M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro

The M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro is an 88-key USB/MIDI controller featuring a graded hammer action keyboard with aftertouch and assignable zones. It includes 16 backlit, assignable, and velocity-sensitive RGB pads with Note Repeat function, eight assignable knobs and buttons, and nine assignable faders for controlling virtual instruments and DAW plug-ins. The controller offers preset and DAW buttons for automatic DAW control, Smart Chord and Smart Scale modes, an arpeggiator, pitch bend and modulation wheels, three footswitch pedal inputs, and one expression pedal input. Connectivity options include USB MIDI, MIDI in/out (5-pin), and a small OLED display for quick menu access. The Hammer 88 Pro can be powered via USB or an external power supply and measures 1422 x 127 x 283 mm, weighing 18500 grams. It includes a music rest, MIDI editor software, and a software package for download including Ableton Live Lite, Mini Grand, Velvet, Hybrid 3, Touch Loops, and MPC Beats.