Axiom Pro

User Guide

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Axiom Pro User Guide
How To: Quick Reference. . Introduction. .
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Whats in the Box. .

Product Features and Specifications. . Minimum System Requirements. . Driver Installation. .
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Windows XP/Vista Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mac OS X users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connection Diagram. .

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Hosted Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Standalone Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Controls and Connectors. .
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Top Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Rear Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using Axiom Pro.

Overview and Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Function Buttons and Soft Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 F-Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Saving and Loading Axiom Pro Patches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using Axiom Pro with a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Edit Mode (Main Menu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Edit Mode > Global. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Edit Mode > Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Edit Mode > Group (Pad). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Edit Mode > Group (Encoder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Edit Mode > Group (Slider). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Edit Mode > Group (Numerical Keypad). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Edit Mode > Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Edit Mode > Zones > Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Edit Mode > MIDI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Mac OS X 10.5 MIDI Input Ports Axiom Pro 61 USB A In Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl In Axiom Pro 61 MIDI In Axiom Pro 61 USB B In Mac OS X 10.5 MIDI Output Ports Axiom Pro 61 MIDI Out Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl Out
Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl In Axiom Pro 61 MIDI In Axiom Pro 61 USB B In Axiom Pro MIDI Output Ports Axiom Pro 61 MIDI Out
Axiom Pro 611 HyperControl Out Windows Axiom Pro MIDI Input Ports Axiom Pro 61 USB A In
Windows XP MIDI Input Ports USB Audio Device USB Audio Device [2] USB Audio Device [3] USB Audio Device [4] Windows XP MIDI Output Ports USB Audio Device USB Audio Device [2]
Windows Vista MIDI Input Ports Axiom Pro 61 MIDIIN2 Axiom Pro 61 MIDIIN3 Axiom Pro 61 MIDIIN4 Axiom Pro 61 Windows Vista MIDI Output Ports Axiom Pro 61 MIDIOUT2 Axiom Pro 61
Axiom Pro 611 HyperControl Out
These MIDI port names will display the corresponding number of keys, based on the Axiom Pro model you use: 25, 49 or 61.

Connection Diagram

Hosted Mode:

MIDI MIDI

Synthesizer, Sound Module, etc.
sustain or expression pedals
Computer Rear of Axiom Pro
When using Axiom Pro with a computer: Connect Axiom Pro to your computer using the supplied USB cable. If you own sustain or expression pedals, connect them to the Sustain and Expr inputs on the back of the keyboard. f you would like to connect Axiom Pro to an external MIDI-capable device (such as a synthesizer, sound module, etc.), I connect the MIDI output port to the external devices MIDI input, while connecting the MIDI input port of Axiom Pro to the external devices MIDI output port.

Standalone Mode:

9V DC, 500mA

Rear of Axiom Pro

When using Axiom Pro without a computer: onnect a 9V DC, 500mA power supply to the Power Socket on the rear panel of the keyboard. This power supply is C optional and can be purchased from the M-Audio webstore (store.m-audio.com). Alternatively, a USB-type power supply can be connected to the USB port instead of the standard 9V power supply. If you own sustain or expression pedals, connect them to the Sustain and Expr inputs on the back of the keyboard. onnect the MIDI output port of your Axiom Pro to the MIDI Input port of your sound module, synthesizer, or other MIDIC capable device.

Controls and Connectors

Top Panel Overview
1. LCD Display: This 128x64 pixel display indicates the current status of the Axiom Pro controller. This display changes depending on the currently selected mode of the controller. The Edit Mode section of this User Guide covers the various menus and pages of Axiom Pro in detail. 2. Sliders: The Axiom Pro 49/61 controller has nine fully assignable sliders that provide real time control over your MIDI hardware and software through MIDI messages. Each slider is assignable and can be configured to send out many kinds of control data, including MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) messages. See the Edit Mode > Control and Edit Mode > Group (Slider) sections of this guide to learn how to program these sliders. 3. Encoders: Like the Sliders, these knobs can be configured to control your MIDI-capable hardware and software by sending out many kinds of MIDI commands. See the Edit Mode > Control and Edit Mode > Group (Encoder) sections of this guide to learn how to program these knobs. 4. Transport Buttons: These buttons allow you to control your DAW application or hardware sequencer through the use of ASCII keystrokes and MIDI Machine Control (MMC) messages. These buttons are customizable and can be reprogrammed to send out other kinds of commands to suit your particular needs. See the Edit Mode > Control section of this manual to learn how to set these buttons. 5. Slider Buttons: These illuminated buttons can be configured to control your MIDI hardware and virtual instruments by sending out many kinds of MIDI commands. See the Edit Mode > Control and Edit Mode > Group (Slider) sections of this guide to learn how to program these buttons. hese buttons can also be programmed to send ASCII keystrokes just like a computer keyboard. These ASCII keystrokes T can correspond to your audio applications keyboard shortcuts allowing you to access various features of your software straight from Axiom Pro (i.e., without having to touch your computer keyboard).

The top-right displays the control group that is currently active.
A lock appears if the Hold functionality is engaged. See the Function Buttons and LCD Screen section of this guide to learn more about this function.
The center of the screen shows a visual representation of active controls (this can be knobs, sliders, drum pads, etc.). The active control (i.e., the last control that was manipulated) is highlighted and its name is listed just below the graphical representation of the controls.
The output value of the active control is displayed in large letters on the right side of the display.
The encoder knobs and drum pads can have up to four profiles. When encoders and pads are being displayed, their profiles are listed along the bottom of the screen. The active profile is highlighted. Use soft-button 1-4 to select the group that you would like to control.
Function Buttons and Soft Keys
The Function Buttons and Soft Keys of Axiom Pro are located directly below the LCD screen. These buttons allow you to access various important features of the keyboard (such as loading and saving customized patches, accessing Edit mode, etc.) as well as navigating through menus displayed on the LCD screen. While the 25, 49, and 61-key version of Axiom Pro feature nearly identical functionality, the layout of the Function Buttons and Soft Keys vary slightly between Axiom Pro 49/61 and Axiom Pro 25 due to the space limitations of the smallest keyboard. Axiom Pro 49/61:

Axiom Pro 25:

These buttons function as follows:
Load This button brings up a prompt allowing you to load a stored Axiom Pro patch. Loading of patches is covered in detail later in this chapter. Save This button brings up a prompt allowing you to save the current settings of your Axiom Pro. Saving of patches is covered in detail later in this chapter. oft Keys 1-4 S These buttons allow you to select various options that are displayed at the bottom of the LCD screen. These options differ from one page to another. For example, certain menus and pages may provide functionality on all four Soft Keys whereas other pages will not have any Soft Key options at all. dit E This button lets you enter and exit Edit Mode. Please see the Edit Mode section to learn more about this mode. Zone/Grp This button switches the functionality of the buttons beneath the Sliders (on Axiom Pro 49/61) or Transport Control (on Axiom Pro 25) to allow selection of Performance Groups and Zones. When the button is not illuminated (i.e., not pressed), the associated buttons send out MIDI commands. When the button is pressed, it becomes illuminated, and the associated buttons can then be used to select Zones and Groups. The Edit Mode > Zones section covers this subject in greater detail.

