Section 1: Getting Started
1.1 Axiom Keyboards Overview

1.1.1 Top Panel Overview

1.1.2 Back Panel Overview

1.1.3 Control Denitions

These controls are referred by name throughout this manual. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7:
LCD display Sliders (Axiom 49/61 only) Encoders Transport buttons Assignable buttons (Axiom 49/61 only) Trigger Pads Function buttons
Numeric Keypad (Axiom 49/61 only) Octave buttons
15: MIDI OUT port 16: MIDI IN port 17: USB 1.1 port 18: DC power socket 19: Power switch 20: Kensington Lock Hole
10: Pitch Bend wheel 11: Modulation wheel 12: Keyboard with Aftertouch 13: Expression pedal socket 14: Sustain Pedal socket

1.2 Setup

If you intend to connect your Axiom keyboard to a computer, please read sections 1.2 and 1.3 rst. If you only intend to use your Axiom keyboard to control a sound module or synthesizer using the external MIDI OUT you should skip to section 1.4.
1.2.1 Minimum System Requirements
If you are using your Axiom with a computer, the following minimum system requirements apply: Windows Pentium MHz or higher (CPU requirement may be higher for laptops) 256 MB RAM DirectX 9.0b or higher Windows XP (SP2) or higher (Windows 98, Me, NT or 2000 not supported) M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above. USB hubs are not supported. M-Audio suggests that you connect directly to one of your computers built in USB ports. Mac OS Macintosh G3* 800/G4* 733 MHz or higher (CPU requirement may be higher for laptops) OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM, OS X 10.4.2 or greater with 512 MB RAM *G3/G4 accelerator cards are not supported.
1.3 Driver Installation Procedure
Important: Do not connect the USB cable to a computer until you have read and understood the instructions in the Quick Start Guide. A printed copy of this is included in the box and you will also nd this on the Keyboard Controller Series CD-ROM. 1.3.3 Using The Axiom with Your Software
When installed, the Axiom appears as a simple MIDI device with two input ports and one output port. You should select the rst listed Axiom input port as the MIDI input device in your software. Once this is set, your software should be able to receive notes and controller data from the Axiom. If you have connected external MIDI gear like a drum machine or another keyboard to your Axioms MIDI IN port, this gear can be interfaced to the computer by selecting the second listed Axiom input port. This way, your Axiom is acting as a MIDI to USB interface. It is also possible to stream data from your computer to external MIDI gear connected to the MIDI OUT port of your Axiom effectively a USB to MIDI interface. To do this, you should select the Axiom output device in your software. Note that some other steps are necessary to make this work that will be fully explained later in this manual. The port names are dened in the table below. Note that the MIDI ports will appear with different names depending on whether you are using Mac or PC, and whether you chose to install the Windows multi-client driver (more information on driver installation and conguration can be found at a later point in this manual):

2.0.1 Axiom 49 And 61 Functions

Numeric Keypad

Use the numeric keypad to enter values during programming. The LCD display will show the values as you enter them.

2.0.2 Axiom 25 Functions

Advanced A number of advanced functions on the Axiom 25 are accessed from the keyboard itself. These functions are listed above the keys on the front panel of the unit. To use any one of these functions, rst press the Advanced button. The button will light indicating that the keyboard is now in Advanced Function mode. The keys can now be used to select the functions shown above them, instead of sending MIDI notes. Here is a list of the advanced functions that are available on your Axiom 25:
White Keys: Ctrl Assign Chan Assign Vel Lock Bank LSB Bank MSB Mem Dump MIDI Out (from USB) Store Black Keys: Zone Chan Ctrl Select Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Curve (Velocity curve, Pad curve, Rotary encoder acceleration curve) Numeric Data Entry Keys Numbers 0-9 and Enter.
Some of the functions on the Axiom 25 require you to enter numeric values. These functions are used in the following way:

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Press the Advanced button. Press the key of the function (for example, Bank LSB). Enter the data value using the Numeric Data Entry keys 0-9 on the keyboard (printed above the keyboard). In this example type in a value between 0 and 127. Press the Enter key to conrm the value.
Use the -/+ buttons to make small single step adjustments. As you enter data from the keyboard numeric keys or use the -/+ buttons, the current value is displayed on the LCD.

2.0.3 Function Index

Function Advanced (Axiom 25 only) -/+ Snapshot Zone Range Zone/Group Recall* Program* Mute Null Glob. Chan* Panic Ctrl Assign Chan. Assign Vel. Lock Bank LSB Bank MSB Section 2.0.2 2.0.2 3.3.3 3.6.4 3.6.2 3.2 2.4.2 and 3.6.6 3.3.1 3.3.2 2.2 & 3.6.7.3 2.4.3 2.4.2 3.6.7 3.5.6 2.3 and 3.6.6 2.3 and 3.6.6 Function Mem. Dump Dev. ID (Axiom 49, 61 only) MIDI Out Store Zone Chan. Ctrl Select Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Drawbar Curve (Axiom 25 only) Accel Curve (Axiom 49, 61 only) Vel Curve (Axiom 49, 61 only) Pad Curve (Axiom 49, 61 only) Numeric Keypad (Axiom 49, 61 only) Data Entry Keys (Axiom 25 only) Section 3.2.2 3.2.3 4.1 3.2.2 3.6.3 2.4.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1.2 2.1.1, 3.4.1 and 3.5.5 3.4.1 2.1.1 3.5.5 2.0.1 2.0.2
* The -/+ buttons will remember the last function used from these three: Recall, Program and Global Channel. After using one of these functions, the same function will be called the next time you press the or + keys.When you press a different one of these function buttons, the -/+ keys will then remember this function as the last one used. To type in a value for one of these functions on the Axiom 25, press Advanced followed by the function button and then use the number keys on the keyboard followed by ENTER. On the Axiom 49 and Axiom 61, simply press the desired function button then enter a value using the numeric keypad.

Press Data 1 and Data 2 together.
Press Mute and Null together.

2.4.4 Reset

It is possible to completely reset your keyboard at any time. To do this, turn the Axiom off and then press and hold down both of the -/+ buttons as you power up the keyboard. Important Note: When you perform this reset, all of the factory presets are lost. To restore the factory presets, please use the Enigma software, available as a free download at www.m-audio.com.
Section 3: Advanced Features
In section 2 we saw how to use the keyboard, send program and bank changes, and assign MIDI controllers to the various controls on your Axiom. These basic skills allow you to perform with many software applications, sound modules and synthesizers. However, the Axiom has some more advanced features that allow you to take your performances even further. In this section we look at these features and how you can make use of them. (If you have not done so already, please familiarize yourself with the various functions used when programming your Axiom. Details of these functions are given in section 2)

