Oxygen Presets

Your M-Audio Oxygen keyboard controller comes with 10 preset setups that allow you to use the keyboard with supported software right out of the box. Preset Application General MIDI GForce Oddity GForce ImpOSCar GForce Minimonsta:Melohman Way Out Ware TimewARP 2600 Wizoo Darbuka/Latigo Propellerhead Reason Mixer Propellerhead Reason Modules GS/XG NRPN Effect Controls Unassigned Controllers (Ableton Live)
With some of these applications it is necessary to set up your Oxygen keyboard within the software.
How to use the Oxygen with Ableton Live
Ableton Live does not have any default MIDI controller assignments but it is possible to make your own very quickly and easily using the softwares MIDI Learn function. It is best to use Preset 10 with Live, as it is programmed with a selection of unassigned MIDI controllers. 1) Select your Oxygen controller as the remote control device:
< Select Preferences from the Options menu (Windows) or from the Live menu (Mac). < Click on the MIDI/Sync tab. < In the Input column, set your Oxygen keyboard remote setting to ON.
2) Close the Preferences Window. 3) Click on the MIDI button in the top right hand corner. 4) Click on the parameter you want to control. 5) Move the desired control on your Oxygen. 6) When you have nished making all your assignments, click the MIDI button in the top right hand corner to exit Lives MIDI Map mode. If you nd that the transport controls have to be pressed twice, this can be changed for each control by following these steps: 1) Press a transport button. 2) Press Advanced then the Data 2 key on the keybed. 3) Type 127 and press ENTER on the keybed. Repeat this process for each transport control that you want to change. It is a good idea at this point to store your setup by pressing the Advanced button followed by Store on the keybed and then typing in a preset location from 1 to 10. Finally, press ENTER.
Preset 4: GForce Minimonsta:Melohman
In order to select your Oxygen keyboard as the MIDI input device for Minimonsta:
< Click on the Setup button just above Minimonstas keyboard. < Select your Oxygen keyboard from the menu that appears (displayed by name or as USB audio device on PC and CoreMIDI In interface on

Mac.).

Preset 5: Way Out Ware TimewARP 2600

To use this preset:

< Click on the TimewARP 2600 logo. < Select Load MIDI map. < Select the default map and click OK.
Preset 6: Wizoo Darbuka/Latigo
Wizoos Darbuka and Latigo are VST/AU/RTAS plug-ins that can only be used from within a host application. Make sure the MIDI input to the host is set to be your Oxygen keyboard. Set one of the tracks in the host to output to Darbuka or Latigo. Please consult the hosts documentation to see how this is done. To make the most of the Wizoo preset, the host should be set to transmit on all channels to Darbuka or Latigo.
Presets 7 and 8: Propellerhead Reason
Preset 7 will control the mixer in Reason. Preset 8 will control the Subtractor, Malstrom or the NN-19 in Reason. To set up your Oxygen keyboard to control the desired Reason module:

< Select the Edit menu (Windows) or Reason menu (Mac), followed by Preferences. < Select Advanced MIDI from the drop-down menu at the top of the screen. < Select your Oxygen keyboard as the Bus A device. Close the Preferences dialog.
In the MIDI IN device section at the top of the Reason rack, select the desired module in the Channel 1 box. Attention: Reason 3 includes presets for control surfaces and keyboards and lists Oxygen 8 (older model) and Oxygen 8 (newer model) as two of the available options. These presets are intended for the original Midiman Oxygen 8 and not for the M-Audio Oxygen 8 v2. The controller mapping may differ from your expectation when using one of these presets with a new M-Audio Oxygen 8 v2.
Preset 10: Undened MIDI controllers
This preset loads MIDI controller messages that are undened in the GM specication. This means that there is a reduced risk of altering a useful control by accident with this preset selected. Many applications do not have their parameters set up with default MIDI controllers. Most of these applications allow you to set up the controllers yourself. You should consult the documentation for your application to see how this is done. For applications that can learn MIDI controllers for their parameters, you should select this preset.

