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M-Audio Axiom 49-Key USB Keyboard Controller

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Brand M-Audio
Number of Keys 49
Connectivity Technology USB
Special Feature Keyboard, Velocity Sensitive Keys, Compact
Included Components not included

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  • with Semi-Weighted Keys and Assignable Control Surface

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M-Audio Axiom 49-Key USB Keyboard Controller


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    Advanced 49-Key Semi-Weighted
    USB MIDI Controller

    The M-Audio Axiom 49 controller from Avid 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 49 features piano-style, semi-weighted keys for a musically satisfying playing experience. Large dynamic trigger pads make it easy to program beats and trigger one-shot samples—while the encoder knobs, faders, and buttons deliver complete real-time control over your software. DirectLink mode provides easy, automatic access to common digital audio workstation (DAW) functions* including transport, mixer, track pan, and virtual instrument parameters—no complicated setup required. Axiom 49 even features a sleek, angled top panel for easy viewing in any environment.

    M-AUDIO AXIOM 49 AT A GLANCE

    • 49 piano-style, semi-weighted keys make for a musically satisfying playing experience
    • 9 mixer-style faders and 8 smooth rotary encoders provide hands-on control over your DAW
    • Angled top panel and centrally positioned LCD mean better ergonomics on stage and in the studio
    • DirectLink mode automatically maps onboard controls to DAW mixer parameters—no complex setup required
    • Axiom Instrument Maps offer instant access to virtual instrument parameters for a hardware synth-like experience

    Production Power and Performance—At Your Fingertips

    DirectLink: Streamlined Session Control

    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 digital audio workstation* like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Live, and Reason. Take control over your software studio—directly from the keyboard. Use the faders 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.

    Serious Production Power

    When inspiration strikes, you need a keyboard controller that can translate ideas into killer tracks. That’s why Axiom 49 is equipped with an ultra-expressive semi-weighted keyboard and eight Trigger Finger pads for programming beats with incredible feel. Automatically map Axiom 49 to your DAW with DirectLink—or delve deeper by assigning the pads, encoder knobs, faders, and buttons 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.

    * For a complete list of compatible DAW applications and a description of how DirectLink mode works, visit www.m-audio.com/directlink.
    ** The Axiom series is the best-selling MIDI controller line in the U.S. (MI SalesTrak: January 2007 – December 2009).

    Axiom Instrument Mode

    With other MIDI keyboards, assigning buttons, faders, and rotary encoders to control virtual instruments has never been easy. Now thanks to the Axiom 49 controller’s new Instrument mode, a single button instantly maps the faders, 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 settings—without having to manually configure anything. It’s almost like turning Axiom 49 into a dedicated hardware synth.

    Intuitive Design

    Whether you’re on stage or in the studio, your keyboard controller should fuel your creativity—providing all the right information and controls at your fingertips. That’s why we designed Axiom 49 with a sleek angled top panel for easier viewing of the display and improved ergonomics. Smooth rotary encoder knobs deliver precise, continuously variable parameter changes while low profile 40 mm faders give you a hands-on feel for the mix. The centrally positioned LCD screen provides informative feedback from DAW hosts, including on-screen display of parameters and settings. It all adds up to intuitive control over your MIDI software and hardware.

    Mobile Operation

    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.

    M-Audio Axiom 49—Feature Recap

    • 49-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted-action keyboard with assignable aftertouch
    • DirectLink mode automatically maps faders, buttons, and encoder knobs to common DAW and virtual instrument parameters
    • Dedicated Instrument mode button lets you instantly switch between controlling mixer and virtual instrument parameters*
    • Intuitive custom LCD display, centered on keyboard for optimum visibility
    • Angled top panel for easy viewing in any environment
    • 4 zone buttons for stacking and splitting sounds on up to 4 MIDI channels
    • 8 assignable trigger pads
    • 8 assignable rotary encoder knobs
    • 9 assignable faders
    • 9 assignable buttons with LED lights for DAW feedback
    • 6 dedicated transport controls with LED lights for DAW feedback
    • 6 edit buttons
    • Dedicated track up/down, bank , mute, and solo buttons
    • Dedicated patch +/– buttons
    • Assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
    • Octave up/down; transpose up/down

    * For a complete list of compatible DAW applications and a description of how DirectLink mode works, visit www.m-audio.com/directlink.