3.1 MIDI Controllers

Appendix C lists all the standard MIDI controller messages and some additional common messages all of which can be assigned to the controls on your Axiom. Here we introduce an expanded list of MIDI controllers and also different ways that the controls on the Axiom are able to function. Since these extra controller numbers are specic to different types of controls on the Axiom, please consult the appendices:
Axiom Control Sliders (Axiom 49/61 only) Aftertouch strip Expression pedal Pitch Bend wheel Modulation wheel Sustain pedal Transport buttons Assignable buttons (Axiom 49/61 only) Rotary encoders Pressure Pads
Controller Denition Table Appendix D Appendix D Appendix D Appendix D Appendix D Appendix E Appendix E Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G
Each MIDI controller has either two or three extra data parameters associated with it, as shown in the appendices listed above. The function of these extra data parameters depends on what MIDI controller number is assigned to the selected Axiom control. The appendices above show the details of what this functionality may be. The extra data parameters for a controller are accessed using the Data 1, Data 2 and Data 3 buttons on the 49- and 61-note versions, and the Advanced button, followed by the Data 1, Data 2 or Data 3 keys on the 25-note version. The useful programming examples given below describe some of the uses for these extra data parameters.
3.1.1 Limiting the Range of Controllers
It is possible to limit the range of the sliders, aftertouch strip, expression pedal or encoders on your Axiom. This is achieved using the extra data parameters for the controller as follows: 49- and 61-note versions:

Press the Store button. Press group button C to activate group C only. The LCD display will now only ash the Group C symbol. Use the numeric keypad to enter the memory location to store the Pad settings.
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Press Advanced. Press the Store key. Press the REC button to activate group C. The LCD display will now only ash the Group C symbol. Use the numeric data entry keys to enter the memory location. Press Enter to overwrite the selected memory location.
Note: When recalling a preset, only the groups currently active at that time are recalled. 3.2.2 Storing Your Presets on a Computer
It is possible to store the entire memory contents of your Axiom on a Mac, PC or a hardware sequencer. This is done using the Memory Dump feature which sends a MIDI SysEx dump to the connected device. You can record the SysEx data to a MIDI track on a sequencer, or we recommend using M-Audios Enigma software to store and manage you Axiom controller presets. To send the entire memory contents of your Axiom to a computer: 49- and 61-note versions:
Press Store and Recall together to initiate the Memory Dump feature. The LCD display will ash SYS while the Axiom is transmitting its Memory content. Do not touch your Axiom until the SysEx dump has completed and the LCD display has returned to normal.
Press the Advanced button. Press the Mem Dump key. The LCD display will ash SYS while the Axiom is transmitting its Memory content. Do not touch your Axiom until the SysEx dump has completed and the LCD display has returned to normal.
By sending an externally stored SysEx dump back through the MIDI IN or the USB port on your Axiom, it is possible to reprogram the memory just as it was saved.
Note: The SysEx data will program the 20 memory locations on your Axiom. It does NOT affect the current control settings on your Axiom. All current settings and assignments remain unchanged until you recall one of the 20 memory locations.

3.2.3 Device ID

On the 49- and 61-note versions, you can dene the device ID of your specic Axiom keyboard when sending a SysEx memory dump. The device ID is used to distinguish between any number of connected Axiom keyboards, if you own more than one. The 25-note version does not have a device ID feature and so the device ID remains hard coded at 127. (127 is also the default device ID for the 49- and 61-note versions.) With the device ID set to 127, your Axiom responds to any SysEx memory dump that it reads at the MIDI IN or USB port even if the received memory dump species a different device ID. If you change the device ID to any number other than 127, the device will only respond to SysEx memory dumps which were originally recorded on the same device ID number. To change the default device ID on Axiom 49 or 61, simultaneously press the Ctrl Assign and Store buttons, then enter the desired device ID using the numeric keypad or the -/+ buttons.

3.3 How To Avoid Jumping Parameters
A common problem with MIDI controllers occurs when you move a physical controller and the receiving parameter on your external MIDI gear or software jumps from its present setting to the position of the knob or fader that you are using. The result can be a volume spike, a vibrato effect suddenly engaging or a pan position jumping from one side to another. The Axiom is well equipped to avoid this situation.

3.3.1 Mute

The Mute button on your Axiom will turn off the MIDI data output from all controls. This allows you to re-position the knob or faders that you are using to a setting that matches the current value of the parameter you are addressing. When the controls are all muted, the LCD displays the MUTE symbol. The controls are un-muted by pressing the Mute button a second time. Note that Mute does not affect the assignable buttons, sustain pedal or the keyboard. This is because these controls send one-shot MIDI controllers, so there is never a need to match them to the parameter they are controlling. So, Mute mode is disengaged when you play the keyboard, or if you press an assignable button or the sustain pedal.

3.3.2 Null

The Null button engages Null mode which is used to temporarily deactivate the controls on your Axiom when you call up a new memory location. Null mode blocks the controls from outputting MIDI data until they reach the same position at which you left them the last time you used the memory location. When Null mode is active, there is never a worry that a control on your Axiom will cause a parameter to jump. Turn Null mode on and off at any time simply by pressing the Null button. When Null mode is active, the LED in the Null button will be lit. When you recall a preset, if Null mode is active moving a control on the Axiom engages a comparison between the current position of the control and its position when you last used this preset. If the control is at a different position than where you last left it before changing presets, the NULL symbol on the LCD display is shown and the numerical value displayed indicates how far away you are from the original position. A negative number indicates that the current value is lower than where you had left it, and a positive number indicates a higher value. As you move the control nearer to its original value, you see the numbers on the LCD display tend towards 0. When 0 is reached, the NULL symbol turns off, and the control starts to output MIDI data again. The current positions of every control are remembered each time you leave a memory to recall a new one, regardless of whether Null mode is active or not. The status of Null mode is stored on powering down your Axiom.

To Assign the Rotary Encoders: 49- and 61-note versions:
Select the rotary encoder as explained in section 2. Press the Ctrl Assign button. The LCD shows the encoders current controller assignment. Decide which endless data method you want from the table above, and enter its MIDI CC number using the numeric keypad. Press Data 2. The LCD display ashes the encoders current data parameter. Enter the MIDI controller number from Appendix C that you want. (Note that the range in this case is 0-127, not 0-131.) The encoder will now transmit increment/decrement messages on the MIDI controller you have set.
Select the rotary encoder as explained in section 2. Press the Advanced button. Press the Ctrl Assign key. The LCD will show the encoders current controller assignment. Decide which endless data method you require from the table above, and enter its MIDI CC number using the numeric data entry keys. Press the Enter key to conrm. Press the Advanced button again. Press the Data 2 key. The LCD display will show the encoders current data parameter. Enter the MIDI controller number from Appendix C that you want. (Note that the range in this case is 0-127, not 0-131.) Press the Enter key to conrm. The encoder will now transmit increment/decrement messages on the MIDI controller you have set.
3.4.1 Acceleration Curves
There are three acceleration curves (C1-3) which dene the relationship between how fast you turn the endless encoder and the value increment/decrement that is sent out. It is also possible to turn the acceleration curve OFF so that regardless of how quickly or slowly you turn the dial, the value will only increment/decrement by 1 per step. Turning the acceleration curve off is useful if you are performing adjustments that require ne tuning. To turn the acceleration curve off, set the curve to 0. Curve settings 1-3 get progressively more sensitive to movements of the dial. So, if you are going to be performing a lot of large, fast controller sweeps, you should select acceleration curve 3. The curve selected by default is 2 which we advise for general use, in performing both large and small sweeps. To select the acceleration curve: 49- and 61-note versions:
Press Mute and Program together to access the Accel Curve setting. The LCD display will show the currently assigned acceleration curve. Use the numeric keypad or the -/+ buttons to select an acceleration curve in the range 0 to 3. The 0 setting will turn the curve off.
Press the Advanced button. Press the Curve key 3 times. The LCD display will show En on the small 2-digit display to indicate that you have selected to edit the endless dials acceleration curve. The currently assigned acceleration curve will show on the larger, 3-digit display Use the numeric data entry keys, or the -/+ buttons to select an acceleration curve in the range 0 to 3. The 0 setting will turn the curve off. Press the Enter key to conrm.