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User Guide

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1 Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing an M-Audio Oxygen Series keyboard. Oxygen keyboards now offer DirectLink, which provides support for Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)1 such as Pro Tools 8 by automatically mapping the track and master volume sliders, slider buttons, pan knobs and transport controls to their corresponding functions in the program. A single USB connection not only sends MIDI data to the computer, but also provides power to the keyboard. All Oxygen Series keyboards function as class-compliant devices and will be recognized by your computer without the need to install additional drivers. Simply use the included USB cable to connect the keyboard to an available USB port on your computer and set the power switch to the On position. Please refer to Section 5 of this Guide for more information on keyboard setup (including optional driver installation), and configuration of your recording application.

2 Whats in the Box

The Oxygen Series keyboard packaging includes the following:
Oxygen Series keyboard USB Cable Printed Quick Start Guide Oxygen Series disk
Please check www.m-audio.com for a current list of supported recording applications, the most recent DirectLink installers, and configuration instructions. Applications not directly supported via DirectLink can be controlled by using your recording applications "MIDI learn" feature or by mapping the Oxygen controls manually. See sections 8 and 9 of this guide for more information.

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3 Oxygen Series Features
25, 49 or 61 velocity sensitive full-size keys Automatic mapping of top panel controls to supported DAWs Advanced programming functions via the keyboard Octave/Transpose buttons 2 Track Select buttons 9 sliders (1 on Oxygen 25); MIDI re-assignable 9 buttons (Oxygen 49/61 only); MIDI re-assignable 8 knobs; MIDI re-assignable Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels; MIDI re-assignable 6 Transport Buttons; MIDI re-assignable Sustain pedal input; MIDI re-assignable 10 user editable memory locations 3 digit LED screen USB 2.0 port (backward compatible with USB 1.1)
4 Minimum System Requirements
Minimum system requirements can be found on the Oxygen Series product packaging as well as the M-Audio website at www.m-audio.com.

5 Setup

Oxygen Series keyboards function as class-compliant devices and will be recognized by your computer without the need to install additional drivers. Simply use the included USB cable to connect the keyboard to an available USB port on your computer and set the power switch to the On position.
Windows users, who are planning to: use the keyboard with more than one application at the same time or simultaneously use other class-compliant USB devices with audio capabilities.must install the latest Oxygen Series drivers found at the M-Audio website www.m-audio.com.
Oxygen Series Windows XP and Windows Vista Installation Instructions

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NOTE: Make sure your Oxygen keyboard is not connected to the computer when beginning the installation. The following instructions will indicate when you should connect it to your computer. 1. Install the Oxygen Series drivers by doing one of the following: Download the latest Oxygen Series drivers from the Support > Drivers page at www.m-audio.com. Once you have saved the installer to your computer, double-click the file to start the installation process. Select Oxygen Series from the menu and click "Install." 1
2. Follow the driver installers on-screen instructions. At various points in this installation process, you may be notified that the driver being installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing, or asked whether the program you wish to run is a trusted application. Click "Continue Anyway" 2 (Windows XP) or "Install" 3 (Windows Vista) to proceed with the installation.
3. Once the installer has completed, click "Finish." 4. Connect your Oxygen Keyboard to an available USB port on your computer. If you are using Windows Vista, your Oxygen keyboard is now ready to use. If you are using Windows XP, proceed with steps 5-8.

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5. Windows XP will identify the keyboard and ask if you want to search the Internet for a driver. Select "No, not this time" and press "Next." 4 6. Windows XP will display a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog. Choose "Install the software automatically" and click "Next." 5
7. Once the Wizard has completed, click "Finish." If you are presented with another Found New Hardware Wizard dialog, repeat steps 5-7. 8. When the installation is complete, you will see a message stating "Your new hardware is installed and ready to use."
Mac OS X Installation Instructions
The class-compliant drivers built into Mac OS X provide full support for all features of Oxygen series keyboards. This means that no additional M-Audio drivers are necessary (or available) when using your Oxygen keyboard on Mac OS X - simply connect the controller keyboard to the computer using the supplied USB cable, configure your recording software and start making music.
Host Software Configuration
When using an Oxygen series keyboard 2, you may need to configure your music software to receive MIDI data. This process varies from one application to another, but is usually done through a "Preferences," "Setup," or "Options" menu. Please refer to the documentation for your DAW software to learn how to do this. Because Oxygen Series keyboards do not contain built-in sounds, pressing a key will only send MIDI data to the computer, giving instructions on when and how a note should play. A virtual instrument loaded onto a track of your DAW software then creates the sound, based on the instructions received from your Oxygen keyboard. Please refer to the documentation for your DAW software for more details on using virtual instruments.
In Windows XP, the Oxygen MIDI ports will appear as "USB Audio Device" for all models. Install the M-Audio Oxygen drivers as described earlier (available from www.m-audio.com) for the ports to appear as described above.
6 DirectLink / DAW Support
DirectLink automatically maps the track volume and master sliders, slider buttons (mute/solo), pan knobs and transport controls to their corresponding functions in supported recording applications 3 such as Pro Tools 8.