    • Factory presets map controls to popular music software:
    • Xpand!2
    • Hybrid
    • Velvet
    • Strike
    • Oddity
    • ImpOSCar
    • Minimonsta
    • 20 non-volatile memory locations
    • Memory dump via SysEx
    • 4 keybed velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity settings
    • 4 pad velocity curves, 3 fixed settings, and unique ‘step’ velocity curves
    • 2 assignable pedal inputs
    • Class-compliant with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X
    • Powered via USB or optional power supply
    • Built-in USB MIDI interface including standard MIDI In and Out jacks
    • 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

    We're Avid

    From the most prestigious, award-winning productions, to music and movies made at home, Avid creates the technology that people use to make the most listening to, most watched, and most loved media in the world. The shows, commercials, and news programs you watch on TV. The entertaining video and film stories you see on the web and on the big screen. The personal audio and video treasures that people make at home to preserve their favorite moments in life. Our innovative digital audio and video solutions continue to revolutionize the art of creative storytelling, and have earned us hundreds of awards, including two Oscar statuettes, a Grammy, and 14 Emmys.

    Minimum System Requirements

    Windows XP (SP3)*
    • 800 MHz Intel or AMD**
    • 256 MB RAM
    Windows Vista 32 , 64bit (SP1) / Win7 32, 64bit
    • 1 GHz Intel or AMD**
    • 1 GB RAM
    • DirectX 10 or higher
    Windows 7
    • 1 GHz Intel or AMD**
    • 1 GB RAM
    • DirectX 10 or higher
    Mac OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6.1
    • Intel Core Duo
    • 1 GB RAM

    * Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
    ** CPU may be higher for laptops.
    Please check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.

    Specifications

    Size/Weight:
    • 18.8 x 11.6 x 3.5 (inches) 6.9lb; 47.7 x 29.5 x 90 (cm) 3.15Kg

    What’s in the Package?

    • Axiom 49 keyboard controller
    • USB cable
    • Printed quick start guide
    • PDF user guide
    • Installer CD-ROM

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    3.8 out of 5 stars
    3.8 out of 5
    83 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, ease of use, value, and responsiveness of the audio midi controller. For example, they mention it works well, the keys feel great, and it's worth the money. Opinions are mixed on the size.

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    32 customers mention28 positive4 negative

    Customers like the quality of the audio midi controller. They mention it's phenomenal, well built, and solid. The curated mappings are thoughtfully done and pretty nice. The product works well and is much nicer in every way. The design is excellent and the weighted keys add definite quality.

    "...These "curated mappings" are thoughtfully done and pretty nice, but I wonder how much trouble it'll be to re-map when I want a one-to-one mapping..." Read more

    "...Other than that, works great, responsive, pads are built well inside the keyboard, faders work nicely and smoothly and they keys, mod, and pitch..." Read more

    "...I love playing virtual instruments through ProTools - the quality of the sounds is great just using the instruments that came for free with PT8..." Read more

    "The product works well, using it with Mac Pro 15" and Logic Studio, however the size of the product is incorrectly displayed...." Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers find the audio midi controller easy to use and set up. They say the integration was a breeze, and the mapping to Logic was unbelievably seamless. Customers also say the keyboard is awesome, great to learn on, and great for their workflow.

    "...Directlink software puts Novation's Automap to shame in terms of ease of use -- the mapping to Logic was unbelievably seamless and powerful...." Read more

    "...download the drivers off the M-Audio website and install in Logic quickly and easily and everything works as advertised...." Read more

    "...but at least using the faders for channels and the knobs for instruments is super easy...." Read more

    "...(especially Kong) are rather strange, but it's easy enough to reconfigure controls in whatever way you like...." Read more

    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the value of the audio midi controller. They mention that it is a great product for the price, has a nice feature set, and is of professional quality at a consumer price. Some say that the keyboard functions reasonably well for the money.

