M-Audio AXIOM 61

Get Into the Action The Axiom series of mobile USB MIDI controllers has everything it takes to get the most from your MIDI software and hardware. Semi-weighted action complete with aftertouch gives you great feel and expression for both synth parts and pianistic passages. Eight rubberized trigger pads put your drums at your fingertips for programming with feelor easy fire samples or visual effects.

Total MIDI Control Assign the eight rotary encoders to mixer controls like panning and effects sends, or to any synth parameters you want to control. Map the nine sliders to software mixer faders or drawbars on your virtual organ. 15 buttons*, pitch and mod wheels, and sustain and expression pedal jacks round out a tour de force of MIDI domination. Assigning controllers is simple, yet has the power to let you delve as deep as you want. Each controller can map to just about any applicable parameter in the MIDI spec, including independent channel addressing for each. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. * six buttons on the Axiom 25

Intuitive Front-Panel Programming
M-Audio Axiom MIDI controllers all feature a large backlit LCD screen for visual feedbackand the 61-key and 49-key models also place a 10-key pad right on the front panel for direct, intuitive programming. You'll also find 9 dedicated front-panel function buttons to easily access common operations like preset / program change or MIDI channel +/-, octave +/-, and transpose +/-. Use the Controller Mute button to prevent parameters from jumping when you change them, for example, then press Snapshot to transmit all current settings. 20 non-volatile memory locations instantly save and recall your favorite presets, and you can manage an entire preset library on your computer via SysEx dumps and our free Enigma software editor/librarian for PC and Mac.

Features

61-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted action keyboard with assignable aftertouch
8 MIDI-assignable trigger pads
8 MIDI-assignable rotary encoder knobs
9 MIDI-assignable sliders
15 assignable buttons, including 6 transport buttons
Assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
octave up/down; transpose up/down
4 independent configurable keyboard zones
15 buttons and backlit LCD screen for total front-panel programming
sustain and expression pedal jacks
built-in USB MIDI interface including standard MIDI In and Out jacks
powered via USB or optional power supply
class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32 bit), and Mac OS X
20 non-volatile memory locations
memory dump via SysEx
compatible with free Enigma librarian/editor for storing and organizing setups
all controllers fully programmable to MIDI controller number and channel
Controller Mute function mutes controller output to avoid parameter jumps
Snapshot function transmits all current controller settings
on/off rocker switch
includes Ableton Live Lite music production software so you can make music right away

Specifications

MIDI Variable Data controllers
MIDI Controller Number
RPN/NRPN
Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB
Pitch Bend
GM/GM2/XG SysEx Messages MIDI
MIDI Controller Number

MIDI switches/buttons
Note On
Note On/Off toggle
RPN/NRPN
MIDI CC On/Off toggle
Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB presets
MIDI Machine Control
GM/GM2/XG SysEx messages

Specifications

Dimensions (WxDxH) : 976 x 285 x 66 mm
Weight : 5.3kg