M-Audio Axiom AIR 61 | 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Synth-Action Keys and Aftertouch (12 Pads / 9 Faders / 8 Knobs)

• Keyboard controller with 61 expressive synth-action keys and aftertouch
• 12 great-feeling trigger pads respond to pressure and velocity
• Made for expressive performance: roll button aids in creating realistic drum parts
• 8 rotary encoder knobs plus 9 long-throw 70mm faders with function buttons
• 3 banks of pad and knob assignments with color-coded illumination
• Selectable velocity curves to match any playing style plus assignable pitch bend and mod wheels

Product description

Product Description

The Axiom AIR series from M-Audio is a highly evolved line of keyboard controllers. Featuring exclusive Hypercontrol automatic-mapping technology and groundbreaking Ignite software from AIR Music Technology, Axiom AIR controllers provide an instant fully immersive music creation experience.

Everything, from their ultra-responsive keys and pads to their multi-color buttons and long-throw faders, has been crafted to provide a seamless evolution for your ideas, from conception to expression. Axiom AIR 61’s velocity curve is also adjustable in order to suit your playing style.

Skip the confusing driver installations and get right to making music with the Axiom AIR 61’s class compliant USB connection. Don’t have audio editing software? Don’t worry! The included AIR Ignite software give you the tools you need for creating the music you want.

Can you produce huge sound with a keyboard controller? With the Axiom AIR 61, without a doubt!

Technical Specs

Keys

61, velocity-sensitive

Octaves

10 total (3 in either direction)

Drum Trigger Pads

12, velocity and pressure-sensitive

Rotary Knob Controllers

8

Velocity Curves

10 for keyboard 10 for trigger pads

Transport Control Buttons

Loop, Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play, Record

Memory Locations

128, user-editable

Connections

USB port Power adapter (optional) MIDI in MIDI out Expression pedal Sustain pedal

Power

USB 9 VDC power adapter (optional)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

25 in. x 15 in. x 4 in. 972 mm x 381 mm x 102 mm

Weight

1 lbs. 84 kg.

Box Contents

Axiom AIR 61 USB Cable User Guide Safety & Warranty Manual

From the Manufacturer

Premium TruTouch® Keyboard Controller

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The Axiom® AIR 61 from M-Audio has it all. This remarkable keyboard controller combines unprecedented control, unmatched ease-of-use, and empowering software to form the ultimate centerpiece for your studio. Keys, pads, and wheels capture every aspect of expressive performance. A wealth of hardware controllers offers extensive interaction with your software, and there are 128 locations for storing your custom settings. The Axiom AIR 61 can also map these controllers to popular software automatically, using M-Audio's exclusive HyperControl. A single USB cable provides both power and MIDI link to your computer. The Axiom AIR 61 is also equipped with hardware MIDI in and out jacks-plus a 9 Volt power input-for use in an expanded setup or a stand-alone system.

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Endless Expression

Axiom AIR 61 is a performance powerhouse, able to capture your excitement and deliver it with expression. The TruTouch keyboard provides 61 semi-weighted keys with a traditional piano shape to accommodate and satisfy the accomplished keyboard player. The keys respond to both initial velocity and aftertouch. Octave/Transpose buttons provide access to the entire note range, in any key. Each of the twelve illuminated pads can respond to velocity and pressure-ideal for laying down beats, firing off samples, tweaking parameters, and so much more. Both the pads and keys feature a variety of velocity curves, useful for matching their response to your playing style. The pitch bend wheel and assignable modulation wheel are instantly available to add expression to your performance. The Axiom AIR 61 is also equipped with both sustain and expression pedal inputs. Each pedal can be freely re-assigned to additional functions.