F1-4 This button is only available on Axiom Pro 25. When the F1-4 button is pressed, the button becomes illuminated, and the Soft Keys mimic the first four F-Keys of Axiom Pro 49/61. oad+Save L (Hold) Whenever Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode, the LCD screen displays the status of the last used control and its group. For example, if the screen is displaying the status of the pad group and you turn an encoder knob, the LCD will immediately switch to the encoder group, highlight the encoder that was turned, and display that encoders MIDI CC value to the right of the screen.
certain cases, you may wish to Hold the LCD so that the display remains locked on a specific In page (for example, the pad group remains on-screen even if an encoder knob is turned). To do this, simultaneously press and hold the Save and Load buttons. A lock icon ( ) will appear directly beneath the group name any time a display is being held. Edit+Zone/Grp (Peek) When you manipulate one of the controls of Axiom Pro (i.e., turn an encoder knob, tap a drum pad, etc.), the keyboard immediately sends out MIDI data generated by that knob, slider, or other control.
certain scenarios, you may wish to view the names of a group of controls at once without In generating any MIDI data. To do this, simultaneously press and hold both the Edit and Zone/Grp buttons to enter Peek Mode:
Axiom Pro 49/61 users can press the N, S, E, and P group buttons to view the Numerical Keypad, Slider, Encoder Knob, or Pad groups. Axiom Pro 25 users can press the Play and Record buttons to access the Encoder Knob and Pad groups. exit Peek Mode, press both the Edit and Zone/Grp buttons again or move any of the controls. To
T I P : his page can be held by simultaneously pressing the Load and Save buttons. This is T useful as it allows you to always see the names of the parameters that are assigned to the Encoder Knobs, even if a knob is turned.

F-Keys

These are assignable buttons that can be used to control your audio applications and virtual instruments. By default (when the first Axiom Pro patch is active), these buttons are configured to send ASCII keystrokes and Axiom Pro patch change messages but can be re-configured to control many other functions within your audio application or a connected synthesizer. Like many of the other assignable controls on Axiom Pro, these buttons can send either MIDI commands or ASCII commands (i.e., keystrokes like the ones generated by your computers QWERTY keyboard). The default mapping of these buttons is shown below: F-Key F1 F2 F3 F4 Message Enter Left Right Up F-Key F5 F6 F7 Message Down Patch Patch +

Edit Mode (Main Menu)

This top-level menu appears when Axiom Pro enters Edit mode. navigate this menu, use the numerical keypad on Axiom Pro 49/61 or the black keys of Axiom Pro 25 (each black key on To Axiom 25 corresponds to the number that is silk-screened above the note). ptions 1-5 (Global, Control, Group, Zones, MIDI): These items are sub-menus pertaining to specific features of O Axiom Pro. Each sub-menu is described in detail in the following pages. ption 6: This LCD option allows you to invert the colors of the display as this may increase visibility under certain O lighting conditions. ption 0: The HyperControl Mode parameter can be toggled between Normal and Transport. When this parameter O is left in the default Normal setting, HyperControl functionality spans across most controls on the keyboard (i.e. knobs, F-Keys, sliders, etc.) When the parameter is set to Transport, HyperControl functionality only applies to the transport controls while the remainder of the controls (knobs, F-Keys, sliders, etc.) function like a typical MIDI controller. This is useful for users who wish to create their own Axiom Pro patches, but still require transport controls that automatically map to the software within your computer.
OTE: If HyperControl is active and you would like to do any of the following, set this parameter to Transport: N Control external MIDI hardware via a selected MIDI track in your DAW Create and use customized controller assignments for your software or plug-in un additional audio applications alongside your main HyperControl sequencing application and R control both from Axiom Pro

Edit Mode > Global

The Edit Mode > Global page contains common parameters that affect all areas of Axiom Pro.

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Parameter: Value Range:
Channel 1-16 This parameter sets the global MIDI output channel of Axiom Pro.
the Channel parameter on any other page of Edit mode is set to Global, that parameter will be If set to the value selected here.
Octave -4 through +5 (Axiom Pro 25) -3 through +4 (Axiom Pro 49) -3 through +3 (Axiom Pro 61)
This parameter shifts the octave range of the keyboard either up or down. Setting this parameter to 0 leaves the keyboard in its default (unaltered) key range.

Transp. -12 through +12

This parameter simultaneously shifts all keys up to 12 semitones in either direction. Setting this parameter to 0 leaves the keyboard in its default centered position.
Parameter: VelCurve Value Range: Low, Low-Normal, Normal, Normal-High, High, Low Range, Mid Range, Hi Range, Fixed 64, Fixed 100, Fixed 127, Fixed Control T his parameter adjusts the sensitivity of the Axiom Pro keys by changing the keyboards velocity response curve. This allows keyboard players to fine-tune the feel of Axiom Pro to suit their playing style.

The velocity curve settings break down into four categories as described in the table below. Appendix B includes detailed graphs of each velocity curve:
Axiom Pro User Guide Velocity Settings (Keys) Description 5
Low Low-Normal Normal Normal-High High
These options gradually vary the sensitivity of the keys from Low to High. Low is the least sensitive setting (i.e., you have to strike the keys with more force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities). In contrast, High is the most sensitive setting (i.e., you dont have to strike the keys with as much force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities). Normal is the default setting of Axiom Pro. These options allow you to access the entire dynamic range of MIDI velocities (i.e. from 0 through 127).

Low-Normal

Normal

Normal-High

This curve setting results in a 1:1 (or linear) correlation between strike force and MIDI velocity.

Linear

This setting should be used when using a virtual instrument or other music software that expects a linear input and scales velocity information internally.
Low Range Mid Range Hi Range
Unlike the settings listed above, these Range settings limit the MIDI velocity range of the keyboard at the lowest and highest velocities. This has the effect of compressing the MIDI velocities of your performances and can even out the dynamics of a MIDI performance. This is a useful feature for players requiring more control over their velocities. The Low Range settings lets you access velocities 0-64 and average playing will yield values of 32-40. The Mid Range setting lets you access velocities 32-96 and average playing will yield values of 64-72. The High Range setting lets you access velocities 64-127 and average playing will yield values of 96-104.

Low Range

Mid Range

Hi Range

Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127
When Fixed 64, Fixed 100, and Fixed 127 are selected, Axiom Pro keys always generate MIDI velocities of 64, 100, or 127, regardless of how much force is used to strike the keys.

Fixed 64

Fixed 100

Fixed 127

The Fixed Control parameter lets you use a knob, slider, or other control of Axiom Pro to select the MIDI velocity generated the keys.

Fixed Control

To use this setting, you must first assign the Type parameter of a knob, slider, or other control to Kybd. Velocity. To do this, see the Type parameterv

ll of the graphs in this table feature strike force along the horizontal axis (minimum on the left, maximum on the right) and A MIDI output velocity on the vertical axis (minimum on the bottom, maximum on the top). Appendix C includes more detailed graphs of each velocity curve.
Advanced MIDI users: Release Velocity When the VelCurve parameter is selected, Soft-Key 4 displays a note-off logo ( -Off ) that can be checked and unchecked. When this option is unchecked, each time you release an Axiom Pro note, a basic MIDI note off command is transmitted. However, if this option is checked, each time you release a note, Axiom Pro transmits a note off message containing release velocity information (i.e., the speed at which you release the note). Note that not all applications or synthesizers make use of release velocity data. If the application or synth does not support this data, leave this box unchecked.
Data Octave, Transpose, Channel, Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB, Load Patch
The Data Buttons 9 can perform two functions: Octave shift and a user-defined mode. The functionality of the buttons is toggled by pressing both buttons at the same time. This parameter determines the user-defined functionality of the Data Buttons and can be set to the following: Octave Data buttons shift the keyboard up or down in one octave increments. The right button shifts the keyboard upward (i.e., note C3 becomes C4) while the left button shifts the keyboard downward. Note that octave shift is already the primary mode of operation for the Data Buttons. If you set the Data parameter to Octave, both the primary and user-defined operation of the Data Buttons will be octave shift. This means the Data Buttons cannot be used for a secondary function. Some users may find this to be useful since it will prevent them from accidently switching to another mode during a performance. Transpose Data buttons transpose the keyboard up or down in semi-tone steps. The right button shifts the keyboard upward (i.e., note C3 becomes C#3) while the left button shifts the keyboard downward. Channel Data buttons select the global MIDI output channel of the keyboard. The right button increases the current selection by one whereas the left button decreases the selection. Program Data buttons send program change messages. The right button increments the current program number by one (i.e., if program 32 is currently selected, and the right data button is pressed, program change number 33 will be transmitted) while the left button decrements the current program number by one. Bank LSB Data buttons send Bank LSB messages. The right button increments the current Bank LSB value by one whereas the left button decreases the current value. Bank MSB Data buttons send Bank MSB messages. The right button increments the current Bank MSB value by one whereas the left button decreases the current value.