3.5 Pressure Pads

The eight pressure pads on your Axiom are unique controls. As you apply more pressure to a pad, a higher value of effect is transmitted. The pads can also be used as triggers for composing drum patterns, or triggering samples and loops. When in this mode, the harder you hit a pad the higher the transmitted value of effect. You can program the pads to any of the controllers listed in Appendix G. If you program a controller number from 0 to 144, the pad sends a value according to the pressure you apply. If you program a controller number from 145 up to 156, the pad works as a trigger, sending a single value when you press the pad, and another value when you release it.
Some useful settings for these pads are: 3.5.1 Sample/Loop Triggers With MIDI Notes
Setting a pad to controller 147 sets the pad to send a MIDI Note On message when you press it, and a MIDI Note Off message when you release it. This is useful when triggering samples on your external MIDI gear or software. When you program a pad to controller 148, the MIDI Note Off message is not sent until you press the pad a second time (toggle effect). This can be useful if you want to keep a loop playing continuously. To program the pads to send a MIDI note on/off message: 49- and 61-note versions:
Select the pad as described in section 2. Press the Ctrl Assign button. The LCD display will show the controller number currently assigned to the pad. Enter 147 for Note on/off (press/release), or 148 for Note on/off toggle Press the Data 1 button. The LCD display will show the currently assigned note for the pad. Enter the note number you want the pad to transmit using the numeric keypad. The Data 2 and Data 3 buttons can be used to specify the note off velocity, and note on velocity respectively.
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Select the pad as described in section 2. Press the Advanced button. Press the Ctrl Assign key. The LCD display will ash the currently assigned controller for the pad. Enter 147 for Note on/off (press/release), or 148 for note on/off toggle Press the Enter key to conrm. Press the Advanced button again. Press the Data 1 key. The LCD display will ash the currently assigned note for the pad. Enter the note number you want the pad to transmit using the numeric keypad. Press the Enter key to conrm. Press the Advanced button again. The Data 2 and Data 3 keys can be used to specify the note off velocity, and note on velocity respectively.

Press the Enter key to conrm.
The channel assignment of each physical controller is saved if the group to which that controller belongs is active when you save to any of the 20 memory locations. * Please see section 3.6.7.1 for an explanation of channels 17-20. 3.6.7.1 Tying Controls to Zones If you assign a physical controller to channel 17, 18, 19 or 20 the controller is tied to the transmit channel of Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 or Zone 4 respectively (remember that the 49- and 61-note versions of the Axiom have four possible zones and the 25-note version has three). Therefore, as you alter a zones channel, you are also altering the physical controllers channel at the same time. Note that although a physical controller may be tied to a zone, if you want to save this assignment to any of the 20 memory locations, it is necessary to ensure you select the group to which the physical controller belongs. Group A does not cover this. 3.6.7.2 About SysEx Messages and Device ID System Exclusive (SysEx) messages are not channel specic so when transmitting SysEx messages, the individual physical controller channel number does not dene a transmit channel, but a device ID instead. This is a difference that is indicated on the LCD display when it DOES NOT show a c for channel. Device ID values range from 00 - 127. In most cases, you should set the device ID to 127, which is a value that allows SysEx messages to be received by all connected devices. Please note that the device ID assigned to a controller cannot be changed using the Dev ID button. This button is used for setting the global device ID of the Axiom. For more information on Device IDs and SysEx messages please see section 5.3. 3.6.7.3 The Global Channel The Global Channel of the Axiom can be altered easily on the y and any physical controller or zone that is assigned to channel 00 will transmit on whatever channel the Global Channel is set to. The Global Channel can be stored to any of the 20 memory locations, as long as Group A is selected.

3.7 Group A Controls

Note: For information on Group A memory recall, please review section 3.2.1.
The term Group A controls refers to the pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, aftertouch, sustain pedal and expression pedal. Each of these controls differs from other controls on your Axiom because these can be programmed to be active or inactive in each zone independently. This means for instance, that you can set the sustain pedal to work on Zone 1 but not Zone 2, or the pitch-bend wheel to affect Zone 3 but not Zone 1. In order for the Group A control to transmit on all zones, the channel assignment must be set to 0. If a Group A control is assigned to any channel other than 0, it will behave in the same way as any other control on your Axiom. If a Group A control is selected, when you press Ctrl Assign, the MIDI controller message you assign to the Group A control will apply to all the zones that are active at that time. This means the MIDI controller you have assigned to the Group A control will be transmitted on all the channels the selected zones were assigned to. In order to prevent the Group A control from transmitting on more than one active zone, you can simply assign the Group A control to the desired zones channel. This will prevent the Group A control from having an affect on any of the other zones, as long as they are not assigned to the same channel. Alternatively, you can set the controller message to OFF if you do not want a Group A control to affect certain zones: 49- and 61-note versions:

Select the button or pedal to edit. Press the Ctrl Assign button. Type in 146 using the numeric keypad. This sets the button up for MIDI CC (On/Off) mode, as shown in Appendix E. Assign the OFF and ON value using Data 2 (for off value) and Data 3 (for on value) respectively, as detailed in section 3.8.1.
Select the button or pedal to edit. Press the Advanced button. Press the Ctrl Assign key. Type in 146 using the numeric data entry keys Press the Enter key to conrm. This sets the button up for MIDI CC (On/Off) mode, as shown in Appendix E. Assign the OFF and ON value using Data 2 (for off value) and Data 3 (for on value) respectively, as detailed in section 3.8.1.
3.8.2 Assigning MMC Messages to a Button
MIDI Machine Control messages are used by some devices and software to control transport functions such as Stop, Play and Record. The Transport controls on your Axiom keyboard can be setup to send MMC messages, however it is important to note, that not all MIDI devices or software applications respond to MMC messages. Even those that do support MMC often need to be set up manually to respond to these messages. Please consult the documentation relating to your device or software application to check this. The MMC message format is a SysEx message, using a single byte to dene the message type. The table below lists the currently dened MMC messages:
Number 13 MMC Command STOP PLAY DEFERRED PLAY FORWARD REWIND RECORD STROBE RECORD EXIT RECORD PAUSE PAUSE EJECT CHASE COMMAND ERROR RESET MMC RESET
To assign the desired MMC message to an assignable button, pad or sustain pedal: 49- and 61-note versions:
Select the button to edit. Press the Ctrl Assign button. Type in 149 using the numeric keypad. This is the number that corresponds to the MMC instruction (Appendix E). Press the Chan Assign button. Notice the Dev ID symbol on the LCD display ashes indicating you are entering a Device ID, not a channel value. Type in 127, using the numeric keypad. This sets the device ID for the SysEx message to 127. (Please see section 3.6.7.2 for more information on Device IDs.) Press the Data 2 button. Enter a number from the table above to select the message type.

