M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro

The expressive power of aftertouch

Normally only found on high-ticket keyboards, aftertouch is one feature you might not know you need until you’ve actually used it. Synth mavens use it like you would any MIDI CC, but the fact that it doesn’t require taking your hands off the keyboard (or operating a pedal) makes it especially valuable. Perhaps the best example of aftertouch in action is leaning into a note you’re already playing to apply some tasty vibrato to the tail end. The Hammer 88 Pro is fitted with a mod wheel and an expression pedal jack, and of course you can commandeer any of its assignable knobs or faders for any continuous controller function. It all adds up to a prodigious arsenal of creative power you can deploy to make incredible music. And that, friends, is what it’s all about!

Everything you need to make incredible music

Hammer 88 Pro is loaded with smart features that pack everything you need to make music into one powerful package. No need to get bogged down in music theory — Hammer 88 Pro’s Smart Chord mode lets you play sophisticated enharmonic or custom chord voicings, while its Smart Scale mode eliminates incorrect notes, so you can solo like a virtuoso. Also onboard is a full-featured Arpeggiator with type, octave, gate, and swing controls. DAW transport controls, ergonomic pitch bend and mod wheels, a sustain pedal jack and three switch-type pedal inputs, 5-pin MIDI I/O, and USB-MIDI complete the setup. But that’s not all — Hammer 88 Pro comes with a premium software package to supercharge your productions.