Installation

In order to use DirectLink, you must first install the DirectLink support files for your DAW software. Check www.m-audio.com for a current list of supported recording applications, then download and save the DirectLink installer for the DAW software you use. Once the download has finished, close your DAW software (if it is running), then double-click the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Close the DAW application if it is currently running Download and save the DirectLink installation program for your DAW Locate the downloaded file, and double-click on its icon to launch the installer Save or print the configuration instructions contained in the installation program Follow all on-screen instructions and prompts

7. Sliders: Oxygen 49 and 61 feature nine Sliders. Oxygen 25 features one Slider.

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DirectLink Operation: Oxygen 49 and 61: The first eight sliders automatically map to control the track volume for the currently selected bank of eight tracks in a supported DAW application. The right-most Slider (C9) maps to the master volume fader of a supported DAW application. Oxygen 25: The single slider will map to the master volume fader of a supported DAW. Standard Operation: These sliders send different types of standard MIDI CC messages or advanced MIDI messages (see Appendix B), based on the parameter they are assigned to, or the active preset. Each slider can be mapped to control various parameters in your DAW by using your recording applications MIDI Learn function (if available check the user documentation for your DAW), or assigning the slider manually as described in Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions.
8. Slider Buttons: Oxygen 49 and 61 feature nine Slider Buttons. 4 DirectLink Operation: The first eight buttons map to the currently active bank of eight tracks within supported DAW applications. By default, pressing a Slider button will mute the corresponding DAW track. Pressing and holding the right-most Button (C26) places all other Slider buttons in Solo mode. While the right-most button is held down, pressing another Slider button will solo the corresponding DAW track. When using Pro Tools 8, the right-most Slider button (C26) also allows using the eight Oxygen control knobs to adjust either the left, or the right pan knobs of Pro Tools stereo tracks (only available on Oxygen 49 and 61). By default, the Oxygen knobs control the left pan knobs of stereo tracks. While the right-most button is held down, the Oxygen knobs control the right pan knobs of Pro Tools stereo tracks. Standard Operation: These buttons send different types of standard MIDI CC, MIDI note or other advanced MIDI messages (see Appendix B), based on the parameter they are assigned to, or the active preset. Each button can be mapped to control various parameters in your DAW by using your recording softwares MIDI Learn function (if available check the user documentation for your DAW), or assigning the Oxygen controls manually as described in Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions.
Not available on Oxygen 25
9. Knobs: All Oxygen Series keyboards feature 8 MIDI Control Knobs. DirectLink Operation:

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Oxygen 49 and 61: These knobs map to control the panorama or balance setting for the currently active bank of eight tracks in a supported DAW application. When working with stereo tracks in Pro Tools 8, pressing the right-most Slider button (C26) will select either the left or right pan control. Oxygen 25: These knobs map to control the track volume for the currently active bank of eight tracks in a supported DAW application. Pro Tools 8 users can place the 8 control knobs into Instrument mode by quickly pressing the Loop button. In this mode, the 8 control knobs automatically map to 8 parameters on the active Instrument or Effect Plug-In. The Instrument mode parameter mapping can be customized by clicking the "learn" button in the upper right corner of the Plug-In. Please check the Pro Tools 8 documentation for more details. Standard Operation: These knobs send different types of standard MIDI CC messages or advanced MIDI messages (see Appendix B), based on the parameter they are assigned to, or the active preset. Each knob can be mapped to control various parameters in your DAW by using your recording applications MIDI Learn function (if available check the user documentation for your DAW), or assigning the Oxygen knobs manually as described in Section 9 Advanced Programming Functions.

NOTE: Bank LSB messages will not have any effect until they are followed by a Program Change message. See Section 10 - MIDI Messages Defined for more information.

