M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49 – 49 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With Beat Pads, MIDI assignable Knobs, Buttons & Faders and Software Suite Included
| Weight: | 4.2 kg |
| Size: | 49 Keys |
| Dimensions: | 26.31 x 8.51 x 80.11 cm; 4.2 Kilograms |
| Model: | Oxygen Pro 49 |
| Size: | 49 Keys |
I needed a small controller for recording MIDI/virtual instruments in Logic Pro. I was trying to decide between the Oxygen Pro 49 and a controller from a different company. I was actually talked into buying the other brand by the sales guy at my local music store, but knew as soon as I got it home that I had made the wrong choice. After a couple of weeks with the first one I decided to order the Oxygen Pro 49. Right out of the box it just worked. With only some minor setup it integrated perfectly with Logic — all the relevant buttons, faders, transport control etc. were mapped correctly to the corresponding Logic controls. I much prefer the feel of the Oxygen keybed over the other brand, and the inclusion of features like aftertouch and an on-board arpeggiator make the Oxygen Pro an incredible value for the price. Now I have to figure out what to do with the first one I bought… :/
La verdad es que el producto es excelente en relacin calidad precio. Me gusta que las teclas sean semipesadas, ya que yo tena un teclado sin esta funcin anteriormente. Utiliz Ableton como DAW y no me ha dado ningn problema, los botones de control del DAW funcionan. Lo nico que no me agrad tanto es que te configura automaticamente los pads para que dispares secuencias, lo cual es funcional para musica en vivo, pero me gustara tocar a mi los pads con sonidos de bateria. Esto me parece an se puede lograr si se configura desde el MIDI controller del DAW, pero para un principiante no creo que sea muy intuitivo. No trae el Pro Tools First, sin embargo, si ya lo tenas instalado, el controlador s funciona con l. Muy recomendado para principiantes, que busquen teclas semipesadas. Satisfecho con mi compra, lo nico malo es, como se puede observar en las fotos, el envo, una lastima que los productos delicados sean tratados de esa manera. Ni siquiera entiendo como destruyeron la caja de esa manera, afortunadamente, el producto no presentaba daos en su interior, aunque si una pequea abolladura. Es importante que tomes en cuenta esto, ya que si te llega as, puedes nicamente regresarlo a Amazon USA, no te hacen reemplazo, lo cual yo no poda esperar, as que me qued con l.
Se siente de muy buena calidad para el precio..teclas,pads, botones, Faders y Knobs se sienten muy bien..adems aqu lo encontr mucho ms barato. GRACIAS..
Me encant el producto no tiene nada que criticar los dawns son ms que suficientes y el producto y sus componentes son de exelente calidad apartep de que cuenta con after touch sin duda lo volvera a comprar.
Great product.
After selling up all my music production equipment over 7 years ago (Big mistake). I have decided to get back into it. After reading alot of reviews over keyboards. I finally opted for the Oxygen Pro 49. I’ve had it for a few weeks now & held back before I would give a honest review.
The keys are semi weighted. No they won’t give you the true piano key feel. Thats what a real piano is for. However the keys do have a really nice feel to them. The keys are comfortable and playable & no annoying springy sounds which is great especially at this keyboard price range.
The overall build quality is good the knobs feel solid & the same goes for the sliders and buttons too.
The one thing I noticed the buttons have a loud click sound when you press them. Which I actually like. However others may not like this?
The lcd screen is good, bright & helpful. You can navigate features to check out Arp scale & chord settings and more. The screen gives you good information on the more advanced features also with the screen being larger than other keyboard screens I know that are on the market today. The screen is very useful when you start using the keyboards performance features too.
The 16 Drum pads are good too. The mod & pitch wheels are good as for myself I prefer wheels than sliders. The board packs alot of features for beginners with scale & chord functions.
The one major part that had me sold with this keyboard was DAW control. There are so many keyboard companies that simply don’t that part right unforunately.
This helps with things like play stop,record buttons and mixer control.
