M-Audio Oxygen 61 (61-Key USB MIDI Controller)

Oxygen 61 gives even the most serious players a 5-octave keyboard they can love, complete with a built-in USB MIDI interface and tons of controls.

A total of 35 controllers—including 9 sliders, 8 knobs and 15 buttons—can easily map to any MIDI-assignable parameters in your hardware and software rig. While easy to program, the Oxygen 61’s complete MIDI implementation will also allow you to go as deep as you want to go.

Store 10 different setups in on-board non-volatile memory, plus manage an infinite number with our free Enigma software for Mac and PC. Bus-powered operation and a weight of just 9 lbs. means that you can use the Oxygen 61 anywhere your computer goes.

Features

• 61-note velocity-sensitive synth-action keyboard with USB MIDI interface
• 8 fully assignable MIDI controller knobs
• 9 fully-assignable MIDI sliders
• 15 assignable buttons, including 6 transport buttons
• Assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
• Octave up/down; transpose up/down
• Preset up/down
• MIDI channel/program change up/down
• 7 top-panel function buttons plus additional programming functions on keybed
• 3-segment LED screen
• USB 1.1 upstream (type-B) port
• Sustain pedal jack
• MIDI Out jack
• Powered via USB or optional power supply
• Class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X
• 10 non-volatile memories
• Memory dump via Sys Ex
• Compatible with free Enigma librarian/editor for storing and organizing setups
• All controllers fully programmable to MIDI controller number
• All controllers fully programmable to MIDI channel
• Controller mute function mutes controller output to avoid parameter jumps
• Snapshot function transmits all current controller settings
• On/Off switch
• Weighs only 9 lbs.
• Includes Ableton Live Lite 4 music production software, so you can make music right away

Total MIDI Control

MIDI isn’t just about triggering notes—and the Oxygen series has what it takes to access all those deep parameters in your software and hardware so you can get the most out of them. Use the nine MIDI-assignable sliders for software mixer volumes or as drawbars on your virtual tone-wheel organ. Map the eight knobs to any synth parameters you want to program or perform with—or to mixer controls like volume, panning and effects send. Assign the buttons to trigger samples and anything else that is MIDI-programmable. Assignment is simple, yet has the power to let you delve as deep as you want. Each controller can map to just about any applicable parameter in the MIDI spec, including independent channel addressing for each. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

Easy Programming

Oxygen controllers feature dedicated front-panel function buttons to easily access common operations like preset up/down, octave up/down, and transpose up/down. Use the Controller Mute button to prevent parameters from jumping when you change them, then press Snapshot to transmit all current settings. The Advanced Function button allows the keyboard to serve as a data-entry device for controller assignment and similar setup functions. The front-panel 3-segment LCD gives you the information you need about programming parameters at a glance. 10 non-volatile memory locations instantly save and recall your favorite presets—and you can manage an entire preset library on your computer via SysEx dumps and our free Enigma software editor/librarian for PC and Mac.

Free Enigma Editor/Librarian Software

Download Enigma—a powerful software editor/librarian for Mac and PC that lets you easily program, store and load setups for M-Audio and Evolution USB MIDI controllers. Enigma includes a huge library of files for your favorite VST plug-ins, instruments and host apps. Programming is as simple as dragging the software parameter you want to control onto the graphic representation of the controller on your screen. With Enigma, your library of controller presets is virtually unlimited.

Mobile Operation

The Oxygen8 defined a new era of mobile keyboard controllers—and now there’s an entire line to choose from. The entire Oxygen series is extremely compact and lightweight—and all models are powered directly from your computer’s USB bus. Choose the size that’s best for your needs, then take your music anywhere you want to go.

Specifications

• MIDI Data from variable controllers
  • MIDI Control Number
  • RPN/NRPN
  • Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB
  • Pitch Bend
  • GM/GM2/XG SysEx Messages
• MIDI Data from buttons/switches
  • Note On
  • Note On/Off toggle
  • MIDI CC On/Off toggle
  • Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB presets
  • MIDI Machine Control
  • GM/GM2/XG SysEx Messages

Compatibility

• MME
• Mac OS X Core MIDI

System Requriements

• PC
  • Pentium 3 - 800 MHz or higher (CPU may be higher for laptops)
    256 MB RAM
    DirectX 9.0b or higher
    Windows XP (SP2 Home or Professional Edition only, Windows 98, Me, NT, or 2000 not supported)
• Mac
  • Macintosh G3* 800/G4* 733 MHz or higher (CPU may be higher for laptops)
  • OS X 10.2.8 w/ 256 MB RAM,
  • OS X 10.3.4 or greater w/ 512 MB RAM