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M Audio Axiom 25 MkII 25 Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
$163.74
DESCRIPTION
25-key semi-weighted USB MIDI keyboard controller
FEATURES
- 25-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted action keyboard with assignable aftertouch
- 8 MIDI-assignable trigger pads
- 8 MIDI-assignable rotary encoder knobs
- 6 transport buttons reassignable to other MIDI parameters
- Assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
- Octave up/down; transpose up/down
- Preset / program change / MIDI channel +/- buttons
- Backlit LCD screen
- 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 and Mac OS X
- 20 non-volatile memory locations
- 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
SPECIFICATION
| Power |
Powered via USB or optional power supply |
| Interface |
USB |
| Controls |
8 MIDI trigger pads / 8 MIDI- rotary encoder knobs / 6 transport buttons / Pitch bend and modulation wheels / Octave up/down; transpose up/down |
| Keys |
25 |
| Memory |
Memory dump via Sys Ex |
| Dimensions |
Height: 53.0cm x Width: 14.0cm x Depth: 35.0cm |
| Weight |
6 lbs |
| System requirements PC |
Pentium 3 - 800 MHz / 256 MB RAM. / DirectX 9.0b / Windows XP (SP2)* / Vista (32 bit) (Windows 98, Me, NT, or 2000 not supported) |
| System requirements Mac |
Macintosh G3* 800/G4* 733 MHz / OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM / OS X 10.4.2, 10.5.1 with 512 MB RAM. |
REVIEW
The compact M-Audior Axiom 25 mobile controller combines all the production power and performance you need to get the most from your music software and MIDI gear. More than just a data entry controller, the Axiom 25 features piano-style, semi-weighted keys for a musically satisfying playing experience yet it's small enough to fit in a backpack. Large dynamic trigger pads make it easy to program beats and trigger one-shot samples while the encoder knobs and buttons deliver complete real-time control over your software. DirectLink mode provides easy, automatic access to common DAW functions, including transport, mixer, track pan, and virtual instrument parameters no complicated setup required. The Axiom 25 controller even features a sleek, angled top panel for easy viewing in any environment.
Building on the best-selling MIDI keyboard controllers of all time, the updated Axiom series features DirectLink, which automatically maps the onboard controls to common parameters in DAWs like Pro Toolsr, Logic, Cubase, Live and Reason. Take control over your software studioidirectly from the keyboard. Use the fader and encoder knobs to fine-tune the mix. Easily navigate through sessions using the Transport buttons. Interfacing a MIDI controller with your software doesn't get any easier than this.
Whether you're on stage or in the studio, your keyboard controller should fuel your creativityiproviding all the right information and controls at your fingertips. That's why M-Audio designed Axiom 25 with a sleek angled top panel for easier viewing of the display and improved ergonomics. Smooth rotary encoders deliver precise, continuously variable parameter changes, giving you a hands-on feel for the mix. The backlit LCD screen provides informative feedback from DAW hosts, including on-screen display of parameters, settings, and track/VI names. It all adds up to intuitive control over your MIDI software and hardware.
When inspiration strikes, you need a keyboard controller that can translate ideas into killer tracks. That's why Axiom 25 is equipped with an ultra-expressive semi-weighted keyboard and 8 Trigger Fingerr pads for programming beats with incredible feel. Automatically map Axiom 25 to your DAW with DirectLinkior delve deeper by assigning the pads, encoders, and fader to whatever controls you wish. Each controller can map to just about any MIDI message available, along with independent channel addressing for each. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination.
With other MIDI keyboards, assigning controls to virtual instruments has never been easy. Now thanks to the Axiom 25 controller's new Instrument mode, a single button instantly maps the fader, buttons, and encoders to any virtual instrument inside your DirectLink-compatible host. You get direct access to synthesis parameters such as filter cutoff, LFO rate, and envelope settingsiwithout having to manually configure anything. It's almost like turning Axiom 25 into a dedicated hardware synth.
The Axiom series is extremely compact and lightweight and all models are powered directly from your computer's USB bus. Choose the size that's best for your needs, then take your music anywhere you want to go.
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Also known as: M Audio Axiom 25 M Audio Axiom 25 (advanced 25-key semi-weighted USB MIDI keyboard controller)
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