Edit Mode > Control

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The Edit Mode > Control page contains parameters relating to the operation of a specific control on Axiom Pro (i.e., an individual pad, encoder knob, button, etc.). The Control page is automatically set to modify the last item that was manipulated before entering Edit mode. For example, if you adjusted the modulation wheel prior to entering the Edit Mode > Control page, the modulation wheel will be selected for editing. Alternatively, different groups of controllers (pads, encoders, etc.) can be selected by turning encoder knob E2. Encoder knob E3 can then be used to select the specific control (i.e., the individual pad, encoder, etc.) that you would like to modify. Finally, the Axiom Pro controls (encoder knobs, pads, etc.) that can be programmed in profiles can be accessed by using encoder knob E4.
Name (varies) This parameter lets you name the control that is currently selected for editing.
Editing Name Parameters: To edit the name parameter found on any of the Edit Mode pages:

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Select the Name parameter and Press Soft Key 4 (Enter) Use the lower row of Encoder Knobs to select letter, numbers, and characters: Turn Encoder knob E5 to select capital letters Turn Encoder knob E6 to select lower-case letters Turn Encoder knob E7 to select numbers urn Encoder knob E8 to select additional characters (such as spaces, parentheses, exclamation T points, etc.) Use Encoder knob E1 or Soft Keys 2 and 3 to move the editing prompt left and right

Once you have finished editing a Name parameter, press Soft Key 4 (Enter) to confirm your change. To cancel any changes you have made, press Soft Key 1 (Exit).
Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter: Value Range: Type (varies; see table below)
This parameter sets the type of message that will be generated by the selected controller. Your selection for this parameter determines what sub-parameters are displayed on the lower half of the page. For example, certain Type selections (such as MIDI CC) will have Min and Max sub-parameters displayed (as shown in the picture above) whereas other Type selections (such as Feedback) will result in the Min parameter being changed to Level and the Max parameter being removed from the page (since it is not required). The table below lists every Type parameter that is available on Axiom Pro as well as what sub-parameters are available for each type. OTE: The description column in the table below only provides additional N information for non-standard Type parameters along with their associated sub-parameters (such as Note OnOff Toggle or Rel. Bin Offset). Standardized MIDI parameters (such as Continuous Controllers CC or Master Volume) are not described in this guide. Detailed information about standard parameters is beyond the scope of this guide and is commonly available on the Internet as well as in books about the MIDI protocol. To learn more about standard parameters, please refer to one of these books or websites.

End (0-127) End (0-127) -
CC# (0-127) CC# (0-127) -
Entry (DEC, HEX) Entry (DEC, HEX) Entry (DEC, HEX) Entry (DEC, HEX) Entry (DEC, HEX) -
This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the reverb type of your GM2-compatible software or sound module. This parameter may not function properly if your MIDI device does not support the GM2 (General MIDI 2) specification. This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the reverb time on your GM2-compatible software or sound module. This parameter may not function properly if your MIDI device does not support the GM2 (General MIDI 2) specification. This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the chorus type of your GM2-compatible software or sound module. This parameter may not function properly if your MIDI device does not support the GM2 (General MIDI 2) specification. This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to decrement your selected MIDI CC each time that button or drum pad is tapped. This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to increment your selected MIDI CC each time that button or drum pad is tapped. This parameter lets your selected control decrement the selected global parameter each time that button or drum pad is tapped. This parameter lets your selected control increment the selected global parameter by each time that button or drum pad is tapped.

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ASCII Keystroke
A-Z 1-Return Escape Backspace Tab Spacebar

Modifier None

Ctrl; Shift Ctrl+Shift Alt Ctrl+Alt Shift+Alt

\ (Mac)

Delete

Caps Lock Insert

F1-F12

Print Screen

Scroll Lock

Windows/Mac key

Ctrl+Windows/Mac key
shift+Windows/Mac key Ctrl+Alt+Windows/Mac Key
This parameter lets your selected controller generate an ASCII keystroke just like your computer keyboard. Note that the Modifier parameter can be used to add additional keypresses (e.g., pressing the shift or control keys) to your selected keystroke.

Page Up Left Arrow

Page Down Up Arrow Keypad +
Ctrl+Shift+Windows/Mac key Shift+Alt+Windows/Mac Key

Alt+Windows/Mac Key

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Windows/Mac key

Right Arrow Num Lock

Down Arrow Keypad *

Keypad /

Keypad Keypad.Del

Keypad ENTER \ (PC)

Keypad 0-9

Modifier Only

Type**
Program Change Rel. Bin Offset Rel. 2s Comp Signed bit 1 Signed bit 2 Single Step -/+ RPN Rel. -/+ NRPN Rel. -/+
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global 1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global 1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global 1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global 1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global 1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global 1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global 1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global

Off MIDI data is not transmitted
This parameter sends Program Change MIDI messages on your selected keyboard zones MIDI output channel when an Axiom Pro patch is loaded. Note that Program Change messages are only sent on active zones. Please see the Edit Mode > Zones section of this guide to learn how to activate/deactivate zones. OTE: If you load an Axiom Pro N patch containing program change, bank LSB, or bank MSB messages for the zones, each zone will transmit its assigned program change or bank LSB/MSB message when the patch is loaded. If you would like to load a patch without sending these messages, make sure that the keyboard icon is unchecked on the Load page. Please see the Loading Patches section in the Saving and Loading your Axiom Pro Patches chapter to learn more about this topic.
This parameter sends Bank LSB messages on your selected zones MIDI output channel when an Axiom Pro patch is loaded. Note that Bank LSB messages are only sent on active zones and will not have any effect until a Program Change message is sent.

BankMSB 0-127

This parameter sends Bank MSB messages on your selected zones MIDI output channel when an Axiom Pro patch is loaded. Note that Bank MSB messages are only sent on active zones and will not have any effect until a Program Change message is sent.

Edit Mode > MIDI

This page contains a variety of options relating to MIDI.
SysEx Off, O, A, A&O, B, B&O, A&B, All SysEx messages can be transmitted on any combination of Axiom Pro ports: A B O All Axiom Pro 6112 USB A Axiom Pro 6112 USB B Axiom Pro 6112 MIDI Out (External MIDI port) MIDI data is transmitted on all ports
Off MIDI data is not transmitted OTE: SysEx messages are not MIDI channel specific, instead, a Device ID N number is used. If a SysEx message is sent out of a specific Axiom Pro MIDI port, all connected devices (or software) will receive that data. More info about SysEx transfers and Device IDs can be found below.

Parameter: Value Range:

DevID 0-127
This parameter sets the Device ID code used when transmitting SysEx messages from Axiom Pro. The default value is 127. The default setting of 127 lets your Axiom Pro respond to all incoming SysEx messages that are compatible with Axiom Pro controllers. However, if you change the Device ID to any other value, your Axiom Pro will only respond to SysEx messages that contain the same Device ID number. This is useful in situations in which multiple Axiom Pro controllers are connected to your sequencer but you would like to send SysEx information to a specific controller with a unique Device ID number.
The 25 and 49-note versions of Axiom Pro will appear as Axiom Pro 25 and Axiom Pro 49 respectively.
Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter: Value Range: PatchID On, Off
When this option is enabled, a system exclusive (SysEx) MIDI message that contains all the settings of the selected Axiom Pro patch is sent out whenever a patch is recalled from the Load Page.