Bank MSB

The Bank MSB function sends bank change messages on the Global MIDI channel. These messages are used to access additional banks of sound patches on virtual instruments or sound modules (if additional banks are available). Refer to the documentation for the virtual instrument or synthesizer to confirm it will respond to these messages. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the Advanced button Press the Bank MSB key - the LED display will show the last sent Bank MSB number (for example ".0.1.") Enter the new Bank MSB number using the number keys Press the Enter key
NOTE: Bank MSB messages will not have any effect until they are followed by a Program Change message. See section 10, MIDI Messages Defined for more information.
Press the Advanced button followed by the Panic key to send an "All Notes Off" message on all 16 MIDI channels. This stops any stuck notes that continue to play even after their keys have been released.
Oxygen Series Velocity Curve
The Velocity Curve Select key (VEL CURVE) is used to change the touch sensitivity of the keyboard. This setting lets you decide how the force with which you hit a key affects the volume at which a note plays. Oxygen Series keyboards provide 7 different sensitivity options: 1 = C1 is a sensitivity setting that generates lower velocity values for the same force. This setting is useful for playing more quietly, even if you tend to strike the keys harder. 2 = C2 is the default setting, and is designed to be useful for most players with an "average" touch (people who play with an average amount of force). 3 = C3 is a sensitivity setting that generates higher velocity values for the same force. This setting is useful for playing more loudly, even if you tend to strike the keys with less force. 4 = C4 is a sensitivity setting that generates an equal velocity value for a given amount of force, resulting in a linear (or neutral) keyboard response. 5 = F1 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity, meaning the keyboard will generate a fixed velocity value of 64 (on a scale of 0-127) regardless of how hard or soft the keys are struck. 6 = F2 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity, meaning the keyboard will generate a fixed velocity value of 100 (on a scale of 0-127) regardless of how hard or soft the keys are struck. 7 = F3 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity, meaning the keyboard will generate a fixed velocity value of 127 (on a scale of 0-127) regardless of how hard or soft the keys are struck.

When a new Velocity Curve is selected using either method described below, the LED screen will show the first 4 Velocity curves as C1 - C4, and the three fixed velocity settings as F1 - F3. 1. 2. 3. 4. - or 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the Advanced button Press the Velocity Curve key - the LED display will show the current velocity curve (for example ".C.2") Use the "-" and "+" buttons to scroll through the Velocity Curves (C1 through F3) Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Velocity Curve key - the LED display will show the current velocity curve (for example ".C.2") Type the Velocity Curve number (1 through 7) using the number keys Press the Enter key
Drawbar Mode (Oxygen 49 and 61 only)
This parameter switches all 9 Sliders to Drawbar Mode. In this mode, the operation of the sliders is reversed, so that the maximum value (127) is at the bottom and the minimum value (0) is at the top. This feature is intended for use with Organ presets that utilize drawbars. 1. Press the Advanced button 2. Press the Drawbar key - the LED screen will momentarily display "On" Drawbar mode becomes active immediately and Advanced mode exits automatically Repeat steps 1 and 2 to disable Drawbar mode. The LED screen will momentarily display "OFF"
Oxygen Series Memory Dump
The SysEx Memory Dump function (MEM DUMP) will send the contents of all 10 Preset memory locations for storage in a DAW application. Please refer to the documentation provided with your DAW software for information on how to record SysEx MIDI data. 1. 2. 3. 4. Prepare a MIDI track within your DAW software to record from your Oxygen keyboard Press the Advanced button on your Oxygen keyboard Start the MIDI recording in your DAW software Press the Memory Dump key on your Oxygen keyboard. The SysEx memory dump will begin immediately and the LED will display "SYS" to indicate that data is being sent
The SysEx file will appear as a new MIDI recording in your DAW software.