So its safe to say that the M-Audio team got it right with the Oxygen Pro. Which works great on so many different DAW that are on the market. At present I’ve used it with Presonus & Reason with no issues.
But the DAW control also works on PRO tools, Ableton Live, FL studio, Logic PRO, Reaper, Garageband,Bitwig and NPC beats.
The one issue is the marketing of the Oxygen Pro keyboard is that they adverise these with one touch DAW auto mapping. Making it sound a breeze, however they make it sound as though you just select the DAW on the keyboard & your good to go.
Which is wrong as there are several more steps you have to do to get the setup correct.
Forunately it is a one time setup & majority of us will simply use just one DAW. But its worth keeping that in mind as you will be spending several minutes getting this part right.
The inclusion of faders is great as the faders will enable you to control multiple tracks with the one hand.
You also are able to control the include vst instuments with the knobs, however their is alot of steps to do for vst instrument control to be fully functional. The board also comes with a nice selection of DAW software & vst instruments for those starting out as a beginner.
So overall im impressed & really like what the team at M-audio have done with this keyboard. So definetly worth the asking price.
I would have like this product very much. A good product for the price.
However, I had to return it for these reasons.
1. Sometimes it would play random notes on it’s own. One key would press (i.e. transmit a message) without me touching it, and would stay pressed (virtually) even if I tap on the key several times. Very odd. I found others reporting that same glitch on forums.
2. The keyboard would randomly stop sending all notes and control messages. The software on the PC can still “see” the keyboard (it wasn’t disconnected and the driver did not crash). The only workaround is to shut it off and back on, then everything is fine again for a while.
3. Sticky keys – the semi-weighted key bed had very noticeable “stiction”. When left alone for a few hours, each key would be sticky and heavy on the first press. Subsequent presses were fine. This comes back every time the keybed is left alone for some time.
4. Minor issue – no built in support for Cakewalk DAW. They put a bunch of time into mapping out control functions for a lot of DAWs, and they skipped Cakewalk? Booo.
Im a beginner and have this and 2 others from Akai its weighty and feels expensive and has velocity and after touch and a boat load of software with it 🙂
Acquistata per mio figlio , tastiera valida e molto completa nota negativa che i programmi per farla funzionare sono abbastanza complessi. Deve sempre essere connessa ad un PC per poter selezionare gli strumenti da suonare.
Acquistata per mio figlio , tastiera valida e molto completa nota negativa che i programmi per farla funzionare sono abbastanza complessi. Deve sempre essere connessa ad un PC per poter selezionare gli strumenti da suonare.
Dudaba mucho en pedirlo porque nadie habla de cmo se sienten las teclas. De hecho ni en la pgina de m-audio encontr mucha informacin al respecto. Pero no me arrepiento de haberlo pedido. El teclado en general est muy bien hecho y se nota que va a durar. El aftertouch est genial. Y las teclas son semipesadas… la sensibilidad es buena y se pueden tocar partes de piano cmodamente. El precio me pareci bueno y lleg antes de lo pactado. Recomendado
Wow! What a comprehensive MIDI controller with an amazing range of features that should satisfy most people. It’s hugely customizable and the keyboard’s nice to play.
The key sensitivity is pretty decent. It’s not like playing a premiere brand concert grade grand piano, but doesn’t cost upwards of 50,000 either. It stacks up well against its competitors in its price range on this. There’s a single TS socket on the rear for a pedal and M Audio’s own one (not included) is also well priced. It’s hard to fault the keyboard controller and what it offers in terms of control, adaptability and features.
This comes with a bundle of software to get you going. It’s a good bundle. But the process of downloading, registering, installing and activating is a convoluted, long-winded, time sapping, arduous drudge. This will have you filling in forms, creating a mass of passwords, verifying by email etc etc. You’ll end up with a clutter of supplier apps on your PC — before you get the software you want. To install everything you’re also going to need a substantial chunk of hard disk real estate.
If you don’t lose the will to live in the above process you’ll end up with a decent set up and enough software capability to record your own backing tracks and do some basic mixing of your own pieces of creative genius.