MIDI Out USB, Keyboard

The MIDI Out port on the back of Axiom Pro can be configured to transmit MIDI data generated by the Axiom Pro keyboard or from the computer via the USB connection: SB U T he MIDI output port transmits data received from your audio application via the USB connection. When this parameter is set to USB, the MIDI output port will not transmit any data generated by the controls of the keyboard (i.e., buttons, knobs, keys, etc.) T he MIDI output port will transmit the data generated by the controls of the keyboard (i.e, keys, buttons, knobs, etc.) When this parameter is set to Keyboard, any data sent to Axiom Pro through the USB connection will not be transmitted through the MIDI output port.

Keyboard

OTE: MIDI data that is generated by the controls of Axiom Pro is always sent N to your computer through the USB connection, regardless of how this parameter is configured. This parameter only affects the MIDI output port on the rear of the keyboard and determines what data is transmitted through the port.

Send All Send

When this parameter is selected, a Send option appears for Soft Key 4. Pressing this button will send a SysEx dump of the entire memory contents of Axiom Pro out of the selected SysEx port (see the SysEx parameter above to select a SysEx output port). ip for advanced MIDI users: It is also possible to trigger this function T externally. This is done by sending the following SysEx message to Axiom Pro: F20 7F 01 7F F7
Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter: Value Range: Send Patch Send
When this parameter is selected, a Send option appears for Soft Key 4. Pressing this button will send a SysEx dump of the memory contents of the currently loaded Axiom Pro patch out of the selected SysEx port (see the SysEx parameter above to select a SysEx output port). ip for advanced MIDI users: It is also possible to trigger this function T externally using a SysEx message requesting the data. To request the contents of the currently loaded patch, the following SysEx messsage must be sent to Axiom Pro: F20 7F F7 If you would like to transfer the contents of a patch that is not currently loaded, the following SysEx message must be sent to Axiom Pro: F20 7F 05 xx F7 The placeholder xx represents the number of the patch you would like to request. Note that this number must be entered as a hexadecimal value (i.e., 01-32 in hexadecimal instead of 0-50 as a decimal). Please see Appendix G for a decimal-to-hexidecimal conversion chart.

About Sysex and Snapshot data: Parameter: Value Range: Snapshot Send The Send All, Send Patch, and Snapshot, options sends MIDI data that can be recorded into a sequencer. This information can then be played back to Axiom Pro to quickly set all of the controller assignments or positions to your preferred positions. For example, if youve created customized control assignments or would like controls to be set in a certain way before you begin playing a song, record the patch and snapshot information at the beginning of a sequence. This way, when the sequencer begins playing back, the assignments and positions will always be in the correct position.
When this parameter is selected, a Send option appears for Soft Key 4. Pressing this button will send the current values of all encoder knobs and sliders (Axiom Pro 49/61 only). This data is sent out of the MIDI ports that have been selected for the Encoder and Slider groups. See the Edit Mode > Group (Encoder) and Edit Mode > Group (Slider) sections of this guide to learn how to set the output ports of a group.

Panic Send

When this parameter is selected, a Send option appears for Soft Key 4. Pressing this button will send an All Notes Off (or Panic) message on all 16 MIDI channels. This feature should be used to stop any stuck notes (i.e., notes that continue to play even after the key has been released) on your virtual instrument or connected MIDI module.

Troubleshooting

Axiom Pro is a professional keyboard controller that has been tested under a wide variety of conditions to ensure trouble-free performance. However, in the event that you do experience difficulty while using Axiom Pro, this section provides tips to help resolve some basic issues that you may encounter. 1. My Axiom Pro keyboard suddenly stopped working after having performed well since installation. Close any music applications you are using, switch Axiom Pro off, and restart your computer. Once your computer has completely restarted, switch Axiom Pro back on and try again to see if the problem resolves.
2. have connected a sustain pedal to my Axiom Pro, but its operation is reversed (i.e., the notes sustain when the I 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 Axiom Pro is powering up, the sustain pedal is assumed to be in the up (i.e., off) position. It is important that the sustain pedal is not pressed down during startup, otherwise its operation may be reversed.

Encoders and Sliders use the Axiom Pro Cubase patches, you must create a generic remote device in Cubase. Once Axiom Pro is To configured as a generic remote device, the sliders and encoder knobs can be re-assigned to control Cubase in any way that suits your personal preference. Please refer to the Cubase user guide to learn how to do this. default, the Sliders and Encoders mirror the General MIDI assignments used in Axiom Pro Patch 1. For full By two-way integration of Axiom Pro with Cubase, please use HyperControl.
Patch 17: Reason (Mac) or Patch 18: Reason (PC) Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad + Reason Shortcut Save song Undo Toggle click on/off Toggle quantize on/off Zoom out (horizontal) Zoom in (horizontal) Expand sequencer Go to L locator Go to R locator Decrease tempo Go to song start Increase tempo
Encoders and Sliders atches 17 and 18 are designed to be used with Reason on Macintosh and PC computers, respectively. In this P patch, the Axiom Pro Sliders and Encoders are mapped to the Mixer parameters for Reason. In order to make use of these, you must set up Axiom Pro as a remote device and use the MIDI Channel mapping at the top of the virtual rack to assign channel 1 to the Mixer. he Drum Pads are assigned to control Redrum. Profiles 1, 2, and 3 contain active assignments. Profile 1 will play T drums 1-8, while profiles 2 and 3 provide mute and solo control over drums 1-8 respectively.
Axiom Pro User Guide Patch 19: Ableton Live Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad + Ableton Live Shortcut Trigger 1 Trigger 2 Trigger 3 Trigger 4 Trigger 5 Trigger 6 Trigger 7 Trigger 8 Set Triggers to changes Encoder Pages Bank mixer down Set Triggers to engage Clips in bank Bank mixer up
he Ableton Live patch is designed to take advantage of the applications existing support for M-Audio Axiom T controllers (i.e. the standard Axiom controller, not the Pro version). When configuring Ableton Live, select Axiom Classic as your control surface. Patch 20: Numbers Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad + ASCII Character 9 Enter 0 Esc
Encoders and Sliders Sliders and Encoders mirror the General MIDI assignments used in Axiom Pro Patch 1.
Appendix B: Keyboard Velocity Curves
Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve: Low
Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve: Low-Normal

MIDI Velocity

(Minimum) Strike Force (Maximum)
Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve: Normal

Global Tempo metronome can be monitored in headphones Auto Gain feature matches the gain levels between decks Enhanced Effects Processing internal effects can be grouped into effects chains VST effect tempo synchronizes with tempo of playing deck effects can be used in a post-fader conguration Rock-Solid Integration with Traditional DJ Hardware Skip Protection keeps the music playing even if the Control Vinyl or CD skips True Key Lock keeps the pitch constant when adjusting external turntable speed New Looping Functionality Loop Points can be set after a section plays new QuickLoop option for CDJ-style loop division Quantize function for Loop In/Out accuracy
Dynamic Control Over Torq Software The best DJ tools allow you to get your hands on your music from cueing to beat matching to scratching. M-Audio designed the Xponent control surface with rugged, full-size, DJ CDplayer-style controls so you can get into the music and engage the crowd during each moment of your set. The unit includes two touch-sensitive scratch wheels for scratching, speeding up and slowing down the playback of digital les. And for indepth control over Torq, Xponent adds 64 assignable backlit buttons (including Play, Cue, Seek, Loop, Key and Sync controls), two volume sliders, eight assignable knobs for effect control and two 100mm pitch sliders. The built-in touchpad/ assignable X/Y controller allows you to control your mouse or the effects in Torq, so you never have to take your hands off the unit in the middle of a performance. Level and progress LED meters complete the list of professional features.
Xponent is an excellent physical representation of Torq software perfect for gigs where space is tight. You just need Xponent and a laptop. Its a great piece of hardware and integrates really well with Torq. Johnny Juice (DJ; Public Enemy)
includes Torq DJ software full-size, professional-grade controllers all hardware controls are pre-mapped to corresponding software functions in Torq 4-output USB audio interface:
4 RCA outputs for independent control of house system and booth monitors 1/4 headphone output with cue and volume controls 16-bit/48kHz max sample rate ASIO and Core Audio compatible