Restoring a Memory Dump:

IMPORTANT: Restoring a saved Memory Dump will permanently overwrite all current presets on your Oxygen keyboard. Play back a MIDI track that contains a previously recorded Oxygen SysEx Memory Dump. The SysEx data is sent back to the Oxygen keyboard. The Oxygen LED screen will display "SYS" while receiving the SysEx data. NOTE: Restored settings will not become active until a new preset is loaded on your Oxygen keyboard, or the device has been powered off and on.
Device ID (Oxygen 49 and 61 only)
The Device ID function (DEV ID) allows the assignment of a unique SysEx Device ID to differentiate between multiple MIDI devices of the same model, when sending or receiving SysEx data. The default setting of 127 lets the keyboard respond to all incoming SysEx messages compatible with the same type of Oxygen Series keyboard controllers. However, if the Device ID is changed to any other value, the keyboard will only respond to SysEx messages that contain the same Device ID number. This is useful in situations where multiple Oxygen controller keyboards are connected to the same DAW software and SysEx information needs to be sent to a specific keyboard controller with a unique Device ID number. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press Advanced Press the Device ID key - the LED screen will show the current Device ID (for example "1.2.7.") Enter the new Device ID number using the number keys Press the Enter key

Setting Toggle Values (Min/Max) for Buttons or the Sustain Pedal
When standard MIDI CC numbers are assigned to buttons or the Sustain pedal, they will toggle between two values. This means that one value is sent the first time it is pressed, and another value is sent the next time it is pressed. By default, the buttons on your Oxygen Series keyboard are already configured to operate as toggle switches. When configuring a button or the sustain pedal to operate in toggle mode, the following three values need to be specified: Key Control Assign (example) Data 2 (example) Data 3 (example) Parameter MIDI CC number Second press First press 10 (Pan) 0 (minimum) 127 (maximum) Value
The following example will configure a button to "hard pan" the sound to the left speaker when it is pressed the first time, and "hard pan" to the right speaker when it is pressed a second time: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Select a button as described earlier in this guide Press the Advanced button Press the Control Assign key Type 10 using the number keys. This assigns MIDI CC number 10 (Pan) to the button. See Appendix A Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 2 key Type 0 using the number keys to assign the "second button press" (minimum) value Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 3 key Type 127 using the number keys to assign the "first button press" (maximum) value Press the Enter key
TIP: It can be useful to transmit two other specific values instead of sending minimum (zero) and maximum (127) values as in the above example. When assigning a button to control Pan (MIDI CC 10), you can, for example, configure Data 2 to send value 38, and Data 3 to send value 93, effectively causing pan to switch between the approximate "ten oclock" and "two oclock" positions when pressing the button repeatedly.
NOTE: If you want the button to send the same value every time it is pressed, enter the same value for both the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters.
Setting Trigger Values for the Buttons or the Sustain Pedal

The following example configures a button to play MIDI note E4 while it is being held down and stop the note when the button is released. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Select a button as described earlier in this guide Press the Advanced button Press the Control Assign key Enter 147 using the number keys. This sets the button to trigger MIDI Notes (see Appendix B) Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 1 key (Pitch/Note parameter) Enter "64" using the number keys. This sets the button to play MIDI note 64 (E4 - see Appendix C) Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 2 key (Velocity Off) Enter 0 using the number keys. This sets the button to transmit a Note Off message with a release velocity value of zero. Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 3 key (Velocity On) Enter 100 using the number keys. This sets the button to transmit a Note On message with a velocity of 100 when pressed Press the Enter key
NOTE: It is also possible to configure a button to send a note on message when it is pressed and a note off message when it is pressed a second time. To do this, follow the above configuration steps, but enter 148 for the "Control Assign" parameter (see Appendix B).
Setting Buttons to send combined Program Change, Bank LSB and Bank MSB messages
The assignable buttons and the sustain pedal can be configured to send a multi-part message, consisting of a Program Change, Bank LSB and Bank MSB message when pressed. This is useful for specific patch/sound selection from a specific bank of a connected synthesizer or virtual instrument. This requires four values to be specified (values given are examples): Key Control Assign Data 1 (example) Data 2 (example) Data 3 (example) Parameter Program/Bank Preset select Program Change Number Bank LSB number Bank MSB number (GM Instrument Cello see Appendix C) Value
The following example configures a button to send a total of 3 MIDI messages each time the button is pressed (Bank LSB, Bank MSB and Program Change), allowing you to recall any sound in any bank of a connected software or hardware synthesizer that supports this: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Select the Control as described earlier in this guide (Button or Pedal) Press the Advanced button Press the Control Assign key Enter 145 using the number keys. This sets the button or the pedal to send a combined Bank Select/Program Change message Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 1 key Enter the Program Change number, for example 42 Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 2 key Enter the Bank LSB number, for example 8 Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 3 key Enter the Bank MSB number, for example 32 Press the Enter key

See Section 10 - MIDI Messaged Defined for an in-depth explanation of how Bank LSB / Bank MSB and Program Change messages work together to access all programs on a connected synthesizer or other MIDI device.

