M-AUDIOÂ® UPDATES THE RENOWNED KEYSTATION SERIES WITH THE KEYSTATION 88 MK3 USB MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER

Keystation 88 MK3 features 88 natural-feeling, full-size velocity-sensitive keys in a compact, rugged design, perfect for any musician creating music at home or on the go.

M-Audio (m-audio.com), synonymous with innovative music production technology, today announced the introduction and immediate availability of their new Keystation 88 MK3 USB/MIDI keyboard controller. This new addition to the best-selling Keystation family brings 88 velocity-sensitive keys and comprehensive controls that expand the range of playable notes, expressive capabilities, and enhance the player“s recording workflow, all in a lightweight, gig-ready package.

For the most complete and satisfying player experience possible, right out of the box, the new M- Audio Keystation 88 MK3 comes with an unprecedented array of recording/production/performance software, virtual instruments and online performance/skill- building lessons.

These tools include:

DAWS:

Pro Tools First ”“ M-Audio Edition
MPC Beats
Ableton Live Lite

Virtual Instruments:

Velvet – Vintage Electric Piano Instrument
Mini Grand – Acoustic Grand Piano
Vacuum – Polyphonic Analog Tube Synthesizer
Boom – Vintage drum machine
DB33 – Tonewheel Organ Simulator
Xpand!2 – Multitimbral All-In-One Workstation

Sound Expansion Packs:

MPC Beats Producer Kits – Multi- Genre Beat Production Pack
F9 Instruments Beats Edition – 25 High Quality Instrument Samples
Laniakea Sounds – rapSoul & LoFi Production Pack
MSX Audio – Soulful Drums Collection
ADSR – LoFi Producer Collection

Educational Software:

Melodics – Software that adapts to your abilities and musical tastes to help you get better at playing This includes 40 free lessons to get you started!
Skoove – Interactive piano lessons for beginners and advanced 3 months Skoove Premium free trial included!

MPC Beats Software

Whatever you set out to achieve, MPC Beats will get you started. Incorporating the finest parts of the legendary MPC workflow, MPC Beats features all the essential tools for pro production. Edit samples, mixdown your tracks, find any sound with the synth engines found on the legendary MPCs, record audio and much more. MPC Beats will host your AU/VST plugins, so as you expand your arsenal, know you“ll have complete compatibility with industry standard virtual studio technology.

The Keystation 88 MK3 is available immediately. U.S. retail price is $229. For more information, please visit www.m-audio.com.

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