Using the M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro standalone WITHOUT a DAW - Plug and Play Demo for Beginners & Pros!
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- If you're just learning to play piano, or you're a seasoned player and looking for a new 88 key keyboard, don't pass off the M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro just because it's a controller! In this video I talk about using the M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro standalone without any DAW and taking advantage of the included virtual instruments such as the Mini Grand (Piano sounds), Hybrid (Synth sounds), and the Velvet (Electric Piano sounds).
It's as simple as plugging the Hammer 88 Pro into the computer and pulling up the plugins to jump right in and start playing! Regardless of whether you're a beginner just starting out and want something that is going to grow with you, or if you're a pro player that is looking for something to expand on, in my opinion the M Audio Hammer 88 Pro is a great option to just plug and play, but also have the ability to learn computer recording and DAW's as you grow!
Unboxing & First Thoughts: • M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro ...
Graded Hammer Action Keybed Demo and Review (Mini Grand and BOOM Drums): • M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro ...
In Depth USB Connection, Getting Started, and DAW Setup Tutorial (Pro Tools): • M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro ...
Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 USB Controller Capabilities
1:07 Included Instruments/Sounds
2:33 Computer Setup
3:16 Mini Grand
5:22 Velvet Electric Piano
6:45 Hybrid Synth Plugin
8:14 USB Audio Latency Issues
9:30 Final Thoughts
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Finally! Just what I need to know without a hour-long lecture on synth settings. This won't be the first keyboard I buy. But it might be the second.
finally i made it i registered my midi and downloaded software manager and probably downloaded my protools and everything so thank to you God bless
Thanks for this helpful video. I especailly like the hint with the audio interface in case of latency! Very useful! Have a blessed Easter!
Thanks Thomas!
Wow! I had no idea they had that many samples included. I'll probably pull the trigger on this soon.
Enjoy your videos. I have M-Audio’s Keystation and the Hammer. I play at my church so I have to pack and unpack a nano controller and a smaller keyboard. Looking forward to getting this keyboard to save me from carrying so much equipment.
Just bought a hammer 88 pro, quite an upgrade from my dx-7! Do you have a video showing how to use a hammer 88 pro to control a keyboard, like a dx-7 and how this setup could be useful?
Extremely helpful and straight to the point. Needed this
That’s why I’m considering Arturia cause it comes with so many sounds. ALmost 7000 sounds in Analog Lab.
Consider getting the Studiologic SL88 Grand Hammer Action keyboard contoller. It's a lot better key bed than any of the others. If you're worried about sounds there are plenty of free to use DAWS that come with many sounds that you can play around with until you want to get some libraries for yourself.
While the Hammer 88 Pro comes with thousands of sounds in the included virtual instruments, the controller isn't necessarily integrated with the plugin like the Arturia controller is. It comes down to what you're looking at for instruments and how important the integration is to you. Did you choose one yet?
Thx DSundman. Wish I’d known this was coming down the pipeline before I bought my Arturia Keylab Essential 88. I know it’s about $400 more, but I’m not really a big fan of Analog Lab, (I’ve got vst’s galore already). I wondered why Arturia didn’t include a great standalone piano that didn’t attempt to sell you something while downloading and installing. Way of the world I guess. Subscribed!
Thanks Pierre! You still have a great controller!
don't they provide UVI workstation?. I don't know if they provide it in the essentials though
Thanks for this straight to the point presentation. Can this midi controller produce similar piano with warmpad accompaniment sound as the Nord Stage 3 ?
Thank you so much this is what I’ve been looking for! Just got one of these and I didn’t really know how to do the DAW stuff on my computer.
Thank you. Very informative.
Thanks sir! Another great video!
Thanks!
Really helpful demo re the use of the Hammer 88 Pro's built-in features. Mention of the Focusrite DI to reduce latency was also helpful. Turns out I have a Focusrite 4i4 but was failing to take advantage of it by connecting my MIDI controller through my laptop's sound card. Switching to the Focusrite audio input resulted in a snappier response. BTW, my Hammer 88 Pro is due to arrive tomorrow!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your Hammer 88 Pro! I still love mine!
Great video! I just bought a hammer 88 pro and am a bit overwhelmed with all the software. Also, I was surprised that there was no 1/4" jack output! If I want to run my controller into an amp do I use a 1/8" male from the computer to a 1/4" male to the amp?
Hi there.. I had a Korg Pa 700 before.. as a matter of fact I'm totally a beginner in music world but I love to learn how to produce music like in the movies.. I am good in digital world as a graphic artis so I'm thinking of buying M Audio Oxygen 61 to start learing music digitally with the aid of pc. As I said before.. I found Korg Pa 700 much hard to deal with in addition to it's weight and volume, therefore I am thinkg of M Audio 61 to start over. So if you have any advice I'll be gratefull. Thanks for the awosome video.
So i don't need a daw but I need a PC?
Thanks for the video.
Is this still a good midi controller today? Or are there better options price-wise please?
I want to split layer piano with Hammond B3 in the left hand with octave and level control and sustain pedal and everything a Hammond B3 does. Then I want to layer piano and a bright electric piano in the right hand. Maybe add strings or pads left hand. Can I do that with the M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro. What other DAWs would do this..
Thank you
Great video. I'm looking at getting back into playing and wanting to upgrade to a digital keyboard. I was looking at the Arturia Keylab 88 mk 2. Which would you recommend?
Terrific content. Thanks. How bout one on using the editor to make our own presets for live playing?
