All user reviews for the M-Audio Keystation Pro 88

A good heavy touch keyboard, 88 keys, MIDI IN / OUT, 4 ZONES, full of possibility to parameterize the keyboard in the DAW environment.

UTILIZATION

Very nice touch, no manual, but it is found on the M-Audio website. Setup is simple and intuitive, but it can go very fast in
complete settings for DAW, moreover, on the M-Audio website there is a software that when installed the keyboard automatically rule in by selecting your DAW.

OVERALL OPINION

I use more because I sold it. I was looking for a heavy touch keyboard WITH option AFTERTOUCH that this keyboard does not have. Otherwise, the quality / price ratio is
excellent, despite the weight (for a tour is not recommended) this is a very key
helpful in the studio.

The motivation for my choice is simple, I had a limited budget and needs much précis.Emulation B4, CS80. Also, I tried to Apple Expo, it was decisive.
Configuration: MAC G4 quicksilver GigaDésign 1.470 GHz single processor,
Mem 1.5 GB
Radeon 9800 128mb ddr mem,
Sound card MiaMIDI
Systeme 10.35
Note bench: 112
Keystation Pro 88, a volume pedal

UTILIZATION

The semi-weighted keyboard instead (or semi-light, hi) will fit may not be a concert pianist, but for me playing the organ for years, Welson to drawbars of 1967 (still works) DX7, Yamaha PSR 7000 is a compromise rather pleasant.
We can connect the three classic pedals, sustain 1 and 2, vol.
I loved the site M-Audio is clear and in french, (still rare).
I use Cubase and Native B4 is virtually automatic (the Mac!), The B4 is also directly on the Keystation Pro 88 with no problem after updating 1.13 of Native B4 (important) that the site is not in french, unfortunately.
M-Audio website is clear and french him! , (Still rare).
After downloading the two docs in french and the Enigma software 1.1 (essential), which allows you to save any configuration desired, this is a super set.

OVERALL OPINION

I own this keyboard for 2 months, and I find practices, including reversible drawbars for the B4. The very short latency on my config. The setting options in large numbers, the large LCD screen playback, the spit into 4 zones.
In practice I prefer to be in Midi rather than USB (not micro-cuts, separate power supply).
The black keys sink too, but I myself do use. As I sometimes usb notes omitted, but not south. I hope M-Audio will create more free software on Mac like they have on PC, like database ect ...
In the same price range in 88 notes, I tried to Studiologic SL-990xp, and in a range well above my means the Fantom X-8 Roland, it follows a value for money, quality, performance, unbeatable.
If it again .... M-Audio released we can be another good surprise by then. I am happy ....

The dj are those CHARACTERISTICS evokes. To this prs, despite what is said, this keyboard does not possde aftertouch. (At least one of programmed controllers innoimbrables!) The connection is nice because it allows a simple USB cable to pass both MIDI and feed the keyboard. We can connect two pedals type 'sustain' pedals and expression, as well as other configurable keyboard controllers (for example, can dclencher a note with the pedals, nice for samples) . For those who would not even go on virtual computer instruments, even when he does forecast an end between noon and one, which can parraitre lightweight when using pc not, but product and destiny rsolument be coupled with computers.

UTILIZATION

So despite what I read here or on the forums, I find the touch trs enjoyable. May - be the black keys are a little low, but frankly with experience in acoustic piano, I was not gn. The touch is just right for me or too heavy (like some keyboard Exceeds by far the hardness of some acoustic piano) or too lightweight, it is a good rpondant and hammer works well.
on the other hand in configuration, c a little hot, but this is understandable given the possibility of the unit standard. As against this, can really blame M-Audio manual supplied with the BTE, which is a manual Min 10ne of a page and more in English. For the entire manual (or so) and in French, go on to download. And still missing index in the internet version (someone he saw the index F and H)

OVERALL OPINION

I use this keyboard for a week, and it is the rve, especially for the price. J'hsitais a bit before buying seen what was said, but finally I am glad, c just what I needed. 60 cgnial controllers for controller plugins or anything like that El squenceurs B4. Just a quick BMOL, apparently the keyboard is not sending clock noon, and a little embttant ca c, mainly for scne.
For RPIX, definitely worth it!