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Programming a Button to Increment/Decrement a MIDI CC value
It is possible to configure a button to increase or decrease a value each time it is pressed. This is useful if you want to step through values one by one each time a button is pressed. To configure a button to increment a MIDI CC between a minimum and maximum value, assign the button to number 154 (see Appendix B). The minimum and maximum values are set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively. This requires four values to be specified (values given are examples): Key Control Assign Data 1 (example) Data 2 (example) Data 3 (example) Parameter Increment MIDI CC MIDI CC number Low Limit High Limit (Release Time) Value
The following example configures a button to increment the release time of the currently active MIDI instrument sound patch every time the button is pressed (you may have to push the button several times while playing notes to hear a difference). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Select the Control as described earlier in this guide (Button or Pedal) Press the Advanced button Press the Control Assign key Enter 154 using the number keys. This sets the button or the pedal to increment the MIDI CC value Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 1 key Enter "72" using the number keys. This specifies the MIDI CC for which values will be incremented Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 2 key Enter 0 using the number keys. This specifies the minimum value Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 3 key Enter 127 using the number keys. This specifies the maximum value Press the Enter key
To configure a button to decrement (decrease) a MIDI CC value, assign the button to number 153 (see Appendix B). The minimum and maximum value (range) for each button is set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively. NOTE: Each button will only increment or decrement its own parameter value and this value is independent of any other button. In other words, assigning one button to increment a parameter and another button to decrement the same parameter will cause the first button to send values such as 1, 2, 3, etc., each time the button is pressed. Pressing the second button will send values such as 127, 126, 125 (as opposed to starting to decrement where the first button left of; for example 2, 1, 0).

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Programming a Button to Increment/Decrement a Program Change
It is possible to configure a button to send an Increment (increase) or Decrement (decrease) Program Change message each time it is pressed. To configure a button to increment a Program Change between a minimum and maximum value, assign the button to number 156 (see Appendix B). The minimum and maximum values are set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively. The requires three values to be specified (values given are examples): Key Control Assign Data 2 (example) Data 3 (example) Parameter Program Increment Program Number (minimum) Program Number (maximum) 127 Value
The following example configures a button to increment through the sound patches on a connected software or hardware synthesizer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Select the Control as described earlier in this guide (Button or Pedal) Press the Advanced button Press the Control Assign key Enter 156 using the number keys. This configures the button to increment the Program number Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 2 key Enter 0 using the number keys. This specifies the lowest Program number Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 3 key Enter 127 using the number keys. This specifies the highest Program number Press the Enter key
To configure a button to decrement a Program Change between a maximum and minimum value, assign the button to number 155 (see Appendix B). The minimum and maximum values are set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively. NOTE: Each button will only increment or decrement its own parameter value and this value is independent of any other button. In other words, assigning one button to increment through sound patches and another button to decrement through sound patches will cause the first button to recall programs 1, 2, 3, etc., each time the button is pressed. Pressing the second button will recall programs such as 127, 126, 125 (as opposed to starting to decrement where the first button left of; for example 2, 1, 0).
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Most MIDI parameters assignable to knobs or sliders can be configured so that the controls operation is reversed. Once a control is assigned to a MIDI parameter, by default the Data 2 parameter defines the minimum value (for example zero) while the Data 3 parameter defines the maximum value to be transmitted (for example 127). Reversing the operation of Knobs or Sliders is achieved by entering a higher value for the Data 2 parameter (usually minimum) and a lower value for the Data 3 parameter (usually maximum). This is useful when a single Slider needs to be configured to work as a drawbar, or if a knob needs to be configured in reverse when controlling a particular parameter. This requires two values to be specified (values given are examples): Key Data 2 (example) Data 3 (example) Parameter Minimum Value Maximum Value Value