DJ Performance/Production System with Control Vinyl and CDs
T Control Vinyl & orq T Control CD orq
Each Torq Control CD and Torq Control Vinyl disc allows you to manipulate audio les le in Torq using your favorite DJ CD player or turntable, respectively, with the same feel as ame s the real thing. Simply connect your turntable or DJ CD player to a Torq-compatible audio patible interface like the M-Audio Conectiv, enable external control in Torq, and youll be able to cue and scratch your music just as if you were using the actual vinyl or CDs. Super-fast response er-fast allows for even the most intricate scratching techniques, and bi-directional positioning ensures that oning Torq precisely tracks the vinyl or CD for easy beat-juggling. Each disc or CD is sold individually.
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The most fun Ive had DJn since I learned to scratch. DJ Revolution (DJ; Power 106)

X-Session Pro

The X-Session Pro USB MIDI controller is the easiest way to bring traditional DJ mixer-style tactile control to the world of computer DJing and live performance. This complete system features Torq LE software and a hardware control surface that fuses the standard controls of a two-channel DJ mixer with the transport and pitch controls of a turntable or DJ CD player. The mixer controls allow you to make smooth crossfades and adjust level, cueing and EQ parameterswhile the integrated transport and pitch controls allow you to start, stop and beat match digital les. X-Session Pro interfaces with any software that supports MIDI Learn, so you can bring DJ-inspired crossfades and lter sweeps into your live performances as well as studio productions.
includes Torq DJ software includes 2 Torq Control Vinyl Discs and 2 Torq Control CDs 4 x 4 USB audio interface with 16-bit/48kHz delity 4 RCA inputs congurable for line-level or phono signals 4 RCA line outputs with +10dBV peak output level 2 mix knobs for blending between the audio input and computer output
1/4 headphone output with volume control crossfadable cue source with headphone split function 1/4 microphone input (dynamic mics only) compatible with any Mac or PC software using ASIO or CoreAudio drivers Pro Tools M-Powered compatible*

USB MIDI DJ Controller

A Serato killer?! Never say never Seeing the combination of the Conectiv and the powerful Torq software, dangerous. Watching it run on Windows XP on a MacBook Pro, serious. Finding out that you can also use your VST plug-ins seamlessly into your digital DJ software, priceless. Scratch

AUDIO INTERFACES AUDIO INTERFACES
ProjectMix I/O gives you just about every kind of I/O you might need for a sessionand at the same price as many control surfaces lacking audio altogether.
ProjectMix makes the recording process feel less like programming a computer and more like performing a little back-in-the-day magic. Jazz Times
Songwriters now need just one mixer for both the home studio and performance. The NRV10 is clean enough to serve as a front end, and FireWire audio is versatile enough to be mixed well in any venue. Performing Songwriter Large-sounding killer stage-mixing capabilities, and thorough FireWire integration make the [NRV10] the jack-of-all-trades nerve center that it should be. Remix There are subtleties in my music that can sometimes get lost through a live sound system, but the NRV10 has helped me enhance these details. Kate Havnevik (singer/songwriter) If youre looking for a versatile audio interface but dont want to give up the hands-on aspects of a physical mixing console, youll denitely want to check out the NRV10. Electronic Musician If you have a laptop studio that needs to be mobile, the NRV10 simplies the setting up of a home studio, while saving the cost of buying a separate audio interface, monitor controller and either a small mixer or a number of dedicated mic preamps. Sound On Sound
More Live Uses There are endless live applications for NRV10. Its exible monitor source assignment can send the drummer a headphone click track and even lets your DAWs automation change effects and other parameters on the y for different song sections. Or if youre creating live dance music, the monitoring section lets you audition material in your headphones DJ-style before routing it to the main mix. Have some soft synths? A laptop, NRV10 and an M-Audio MIDI controller are a great way to perform with them on stage. And if youre recording a band live, NRV10 lets you easily record different players to separate tracks using an application like Pro Tools M-Powered* software.
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high-quality 8 x 2 analog mixer with integral 10 x 10 FireWire audio interface
NRV10 combines an 8 x 2 analog mixer and a 10 x 10 24-bit/96kHz FireWire digital audio interface in one convenient packagethe perfect tool for computerbased recording and performance. Now you can route and record mixer channels directly to individual tracks in most popular software studiosincluding Pro Tools M-Powered software.* You can also return multiple discrete audio channels from your Mac/PC to NRV10 for CPU-free mixing and monitoring complete with onboard digital effectsgreat for doing live performances without changing settings like EQ and reverb in your les while you play. The included NRV10 interFX application even allows you to turn your NRV10 and host computer into a powerful live mixer with access to all of your VST effects. NRV10 seamlessly integrates your computer with your studioand bridges the gap between studio and stage as well.

frequency-selective panning CPU-efcient for Mac and PC Pro Tools M-Powered compatible Hundreds of Effects in an Instant Looking for a crazy effect right away? Check out Spectrons integrated preset system. Straight out of the box, you get tons of quality presets and the list is constantly growing. With the presets, Spectron is a virtual stomp box for guitars, keys, bass, vocals and anything else that needs new aural life. Experienced users will nd the presets to be very useful starting points for creating their own sounds with Spectron. Be sure to check the iZotope web site for new presets.
Hum Removal RX Hum Removal uses precise ltering to isolate electrical hum as well as any resulting harmonics. In addition to 50Hz and 60Hz hum removal, a Free mode allows for hum removal at other frequencies. Declipper The RX Declipper can save previously unusable recordings by removing analog and digital overload distortion. Declipper uses advanced multiband processing to actually rebuild damaged peaks in clipped audio. Spectral Repair RX Spectral Repair can remove hard-to-x intermittent noises and even intelligently ll in gaps in an audio le. Spectral Repair can learn from the audio surrounding a selection and resynthesize missing audio, even if the content includes changes in pitch, vibrato and harmonics.
[Spectrons] ability to split audio into thousands of frequency bands and then independently apply effects to these bands is amazing. I love it in particular for delays, lters and panning for creating some great sounds and effects. Tania Mann (DJ/producer/engineer)

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Virtual Vintage Keyboard

GForce aim their hammer with unerring accuracy in realizing Virtual String Machine VSM hits the nail squarely on the head, combining the immediacy of the original sampled instruments with some well chosen sound shaping tools that provide plenty of scope for creativity while still retaining the spirit of what string machines were all about. Sound On Sound Its quickly apparent that the skys truly the limit for sonic choices, exibility, and potential combinations. Remix Virtual String Machine sounds wonderful and is a joy to use Theres plenty of opportunity to be a purist and stick with single instruments and plenty more to mess with history and create generationspanning hybrid sounds. Future Music totally authentic I use [M-Tron] both in the studio and live. Rick Wakeman (keyboardist; Yes) If youre into retro sounds, the M-Tron is a must. Paul White, Sound On Sound

