The layout is something I simply can't understand why developers make such weird layouts. It also has the proper layout of controllers.

I have the oxigen pro 49 which has the same controls and features. I found that it's integration to cubase is quite solid. Thanks for sharing your experience with the hammer pro. Don't think I can afford the Kawai VPC and since the keybed on SL88 is the same as Keylab 88 (Fatar TP100/LR), I've crossed it out from the list. So my question is, is there a midi controller with an amazing keybed out there? If not, what kind of a digital piano + midi CC should I look at for good playability and hassle free integration with libraries and DAWs? I intend to use the keyboard with sample libraries and will be working with other instruments too (not just a piano), so I understand that keyboards designed specifically for midi offer better integration with DAWs and the faders, wheels, pads can be a life saver.

Something I can live with, and at literally half the price!? There was a certain kind of rubberiness/sponginess to it and I don't think I'd enjoy playing it on a daily basis.Īfter that I tried some cheaper entry level Roland and Casio digital pianos, and to my surprise, their keybed felt much better. None of the wobbling feeling and the action seemed stable and stiffer, but then a bit too much. Then I tried the Arturia Keylab 88 and I have to say, the build felt MUCH better. The action was okay and light but didn't feel nice and secure and the white keys were so glossy and shiny and sticky, just didn't feel right. But turns out the keys felt really wobbly (I've never seen black keys wobble so much left to right). After reading lots of positive reviews for the M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro, I decided to go check it out in the store and thought I'd be coming back home with it.

Key lab 88