Hi. I've seen many of your videos on the Nord Stage 3 and 4. I just got a Stage 3 and when I midi'd it from my Yamaha KX88, I was surprised to see that it was the same as if I was playing the Nord with 88 keys. But my Yamaha weighs a ton and does not work for playing out. Will the M-Audio work without being connected to a computer and work as a controller for the Nord?
cheers dude.👍
Can i use the hammer 88 pro to control software solo strings cc data for things like expression , tremolo volume etc. with the faders?
Yes, i want to know as well. Please answer this
Is their a hammer keyboard that I can run without a computer? Or is that old tech now ?
Can I use more than 1 sound at the same time eg EP+PIANO
How do you plug in the Hammer 88 Pro to a Scarlett 2i2 audio interface?
Interesting, will the software work with other M Audio workstations?
Is there layering in this software standalone?
Also did you have any problems with hanging notes ?. Seems another you-tuber did and returned 2 hammer 88 pros because of this problem
Hi, what speakers do you use for your own enjoyment while listening to the piano?
Hi DSoundman How to set Hpro88 to change preset in VST Stand alone or throug Cubase Daw. thanks
Hi, it may take a little digging on your part to find the right messages that correspond to you VST, but you can program the drum pads to send program change messages. Hopefully that gets you headed down the right path!
I'm unable to download the M-Audio Software manager. always pops up as Error code 403. is there a way to resolve this?
Have you tried from a different browser?
@@DSoundman same result with other browsers...i even cleared the history and still problem persists..
@@edwindawson-amoah2690 That's odd. I feel like some users have had this issue in the past, but I don't remember what they did to resolve.
Hi and thanks for a very helpful video. Do you know of a software package that brings the features of an Arranger Keyboard to a midi controller? These features would include voices, rhythms, the ability to save presets (registrations), and a recording function. Thanks
Thanks Bill! I don’t know, but maybe someone else on here does?
Thank you for the video. About latency do you think there is big difference between asio4all drivers with onboard soundcard and an external usb card? And in terms of sound quality there is big difference? Thanx in advance
Hey Marco! I actually find that with my laptop, the ASIO4ALL driver is a little bit slower than my computers normal sound card driver, at least in the few times I’ve tried it. I haven’t noticed a difference in sound quality though. It’s definitely worth a try though before you go buy an audio interface!
@@DSoundman ok thanx! Ive an audio external interface but its another thing to bring with me when i go out! I try to reduce things and for now asio4all is a stable and good compromise. If I hve to record somethibg with micro is useful the audio external interface. Thats my experience!
I had the original Hammer88...how do you like the keys? Are they noisy?
I'm guessing db33, Vacuum pro, Boom, and Xpand 2 do not work in standalone mode then?
That’s correct. They come with Pro Tools and can only be used within the DAW.
to minimize latency for hammer 88 can I use m-audio AIR Hub?
Can I use digital piano bluetooth to laptop PC, download DAW, plug in VST?
What is the price in rand's 🥺
i have m audio keystation49e , please help me how to install with my computor
3:18 no it doesn't just open like that it tells me to redeem a code and then gives steps to go to a registration page that doesn't even exist
Is the lag in your recording or there is a lag/latency between playing and PC?
Can this keyboard be used with a motif Yamaha es
As long as the Motif has MIDI IN and OUT, you should have no problem controlling it with the Hammer 88 Pro.
Can someone please tell me how I can install the Hybrid 3 for example on Ableton live?
Know any trips or tricks to getting my keystation Pro 88 working with windows 10? I’m using Ablton live 11 seems to work and then just randomly stops working. M-audio does not support it anymore so no help their.
I wondered if buying a midi interface would help. I’m using the usb buss now.
Can the M-audio can be used in the church?
Yes absolutely! Obviously you’ll need a computer with virtual instruments and an audio interface to get the sounds to the sound system, but we use a setup like this at my church (different controller, but same idea) and it works great!
Oh, there's the answer I need for those 3 softwares. But I still don't see them lol
Nice video. My M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro Controller always sustains the tones/patches with or without a sustain pedal. How do you resolve this?
Make sure the sustain pedal is plugged in before you turn the controller on. If you plug it in while the controller is on, that can happen.
@@DSoundman Solved this problem with a change of DAW. I think there was some setting in the other DAW that was constantly sustaining. Hope to figure that out too soon.
Can this keyboard be hooked to an amp?
No, the keyboard can’t, but you could hook your computer or audio interface up to one.
bought keystation 88 mk3 (200.00 non pro); have lenova laptop...fairly recent; usb from keyboard to laptop..; PROBLEM... piano min grand plays on laptop...won't play in headphones; won't play in hdmi to hdtv; called m-audio..response "not really my problem..)
Good Luck. I've owned two of these and the pitch control went haywire (sending random pitch change signals) after a year or two. I thought it was a fluke and bought a second one. Nope, second one did the same thing. Garbage cheap parts that the company won"t fix. Key triggers also fail... NEVER AGAIN!...
I was under the impression that this midi-controller came with 3 preset patches onboard. you just plug its output to your speaker and your off entertaining. This would be the definition of "stand-alone". If you also need a modern computer & software of sounds VIA a mini or sub DAW just to get a "peep" out of an M-Audio 88 midi-controller makes the product "not stand-alone" but actually will cost me about $1,000 more to hear a sound. Stand -alone claim is misleading, you cant use this product alone to make sound. Please just market truthfully. I own and use a 66es and an 88es Key station by M-Audio and I love this product for live & recording projects but always knew I needed at least an iPad Pro😊 or iPhone (computers) to get a sound to speakers. Speakers? Oh just another exspense that is unesessary if your keyboard is "Stand-alone". I think were all in need of more truth lately and I appreciate being able to comment. Thank you.
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I want that keyboard... give me... :DDD
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