Complete Control

The Axiom AIR 61 offers staggering amounts of control: 8 LED-lit rotary encoder knobs; 9 LED-lit buttons; plus 9 faders-each with a smooth 70mm throw. Color-coded illumination, an informative and highly visible LCD screen, and even the handy Identify button allow you to keep track of your custom settings with ease. And while creating your own settings is simple, the Axiom AIR 61 can automatically map the front-panel controls to popular DAW software programs using M-Audio's exclusive HyperControl. Each group of controllers-pads, knobs, sliders & buttons-can quickly toggle between three banks of MIDI assignments (indicated by color), or the HyperControl settings. Transport controls and software navigation buttons provide further integration with your software studio.

Software Synergy

Axiom AIR 61 comes complete with both Avid® Pro Tools® Express and Ignite by AIR. These two software programs can work alone-or together-to help you realize your musical dreams. Capture and arrange your ideas using Ignite, then use those tracks as the foundation for your professional production with Pro Tools Express.

The perfect centerpiece for your studio:

61 TruTouch® semi-weighted piano-style keys with aftertouch 12 illuminated trigger pads respond to pressure and velocity Roll button helps to create realistic drum parts Assignable controls provide convenient front-panel programming: 8 rotary encoder knobs; 9 long-throw 70mm faders; 9 buttons 3 banks of pad and controller assignments with color-coded illumination HyperControl automatically maps controllers to popular software Drum Pad Learn feature and Identify button allow you to work quickly Dedicated transport and navigation buttons make recording easy Octave/Transpose buttons access the entire note range, in any key Assignable pitch bend and modulation performance wheels Selectable velocity curves to match your playing style 128 memory locations for saving your custom settings Sustain and Expression pedal inputs deliver additional control MIDI IN and MIDI OUT jacks; USB/MIDI port Functional design provides backlit LCD plus under-keyboard cable routing Pro Tools® Express with iLok (redeem online) 16 tracks of the industry-standard recording platform Ignite by AIR (via download) with over 275 instrument sounds from AIR Music Technology Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X class-compliant

Better By Design

The flagship Axiom AIR Line was designed by M-Audio in concert with Air Music Technology. This partnership provides seamless instant integration between the Axiom AIR controller keyboard and the Ignite software. In addition, the M-Audio HyperControl auto-mapping system offers a level of out-of-the-box integration with Pro Tools Express that no other brand of controller can provide.

What's in the Box?

Axiom AIR 61 keyboard controller USB cable Pro Tools Express with iLok 2 USB key (online offer) Ignite (download) User Guide Safety & Warranty Manual M-Audio Axiom AIR 25 Axiom AIR 49 Axiom AIR 61 Axiom AIR Mini 32 Axiom 25 Axiom 49 Axiom 61 Axiom Pro 25 Axiom Pro 49 Axiom Pro 61 Keys 25 49 61 32 25 49 61 25 49 61 Semi-Weighted X X X X X X X Synth Action X X X Velocity Sensitive X X X X X X X X X X Aftertouch X X X X X X X X X Pads 16 12 12 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Velocity Sensitive Pads X X X X X X Knobs 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Sliders 1 9 9 1 9 9 9 9 Assignable Buttons 9 9 5 9 9 9 12 12 Transport Controls X X X X X X X X X X Identify button X X X X Assignable Pitchbend X X X X X X X X X X Assignable Modulation X X X X X X X X X Instant mapping X X X X X X X X X X Drum Pad Learn X X X X Pedal Inputs 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5-Pin MIDI Input X X X X X X X X X 5 Pin MIDI Output X X X X X X X X X Sustain Button X Octave Shift X X X X X X X X X X Memory Locations 128 128 128 10 20 20 20 50 50 50 LCD Display X X X X X X X X X Includes Ableton Live Lite X X X X X Includes Ignite Music Creation Software X X X X X X X Includes Pro Tools Express X X Class Compliant X X X X X X X X X X Height (inches) 4 4 4 1.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 Depth (inches) 16.5 15 15 7.7 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.2 11.2 11.2 Width (inches) 20.3 22 38.3 15.6 18.8 31.9 38 18.8 31.9 38.4 v