The M-Audio O2 follows in the footsteps of the M-Audio Oxygen 8 - the mobile USB MIDI controller that started it all. Small enough to fit in a bag along with your laptop, the slim-line M-Audio O2 is perfect for throwing down bass lines, programming drum patterns, triggering effects and tweaking virtual studio parameters—anywhere, anytime. You get 25 full-size, half-action, velocity-sensitive keys, along with eight fully assignable knobs, eight fully assignable buttons and other real-time control features for performance and programming. One simple USB connection serves as both a MIDI interface and bus power source. Class compliancy with Windows XP and Mac OS X means that you can get down to business without even installing any drivers.

Features

• 25 full-size, half-action, touch-sensitive keys
• Class compliant in Windows XP and Mac OS X
• Built-in 16 channel MIDI interface
• 8 fully assignable MIDI controller knobs
• 8 fully assignable buttons (toggle or note on/off)
• Assignable volume slider
• Modulation and pitch bend control
• +/- octave buttons
• Sustain pedal input
• Powered via USB or external 9VDC adapter
• 5 non-volatile memory locations
• 3-number LED screen
• Numbered keypad (1-10) on keybed
• 12 function buttons on keybed
• Advanced Function button to activate keybed
• Panic and Controller Mute buttons
• Preset up/down buttons
• MIDI Out port
• USB MIDI In/Out port
• On/off switch
• Kensington lock hole
• Integrates with Enigma editor/librarian for unlimited setup storage
• MIDI support for CC values, note on/note off, program, bank LSB, bank MSB, SysEx
• Includes Reason Adapted Express

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