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Assigning RPN/NRPN messages to a Knob, Slider, Button, or Pedal
Oxygen Series keyboards allow transmission of all three necessary MIDI CC messages for RPNs and NRPNs by simply moving a knob or slider or by pressing a button or the sustain pedal. The "Control Assign" setting allows assignment for control of the RPN Coarse (132) and RPN Fine (133), as well as NRPN Coarse (134) and NRPN Fine (135) parameters (see Section 10 - MIDI Messages Defined and Appendices A & B for more information). The Data 1 setting lets you specify which MIDI CC number is sent to alter values (usually: Coarse=CC 6; Fine=CC 38). The Data 2 setting defines what value is sent for LSB (RPN: CC 100, NRPN: CC 98) while the Data 3 setting defines which value is sent for MSB (RPN: CC 101, NRPN: CC 99). Together, the LSB and MSB values specify the RPN/NRPN parameter to be edited. Assigning a knob to control an RPN/NRPN on a connected hardware or software device requires four values to be specified. Key Control Assign Data 1 (example) Data 2 (example) Data 3 (example) Parameter NRPN Coarse CC for Value Change CC 98 / LSB CC 99 / MSB Value
The following example assigns a manufacturer specific NRPN coarse (134) message to a control on your Oxygen keyboard: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Select a Knob or Slider as described earlier in this guide Press the Advanced button Press the Control Assign key Enter 134 (NRPN Coarse) using the number keys (see Appendices B and F) Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 1 key Enter 6 using the number keys (or the MIDI CC number for value changes as required by your device) Press the Advanced button Press the Data 2 key Enter the value to be transmitted via MIDI CC 98 (LSB) using the number keys Press the Enter key Press the Advanced button Press the Data 3 key Enter the value to be transmitted via MIDI CC 99 (MSB) using the number keys Press the Enter key
See Section 10 - MIDI Messaged Defined for an in-depth explanation of RPN/NRPN MIDI messages and their usage.
Oxygen Series SysEx Messages and Device ID

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When transmitting SysEx messages, the individual control channel number does not define a transmit channel, but a Device ID. When the CHAN ASGN key is pressed, the "c" is not displayed on the LED screen. Device IDs range between 0-127. In most cases, the Device ID should be set to 127 so that all devices will receive the SysEx message. The Device ID for a SysEx message assigned to a controller cannot be changed using the Device ID key. This key is used for varying the global Device ID of an Oxygen Series keyboard. For more information, please refer to the SysEx Messages and Device ID sections.

Non-Volatile Memory

All Oxygen keyboards feature non-volatile memory, which allows for automatic saving of presets when the device is powering down. The current controller and channel assignments are stored even if the Save function has not been used. The Program, Bank LSB and Bank MSB data, Global Channel setting, and last used memory preset are also stored.
Restoring the Factory Settings
Factory default settings can be restored by holding down the - and + buttons during power-up. At this point all previously saved data will be erased.

10 MIDI Messages Defined

Program and Bank Changes
When the MIDI standard was first established, it enabled the user to access only 128 different sounds using program change messages (0-127). As MIDI devices became more sophisticated and contained more sounds, bank change messages were included in an updated MIDI specification allowing access to more than 128 sounds. The language MIDI uses to communicate between musical instruments only allows for program change commands 0-127, for a total of 128 possible programs (127 programs + program 0 = 128 programs total). Due to inherent limitations of the MIDI communication protocol, the number of directly accessible programs (using program change messages) cannot easily be expanded beyond 128. Thus, a system of banks, with 128 sounds in each, has been created that enables manufacturers to overcome the 128-sound MIDI limit. 128 banks with 128 sounds in each bank is the basic principle used to expand the number of accessible sounds. However, to avoid reaching the new limit of the resulting 16,384 possible sounds (128 banks x 128 programs) accessible using a bank change combined with a program change, another layer of banks was added. The result is a system of 128 banks that can contain 128 sub-banks in each of them, which, in turn, can contain 128 sounds (programs). Bank change messages are useful when calling up sounds from a large library that may exist in a particular sound module or software synthesizer. For example, devices that are built according to Rolands GS specification or Yamahas XG specification (Appendix E) require you to specify a bank change in order to access the extra voices that these devices provide. MIDI CC 0 is the bank select MSB (Most Significant Byte) message. This MIDI message is 7-bit in size and can be used to select any of 128 banks. This message can be used in conjunction with MIDI CC 32 which is bank select LSB (Least Significant Byte): a separate 7-bit message allowing additional selection of any of another 128 sub-banks. The combination of Bank MSB and LSB messages gives a 14-bit message that can select any of a possible 16,384 banks. Each bank can in turn contain 128 possible sounds selected via a separate program change MIDI message. This enables a user to theoretically recall over two million programs directly, using only MIDI commands. However, most devices only use a few different banks, and you can often ignore the LSB message.

