M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 5-stars Reviews

Great compact keyboard

Great simple compact keyboard fits my desk perfectly, well made and with free software. Has enough features without being overwhelming and keys have a great weighted feel, would highly recommend.

Super portable and decent key weight

This is the most portable 61 key midi keyboard I have ever used. The included free software (Ableton Lite) was a nice bonus too.

Just what I needed

I was looking for a simple midi keyboard, and it suits all my needs. I was worried about how the keys were going to be, but they feel really nice (I’m not a professional keyboard player, though). The added DAW integration (Ableton live in my case) is a nice addition, altough I haven’t been able to assign the fader to whatever midi function I want, for some reason.

The best in this price range

The best keyboard on the market in terms of price and quality, soft keys. It's a pleasure to play.

Fulfills the necessary goal

My cousin wants to learn piano. He bought this. He is happy. The product is functioning as intended.

Does the job!

I’m no keys player but I’ve used this midi controller in my studio every day for about 2 years and it’s never let me down.

I’ve used it for laying down pad layers and percussion parts mainly as well as the odd melody line. I like the key action, it feels comfortable to play. It has just enough features to not be confusing.

If you need a midi controller that gets the job done, then this is the one for you!

Excellent cost benefit

The keys have a weighted feeling while similar controlers have thin cheap keys. Quality is very good, keyboard weight makes it easy to transport.

Brilliant!

Product came very well packed as usual and the features are superb!

Would highly recommend this product

Best value for money!

I bought it 2 years ago and I have been very satisfied ever since. Extremely simple to set up and works great with my KONTAKT libraries. Great for beginners as well as for professionals, highly recommended!

Good product, very comfortable keys

I would recommend this to someone with knowledge of playing the piano.

Very good MIDI-keyboard

Really enjoy playing on it. The keys feel nice (not like an authentic piano, but that's to be expected for A. the price and B. the use). They really ARE velocity sensitive, and very accurate at that. So, if you're looking to buy a competent MIDI-keyboard for a relatively low price, the Keystation 61 MK3 is for you.

A very comfortable keyboard with a very small footprint for its range

61 keys on a small footprint, with just enough controls to make my life easy. The touch feels natural and the weight of each key is just right for me - not too heavy but with enough feedback. Classical pianists might want something more on the heavy side but for most keyboardists this is as good as it gets in this price range.

I'm using it to learn to play piano.

I've been using this MIDI controller to learn and play piano.

For three month already it seems very durable and well made. The keys are hard and nice to play on them. It is my first keyboard so I am not able to compare it to other.

The only issue I have is that the transport buttons are not recognized by Ableton, but for me it is not a big deal as I have another MIDI controller.

Overall I am satisfied with my purchase.

Best 61 key midi for small budget

The reason why I bought this keyboard is because I wanted to play big extended chords with bass notes at the bottom and I couldn't really do that with my small akai midi keyboard.

It did exactly just that, the keys feel nice though not similar to a grand piano.

I can say that if you need a cheap keyboard that will help you play with a wide range of keys then I definitely recommend this keyboard.

Velocity curve is not adjustable, it's a bit harder to get velocities more then 90-100 although still possible, black keys are a bit stiffer too, software included is easy to install. For a beginner who doesn't use this keyboard all day long should last long.

very nice,the keys are a bit noisy but as an amateur, i don't really care.. i love it..

Superb

Great value for the money, i'm using this keyboard around a year now, and i can recommend it to everyone who needs just a good keyboard with simple features

[email protected]

very good midi keyboard, excellent value for money! I am a professional musician and I can confidently say that this product can be suitable for both beginners and more experienced musicians. the main thing is to correctly set the goals for which you are purchasing this midi keyboard

Great keyboard

Mechanically it is a very good keyboard - there is no much to say, it feels just right.

The settings are a bit confusing - most of that done via the actual keyboard, there is no distinct options menu, it took me a couple of minutes (yes.., I should have read the manual...) to find out how to set the transport buttons up with my DAW but that was just a one-off operation.

It would be nice if at least the transport buttons were easier to see.

Great product overall

Moved from 25 key to 61 key MIDI. These keys feel very good for the price. Recommended.