The user guide (paper) that comes with the Oxygen Pro 49 is well written. The larger downloadable PDF manual, which at 100+ pages is pretty comprehensive, is also well written enough to be undaunting.
Overall its a great package. It’s just a shame that the concept of ‘plug and play’ is so alien to the music industry. In the meantime… most people lucky enough to get the Oxygen Pro 49 as a Chrimbo Prezzy will be very happy with it by New Year. It’s hard to argue with the value for money, quality and capability of what you get. It’s outstanding.
M-Audio ha hecho un trabajo estupendo con este teclado: es robusto, muy bonito y funciona muy muy bien, aunque hay que echar un vistazo al manual para saber como funcionan ciertas funciones. Lo ms importante y con lo que vas a pasar ms tiempo son las teclas. Estas cumplen sobradamente. No se sienten baratas. Los pads responden muy bien, me han sorprendido por su calidad. Un plus que tenga 16 pads y no 8 como la mayora de los controladores. Quizs la post-pulsacin es un poco dura, pero nada que no requiera un poco de prctica. Tiene abundantes modos de ejecucin: escalas, acordes, arpeggiador, (este ltimo se sincroniza bien al reloj midi del DAW). El software includo son los tpicos instrumentos VST de Air Music. No son nada del otro mundo, pero tienen su valor, si no andas escaso de instrumentos. Si quieres encontrar un DAW completo en un teclado controlador siento decirte que vas a tener que rascarte el bolsillo, sea cual sea el teclado controlador que compres. El programa para editar presets es muy prctico y sencillo.
En resumen: un teclado muy completo con buenas teclas, aftertouch, un buen surtido de pads, muchas opciones premapeadas para los DAWs ms importantes y diversos modos de ejecucin. El mejor en su rango de precios, sin duda.
interessante articolo, ma manca la porta per il pedale d’espressione. Buono ma migliorabile il software di gestione e mappatura di tasti e slide. Display troppo piccolo, quasi inutile in attivit live. Molte, forse troppe le possibilit su tasti e cursori.
In definitiva un buon prodotto, ma troppo macchinoso per il mio tipo di approccio.
interessante articolo, ma manca la porta per il pedale d’espressione. Buono ma migliorabile il software di gestione e mappatura di tasti e slide. Display troppo piccolo, quasi inutile in attivit live. Molte, forse troppe le possibilit su tasti e cursori.
In definitiva un buon prodotto, ma troppo macchinoso per il mio tipo di approccio.
Toller Midi Controller mit umfangreichen Features.
Nutze ihn neben anderen Controllern und Synthesizern in Anbindung an Cubase 12 PRO, aber natrlich funktioniert er ebenso an anderen DAWs. Protokolle nahezu aller Anbieter sind bereits hinterlegt, so lassen sich per Knopfdruck auch problemlos Digital Audio Work Stations weiterer Hersteller anbinden.
Knpfe, Regler und Schieber wirken fr die Preisklasse sehr wertig. Ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal drfte die After Touch Funktion sein.
Die Tastatur empfinde ich als zufriedenstellend, Druckpunkt, Spielgefhl und Tastengerusche sind fr mich OK. Im Vergleich zu 2 weiteren Midi Keyboard Controllern (Nektar LX88+) bieten die Tasten des M-Audio Oxygen 61 Pro aber nicht den optimalen Workflow. Da ich neben Musik Produktionen im Studio auch viel live performe, ist das Spielgefhl bei den Nektars angenehmer.
Aber irgendwas ist ja immer…
Dennoch Jammern auf hohem Niveau, mit dem M-Audio Oxygen 61 Pro macht man nichts falsch…
klare Kaufempfehlung von mir!