Select the button to edit. Press the Advanced button Press the Ctrl Assign key. Type in 149 using the numeric data entry keys. Press the Enter key to conrm. Press the Advanced button again. Press the Chan Assign key. Notice the Dev ID symbol on the LCD display ashes indicating you are entering a Device ID, not a channel value. Type in 127 using the numeric data entry keys. Press the Enter key to conrm. This sets the device ID for the SysEx message to 127. (Please see section 3.6.7.2 for more information on Device IDs.) Press the Advanced button. Press the Data 2 key. Enter a number from the table above to select message type. Press the Enter key to conrm.
3.8.3 Assigning RPN/NRPN Messages to a Fader or Encoder
Many of todays synthesizers and music applications can receive and process RPN and NRPN MIDI messages to allow control of an array of useful settings and features. However, RPN/NRPN messages are different from most other MIDI data as they consist of two or more MIDI messages that have to be sent in sequence. Traditionally, you would have to send multiple MIDI messages manually and one by one in order to change a single RPN/NRPN setting on your synthesizer or music software. This can turn into a difcult and lengthy procedure with many MIDI controllers. The Axiom simplies this procedure by combining commonly used RPN/NRPN messages and making them accessible just as if they were an extended set of standard MIDI controllers. In addition to the common MIDI controllers 0 -127, the Axiom lets you access RPN/NRPN features through additional controller numbers 128 through 156. The amount of additional MIDI controller numbers depends on the controller type (rotary encoder, fader, pad, etc.). Lists of supported RPN/NRPN messages and the associated extended MIDI controller numbers (sorted by controller type) can be found in Appendices D, E, F and G. Once assigned to one of your Axioms controls, complete multi-part RPN/NRPN messages will be transmitted simply by moving a fader or using an encoder or one of the Axioms other controls. Assigning your Axioms faders or encoders to send RPN or NRPN messages is done in the same fashion as assigning a regular MIDI controller. To assign RPN or NRPN numbers: 49- and 61-note versions:
Select the control to edit. Press the Ctrl Assign button. Enter the desired RPN or NRPN number using the numeric keypad. The Data 2 button can be used to dene the RPN LSB value, while the RPN MSB can be dened using the Data 3 button. This process is detailed in section 3.8.1.
Select the control to edit. Press the Advanced button. Press the Ctrl Assign key. Enter the desired RPN or NRPN number using the numeric keypad. Press the Enter key to conrm. Press the Advanced button. The Data 2 key can be used to dene the RPN LSB value, while the RPN MSB can be dened using the Data 3 key. This process is detailed in section 3.8.1.

Section 6: Troubleshooting
The Axiom has been designed to give you high performance MIDI control. It has been tested under a wide range of systems and operating conditions. However, there are virtually limitless numbers of operating scenarios, any of which could affect your systems performance. Though this section cannot cover all possible situations you may encounter, we would like to offer some suggestions for dealing with common problems. If you are connecting to a computer, we recommend that you avoid connecting too many devices to your computer at the same time. The more devices you have connected to the computer, the greater the load on the computers CPU. Although it is possible in theory to connect multiple USB devices at the same time, doing so may degrade your systems performance.
My Axiom suddenly stopped working after having performed well since installation on a computer.
Switch off the unit and leave it off for 10 seconds. Then restart your computer, power up your Axiom and try again. If the problem persists, you may have to reinstall the drivers for the unit. The latest drivers are available at http://www.m-audio.com.
I have plugged in a Sustain pedal to my Axiom, but it works backwards.
The polarity of the Sustain pedal is calculated by the Axiom when it is powered up. On power up, the Sustain pedal is assumed to be in the off position. So, if you want the Sustain pedal to be off when it is not depressed, make sure not to press the pedal when you power up. To reverse the pedal polarity, just press and hold the pedal when you power up. Note: this will have to be done each time you power up the Axiom.
I have connected the Axiom to my computer. When I press a key, there is a delay before I hear any sound.
This delay is known as latency. Latency with MIDI signals is caused at the computer and is not coming from the Axiom. This may be due to the CPU load of the soft-synth you are using. MIDI data is simply control data. MIDI data is read by the soft synth; the soft synth then completes a large number of complex calculations in order to produce the sound you hear, and all of this processing activity takes time. If you already have adjusted the appropriate parameters relating to latency on your sound card, try re-installing the latest drivers for the sound card, or try reducing the buffer sizes of the sound card. If you are using a host application, check its buffer size settings as most applications allow for user adjustment to improve timing.
PC only: If your soundcard supports ASIO or WDM then you should use these drivers. It is suggested that you avoid using the MME drivers which are older and less efcient in design and will have a much higher latency. In the audio settings for your application please select the ASIO driver if available.

B2 - General MIDI Note Numbers
Octave Note Numbers C -C# 121 D 122 D# 123 E 124 F 125 F# 126 G 127 G# A A# B 107 119
B3 - Roland GS And Yamaha XG NRPN Messages
NRPN MSB CC01 *14 *15 *16 **19 1A 1C 1D 1E %1F NRPN LSB CC00-7F 09 00-7F 0A 00-7F 20 00-7F 21 00-7F 63 00-7F 64 00-7F 66 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F Data MSB CC06 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Data LSB CC38 (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Rate (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Depth (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Delay (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Filter Cutoff Freq. (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Filter Resonance (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Attack Time (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Decay Time (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Release Time (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Filter Cutoff Freq. (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Filter Resonance (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum EG Attack Rate (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum EG Decay Rate (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Instrument Pitch Coarse (relative change) (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Instrument Pitch Fine (relative change) (0 to Max) Drum Instrument Level (absolute change) (Random, L>C>R) Drum Instrument Panpot (absolute change) (0 to Max) Drum Instrument Reverb Send Level (absolute change) (0 to Max) Drum Instrument Chorus Send Level (absolute change) (0 to Max) Drum Instrument Variation Send Level (absolute change)
* added by Yamaha XG; % changed from Delay to Variation by Yamaha XG

B4 - GM2 Reverb Types

0: 1: 2: 3: 4: 8: Small Room Medium Room Large Room Medium Hall Large Hall Plate

B5 - GM2 Chorus Types

0: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Chorus 1 Chorus 2 Chorus 3 Chorus 4 FB Chorus Flanger
B4 General MIDI Drums Note assignments
MIDI Note Drum Sound Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 1 Side Stick Acoustic Snare Hand Clap Electric Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Pedal Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low-Mid Tom Hi-Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Chinese Cymbal Ride Bell Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2 Vibraslap MIDI Note 81 Drum Sound Ride Cymbal 2 Hi Bongo Low Bongo Mute Hi Conga Open Hi Conga Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Maracas Short Whistle Long Whistle Short Guiro Long Guiro Claves Hi Wood Block Low Wood Block Mute Cuica Open Cuica Mute Triangle Open Triangle