Moi makes me smile when plutt critique the touch of a keyboard of 88 keys with an impressive array of programmable CONTRL ... less than 600 euros.
OK it's not a Steinway ... I use it personally (thanks Programmable ... splits her) at the same time chords to play little riffs or solos, and dclencher samples. Well I'm not a virtuoso, but more reason, if I can have the impression that I can play it plutt good sign. I will not go into dtails all features (see feature lists elsewhere). Again, plutt impressive.

UTILIZATION

I will not touch on (see above).
Otherwise, the faders are not motoriss, pots and programs are not endless. Again, there is talk of a keyboard 88 keys in addition to all these CONTRL ... to 500 euros (if your friends with the seller).
It's true ergonomics program lets DSIR, the manual is poorly done and not always clear, but there is software that helps to configure (not the gnial yet, but has earned time).

OVERALL OPINION

Clearly, the strength of this product is to combine a 88-key too cheap (though some say) with an area of ​​programmable CONTRL for less than 600 euros. I had a problem with the pitch bend wheel, so I could test the VAS M-Audio. And the hat, they'll have a new one sent back without question (I do not know if they will do is to everyone but of amrita be signal.
Overall if you need the functionality of KSPro88 and your budget does not Exceeds 600 euros is far from being a bad choice.

Master keyboard with pitch bend heavy touch

UTILIZATION

Well just have to stop with the notes can becaufe the pro tape 88 which ZERO and 88es (which is really really cheap) gets 10 ... NO COMMENTS
it's a touch entirely correct below of most of the big keyboard (korg / yamaha) but above any other merdouilles.
I have 10 years of piano and synth almost 10 now. and touch is compared to its price, if you have 300 euros more to make, feel free. Otherwise, do not hesitate, if certain keys do not work well ... well to do like everyone else, must go to the store and yell for you it replaces.

OVERALL OPINION

6 months I use it, no problem. pitch bend very useful to me (go find one on a Korg ...) this was actually an element of my choice.

I love his face, it is stable, there's room on the keys and around, believe me it's important (if not made a test with the 88es ... to win in concert with hmmm ... it's good luck) and has a normal weight (he is not obese despite the size).

quality / price ratio good, just between the big heavy keyboards too expensive, small keyboard and too light.

I chose him because he had me touch a keyboard master with a heavy pitch bend for use with my triton rack and my North g2.
So I repeat: if I had 300 euros more I would have taken a more ben bo keyboard (but I would not have had the pitch bend ...) ... and then even after reflection, with 300 euros Moreover, j'me would take one or two effects pedals ...

Finally, all that to say this is a good product, never j'donne my opinion, but usually good there ...

I had the Keystation 61es M-Audio home and after a few months of use, I felt the need to move to a larger keyboard and touch more realistic. Today I use the pedal with 88 Pro SP2 M-Audio. The keyboard is connected via MIDI to my external sound card (Fast Track Pro), the result is ... super!

UTILIZATION

I am a pianist for over 8 years. I usually play on my piano (right) two hours per day. At the touch I was pleasantly surprised because it is almost identical to that of my piano. With regard to the configuration ... not easy at first, I the keyboard for two weeks now, and I use fairly basic for now ... after all, the key is to play, and not to produce a multitude of electronic sounds! Regarding the manual, help! To configure the keyboard, forget the manual that came with it, go directly seek the technical manual on the website of M-Audio ... and even then I think it still lacks clarity.

OVERALL OPINION

I have the keyboard for two weeks. What I like most, undoubtedly, is his touch, very close to my acoustic piano, and the 7.5 octaves.
Being able to drive the pots via the VST is a fairly good too. Other positives: the transposition to + - 3 octaves and semitones of transposition by the keyboard.
Downside: weight ... over 20 kg, a hassle to carry each repeat I have to fold the rear seats of my 306 to go with his suitcase.
Oh, speaking of that, do not forget to buy a semi-rigid or rigid cover ... and preferably with wheels. Before buying this keyboard I looked on models of other brands (Korg, Roland, Yamaha) but the prices were too high in my opinion ... more than 700 euros .. cheap though. Once I got it in mint condition for less than 400 euros, everything works perfectly .. I think it's unbeatable level of quality / price ratio. So again, yes! I do it again this election

I was looking for a master keyboard with 80 keys a touch heavy, I have pedals with a M-Audio, in order to compose music on my computer via virtual instruments.