+ viele schieber und dreher, fr einstellungen
+ funktionen / midi messages sind anpassbar
+ zwischen DAW kontrolle und MIDI plugin kontrolle kann schnell gewechselt werden
+ die dreh-knpfe fhlen sich gut
– kein eingang fr “expression” fuss pedal
– das channel-pressure (monophon aftertouch) erscheint mir etwas grob und trge
– es gibt einen einzelnen modus-umschalter fr Record/Mute/Solo , da wren 3 select buttons schneller
– tastatur ist etwas seltsam (die schwarzen tasten sind weniger glatt)
+ die tastatur ist relativ gut spielbar
+ es gibt ein LCD display, mit wert anzeige
+ pitch bend und modulation rad
+ midi ausgang
+ viele schieber und dreher, fr einstellungen
+ funktionen / midi messages sind anpassbar
+ zwischen DAW kontrolle und MIDI plugin kontrolle kann schnell gewechselt werden
+ die dreh-knpfe fhlen sich gut
– kein eingang fr “expression” fuss pedal
– das channel-pressure (monophon aftertouch) erscheint mir etwas grob und trge
– es gibt einen einzelnen modus-umschalter fr Record/Mute/Solo , da wren 3 select buttons schneller
– tastatur ist etwas seltsam (die schwarzen tasten sind weniger glatt)
+ die tastatur ist relativ gut spielbar
+ es gibt ein LCD display, mit wert anzeige
+ pitch bend und modulation rad
+ midi ausgang
I couldn’t get it to work with my daw on my iPad tho, but suspect it’s fine for pc daw
I think you will like this keyboard , I do , great size and features
At the studio I go to, they have a $3,500(CAD) Yamaha MIDI/Workstation combo that is a dream to work on. The keys feel amazing, the sliders & controllers al have a weight to them that make the whole unit feel very durable.
I wasn’t expecting to feel anything even close to that quality in a $400(CAD) package. I am not saying this M-Audio Oxygen Pro 61 — 61 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller has the same feel as the $3000 Yammy Montage 6 does, but it is a little close and by no means does it feel cheaply made and light/flimsy like many of the sub-$500 keyboards out there.
For the beginners out there, understand that this is NOT a piano or keyboard in the sense that it has its own built-in sounds. For example, if you have a Mac, hook this up to an open port, launch GarageBand and you’re off. You can play traditional piano or organ sounds with this controller or, like the name implies, control the sounds/instruments in GarageBand (or the instruments in a plethora of other audio programs) using the keys or pads on the controller.
I primarily use a program called LogicPro and this controller runs beautifully with it. Everything sounds and feels great with it.
Overall, I am extremely happy with this as a home-studio or even semi-pro level controller. Everything is well laid out and it has a “typical” piano key spacing. The construction is solid and it does not have a steep learning curve.
I hope this review has been helpful. Cheers.
A parte de las teclas semicontrapesadas y con aftertouch, que son una maravilla, igual que los knobs y faders que trae, lo ms importante, la integracin con softwares de produccin musical es impecable por el precio que cuesta.
Tiene presets para Ableton, Fl Studio, Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One…. Y se nota como cada uno se adapta mejor a cada DAW. Lo puedo utilizar tanto para FL como para Ableton (casi) sin tocar el teclado del ordenador. Super rpido para grabar, lanzar pistas, cambiar volumenes, automatizaciones, etc. Y todo esto sin mencionar los otros modos que tiene como arpegiador, acordes y smart scale.
Muy buena compra
A parte de las teclas semicontrapesadas y con aftertouch, que son una maravilla, igual que los knobs y faders que trae, lo ms importante, la integracin con softwares de produccin musical es impecable por el precio que cuesta.
Tiene presets para Ableton, Fl Studio, Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One…. Y se nota como cada uno se adapta mejor a cada DAW. Lo puedo utilizar tanto para FL como para Ableton (casi) sin tocar el teclado del ordenador. Super rpido para grabar, lanzar pistas, cambiar volumenes, automatizaciones, etc. Y todo esto sin mencionar los otros modos que tiene como arpegiador, acordes y smart scale.
Muy buena compra
I’ve owned a fair few midi keyboards over the years and this is by far my favourite. The chord and scale modes are exceptional, the build quality is decent and is very easy to use. You won’t be disappointed.
Does exactly what it says on the box. happy with my Oxygen.
Great piece of kit for beginner and pro’s, good value for money. You get what u put in so stay focused and hungry ..