2 syncable oscillators fully tunable across a 6-octave range sawtooth, sine, square and variable pulse-width waveforms and sync white and pink noise generators monophonic and duophonic modes ring modulator resonant 24dB/octave low-pass lter high-pass lter sample-and-hold portamento 2 envelope generators exible modulation routing

impOSCar

The impOSCar from GForce is a faithful reproduction of the classic OSCar synthesizer used by artists including Stevie Wonder, Billie Currie (Ultravox), BT, Keith Emerson and Geoff Downes (Yes and Asia). Unique for its digital oscillators with Additive Wave Matrix, * dual lters and onboard sequencer, this legendary vintage synth has been faithfully reproduced to the last detailalong with some new innovations such as additional LFO and lter modes, polyphony, user-denable waveforms, effects and over 500 designer presets. Use it in standalone mode or as a plug-in for most popular host applications.
a remarkable imitation of a classic synth. Given that Odysseys are rare, expensive, unreliable, often have damaged faders, always have scratchy faders, often drift out of tune, and are always a nightmare to tune I very STRONGLY recommend you to try it. Gordon Reid, Sound On Sound You guys did a fantastic job of getting every detail right, including incorporating some features that we couldnt have even dreamed of at the time. Having [an Odyssey] completely emulated in software is really the ultimate! Thanks for this wonderful labor of love. David Friend (co-founder ARP Instruments and lead designer of the original ARP Odyssey) an acionados plug-in a product for synth connoisseurs a labor of love somebody put a lot of time into getting the details right. Craig Anderton, EQ
an extremely powerful soft synthone of the most powerful, honestly, that Ive ever come across. A brilliantly designed, greatsounding virtual OSCar. Buy it today. Future Music
host-syncable LFO programmable including 384 presets timed morphing between presets Flying Slider feature full automation support standalone or host operation Pro Tools M-Powered compatible

extremely faithful analog modeling 2 digitally controlled oscillators, 13 waveforms user-programmable Additive Wave Matrix mono, duo and 4 polyphonic arpeggiator modes 5 keyboard triggering modes 6 portamento modes
9 lter types with overdrive, cutoff, Q and separation 2 envelope generators extensive LFO section with sync powerful effects section programmable velocity response
MIDI Learn with storable Continuous Controller maps 500+ designer patch library full automation support standalone or host operation Pro Tools M-Powered compatible
*M-Audio is a trademark of Avid Technology, Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or afliated with Avid Technology, Inc. They are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during GForces sound model development. References to artists and bands are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement or sponsorship of these products by these artists and bands.
MIDI CONTROLLERS/ DIGITAL PIANOS
M-Audio MIDI controllers are perfect for playing, programming, producing and performing with todays incredible software instruments and studios. Choose from straightforward keyboard models or those with additional controllers like knobs, sliders and triggers that are easily mapped to control your favorite software. Our lightweight digital stage pianos combine renowned M-Audio control with incredibly authentic and playable instrument sounds that keyboardists need. DJ controllers round out the pack.

Axiom Pro 61

Advanced 61-Key USB MIDI Controller with HyperControl Technology
9 sliders 9 buttons 8 rotary encoders 8 velocity-sensitive pads 12 keypad-style buttons 6 transport buttons 7 function keys
Axiom Pro MIDI Controllers
M-Audio Axiom Pro USB MIDI keyboard controllers build on the acclaimed Axiom series with premium TruTouch action, proprietary HyperControl MIDI mapping technology and other cutting-edge enhancements. HyperControl automatically maps the keyboards controls to commonly accessed parameters in DAWs including Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic and Reason, as well as software instruments. The constant two-way link with your host DAW means the keyboards controls are always in sync with * your softwares active parameters. The intuitive graphic LCD constantly updates the current values, which ensures seamless editing and prevents parameter jumpseven when plug-ins are closed. Toggle instantly between Mixer and Instrument control modes. Map buttons to send QWERTY key commands right from the Axiom Pro. Save settings to 50 memory locationseach with four proles of quick recall via the intuitive graphic LCD. Now you can control your entire session right from your Axiom Pro.

the Luna really captured the punch and spittle of a raging Marshall cabinet, as well as the pick attack of a Larrive jumbo acoustic. Guitar Player Pros: Extremely versatile recording mic. Sturdy chassis. Sleek design. Cons: None. Remix
Professional Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Pulsar II Matched Pair

Small-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphones
The Pulsar II Matched Pair delivers a boxed set of Pulsar II smallcapsule condenser microphones that are within +/-1dB of each otherat no additional premium. Featuring a deluxe wooden box and stereo mounting bracket, the Pulsar II matched pair will breathe new life into stereo miking applications including piano, drum overheads and room recording.
single-pattern, side-address, cardioid studio condenser microphone vintage sound, modern technology Class A FET electronics ultra-sensitive, 3-micron, 1.1 evaporated-gold diaphragm large, solid brass capsule
switchable 10dB (attenuation) pad switchable low-frequency roll-off lter (6dB/octave at 125Hz) no more than +/-1dB variation from published curves phantom powered includes shock mount and wooden box
M-Audio Microphone Applications
Sputnik Voice Voice (live) Grand Piano Guitar/Bass Amp Acoustic Guitar Guitar (smashed on stage) Drum Overheads Hi-Hat Solaris Pulsar II Pulsar II pair Luna II Aries Nova
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High-Denition 6-in/10-out FireWire Audio Interface with Octane Preamp Technology

The ProFire 610 control panel features a exible DSP mixer that allows you to create, save and recall custom congurations for different recording setups. The control panel also facilitates instant access to driver updates, manual downloads, FAQ information and more.
2008 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid, M-Audio, the > logo, ProFire and Octane are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Product features, specications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Use of the enclosed software is subject to a related license agreement.
2 channels, each including:
mic input (balanced XLR) with phantom power switch and indicator high impedance instrument inputs (1/4) gain control
signal/clip LEDs professional line output (balanced/unbalanced 1/4 TRS)
super-small size/weight: 5.5 x 3.3 x 1.7; less than.5 lbs.
MIDI INTERFACES/ ACCESSORIES
M-Audios best-selling USB MIDISPORT line brings MIDI connectivity to any USB computer on whatever scale you need everything from basic connection of a single device to a sophisticated network of controllers, synthesizers, samplers and more. Most models sport multiple input and output ports that each discretely address a separate 16-channel bus for up to 64 channels. And M-Audios line of accessories completes your setup. We even make a variety of bags so you can take your studio on the road.

USB MIDISPORT 4x4

4-In/4-Out USB Bus-Powered MIDI Interface
In commemoration of M-Audios 20th anniversary, the Midiman MIDISPORT 4x4 Anniversary Edition gives our popular multi-port USB MIDI interface an updated new look. MIDISPORT 4x4 addresses a total of 64 x 64 discrete MIDI I/O via USB, allowing you to simultaneously connect a variety of MIDI devices. Bus-powered architecture facilitates mobile operation.
Coaxial/Optical Bi-Directional Converter
The CO2 is a compact and rugged digital audio tool that converts S/PDIF signals from optical to coax and from coax to optical. Its 2-in/2-out design allows the CO2 to operate as a full-duplex, bi-directional converter or as a half-duplex converter with THRU portallowing it to work as both a converter and a repeater. Its easy to use several CO2 units if needed. converts between optical and coax S/PDIF serves as a repeater to extend cable runs S/PDIF optical and coaxial digital inputs S/PDIF optical and coaxial digital outputs always active transformer-isolated RCA jacks prevent system ground loops

USB-powered 4-in/4-out M interface MIDI 64 discrete MIDI input and output channels MIDI activity indicator for each port
compact design for mobile or desktop use class-compliant with Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista*
2.4GHz wireless MIDI system battery-powered transmitter receiver powered by USB bus or 9V power supply

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USB MIDISPORT 2x2

2-In/2-Out USB Bus-Powered MIDI Interface
Designed in celebration of M-Audios 20th anniversary, the Midiman MIDISPORT 2x2 Anniversary Edition multi-port MIDI interface delivers an updated new look. The compact interface addresses 32 x 32 discrete channels of MIDI I/O via USB, making it ideal for connecting multiple MIDI devices to your computer simultaneously, as well as eliminating delays associated with long MIDI THRU chains. Standalone functionality also gives you MIDI throughput and merge capabilities. Bus-powered architecture provides the option of totally mobile operation. 2-in/2-out MIDI interface 32 discrete MIDI input and output channels standalone MIDI merge and THRU functionality connection and power via USB compact and lightweight for mobile or desktop use MIDI activity indicator for each port class-compliant with Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista*

ACCESSORIES

Protect your M-Audio MicroTrack recorder with the M-Audio MicroPack. With a full complement of zippered pockets, the MicroPack allows you to keep all of your cables, mics and accessories in one place.