UTILIZATION

I practice the piano since I was 5 years old, I possde a baby grand piano kawai, and for the feel of the pro88 Yes ... I'm happy it's not a real piano keyboard! But I come to play Studies on Chopin's over!
The default is the big dlicatement dificult to play: This is the mcanique of the keyboard there is a dual exhaust but far too "dry".
In addition, the keyboard is too lgrement float (I do not know how better than with the adjective dcrire what I feel with my hands)

OVERALL OPINION

I use this keyboard for 8 months and I am satisfied This now:

The pros: The price, feel pretty raliste, keyboard 88 keys, rglages possible
The -: Some aspects of touch, the complexity to use the knobs and faders

In conclusion, with a budget of about 500 I think this product has no gal.

Bad

UTILIZATION

Pretty blue screen.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it very cheap and I decided after two days of torture. Whew! Everything is gray plastic soft keys move in all directions, so ca "fleet". Their way to simulate a piano key is hard to describe, it is intriguing puzzle mechanic, one can imagine small hammers polyethylene with elastic, but it's not playable. Do you see a grand piano that ALL plastic children's toys? Many faders etc., multiple memories, cheap software not bad, but since the touch is uneven and unpleasant, CA serves no purpose. There are probably a simulation tool that would be complemented by the keyboard, but I can not imagine it. They should use a plastic a little bit softer, and like that, without breaking, you could fold it in half for easy carrying, or throw it out the window to avoid dragging down the stairs (it is quite heavy). But alas, it bounces badly. In warmer climates, a station effect "shows Dali" if you leave it in the sun. People who bought me say that after a year we can play only compositions by Philip Glass top, and they were only waiting for the ca sell to someone they hate. I collect myself from M-Audio keyboards that are not worth the price of the repair (I am a two - you hate me).

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
The amount of octave available, prsence a MIDI CONTRL surface, possibility to save rglages, heavy touch ...

- What connector (MIDI pedals ...)?...
MIDI connection via USB: no particular concern, Good detection and installation, small BMOL: the keyboard appears in the squenceur dnomination audio device in the USB and USB audio device [2] Why? ask me ... I know!
Two pedals connected to the keyboard: no problem

I put 9 for the small problem of driver ...

UTILIZATION

- The touch keyboard is it enjoyable? Should you use?
Impeccable on this point, really nice and enjoyable!

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
Then the NO and NO and NO! even having to patch ACCS Reason for example, impossible to draw anything in the configuration of the surface of CONTRL! Ditto for the VST plug-ins ...

- The select MIDI channels, patches is easy?
Yes to the MIDI channels in May are a multitude of options and possible rglages .. If it is organized, but people come here even when ca rclame sustained attention

- The manual is clear and sufficient?
EXIST! Do not count on it to explain anything other than the connection! The rest is nothing! Also, do not rely on the help of technical service or online support .. Once sold, they do not care ...
I put two on this point because not really shopping for a penny!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Now since 4 months
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The pros: The diversity of the curve rponse settle according to their envy, pitch wheels, touch gnral
the -: the difficulty of the surface SETTING THE CONTROL! Currently she serves nothing and no way to "cable" synth VST my top! Besides, if anyone knows or has walkthroughs I'm interested because this function even when t dcisive during my purchase!

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I tested other keyboards in the range M-Audio, Alesis and Novation (very nice level surface CONTRL octaves but not enough on the test MODEL)

- How do you report qualitprix?
Trs good if at last I can use this area Satane MIDI CONTRL

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?
CF prcedent point: If it works without concern ... if everyone is like me, probably not!

I chose the Controller for the interface on the keyboard. There are enough buttons for my use. I dj a M-Audio Axiom 61 and I find that the Keystation Pro 88, while better, are real and not potentiomtres buttons endless contrlent trs that bad. The screen is even bigger. The price is good for the features offered.

UTILIZATION

The quality of the keys is horrible. After a few seconds no one touch a button, it stuck in the top of the keyboard. So we should press harder for dcoincer, which does not press gently on the keys. On my Axiom 61, I had the same problem but did not interfere much as there are semi-weighted keys on it. The Keystation, the keys are heavy and they stuck. TRS is irritating.