I had an old Radium49 and the Oxygen Pro is big upgrade. The Radium was a cheaper more plastic, lightweight feel and it had a mind of its own randomly changing octaves once in a while. Buttons were cheap too. I was hesitant to buy another M-Audio controller but my trust has been re-established. Keys have a more solid, slightly weighted feel. Most of the complaints seem to be on their tech support, which I haven’t has to use. FYI I’ve had it for a couple months now.
I had an old Radium49 and the Oxygen Pro is big upgrade. The Radium was a cheaper more plastic, lightweight feel and it had a mind of its own randomly changing octaves once in a while. Buttons were cheap too. I was hesitant to buy another M-Audio controller but my trust has been re-established. Keys have a more solid, slightly weighted feel. Most of the complaints seem to be on their tech support, which I haven’t has to use. FYI I’ve had it for a couple months now.
Zunchst einmal muss ich ein Lob loswerden. Amazon hat sich schwer gebessert, was Lieferungen auf die Kanarischen Inseln angeht. Das Paket war bereits 5 Tage nach Bestellung bei mir zu Hause. Lieferung steuerfrei, der Paketdienst hat die Verzollung bernommen und beim Anliefern die Steuer kassiert
. TOLL.
Zum Gert selber:
Der Kauf ist noch nicht sehr lang her, daher kann ich noch nicht allzu viel sagen.
Die Verarbeitung des Gerts scheint sehr gut zu sein.
Ein Anfnger ist mit den sehr vielen Einstellmglichkeiten vielleicht etwas berfordert, den Profi wird es beglcken.
Aber auch ohne bereits alle Einstellungen zu kennen, kann gut auf dem Gert gespielt werden.
Ich habe professio0nelle Musiker im Bekanntenkreis, die mir besttigen, einen guten Kauf gettigt zu haben.
Also alles richtig gemach
Zunchst einmal muss ich ein Lob loswerden. Amazon hat sich schwer gebessert, was Lieferungen auf die Kanarischen Inseln angeht. Das Paket war bereits 5 Tage nach Bestellung bei mir zu Hause. Lieferung steuerfrei, der Paketdienst hat die Verzollung bernommen und beim Anliefern die Steuer kassiert
. TOLL.
Zum Gert selber:
Der Kauf ist noch nicht sehr lang her, daher kann ich noch nicht allzu viel sagen.
Die Verarbeitung des Gerts scheint sehr gut zu sein.
Ein Anfnger ist mit den sehr vielen Einstellmglichkeiten vielleicht etwas berfordert, den Profi wird es beglcken.
Aber auch ohne bereits alle Einstellungen zu kennen, kann gut auf dem Gert gespielt werden.
Ich habe professio0nelle Musiker im Bekanntenkreis, die mir besttigen, einen guten Kauf gettigt zu haben.
Also alles richtig gemach
Buen producto, me gust el tacto de las teclas… Lo recomiendo
Absolutely love this keyboard. So easy to use. Looks awesome and has so many great features. For the money it cannot be beaten. Excellent bit of kit, has transformed what I’m able to do in my modest home studio
Very good controller and come with lots of good software that you will use.
Costruzione buona, pad un p durini ma tasti molto comodj, almeno per me.
Utile il display anche se piccolo.
La compatibilit per le daw pi in voga, in realt, non automatica ma richiede una configurazione manuale che per documentata sul sito M-Audio alla sezione knowledgebase dove possibile trovare tutti gli articoli in dettaglio su come fare per utilizzare la Oxygen Pro 25 con i vari programmi.
Consiglio di aggiornare subito il firmware che risolve il problema delle manopole del pitch e del mod e migliora la sua integrazione con Ableton Live che ora quasi perfetta.
L’integrazione con MPC Beats invece lascia a desiderare: meglio usare la funzione midi learn del software Akai.
La manualistica a corredo perfettamente in stile con i prodotti In Music (Akai, Alesis etc.) cio stringata e poco chiara nelle spiegazioni.
La dotazione in bundle interessante ed facilmente installabile grazie al software manager scaricabile dal sito M-Audio previa registrazione del prodotto.