Appendix E Assignable Controller Numbers to Non-Linear Controllers
Assignable buttons (Axiom 49/61 only) Transport controls Sustain pedal
Description Standard MIDI CC's Channel Mode Messages Pitch Bend Range Channel Fine Tune Channel Coarse Tune Channel Pressure RPN Coarse RPN Fine NRPN Coarse NRPN Fine Master Volume GM* Master Pan GM* Master Coarse Tune GM* Master Fine Tune GM* Chorus Mod rate GM2* Chorus Mod Depth GM2* Feedback GM2* Send to Reverb GM2* Pitch Bend Program/Bank Preset MIDI CC (on/off) Note (on/off) Note (on/off toggle) MMC Command** Reverb type GM2 * Reverb time GM2 * Chorus type GM2* MIDI CC Decrement MIDI CC Increment Program decrement Program increment Controller Off*** Data 1 Value Value Value Value Program MIDI CC Note Note MIDI CC MIDI CC Data 2 Toggle Value 2 Toggle Value 2 Sensitivity Value Tuning Amount Tuning Amount Pressure Amount RPN LSB RPN LSB NRPN LSB NRPN LSB Volume LSB Pan LSB Tuning LSB Tuning LSB Mod Rate Mod Depth Feedback Level Reverb Send Level Pitch Shift LSB Bank LSB Button Press Value Velocity Off Velocity Off Command Select Type Time Type Start Value Start Value Start Value Start Value Data 3 Toggle Value 1 Toggle Value 1 RPN MSB RPN MSB NRPN MSB NRPN MSB Volume MSB Pan MSB Tuning MSB Tuning MSB Pitch Shift MSB Bank MSB Button Release Value Velocity On Velocity On End Value End Value End Value End Value -
Appendix F Assignable Controller Numbers to Rotary Encoders
This table only applies to the Rotary encoders on your Axiom
MIDI CC 0-119 120-255 * ** *** Description Standard MIDI CC's Channel Mode Messages Pitch Bend Sensitivity Channel Fine Tune Channel Coarse Tune Channel Pressure RPN coarse RPN ne NRPN coarse NRPN ne Master Volume GM* Master Pan GM* Master Coarse Tune GM* Master Fine Tune GM* Chorus Mod rate GM2* Chorus Mod Depth GM2* Feedback GM2* Send to Reverb GM2* Pitch Bend Program Change increment/decrement 2s comp from 64 / Relative (binary offset) 2s comp from 0 / Relative (2s comp) Sign Magnitude / Relative (signed bit) Sign Magnitude / Relative (signed bit 2) Single Value increment/decrement RPN increment/decrement message NRPN increment/decrement message Controller Off*** SysEx messages - for details please see section 3.6.7.2. MMC SysEx messages, for details please see section 3.8.2. This value cannot be typed in using the numeric keypad. Type in 0 and then press the - button to set this value. Data 1 Data 2 MIN MIN RPN LSB RPN LSB NRPN LSB NRPN LSB Pitch Bend MIN MIN MIDI CC MIDI CC MIDI CC MIDI CC MIDI CC MIDI CC MIDI CC Data 3 MAX MAX RPN MSB RPN MSB NRPN MSB NRPN MSB Pitch Bend MAX MAX -
Appendix G Assignable Controller Numbers to Pressure Pads
This table only applies to the pressure Pads on your Axiom

Configuring Music Software
When using Axiom with your computer, 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. Refer to the documentation included with your DAW software for further information. Because Axiom does 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 Axiom. For more details on using virtual instruments, refer to the documentation for your DAW software.
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Vel Lock

Snap Shot

Using DirectLink Once installed and configured, DirectLink is activated by launching a qualified DAW application on the host computer. This automatically maps Axiom controls to functions in your recording software and offers the following modes of operation:
Mixer Mode This is the default mode which maps Axiom Faders, Encoder knobs, and Fader buttons to their corresponding DAW mixer functions. Instrument Mode Pressing the Instrument Mode button (See Function Buttons on page 11) switches DirectLink to Instrument Mode, and assigns Axiom controls to virtual instrument parameters within a selected DAW track.
Because DirectLink configuration and operation varies slightly in different DAW applications, please refer to the DirectLink documentation for your qualified DAW for further details and installation instructions. Where applicable, this section provides an overview of these controls using DirectLink, as well as their default MIDI assignments.
Modulation Wheel This wheel changes the intensity of certain effects during performance. By default, most synthesizers assign this wheel to control vibrato (change in intonation) or tremolo (change in volume). Rolling it upward increases the modulation effect, while rolling downward reduces the effect. When this control is moved the LCD screen will display the assigned MIDI CC number (cc 1), the active keyboard Zone (for example z1), and the values sent. If the Control Mute function is active (See Additional Functions on page 12) the LCD will display the same information, with the addition of MUTE. This signifies that MIDI data will not be transmitted. The Modulation Wheel can be assigned to MIDI messages other than Modulation data (see Chapter 5, Advanced Programming Functions), and different assignments can be made for each of the 4 keyboard Zones. This means the type of messages sent is determined by the active Zones. See Chapter 6, Keyboard Zonesfor further details. For a list of supported assignments, see Appendix A, Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CCs) and Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs.

In Mixer Mode (default), these knobs map to the Pan function within qualified DAWs by default. When Instrument Mode is active, these Encoder knobs generally map to parameters on the virtual instrument within the targeted DAW track. The operation of these knobs may vary slightly in different DAW applications. For more information about Instrument and Mixer modes, refer to the DirectLink User Guide for your qualified DAW.
These knobs send different types of standard MIDI CC messages or advanced MIDI messages based on the parameter they are assigned to, or the active preset. See Appendix A, Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CCs) and Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs. When a knob is moved the LCD screen will display the assigned MIDI message (for example cc 74), its name (for example E1), and the value sent. If the Control Mute function (See Additional Functions on page 12) is active the LCD will display the same information, with the addition of MUTE. This signifies that MIDI data will not be transmitted. All Encoder knobs are fully assignable as described in Chapter 5, Advanced Programming Functions. 10 Transport Buttons These buttons (E9E14) function based on the type of operation, as follows:
In both Mixer and Instrument Modes, these buttons map to the Transport buttons in qualified DAW applications to control playback, record, start/stop, fast forward and rewind, as well as enabling (or disabling) the loop function. Within in qualified versions of Pro Tools, holding the Loop button while pressing one of the other Transport Control buttons gives access to additional functions. Further information on how to access these functions can be found in the DirectLink User Guide for Pro Tools.
These buttons send standard MIDI CC, MIDI note, MMC (MIDI Machine Control), or other advanced MIDI messages based on the parameter they are assigned to. See Appendix A, Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CCs) and Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs. When a button is pressed, the LCD screen will display the assigned MIDI message (for example cc 74), its name (for example E9), and the value sent. This will also be the case when it is released. If the Control Mute function (See Additional Functions on page 12) is active it is deactivated when on of these buttons is pressed. All Axiom Transport buttons are fully assignable as described in Chapter 5, Advanced Programming Functions.

