, Neil
If you're looking for a DAW controller with speakers, I don't know of any. But if you just need to play software instruments, you should be fine with anything with a USB MIDI port (many digital pianos these days)
@@SanjayC Thanks for your reply Sanjay. Maybe someday one of the manufacturers will make one! I find when I'm in the studio I want to quickly check an idea on the keyboard or check tuning etc. Having something with speakers is just the quickest way (rather than wiring it to a VST etc). I'm trying to find a keyboard that can bring all these things together.
For a real acoustic piano feel in a MIDI controller I bought the StudioLogic SL88 Grand and loving it. I play the SL88 Grand way more than I planned to it's that good of a keybed. Only three swizzle sticks for controllers and that's it. Small screen that you can setup multiple sets of parameters and has computer software so you can make changes on the board or your computer. Oh the StudioLogic's manual says it need to use a power brick, but it doesn't it will work with power from USB. Now if real authentic acoustic piano then Kawai makes a very expensive MIDI controller with zero control it's a set of keys only.
To me if I cared more about controls than keybed in a hammer 88 I go with either the M-Audio or the NI.
Hey Toortog! Thanks for sharing your experience with the StudioLogic
Great video... I’ve been hanging off looking for a decent midi controller for a while now and then you post this video.... right up my street!! i would use it on Cubase more than Logic anyway. I prefer 88 keys. 😉
Glad I could help!
Wishes for this line:
1. 37 key version
2. Scale mode that doesn't duplicate notes, just disable keys out of scale
3. Soft rubbery touch buttons (not clicky)
(i have the oxygen pro 25)
YES to #3!!!
Sheesh I remember when you were at 70 thousand subs and now you’re getting to epp
Hey Caleb. Yeah, I've been blessed for sure.
Great keyboard, but I’m done with m-audio. Arturia 88s are worth a look.
^^^
Why are you done with M-Audio?
I gave up on them because every product I’ve ever bought has stopped working within months.
I've seen people give reviews like this before and it makes me wonder why they break down for others so quickly. I've had my Code-49 for almost a year now and she still works like I just pulled her out of the box. The latency is a bit of an issue, but that is the only issue I've had. When I record in my DAW, they keys I play on the keyboard seem to get laid out a few beats above the base tempo. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the keyboard, or with my DAW. The keyboard plays as if you are playing live whether I'm recording or not
I'm a skint musician, saved up forever to buy me first audio interface, made it an m-audio one, lasted mb a week. customer service is literally a box of crickets. last month we did a streaming concert at a mates, she had an m-audio interface, and sure it was banjaxed, we spent hours just looking for drivers, then the sound went dead mid stream. ah now I feel bad for dishing on them like that, sure they're decent lads and all, just poor luck on my side.
Ihave had m-audio as well and stopped after a year...I got an Arturia and it's just....a total different energy.
Sanjay Tuesdays approved
Yes!! Thanks for watching today! How are you doing?
I was very happy with M-Audio Axiom Pro (all until traded it in to local GC to clean up desk for new synth. Week after it was sold) if I ever get 88 hammer action, it will be likely Arturia (for V Collection integration .... and wood :)
That's cool
Thanks for making this review @Sanjay C. I was hoping this board would beat the nearly 2 year old Arturia Keylab 88 mkii, sadly it does not imo. Arturia's included sound library (Audio Lab V)=win, CV in & out for controlling modular synths = huge win. Laptop stand=win. Easily making it worth an extra $100 for me at least.
Do you have the Keylab 88?
@@SanjayC Just ordered a Keylab 88 mkii in black 30 minutes ago. Got an open box unit for $790. Word from Arturia guys visiting Sweetwater today is, Arturia will no longer be making them in black. Sold out in black or white at most retailers. I "smell" a refresh, but I need something now. We are spoiled by great choices these days. I'd still love to hear your latest opinion on the Arturia. Thanks for all you do on YT.
Update: I received the Kaylab 88 mkii and really didn't like the action. The heaviness was 'ok' for me, but the heaviness combined with the 'spongy' nature of the keybed was a deal breaker for me. Returned it.
Where can you find it at $100 more? Everywhere online the M-Audio 88 Pro is $200 less than the Arturia MKII 88. I was going for the Arturia but can't justify the extra $200, at $100 it would make it a tougher choice. M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro $799 Arturia Keylab 88 MKII = $999
Very interesting keyboard! 👍
It is!
Vacuum, Boom and DB-33 are only available to use in Pro-Tools first. I think this is misleading almost everywhere, even in m-audio website under the "features" tab, this is not stated. 🙄
Sweetwater, however, added an asterisk in the list and pointed out they were Pro-Tools First only license. 🤩
Thank you so much for your great reviews! I'm just getting back into music and it turns out I have a *lot* to learn before I start! You've given me *so much* information!
*Question:* When electronic keyboards (or keyboard midi controllers) transpose keys, do they transpose them correctly? In other words, do they retain the same relative scale tuning as the original key or do they map the new scale tuning to what an actual piano's tuning would be? C minor and A minor sound different to the human ear because the *relative* tuning of the notes in the scale differ slightly.
One review I saw from Guitar Center said he had notes getting stuck or something randomly, so after research and troubleshooting, he ordered another one and had the same problem…………anyone else experience this?
I m so lucky i found this😃❤
Now I can see that guy who loves keyboards 😀
For sure! How do you like the keyboard setup?
@@SanjayC I'm your fan since that last video, the best overall midi keyboard, and from then I've saw all your midi keyboards videos. Your reviews were great and still they are. I know at that time you were having only 80k subscribers 😀