Un plauso all’ottimo supporto di M-Audio che ha sempre risposto alle mie richieste dandomi un aiuto importante per poter capire e sfruttare le numerose potenzialit del controller.
Facilit d’uso direi anche no ma ricchezza di funzionalit decisamente notevole e con un ottimo supporto come sopra.
Non credo esista un prodotto simile a questo prezzo.
Buona tastiera e controller midi, facile da usare e con una buona sensibilit dei tasti. Consigliata sia ai principianti che a chi ha gi esperienza
I went from the MPK 25 to this and I am blown away. The semi weighted keys feel so good … I make electronic music but do like piano so it’s a perfect blend for me.
Lo strumento si rivela un buon compromesso a livello amatoriale, in considerazione al prezzo dello stesso.
Buona l’integrazione con il PC mediante una buona pletora di software in dotazione.
Offre grandi opportunit per coloro che si affacciano per la prima volta al mondo della musica digitale.
Lo strumento si rivela un buon compromesso a livello amatoriale, in considerazione al prezzo dello stesso.
Buona l’integrazione con il PC mediante una buona pletora di software in dotazione.
Offre grandi opportunit per coloro che si affacciano per la prima volta al mondo della musica digitale.
odo funciona, con excepcin de la pantalla principal del men del teclado MIDI.
When you’re going with M-Audio you can’t go wrong in any way, they don’t need any advertisement, they’re just great.
I am a keyboardist and so have played many keyboards, so for it’s price I would say it’s really good as additional effects or as a second board. If you’re not a keys player, then this will suit you fine for midi recordings etc. The only issue is that the drum pads aren’t easy to set up and I haven’t been able to get them working with Ableton yet. Also, the pitch bend is very slow in comparison to regular pitch bends, so as a soloist, this was quite disappointing. The aftertouch is great, the keyboard is very sensitive or not 100% like a piano, because sometimes it registers me playing certain notes a bit louder than they should be, but this only effects recording and isn’t that noticeable during live performance.
But overall, really great for its price. Couldn’t ask for lunch more, just if you’re looking for a pitch bend, this might not be the keyboard for you.
I really like the quality and action of the semi-weighted keys. A great midi controller.
Better quality than my much more expensive Yamaha PSR keyboard. I haven’t mastered mapping all of the controls to my DAW yet but I’m re-learning playing technique now, not audio production.
Quien me lo iba a decir…..
I rated 4 stars for “Good for beginner” mainly because it definitely helps to know a bit about MIDI and recording if you’re going to use any MIDI keyboard. However, if you are a total beginner you’ll probably find that this keyboard is easy to get up and running.
It comes bundled with software for recording and playing but I didn’t install those so I can’t comment on them.
The Oxygen PRO 49 interfaces nicely with several major DAWs, for example I tried it with Cubase and it was pretty seamless. I use Cakewalk by Bandlab mostly and this keyboard doesn’t support it so I had to find a workaround. If you are fairly tech savvy you should be able to google it and find how to make them play together.
Overall I’m very happy with my Oxygen PRO 49.
The construction feels premium. The default sensivity is perfect. The keybed (sensation when you push the key) is the best. Simply the best. I’ve tried Arturia, NI Komplete and soooo many 49keys keyboard.
Also for the price, the aftertouch is simply great, you won’t find it at this price range anywhere else. A bit hard to trigger, but it works!
The bonus is all the features coming with. The Smart scale is really handy for not super great player like me! I like the fact it double the note instead of having a ghost note. The Smart chord is also pretty cool to play with. They also did a fantastic job on the arpegiattor, with so many option to custom the way you want…
The clicky plastic button is also way better imho than rubber button. I know it will last!
The only “bad” review would be on the pad, they are pretty hard but I don’t really care because I’m working on a MPC, and I didn’t bought a keyboard for the pads.
All in all, it is ridiculously cheap for what it is doing. 49 keys fit what I’m doing and the space I have, but I would totally have bought the 61 version if I had more space.