13 Function Buttons These buttons access the following features: Instrument Mode Button (Inst) This button switches DirectLink between Mixer (default) and Instrument modes while Axiom is controlling a qualified DAW. When used to activate Instrument Mode, the button will illuminate when pressed, and the LCD screen will momentarily display the instrument name. Holding down the Instrument Mode button will open and close the window for the instrument being controlled. Momentarily pressing the Instrument Mode button returns DirectLink to Mixer Mode.
For DirectLink installation instructions, please refer to the appropriate DirectLink guide for your qualified DAW.
Null This button activates and de-activates Null Mode. By default, Null mode is always active and the Null button will illuminate when this is the case. In Null Mode, the position of Axiom Faders is stored as part of a user Patch. This is known as their Null value. If a fader is at a different position or value when the patch is recalled the LCD will display MUTE and a value representing how far off they are from the Null value. The fader will not transmit MIDI data until the Null Value has been reached. This prevents corresponding parameters in the software from jumping to a different value as the Axiom control is adjusted. The Axiom Fader will be un-muted as soon as the position matches the value stored in the user patch. For example, in qualified versions of Pro Tools, Axiom Preset 9 can be used to control the virtual instrument called Velvet. When an instrument parameter is edited using an Axiom Fader, its new position is retained as the Null value when a new preset is selected. If the same fader is used to edit the new preset, it is likely to be in a different position when Preset 9 is recalled. Because Null Mode is active by default, the fader will not transmit MIDI data to Velvet until it has been adjusted to its Null Value. This prevents it from transmitting a MIDI CC value that will cause an unwanted parameter change in Velvet. Program (Prog) When this button is pressed it will illuminate and the LCD screen will show the current Program Change number (for example, PRG 0) and the active keyboard Zone (for example, z 1). Pressing either of the Patch buttons (Up arrow or Down arrow) will increase or decrease this number, and the resulting program change message is sent on the active Zone channel. After 1 second, the display returns to normal and the patch buttons return to their default functionality. Program Change massages for all active keyboard Zones are included whenever a patch is stored. For more information on Zones, please refer to Chapter 6, Keyboard Zones. When the Program button is held down for at least one second Axiom enters Edit Mode, which overrides both Performance and DirectLink Modes. The Program and Edit buttons will illuminate, and the LCD screen will show the current Program change and active Zone number. A direct Program change can then be sent by entering the desired program number using the numerical keys and pressing the enter key to confirm. For more information about these parameters, see Chapter 4, Advanced Keyboard Functions, Chapter 5, Advanced Programming Functions, and Chapter 6, Keyboard Zones.

14 Mute Button In DirectLink mode, this button will mute and un-mute the targeted track in a qualified DAW. Pressing this button while holding down the Shift button will solo the keyboard's target track. If the Zone button is active, the Mute button activates and deactivates Zone 4. For more information, see section 17 Zone Buttons (1,2,3, & 4) in this chapter. 15 Track Buttons These buttons function based on the type of operation, as follows:
These buttons are used for selecting the target track or banks of 8 Tracks within qualified DAW applications. Track Selection The left Track button (<) targets the previous DAW Track. For example, if Track 2 is currently targeted, pressing this button will target Track 1. The right Track button (>) target the next Track. For example, if Track 2 is currently targeted, pressing this button will target Track 3. These buttons can also be used to target tracks outside the currently active bank of 8 tracks. For example, if track 8 is currently targeted and the > Track button is pressed, Track 9 will be targeted and Axiom will automatically bank to the next group of 8 tracks. Axiom Faders and their corresponding buttons will now control Tracks 916. If the target is an instrument track, it is automatically armed for recording, and Axiom will immediately play notes on the virtual instrument that is loaded. If Instrument Mode is active the controls will automatically map to the instrument within the target track. Bank Selection When the Shift button is held down the left Track button (<) selects the previous bank of 8 DAW Tracks. For example, if the bank of Tracks 916 is currently selected, pressing this button when Shift is held down will select the bank of Tracks 18. The right Track button (>) selects the next bank of 8 Tracks. For example, if the bank of Tracks 916 is currently selected, pressing this button when Shift is held down will select the bank of Tracks 1724.
The Track buttons (< and >) are used for activating and deactivating Zones 2 (<) and 3 (>) as described below in section 17 Zone Buttons (1,2,3, & 4) of this chapter. 16 Shift Button This button functions based on the type of operation, as follows:

DirectLink (Default) Operation
Holding down the Shift button allows you to access additional functions and mapping options performed by the Encoder knobs, Fader buttons, Track buttons, and Mute buttons, in qualified DAW applications. 17 Zone Buttons (1,2,3, & 4) These buttons activate and de-activate keyboard Zones 1 though 4 respectively. Zone 1 is the default Zone. Activating a Zone will cause its corresponding button to illuminate, and all other Zones will be deactivated. Multiple Zones can be activated by simultaneously pressing any combination of these buttons.
18 Zone Button This button is used for accessing the individual Zone buttons described above. Holding down the this button for at least one second, in both Performance and DirectLink Modes, will put Axiom into Zone Edit Mode. For more information, see Chapter 6, Keyboard Zones. 19 Patch Buttons These buttons function based on the type of operation, as follows:
While Axiom is in Instrument Mode, the Patch buttons scroll up or down through virtual instrument Patches on the currently selected Track within a qualified DAW. In certain applications these buttons also allow you to scroll the various devices or plug-ins inserted in the currently selected DAW channel strip. Refer to the appropriate DirectLink guide for further information.
These buttons allow you to scroll the 20 Axiom Patch presets. In Edit Mode, the Patch buttons are used to increment/decrement the selected parameter value. 20 Keyboard The velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keyboard is not only the primary method of sending Note On/ Off and Velocity data when performing, it is also used to access extended programing functions listed along its upper edge. For more information on the extended programming functions, refer to Chapter 4, Advanced Keyboard Functions. Aftertouch Axiom features a fully assignable Aftertouch Strip. When additional pressure is applied to a key that has been pressed the Aftertouch Strip will transmit MIDI data based on the assigned MIDI CC. When pressure is applied to the Strip the LCD screen will display the assigned message type (CH AT), the active keyboard Zone (for example z1), and the value sent (for example 0). A unique MIDI CC can be assigned to the Aftertouch Strip for each active keyboard Zone, so that the messages sent are defined by the active Zones. For more information on reassigning the Strip see Chapter 5, Advanced Programming Functions.