11 Troubleshooting

Oxygen keyboard suddenly stops working.
Turn off the unit for 10 seconds, then restart your computer and power up the keyboard. If the problem persists, check the M-Audio website for the latest drivers and re-install them.
The keyboard is connected to my computer with the USB cable, but I cannot locate my Oxygen
keyboard in my softwares MIDI devices dialog box. Your Oxygen keyboard may not be receiving enough USB bus power to function correctly. Try plugging it into a different USB port or a powered USB hub connected to your computer. In Windows XP, the Oxygen MIDI ports will appear as "USB Audio Device" if the optional drivers have not been installed. Select "USB Audio Device" as your audio and MIDI input and output device. Please refer to Chapter 5 of this guide for instructions on how to install the Oxygen Series Drivers.
The Oxygen keyboard does not trigger sounds in my music software.
Most programs have a MIDI activity indicator that can be used to confirm whether MIDI data from the keyboard is reaching the software. If the software is not receiving any MIDI data, be sure the controller is properly installed and is selected as a MIDI input device within your software. Refer to the documentation for your DAW software, to learn how to configure and select MIDI input devices. If the MIDI activity display indicates that MIDI data is reaching your software, then you may not be hearing sounds because the MIDI data is not being routed correctly through the software itself. Refer to the documentation for your DAW software, to learn how to route MIDI data properly.
When playing a virtual instrument loaded in my music software, there is a noticeable delay before I
hear any sound. This delay is known as latency, and it may be possible to reduce it through the Control Panel of your audio interface. Please refer to your audio interfaces User Guide to see if this is possible.
I have connected a sustain pedal to my Oxygen keyboard, but its operation is reversed (i.e., the notes
sustain when the pedal isnt pressed, but the notes stop sustaining once the pedal is pressed). The polarity of the sustain pedal is determined by the keyboard upon startup. When the keyboard is powering up, the sustain pedal is assumed to be in the "up" (off) position. It is important that the sustain pedal is not pressed down during startup, otherwise its operation may be reversed.

13 Warranty Terms and Registration

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14 Appendix

Appendix A: Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CCs)
00 Bank Select 01 Modulation 02 Breath Control 03 Controller Foot Control 05 Porta Time 06 Data Entry 07 Channel Volume 08 Balance 09 Controller Pan 11 Expression 12 Effects Controller Effects Controller Controller Controller Gen Purpose Gen Purpose Gen Purpose Gen Purpose Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Bank Select LSB 33 Modulation LSB 34 Breath Control LSB 35 Controller Foot Control LSB 37 Porta Time LSB 38 Data Entry LSB 39 Channel Volume LSB 40 Balance LSB 41 Controller Pan LSB 43 Expression LSB 44 Controller Controller Controller Controller Gen Purpose 1 LSB 49 Gen Purpose 2 LSB 50 Gen Purpose 3 LSB 51 Gen Purpose 4 LSB 52 Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Sustain Pedal 65 Portamento 66 Sostenuto 67 Soft Pedal 68 Legato Pedal 69 Hold Sound Variation 71 Resonance 72 Release Time 73 Attack Time 74 Cut-off Frequency 75 Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Gen Purpose Gen Purpose Gen Purpose Gen Purpose Portamento Control 85 Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Reverb Depth 92 Tremolo Depth 93 Chorus Depth 94 Celeste (De-tune) 95 Phaser Depth 96 Data Increment 97 Data Decrement 98 Non-Reg Param LSB 99 Non-Reg Param MSB 100 Reg Param LSB 101 Reg Param MSB 102 Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller Controller 119 Channel Mode Messages 120 All Sound off 121 Reset all Controllers 122 Local Control 123 All Notes Off 124 Omni Off 125 Omni On 126 Mono On (Poly Off) 127 Poly On (Mono Off) Extra RPN Messages 128 Pitch Bend Sensitivity 129 Fine Tune 130 Coarse Tune 131 Channel Pressure