M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 Midi Controller Keyboard

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HyperControl automatically maps the keyboard's 65 controls to commonly accessed parameters in digital audio workstations including Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic and Reason, as well as software instruments. The constant two-way link with your host DAW means the keyboard's controls are always in sync with your software's active parameters. The intuitive graphic LCD constantly updates the current values, which ensures seamless editing and prevents parameter jumps - even 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 49. Save settings to 50 memory locations?each with four profiles of quick recall via the intuitive graphic LCD. Now you can control your entire session right from your Axiom Pro 49.

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49-note, TruTouch semi-weighted, piano-style, professional-action keybed proprietary HyperControl MIDI mapping and host control

• automatically maps controllers to popular DAWs and software instruments and maintains a constant live link between them
• compatible with digital audio workstations including Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic and Reason
• graphic LCD groups and names controls modularly with 4 dedicated profiles per group for easy recall
• dedicated button toggles between Mixer and Instrument control modes
• Transport-only mode option enables DAW transport control and track navigation combined with user MIDI controller mappings
• ASCII messages for software keyboard shortcuts
• 65 MIDI-assignable controls in total

Features

• 9 sliders, with auto-mute to prevent jumping
• 9 buttons complementing the sliders
• 8 rotary encoders
• 8 velocity-sensitive trigger pads
• 12 buttons in keypad arrangement
• 6 transport buttons
• 7 function keys
• aftertouch
• 1 sustain pedal socket
• 1 expression pedal socket
• 1 data/octave button
• pitch bend and modulation wheels
• 50 onboard memory locations
• USB bus-powered
• MIDI Out and MIDI In ports for extended external connectivity
• 4 programmable keyboard zones

System requirements:

PC

• Windows XP (SP2)
• 800MHz or higher, 256MB RAM
• DirectX 9.0b or higher
• Windows Vista (32-Bit)
• 1GHz or higher, 1GB RAM
• DirectX 10 or higher

Mac

• Mac OS X 10.4.9
• G4**, 733MHz, 512MB RAM
• Mac OS X 10.5.0
• G4**, 867MHz, 768MB RAM