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On / Off Expr Sustain MIDI Out MIDI In USB 9V DC Power
21 Kensington Lock Connector This connector is compatible with standard laptop-style Kensington security cables for theft protection.
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22 Expression Pedal Input This socket accepts both switch type and standard expression Pedals such as M-Audio EX-P for adding expressive changes during performances. The Expression Pedal input is fully MIDI-assignable, and a unique MIDI CC can be assigned for each keyboard Zone, so that the message(s) sent are defined by the active Zone(s). For a list of supported assignments, see Appendix A, Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CCs) and Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs 23 Sustain Pedal Input This socket accepts momentary-contact foot Pedals (not included). When pressed, this Pedal will sustain the notes you are playing, without having to keep your fingers pressing down the keys. The Sustain Pedal input is fully MIDI-assignable, and a unique MIDI CC can be assigned for each keyboard Zone, so that the message(s) sent are defined by the active Zone(s). For a list of supported assignments, see Appendix A, Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CCs) and Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs

The polarity of the Sustain Pedal is determined by Axiom upon startup. When powering up, it assumes the Pedal is in the up (off) position. It is important that the Sustain Pedal is not pressed down during startup, otherwise its operation will be reversed.
24 MIDI In Port This standard 5-pin MIDI connector receives data from any MIDI compatible device such as a synthesizer or drum machine. This port also allows you to use Axiom as a MIDI interface to send MIDI data from external hardware to your DAW. In this instance, the 3rd USB MIDI input should be selected from those available in the DAW preferences. Please refer to the documentation provided with your DAW for further information on MIDI configuration. 25 MIDI Out Port This standard 5-pin MIDI connector transmits data to any MIDI compatible device such as a synthesizer, sound module, or drum machine. In MIDI Out From USB Mode, data sent to the Axiom USB MIDI Output port (not the DirectLink port) will be streamed to the external MIDI Out port. Please refer to Chapter 4, Advanced Keyboard Functions for further information on MIDI Out from USB. 26 USB Port The USB 2.0 port (backward compatible with USB 1.1) delivers power to Axiom and transmits MIDI data to and from the host computer. 27 Power Supply Jack Connect an optional 9VDC power supply here when controlling external MIDI hardware in a live situation. This connection is not to be used while Axiom is connected to a host computer using the USB Port. 28 On/Off Switch Use this switch to power the device on or off whether Axiom is connected via USB or controlling external hardware.
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Axiom includes extended programming capabilities through secondary functions of the keys. The available parameters are listed along the top edge of the keyboard, and accessed by pressing the Edit button. The LCD screen shows the numerical value of the parameter being edited.
Control Assign (Ctrl Assign), Data 1, Data 2, Data 3
The Control Assign function (Ctrl Assign) assigns a MIDI continuous control number (MIDI CC), or other MIDI parameter to any assignable Axiom control. The Data 1, Data 2, and Data 3 keys define various related aspects of the parameter or function assigned to a control. For lists of available MIDI continuous control numbers, see Appendix A, Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CCs) and Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs. For example, it is possible to configure a button to send MIDI note On/Off Data by assigning it to controller number 147. The Data 1 key is used to specify the pitch (note number) of the note played by the button (see Appendix C, Useful MIDI Data). The Data 2 key is used to set the Note Off velocity (Velocity Off). The Data 3 key is used to set the Note On velocity (Velocity On), determining how loud the note will sound. For more details and step-by-step control assignment examples, refer to Chapter 5, Advanced Programming Functions.

Snapshot Cntrl Select Chan Asgn Zone Chan Ctrl Asgn
MIDI Out Data 3 Mem. Dump Data 2 Bank MSB Data 1 Bank LSB

Drawbar Curve Store

8 Enter 9

Zone Channel (Zone Chan)

The Zone Channel (ZONE CHAN) function specifies which MIDI Channel a Zone will use when transmitting MIDI data. Assigning each Zone to its own channel will allow you to play up to 4 different sound patches on a connected synthesizer or virtual instrument. This setting is saved as part of a user patch when stored to a Memory Location. For instructions on how to save a user patch, see Store on page 22. Assigning an Axiom control to a Zone MIDI Channel (z1 z4) as described in the following section (Channel Assign (Chan Assign) on page 18), causes that control to transmit MIDI data on the same MIDI Channel as the corresponding Zone. For more information about Keyboard Zones and their related functions and parameters, see Chapter 6, Keyboard Zones.
To set the MIDI Channel for a Keyboard Zone:
Press the Zone button followed by one of the Zone selection buttons. See Chapter 6, Keyboard Zones. Press the Edit button.
Press the Zone CHAN key. The LCD screen will display the current function (CHAN), the active Zone number (for example z1) and the current Zone Channel number.
Enter the new MIDI Channel number using the number keys or Patch buttons (+/). Press the Enter key. Repeat steps to assign set the MIDI channel for the remaining Zones.
After setting the Zone channel and exiting Edit mode, activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons.

Default Zone Channels

Zone MIDI Channel 0 (Global Channel) 4
Channel Assign (Chan Assign)
The Channel Assign function (CHAN ASGN) assigns the active Axiom control to a specific MIDI channel.
To assign a knob, fader, button or pedal jack to a MIDI channel:
Select the active control as described in the next section, Control Select (Ctrl Select) on page 19. Press the Edit button. Press the Channel Assign key. The LCD screen will display the current parameter (CHAN), the currently selected control (for example E1), and the current MIDI channel (for example 1). Enter the new MIDI channel number using the number keys. Press the Enter key.
When assigned to channel 0, the control will transmit on the Global MIDI Channel. For more information, refer to the next section, Global Channel. When numbers are entered the control will send MIDI data on one of the four Channels used by keyboard Zones, z1 z4, as shown in the following table. For further instructions on assigning a MIDI channel to a Zone, see Zone Channel (Zone Chan) on page 17. Keyboard Entry LCD Display z1 z2 z3 z4 Keyboard Zone Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
When a control is assigned to send SysEx messages, the displayed number represents the SysEx Device ID instead of the MIDI transmit channel number. For more information about SysEx messages, refer to Chapter 7, MIDI Messages Defined. A complete list of assignable SysEx messages can be found in Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs.

In most Axiom factory presets, the pads are already programmed to transmit MIDI note data. In order to change the pitch of notes sent, you need only follow steps 6 to 9.
Setting Buttons or Sustain Pedals to Send Combined Program Change, Bank LSB and Bank MSB messages
The assignable buttons and the Sustain Pedals 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 Value (GM Instrument Cello) See Appendix C, Useful MIDI Data. 8 32
The following example configures a button or Sustain Pedal to send a total of 3 MIDI messages each time it 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.
To configure buttons or Sustain Pedals to send combined Program Change, Bank LSB and Bank MSB Messages:
Select a button or Sustain Pedal as described earlier. Press the Edit button.
Press the Control Assign key. The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control (for example F10), and the current MIDI CC assignment (for example 146).
Enter 145 using the number keys. This configures the button or Sustain Pedal to send a combined Bank Select/Program Change message. Press the Enter key.
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Press the Data 1 key. The LCD screen will display the currently assigned function (for example NOTE), the selected control (for example F10), and the current value.
Enter a Program Change number, such as 42. See General MIDI Instruments in Appendix C, Useful MIDI Data. Press the Enter key. Press the Edit button.
Press the Data 2 key. The LCD screen will display the current function assigned to the Data 2 key (in this case, LSb) and the current value. Enter a Bank LSB number, such as 8. Press the Enter key. Press the Edit button.
Press the Data 3 key. The LCD screen will display the currently selected control (for example F10) and the current value. Enter a Bank MSB number, such as 32. Press the Enter key.
For an in-depth explanation of how Bank LSB / Bank MSB and Program Change messages work together to access programs on a connected MIDI device, see Chapter 7, MIDI Messages Defined.