Torq Xponent Gig Bag

Custom Carrying Case for Torq Xponent, Laptop and DJ Accessories
The M-Audio Torq Xponent Gig Bag features padded sleeves, high-contrast interior, built-in cable management and multiple compartmentsalong with rugged nylon construction for durability.

USB MIDISPORT 1x1

1-in/1-out MIDI interface 16 discrete MIDI input and output channels bus-poweredrequires no external power supply class-compliant with Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista* extremely compact and lightweight for mobile use

Keyboard Covers

Protective Covers for All Keyboards
1-In/1-Out USB Bus-Powered MIDI Interface
The MIDISPORT 1x1 is the perfect solution if youre just starting out or only need basic 16-channel MIDI in/out connectivity for your computer. The unit is class-compliant under Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista*no drivers needed. The bus-powered design makes it easy to take anywhere.

Protect the tools of your trade with M-Audios rugged keyboard covers. Made from 100% stretchable nylon with adjustable locking drawstring. Four sizes. Limited lifetime warranty.
ProjectMix I/O Studio Bag
Designed to t one ProjectMix I/O unit, a laptop, and a collection of cables and accessories, the ProjectMix I/O Studio Bag is the perfect way to take a personal recording system on the road. The bag features four padded compartments, a reinforced bottom, shoulder strap and a carrying handle.
Padded Carrying Bag for ProjectMix I/O

Studio Pack

USB Uno
Our smallest and simplest USB MIDI interface, USB Uno offers basic 1 x 1 operation and bus-powered mobilityand even has its own built-in USB and MIDI cables. Its also class-compliant under Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista*no drivers needed. What could be simpler?
1-in/1-out MIDI interface 16 MIDI input and output channels bus-poweredrequires no external power supply ultra-compact and lightweight
built-in USB and MIDI cables compatible with Windows and Macintosh operating systems class-compliant with Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista*
Carry Your Studio on Your Back
M-Audios padded ballistic nylon Studio Pack conveniently carries an M-Audio Ozone, Oxygen8 or Oxygen 8 v2, a laptop and accessories.
Mobile Laptop Studio Messenger Bag
The M-Audio Mobile Laptop Studio Messenger Bag is the perfect way to take your studio or performance rig with you wherever you go. The bag features rugged construction, padded compartments and a sturdy, adjustable shoulder strap. Capable of holding a 17 laptop, full-size vinyl records, keyboards, audio interfaces and more, the M-Audio Messenger Bag is the ideal solution for the musician on the go.
Multi-Purpose Carrier for Your Laptop and Studio Essentials

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MidAir
Wireless MIDI Transmitter and Receiver System
Bring your MIDI gear into the wireless age with the MidAir system. Comprised of a portable transmitter and receiver, MidAir allows you to wirelessly transmit data from any table and d device that outputs MIDI datakeyboards, drum machines, electronic drums and more. Just plug the battery-powered transmitter into the MIDI Out port on your controller of choice and connect the receiver to the MIDI In port on the device youd like to control, and youre set. As a 2.4GHz wireless device, MidAir enables you to interface MIDI hardware at distances up to 30 feet with the same feel and response as a wired unit. The MidAir receiver includes a USB port and functions as a class-compliant 1 x 1 MIDI interface, so you can also wirelessly control soft synths from your favorite MIDI controller.
U Universal Expression Controller Pedal
M M-Audios EX-P expression controller pedal works with all M-Audio MIDI controllers that have an expression pedal in input. A built-in polarity switch insures compatibility with most other brands of controllers and keyboards. Use EX-P to control any assignable variable MIDI controller value including volume, modulation, panning, lter sweep and more. Durable molded construction with integral cable.

Mic Inputs Max Input Level, Min Gain: -1.7dBu, balanced Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -101dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range: 101dB, A-weighted THD+N: 0.0049% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.25dB @ 48kHz sample rate 20Hz to 40kHz, +/-0.3dB @ 96kHz sample rate Preamp Gain: 40dB Phantom Power: 48V Instrument Input Input Impedance: 280k ohms Max Input Level, Min Gain: +12.2dBV, unbalanced Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -101dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range: 101dB, A-weighted THD+N: 0.0079 % (-82dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.25dB @ 48kHz sample rate 20Hz to 40kHz, +/-0.25dB @ 96kHz sample rate Preamp Gain: 40dB Line Inputs Max Input Level: +2.2dBV (1.285 Vrms), unbalanced Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk: <-110dB @ 1kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -102dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range: 102dB, A-weighted THD+N: 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.2dB @ 48kHz sample rate 20Hz to 40kHz, +/-0.3dB @ 96kHz sample rate Line Outputs Max Output Level: +10.1dBu, balanced +1.9dBV, unbalanced Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk: <-109dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -106dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range: 106dB, A-weighted THD+N: 0.0024 % (-92.5dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.2dB @ 48kHz sample rate 20Hz to 40kHz, +/-0.3dB @ 96kHz sample rate Headphone Output Max Output: -2.0dBV @ THD+N <0.02% into 32 ohms Working Range: 24 to 600 ohms
Mic Inputs (A/D) Input Impedance: 1.6k ohms unbalanced, 3.2k ohms balanced Max Input Level: from +28dBu, min gain (with pad) to -45dBu, max gain (no pad) Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk: <-110dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -106dB, A-weighted (min gain, no pad) Dynamic Range: 106dB, A-weighted (min gain, no pad) THD+N: 0.0028% (-91dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz (min gain, no pad) Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB Preamp Gain: >53dB (no pad) Pad: -20dB pad Instrument Inputs (A/D) Input Impedance: 1M ohm, unbalanced Max Input Level: from +12dBV @ min gain (no pad) to -41dBV @ max gain (no pad) Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -107dB, A-weighted (min gain, no pad) Dynamic Range: 107dB, A-weighted (min gain, no pad) THD+N: 0.003% (-90dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz (min gain, no pad) Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate Preamp Gain: >53dB Pad: -20dB pad Line Inputs (A/D) 18k ohms, balanced; 9k ohms, Input Impedance: unbalanced Max Input Level: +20.2dBu balanced/unbalanced Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk: <-110dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -106dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range: 106dB, A-weighted THD+N: 0.003% (-90dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB Input Inserts (analog) Max Level Send: +2.2dBV, unbalanced Max Level Return: +2.2dBV, unbalanced THD+N: 0.0022% (-93dB) @ -1dB from max level, 1kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB Line Outputs (D/A) Output Impedance: 470 ohms, unbalanced; 940 ohms, balanced Max Output Level: +20dBu, balanced +11.8dBV, unbalanced Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk: <-110dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -104dB, A-weighted 104dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range: THD+N: 0.0025% (-92dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB Headphone Output (D/A)

