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Select and Compare: Arturia KeyLab 88 USB Hybrid MIDI Keyboard Controller to the M-Audio Oxygen MKIV 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard

Today's product comparison has Music Critic comparing the Arturia KeyLab 88 USB Hybrid MIDI Keyboard Controller to the M-Audio Oxygen MKIV 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard. The team take this task very seriously - two products enter, but only one can leave. If you enjoy this article, you can also check out the full version here.

 Arturia KeyLab 88 USB Hybrid MIDI Keyboard ControllerContestant number one is the Arturia KeyLab 88 USB Hybrid MIDI Keyboard Controller.

 M-Audio Oxygen MKIV 49-Key USB MIDI KeyboardNext up is the M-Audio Oxygen MKIV 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard. M-Audio is considered one of the big names in the musical instrument world. It has a strong history of manufacturing top of the line musical instruments. M-Audio also revolutionized the midi keyboard market by introducing the first portable midi keyboards, the Oxygen series making life for musicians everywhere a whole lot easier.


A closer look at the M-Audio Oxygen MKIV 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard

Thanks to continually advancing technology in the company, today's new and improved Oxygen MKIV looks quite different from the original Oxygen series But trust us, this is a very good thing.

HEAD TO HEAD COMPARISON

Arturia KeyLab 88 USB Hybrid MIDI Keyboard Controller

M-Audio Oxygen MKIV 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard

KEY FEATURES

+ Ultra-light, which makes it highly portable.
+ Durable, high-end Italian-made finish.
+ Equipped with removable accessories such as a laptop stand and iPad or sheet music stand.

+ Powered by a USB connection.
+ 49 full-size keys that have a synth-action and are velocity sensitive.
+ Equipped with 8 trigger pads which are velocity-sensitive.

WHAT OUR TEAM THOUGHT

The build quality, the looks, the realistic piano. There's just nothing more you could ask of a 88key keyboard.

We all have personal preferences as far as choosing the midi keyboard is concerned, but M-Audio makes it easy by offering all sorts of great features in one convenient package.



Would you like to know more?

You may also be interested in our article 10 Best Midi Keyboard Controllers in 2023.


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