drawback Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I've had a couple of 88 weighted controllers in the past few years, Arturia KeyLab MkII and Studiologic SL88. Neither worked out due to various interface shortcomings and mostly the TP100. That M-Audio Hammer Pro looks like it could be a good option. I'd be using it mostly in the studio to control my Kronos 61 but occasionally MainStage, iPad. Features the right amount of sliders, knobs & pedal inputs. They say "best in class" action (if that means Fatar TP100 again, I'm out). Is there anyone here with experience on this board? Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Literally just walked back in the door from the music store, having played its precursor, the Hammer 88. I guess it’s different from the pro though (lacks graded action, aftertouch). I thought it was … fine? Compared to a digital piano action, like the Roland FP30x in the same room, it felt weird to me. Not as heavy or sluggish as Yamaha’s GHS. What kind of playing do you generally do? Quote I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 There’s a lengthy thread here from when I owned two. Unless something has drastically changed (which I’ve seen no reports of), don’t do it. Clonk Thread on GearSpace with some other bug reports: https://gearspace.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1347383-m-audio-hammer-88-pro-please-ask-questions.html More bug reports at VI Control: https://vi-control.net/community/threads/m-audio-hammer-88-pro.106818 1 Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76| Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT, Kurzweil PC4 (88) Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Hey MMM, thank you! I hang out here a lot and don't recall seeing it so I didn't even think to search. Not sure if this is a hard pass for me or not but based on your experience and Zoot's from VI Control I'll probably decide to up-spend on something with onboard sounds that could double as a controller, or take over the main reins from the Kronos. Cheers. Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MescaL Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 I use the original Hammer 88 as a controller for my Nord Electro 5D primarily for Piano/Rhodes/Wurly. It sits at home and I just take the Electro out for gigs. Whilst I haven't tried a huge range of different weighted actions, for the low price and not wanting any other functionality it works really well for me. Shame you had so many issues with the Pro MMM, and there seems to be a few. I've had my Hammer 88 for 4 or 5 years now and never had a single issue with hanging notes or anything, but hardly ever use it for VSTs or anything and it's not the Pro. Quote Gear: Nord Electro 5D 73, Moog Grandmother, M-Audio Hammer 88, MicroKorg, Yamaha YC-20, Yamaha YC-25D, Fender 70's Tele Custom, Fender Blues Junior Tweed, Squier P-Bass, Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120, Roland Jazz Chorus JC-50 Previously: Korg SV-1, SpaceStation V3, Nord Electro 3, Nord Electro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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