Microsoft Windows Intel Pentium III 1GHz with 64MB RAM Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Macintosh 1.25GHz PowerMac G4 128MB of RAM Mac OS 9 or later (CarbonLib 1.5 or higher required); OS X Compatibility RTAS, VST 2.0, MAS, AU
Line Inputs Max Input: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Dynamic Range: THD+N: Frequency Response: Impedance: Mic Input Max Input Level, Min Gain: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Dynamic Range: THD+N: Frequency Response: Preamp Gain: Impedance: Instrument Input Max Input Level, Min Gain: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Dynamic Range: THD+N: Frequency Response: Preamp Gain: Impedance: +2.1dBV (1.3 Vrms), unbalanced -94dB, A-weighted 94dB, A-weighted 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz 10k ohms, unbalanced -2.2dBu (0.6 Vrms), balanced -94dB, A-weighted 94dB, A-weighted 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz >38dB adjustable range 5.4k ohms, balanced +10.0dBV (3.2 Vrms), unbalanced -94dB, A-weighted 94dB, A-weighted 0.009% (-81dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz +/-0.2dB, 20Hz to 20kHz >34dB adjustable range 1M ohm, unbalanced
Type: Pattern: Frequency Response: Preamp Topology: Sensitivity: Max SPL for 0.5% THD: Equivalent Noise Level: Output Impedance: Recommended Load Impedance: Connector: Power Requirement: Grille and Body: Finishing:
large-diaphragm condenser cardioid 20Hz to 18kHz class A FET preamp 16 mV/Pa (-36dBV) 128dB 14dB, A-weighted 200 ohms >1,000 ohms 3-pin male XLR 48V phantom power wire mesh grille and body, all brass silver nickel plating
Windows Intel Pentium III 300MHz with 64MB RAM Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Macintosh PowerMac G4 with 128MB RAM Mac OS 8.6, OS X
Type: small-diaphragm condenser Diaphragm: 3/4 diameter, 6-micron Mylar Pattern: cardioid Backplate: solid brass Electronics: class A FET (transformerless) Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz Sensitivity: 13.8 mV/Pa (-37dB @ 1kHz, 0dB=1V/Pa) Max SPL: 134dB @ 0.5% THD, 144dB with -10dB pad Equivalent Noise: 16dBA Type: small-diaphragm condenser
Dimensions: 8.75 (222.25 mm) x 6 (152.4 mm) x 7.25 (184.15 mm) Weight: 14 lbs (6.34 kg)

Frequency Response: 56Hz to 22kHz Crossover Frequency: 3kHz LF Amplier Power: 40 watts HF Amplier Power: 30 watts Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >100dB (typical A-weighted Polarity: positive signal @ + input produces outward LF cone displacement Input Impedance: 20k ohms, balanced; 10k ohms, unbalanced 85mV pink noise input produces Input Sensitivity: 90dBA output SPL @ one meter with volume control @ max Power: factory programmed for either 115V ~50/60Hz, 230V~50/60Hz Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn-on/off transient, subsonic lter, external mains fuse Cabinet: vinyl-laminated MDF Dimensions: 9.84 (250 mm) x 6.93 (176 mm) x 7.87 (200 mm) Weight: 11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)
Analog-to-Digital Specications Max Input Level: 18dBu Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 102dB A-weighted THD+N: 92dB Conversion Rate: 96kHz Digital Power Amplier Output Power (1% THD): LF: 100 watts, HF: 80 watts THD+N (10 watts, 1kHz): <0.05% Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100dB A-weighted Frequency Response (+0, -3dB): 20Hz to 40kHz Efciency: >90%
General Frequency Response: 42Hz to 27kHz Peak SPL @ 1 Meter: 111dB LF Driver: 8 (203.2 mm) domeless anodized aluminum cone HF Driver: 1 (25.4 mm) soft Teteron dome with Neodymium magnet and ferrouid cooling Crossover Frequency: 2.7kHz @ 24dB/octave HF Shelf: +1.5dB, -1.5dB, -3.0dB Mid EQ: +1.5dB, -1.5dB, -3.0dB High-Pass Filter: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz @ 12dB/octave Acoustic Space Control Filter: -1.5dB, -3.0dB, -4.5dB Desk EQ Filter 1: -1.0dB, -2.0dB, -3.0dB @ 220Hz Desk EQ Filter 2: -1.0dB, -2.0dB, -3.0dB @ 175Hz Desk EQ Filter 3: -1.0dB, -2.0dB, -3.0dB @ 200Hz Analog Inputs: XLR balanced and 1/4 balanced Digital Inputs: S/PDIF and AES/EBU Input Impedance: 20k ohms Input Sensitivity: +4dBu yields 90dB @ 1 meter (trim level set to 0) Gain Trim: volume trim from -22dB to +10dB Dimensions: 15.2 (385 mm) x 10.6 (270.3 mm) x 10.1 (257.5 mm) Weight: 20 lbs (9.1 kg) Analog-to-Digital Specications Max Input Level: 18dBu Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 102dB A-weighted THD+N: 92dB Conversion Rate: 96kHz Digital Power Amplier Output Power (1% THD): LF: 100 watts, HF: 80 watts THD+N (10 watts, 1kHz): <0.05% Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100dB A-weighted Frequency Response (+0, -3dB): 20Hz to 40kHz Efciency: >90%
Frequency Response: 30Hz to 24kHz Crossover Frequency: 2.2kHz LF Amplier Power: 70 watts HF Amplier Power: 60 watts Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >100dB (typical A-weighted) Polarity: positive signal @ + input produce outward LF cone displacement Input Impedance: 20k ohms, balanced; 10k ohms, unbalanced Input Sensitivity: 85mV pink noise input produces 90dBA output SPL @ one meter with volume control @ max Power: factory programmed for either 115V ~50/60Hz or 230V ~50/60Hz Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn-on/off transient, subsonic lter, external mains fuse Cabinet: vinyl-laminated MDF Dimensions: 12 (304.8 mm) x 10 (254 mm) x 15 (381 mm) Weight: 26.4 lbs (11.97 kg) Type: bass-reex active powered subwoofer Woofer Driver: 10-inch composite (treated paper/ berglass) cone with high-temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround Frequency Response: 20Hz to 200Hz (-3dB points) Crossover: HP/LP linked lter sweepable from 50 to 200Hz; 24dB/octave 4th-order alignment Input Sensitivity: 85mV pink noise input produces 100dBA output SPL @ one meter with volume control @ max Amplier: 240 watts average power into 8 ohms, discrete transistor design Gain: 36dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 86dB A-weighted THD @ Rated Power, Mono Mode: 0.019% (175 watts) Inputs: two XLR balanced inputs; two TRS balanced/unbalanced inputs Outputs: two XLR balanced outputs for satellites; two TRS balanced/unbalanced outputs for satellites Controls: volume/gain control, 10dB bass boost switch, sleep mode switch, phase inverse switch, variable crossover control, subwoofer bypass footswitch jack Input Impedance: 20k ohms balanced, 10k ohms unbalanced Max Input Level: +20dBU Auto Turn Off Time: 15 minutes Auto Turn On Input Sensitivity: 7.3mV Protection: over temperature, turn-on/off transient, subsonic lter, external mains fuse, DC protection, over current protection Indicator: power on (blue) or standby/bypass (red) Power: dual-voltage (selectable by rear-panel switch) for either 100-120V/~50/60Hz or 220-240V/~50/60Hz; powered via detachable grounded IEC cable Cabinet: vinyl-laminated MDF Dimensions: 15 (381 mm) x 15 (381 mm) x 15 (381 mm) Weight: 54.6 lbs (24.75 kg)