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 it to number 154 (see Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs). The maximum and minimum 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 Value (Release Time) 0 127
The following example configures a button to increment the release time of a sound patch on a MIDI instrument, every time it is pressed. You may have to push the button several times while playing notes to hear the difference.
To configure a button to increment/decrement a MIDI CC value:
Press the Control Assign key. The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control (for example F10), and the current MIDI CC assignment (for example 146). Enter 154 using the number keys. This sets the button to increment the MIDI CC value Press the Enter key. Press the Edit button.
Press the Data 1 key. The LCD screen will display the currently assigned function (for example NOTE), the selected control (for example F10), and the current value. Enter 72 using the number keys. This specifies the MIDI CC for the parameter or function that will be affected. Press the Enter key. Press the Edit button.
11 Press the Data 2 key. The LCD screen will read MIN and display the currently selected control (for example F10), and the current value (for example 64). 16 17
Enter 0 using the number keys. This specifies the minimum value. Press the Enter key. Press the Edit 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 it to number 153 (see Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs). The minimum and maximum value (range) for each button is set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively. 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 to decrement the same parameter will cause the first button to send values such as 1, 2, 3, etc. Pressing the second button will send values such as 127, 126, 125, etc, and will not decrement from where the first button left off (for example 2, 1, 0).

Hold down the Zone button (Zone) for at least one second. The LCD screen will display the current range of notes used in the Zone.
Repeatedly press the Octave or + button to lower or raise the Octave shift value. The LCD screen will display the current value. Axiom will return to Performance one second after the last button press.
Repeat steps to set the Octave shift for the remaining Zones.
After setting the Octave shift value and exiting Edit mode, activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons.

Zone Transpose

The Zone Transpose parameter lowers or raises the pitch of a Zone in one semi-tone (half-step) increments, to a maximum of 12 semi-tones. Zone Transpose shift settings work in combination with the Global Transpose shift setting (see Section 7, Octave/Transpose buttons). This can be useful when working with different Transpose or Octave shift settings across multiple Zones. The Global Transpose function shifts the entire keyboard up or down, while preserving relative pitch settings between Zones. For example, if a Zone is configured for a Transpose shift of +5, and a Global Transpose shift setting of +2 is applied, the effective Transpose shift for that Zone is +7.
To set the Zone Transposition value:
Hold down the Zone button (Zone) for at least one second. The LCD screen will display the current range of notes used in the Zone. Simultaneously press the Octave and + buttons. The LCD screen will display the current value.
Repeatedly press the Octave or + button to lower or raise the pitch. Axiom will return to Performance one second after the last button press. Repeat steps to set the Transpose value for the remaining Zones.
After setting the Transpose value and exiting Edit mode, activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons.

Zone Channel

The Zone Channel parameter specifies which MIDI Channel a Zone will use when transmitting MIDI data. Assigning each Zone to its own channel will allow you to play up to 4 different sound patches on a connected synthesizer. This setting is saved as part of a user patch when stored to a Memory Location.

To set the Zone Channel:

Select a Zone as described earlier. Press the Edit button.
Press the Zone Channel key (Zone Chan). The LCD screen will display the current function (CHAN), the active Zone number, and Zone MIDI Channel number.

Axiom controls allow assignment of either a RPN/NRPN coarse message, or a RPN/NRPN fine message, but not both simultaneously. In practical use, this means: Assigning an RPN/NRPN coarse message to an Axiom control access to values throughout the entire range of 16384 steps while skipping 128 steps with every value transmitted (0; 129; 258; 387; 516; 645;.;16384). Assigning an RPN/NRPN fine message to an Axiom control allows access to the first 128 values of the entire range (0-127 of 16384). In most cases, it is preferable to assign the RNP/NRPN coarse message, unless two Axiom controls are dedicated to be operated together for simultaneous control of the RPN/NRPN coarse and fine parameters. Many data sheets for synthesizers make use of NRPN messages and will give the LSB and MSB values that should be entered for Data 2 and Data 3. Some manuals may only give the hex values, but Axiom requires the decimal value to be entered. See Appendix E for a hex to decimal conversion chart.
System Exclusive (SysEx) messages were defined in the MIDI specification to allow control of individual devices via MIDI. The format of SysEx messages allows virtually any function to be performed via MIDI if the receiving device can read and translate the message. This allows devices to send audio sample memory data, memory dumps, controller settings, and much more. It also allows the controllers of one device to be controlled by another. It is not possible to program your own custom SysEx message into Axiom. However, the device does contain several pre-programmed SysEx Messages that are accessed by assigning the appropriate MIDI controller number to a control (see Appendix B, Assignable MIDI CCs). A SysEx message is not transmitted on any specific channel. All SysEx messages contain a Device ID, which is used to single out devices to respond to the SysEx message. All other devices are ignored. When you press the Channel Assign key, you will enter a Device ID instead. This is indicated by the fact that the LCD displays the DevID and the number, not CHAN and the channel number. Device IDs run from 00 to 127. 127 is the default device number setting for Axiom. This setting transmits the SysEx message to all devices. It is not possible to program Axiom controls with your own SysEx messages, but there are software applications that can receive a MIDI input signal and translate it into a different, user-specified message. You can program your custom SysEx messages into the translator software, and then translate the incoming Axiom data to your custom SysEx message.

0: Chorus 1 1: Chorus 2 2: Chorus 3 3: Chorus 4 4: FB Chorus 5: Flanger
Appendix D: DirectLink Transport Assignments
Within qualified versions of Pro Tools, users can access additional Transport functions by holding the Loop button while pressing one of the other Transport Control buttons as shown below.
Button LOOP REW FWD STOP PLAY REC
Pro Tools Control REW FWD STOP PLAY REC
Modified Button LOOP + REW LOOP + FWD LOOP + STOP LOOP + PLAY LOOP + REC
Pro Tools Control Goto Start Goto End Undo Loop Play Mode Loop Record Mode
Appendix E: Hexadecimal Conversion Chart
Hexadecimal Value 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 20 Decimal Value 32 Hexadecimal Value 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 4A 4B Decimal Value 75 Hexadecimal Value 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 76 Decimal Value 118

Hexadecimal Value 29 2A

Decimal Value 41 42
Hexadecimal Value 4C 4D 4E 4F 54 55

Decimal Value 84 85

Hexadecimal Value 79 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F

Decimal Value 127

Appendix F: Roland GS & Yamaha XG NRPN
NRPN MSB CC19 1A 1C 1D 1E 1F
NRPN LSB CC09 0A 66 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F
Data MSB CC06 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F 00-7F
Data LSB CC38 n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Rate (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Depth (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Delay (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Filter Cutoff Freq. (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Filter Resonance (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Attack Time (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Decay Time (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Release Time (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Filter Cutoff Freq. (relative change)* n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Filter Resonance (relative change)* n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum EG Attack Rate (relative change)* n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum EG Decay Rate (relative change)* n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Instrument Pitch Coarse (relative change) n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Instrument Pitch Fine (relative change)* n/a (0 to Max) Drum Instrument Level (absolute change) n/a (Random, L>C>R) Drum Instrument Pan pot (absolute change) n/a (0 to Max) Drum Instrument Reverb Send Level (absolute change) n/a (0 to Max) Drum Instrument Chorus Send Level (absolute change) n/a (0 to Max) Drum Instrument Variation Send Level (absolute change)**
*added by Yamaha XG **changed from Delay to Variation by Yamaha XG
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