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Page 1: User Guide
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Page 3: Features
User Guide (English) Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an M-Audio Axiom Series MIDI Controller. Designed for both studio and stage, Axiom offers 25, 49, or 61 semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch, and DirectLink. Once installed and configured, DirectLink automatically maps Axiom faders, buttons, knobs, and Transport Controls to numerous functions in qualified versions of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). -
Page 4: Windows/Mac Driver Installation
Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8. Simply connect the device to a computer using the supplied USB cable, configure your recording software and start making music. However, we recommend that Windows users download and install the latest Axiom Series drivers found on the M-Audio website to do any of the following: •... -
Page 5: Top Panel
Because DirectLink configuration and operation varies slightly in different DAW applications, please refer to the DirectLink documentation for your qualified DAW for further details and installation instructions at www.m-audio.com/hypercontrol. Where applicable, this section provides an overview of these controls using DirectLink, as well as their default MIDI assignments. - Page 6 When the patch is recalled, the state of the group is remembered as being disabled, and the Group F button will not illuminate. Faders – There are nine Faders (F1–F9) on Axiom 49 and 61, and one Fader (F1) on Axiom 25. These faders function based on the type of operation, as follows:...
- Page 7 Function Buttons – These buttons access the following features: • Instrument Mode Button (Inst): Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at www.m-audio.com/hypercontrol. • Null: This button activates and de-activates Null Mode. By default, Null mode is always active and the Null button will illuminate when this is the case.
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Page 8: Rear Panel
Kensington® Lock Connector – This connector is compatible with standard laptop-style Kensington® security cables for theft protection. Expression Pedal Input – This socket accepts both "switch type" and standard expression pedals (not included) such as M-Audio EX-P for adding expressive changes during performances. The Expression Pedal input is fully MIDI-assignable, and a unique MIDI CC can be assigned for each keyboard Zone, so that the message(s) sent are defined by the active Zone(s). - Page 9 Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions Axiom includes extended programming capabilities through secondary functions of the keys. The available parameters are listed along the top edge of the keyboard, and accessed by pressing the Edit button. The LCD screen shows the numerical value of the parameter being edited.
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Page 10: Bank Lsb
When assigned to channel "0," the control will transmit on the Global MIDI Channel. When numbers 17 – 20 are entered the control will send MIDI data on one of the four Channels used by keyboard Zones, z1 – z4, as shown in the following table. -
Page 11: Midi Out
"SYS" to indicate that data is being sent. The SysEx file will appear as a new MIDI recording in your DAW software. In order to ensure a reliable SysEx transfer on Windows systems, please install the latest Axiom drivers available at www.m-audio.com/support. Restoring a Memory Dump With Axiom selected as the MIDI Out port in your DAW, play back a MIDI track that contains a previously recorded Axiom SysEx Memory Dump. -
Page 12: Number Keys
To select a Keyboard Velocity Curve: 1. Press the Edit button. 2. Press the Curve key. The LCD screen will read "V Crv" and display the current velocity curve (for example, "C2"). 3. Do one of the following: • Type the Velocity Curve number (1 through 7) using the number keys. •... - Page 13 127 (maximum) When working with proprietary M-Audio parameters from the 128 – 255 range, the "Control Assign" setting is used to configure a control for this special mode of operation. This means that certain values that are usually specified through the "Control Assign" setting must instead be specified via the "Data 1"...
- Page 14 To set Trigger Values for buttons or Sustain Pedals: 1. Select a button as described earlier. 2. Press the Edit button. 3. Press the Control Assign key. The LCD screen will read "ASIGN" and display the currently selected control (for example "F10"), and the current MIDI CC assignment (for example "87").
- Page 15 Assigning a Note to a Trigger Pad It is possible to configure a pad to send a Note On message when it is struck or held down, and a Note Off message when it is released. This requires four values to be specified (values given are examples): Parameter Value Control Assign...
- Page 16 14. Press the Edit button. 15. Press the Data 3 key. The LCD screen will display the currently selected control (for example "F10") and the current value. 16. Enter a Bank MSB number, such as 32. 17. Press the Enter key. Programming a Button to Increment/Decrement a MIDI CC value It is possible to configure a button to increase or decrease a value each time it is pressed.
- Page 17 12. Enter 127 using the number keys. This specifies the highest Program number. 13. Press the Enter key. To configure a button to decrement a Program Change between a maximum and minimum value, assign it to number 155. The minimum and maximum values are set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively.
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Page 18: Non-Volatile Memory
Assigning RPN/NRPN Messages to a Knob, Fader, Button, or Pedal Axiom transmits all three necessary MIDI CC messages for RPNs and NRPNs when a knob or fader is moved, or the Sustain Pedal or a button is pressed. The "Control Assign" setting allows assignment for control of the RPN Coarse (132) and RPN Fine (133), as well as NRPN Coarse (134) and NRPN Fine (135) parameters. -
Page 19: Chapter 6: Keyboard Zones
This function sets the range of notes used by a Zone. By default, all Zones span the entire length of the keyboard. On Axiom 61 this default Range is from note C1 on the far left to C6 on the far right. However it is from C1 to C5 on Axiom 49, and C2 to C4 on Axiom 25. - Page 20 4. Repeatedly press the Octave "–" or "+" button to lower or raise the pitch. Axiom will return to Performance one second after the last button press. 5. Repeat steps 1 – 4 to set the Transpose value for the remaining Zones. After setting the Transpose value and exiting Edit mode, activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons.
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Page 21: Technical Specifications
Semi-weighted piano-style keys Velocity-sensitive and aftertouch-sensitive (channel pressure) Assignable Controls: 8 encoders (360°) 9 faders (40 mm) (Axiom 49, Axiom 61); 1 fader (40 mm) (Axiom 25) 9 fader buttons (Axiom 49, Axiom 61) 6 transport buttons 8 assignable trigger pads... - Page 24 Manual Version 1.0...
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