    "...All in all, I give this four stars. For the price it is really great. The feel is WAY better than a $200 music room keyboard...." Read more

    "...Build quality is great, and it certainly has a nice feature set for the price...." Read more

    "This keyboard is most definitely worth the money. The keys feel great. Much better than the squishy feeling of my old Microkorg...." Read more

    "Overall the controller has enough features and functions reasonably well for the price. Some newer breands are more feature rich but more pricey." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the keys of the audio midi controller. They mention that the keys feel great and are better than a $200 music room keyboard.

    "...So while playing in the key of C, the keys feel really nice - a little bit of resistance, but light enough to be very fast, and a solid but maybe..." Read more

    "...The keys feel nice and everything is extremely configurable. Build quality is great, and it certainly has a nice feature set for the price...." Read more

    "...But it does not feel horrible, and the keys definitely have some weight to them.Overall, this is a good buy...." Read more

    "This keyboard is most definitely worth the money. The keys feel great. Much better than the squishy feeling of my old Microkorg...." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the responsiveness of the audio midi controller. They mention that the drum pad is especially responsive, and the keys feel great. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...Other than that, works great, responsive, pads are built well inside the keyboard, faders work nicely and smoothly and they keys, mod, and pitch..." Read more

    "...The drum pad is especially responsive and wonderful. You just drum with your fingers and it sounds awesome." Read more

    "...The Setup Everythings Working.....So With This Device Makes My Production Very Smoothly...." Read more

    "...FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW ITS GREAT KEYS FEEL GREAT AND ARE RESPONSIVE OVERALL WONDERFUL CONTROLLER JUST WISH DIRECTLINK WORKED WITH SONAR BUT I KNEW..." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers like the customization of the audio midi controller. They say it has enough features and functions reasonably well for the price. They also appreciate the extremely configurable keys and drum pads. The product has controls for automation and playback control of recording software, as well as various other features like aftertouch.

    "...The keys feel nice and everything is extremely configurable. Build quality is great, and it certainly has a nice feature set for the price...." Read more

    "...It also has controls for automation and playback control of your recording software, some of which are configured by plug-and-play, and some of..." Read more

    "Overall the controller has enough features and functions reasonably well for the price. Some newer breands are more feature rich but more pricey." Read more

    "...recommend this any day, much better build quality, and various other features like aftertouch." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers like the weight of the audio midi controller. They say the keys have some weight to them, it's very light, and has semi-weighted keys. Some mention that the product has a bit of resistance, but is light enough to be very fast.

    "...the keys feel really nice - a little bit of resistance, but light enough to be very fast, and a solid but maybe slightly clicky feel at the bottom...." Read more

    "...The reason for choosing this over the Oxygen series: semi-weighted keys, drum pads, and some additional capability (which may be beyond your needs)..." Read more

    "...should try the smaller version, because it's more mobile but this is very light and works well within my current workflow...." Read more

    "...The semi-weighted keys on this are nice, but don't be fooled. It is not the same as hammer action keys...." Read more

    5 customers mention3 positive2 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the audio midi controller. Some mention that the size is not limiting for them, while others say that it's much larger than reported. Some customers also say that the product size is incorrectly displayed. Overall, the opinions are mixed and the size can be difficult to set up.

    "...The size is not limiting for me, but someone along the lines of a pianist might want to consider the 61 key...." Read more

    "...it with Mac Pro 15" and Logic Studio, however the size of the product is incorrectly displayed...." Read more

    "Great addition to any home studio with its size and versatility. Have not found a program it doesnt integrate into seamlessly." Read more

    "...The product itself seems of good quality, but it's gigantic! It elevates above the table quite a bit...." Read more

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