In addition, when installing the keyboard with the CD-ROM, a message informs us that the keyboard is supported natively by Windows XP. It is true that XP DTECT a USB device but it is never displayed in Cubase as Controller. I have to go to the website of M-Audio to go Tlcharger pilots ( http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support&tab=driver&PID=aca8d591dad676b163e13ecd2896d084&serie_ID=3#tabs ) and crushes the drivers manually in XP that was working. I can not find a normal.

For the interface seems a pretty simple. Sr that is made just a few days I have the keyboard and I do not understand all the features of the interface. I could read the manual to learn how it all works. The problem is that the manual is silent on this subject trs. We have several other electronic manuals on CD-ROM are also simplistic.

OVERALL OPINION

I use the Controller that for two days but I am familiar with the interface since I use the Axiom 61 for several months djbr />
Ngatif:
- Quality Key horrible
- Drivers on XP again

Positive:
- Big screen LCD simple
- The construction seems solid gnral. The base is solidified by a large sheet of MDF (do not really have to weight against: the box PSE near 58 pounds)
- Unlimited number of presets with the driver Enigma ( http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers&f=768 )

Good quality price (set by the quality of the keys). Other brands are more expensive to have a couple of times fewer features.

APRS sudden I couraging AIM that I pay tens of dollars more to have better keys. I like the M-Audio keyboard as they are professional. It's not as "bbelle" that Korg keyboards with their big colorful buttons and Lumire. Unfortunately the comfort of the keys is horrible.

If my choice silent again, I would opt for a better keyboard (with Midi Gnral Intgr. For example, the M-Audio ProKeys 88 ( http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/ProKeys88.html ) or another brand, if the keys are as bad)

The M Audio KeyStation Pro 88 is a full midi keyboard with midi out and midi in with all of the octaves of a real piano. But don’t be fooled, this Midi keyboard does not have the feel of a real piano. The keys are weighted and it gives them a good feel, but the feel of it isn’t like a synth and its not like a real full piano. Its kind of like an in between of the two different types of keys. You can also ad sustain pedals to this board as well.

UTILIZATION

The keys feel great and it is a very sturdy keyboard, but I feel like if it left me with the urge of wanting to sit at a real piano. Its not built cheap, but it doesn’t leave you satisfied, so if you are a keyboard/piano player and you are looking for something with a real feel too it don’t go with the M Audio Keystation Pro 88.

OVERALL OPINION

I used mine for about a month and then took it back and go a different one. You mine as well go with one of the M Audio Axiom midi Keyboards. Their are midi keyboards and are not intended to feel like a real piano. M Audio fell short with this board with trying to make it have a real piano feel to it. So if you are looking for a real piano feeling midi keyboard this will leave you unsatisfied, plus the keys are too heavy to use it for your production if you are into hip hop. You wont be able to do those quick sliding melodies and synth lines with this board because the keys are too heavy. Plus the price is a little high for a midi keyboard like this when there are a ton of others on the market that will suite you better.

See previous post. Very complete.

I opted for touch drive, relatively light (about 5 kg less than a yam or a digital Roldan) controlof noon that correspondrnz to my need; + the big screen, noon and USB.

Note that the power is supplied by the computer's USB. No need for external power supply.

However, Sustain pedal is optional (it is a bit shabby).

UTILIZATION

Trained pianist, user digital piano (Rolonda) since 1995 (before I had a yam CP70), it took me one day to get used. With a choice of 9 different velocities, I quickly found one that suited me. I play jazz, funk and French chanson. This keyboard is my game, I admit struggling to understand the controversy over touch.

Config / Manual: I bought this keyboard to play with Mainstage and NI Newyork Concert Grand. So all the parameters are edited from mainstage. PDF manual in French, almost not read.

OVERALL OPINION

2 months

Not many pre-tests. Given my budget, the issue was quickly resolved. Fatar and Akai were too expensive. The Numa (in a different price range) sounds interesting.

Between the keyboard and the sound of NI Greater New York, I found the urge to play on digital pianos.
The ease of use of the keyboard with Mainstage life easier

Q / P excellent: there is simply no competition in this price range (nine to 320 € in January 2010).

Yes, remains to be seen maintaining the reliability and solidity of the thing.