Fantastic controller. Only restrictions you seem to have is what you can do with your hands
Only downfall was the item shipped in original packaging without an outer box. Exposed to all elements and for everyone to see.
En cuando al controlador est en buenas condiciones.
Estaba entre el oxygen 49 vs el oxygen pro 49.
Sin duda estoy satisfecho con el pro, las teclas son excelentes nada ruidosas, los Pads buensimos. Por $1000 pesos mx ms si puedes darte ese pequeo lujo sin duda lo vale. Al producto le doy 5 estrellas y el empaquetado de amazon en este caso 3 estrellas.
This thing is awesome! Works with go studio and pro tools great!
Prodotto ottimo, corrispondente sia alle aspettative che alla descrizione, spedizione encomiabile sia nella qualit che nella rapidit, come sempre su amazon il risultato garantito.
Lo consiglio.
Prodotto ottimo, corrispondente sia alle aspettative che alla descrizione, spedizione encomiabile sia nella qualit che nella rapidit, come sempre su amazon il risultato garantito.
Lo consiglio.
I’m just elated that I took the plunge and went with this over the other options that I was looking at.
First off, the keybed is just lovely, and an absolute joy to play. The keys are semi-weighted, but feel much nicer and more natural than other semi-weighted keys that I’ve played before. The keys are nice and quiet when struck, so there’s no need to worry about distracting clicks and thumps when you’re playing (especially if you play with headphones while others are present).
The DAW integration is beautifully executed – you simply choose your DAW from the manual, then make the relevant adjustments in your DAW’s preferences to allow control to the Oxygen.
One of my favourite features is the built in arpeggiator (which can sync to your DAW’s tempo when the Oxygen is set to DAW mode). While every DAW these days has some form of arpeggiator built in, I just love having this at my finger tips. The arp settings can easily be locked to the rotaries on the top right, making experimentation and live changes dead easy to execute, and your DAW will output the actual sounded notes (as opposed to just the chords displayed, when using an arp plugin).
The pitch wheel is nice and light, with just the right amount of resistance, and the mod wheel is smooth and responsive. The drum pads have a satisfying feel and response too, with a nice visual feedback.
The screen is nice and bright, and makes editing parameters a breeze.
You also get a a decent transport section, with all of the expected controls, plus loop on/off, rewind, fast forward, and extra shift functions.
In short, this controller keyboard is, in my opinion, the absolute best that you can get for this sort of price – and I’ve touched upon what it can do here!
Closing note: If you are in two minds about buying this – DO IT! I would give it six stars if I could.
Ad ogni modo vale assolutamente la pena fare uno sforzo in pi nell’apprendimento per avere poi dei risultati di qualit.
Great keyboard. Has everything you could want at a great price. I’m very pleased with it.
Prodotto arrivato in imballo perfetto, funzionante in tutte le sue parti. Siamo soddisfatti. Arrivato anche prima del previsto. Contenti.
Excellent quality keyboard, solid build and easy to set up.. they feel and movement of the keys is great and not plasticky at all..
Replaced my novation launchkey with this item, am well impressed, love the arp and chord features, great feeling keybed with aftertouch and also has midi out socket, can’t go wrong for the money, highly recommended.
This was bought as a present for my husband. He loves the weighted feel of the keys. He is very happy with it.
Die vielen Funktionstasten habe ich noch kaum ausprobiert, aber die, die ich mittlerweile kenne, funktionieren prima.
Fr die Nutzer von Pro Logic (zu denen auch ich gehre) ist wichtig zu wissen, dass die Treiberuntersttzung beim Mac zwar funktioniert: das Gert wird erkannt, alle Funktionen stehen zur Verfgung – nur eben nicht als M-Audio. Angeblich war das auch beim Vorgnger der Fall; damals wurde das mit einem Update gelst
Davon abgesehen bin ich wirklich zufrieden. Frs Geld wird eine Menge Technik und Qualitt geboten.
Very much a novice but it’s good fun. Part it will a software synth are your can have lots of fun.
Ottimo controller midi,tasti un po’ leggeri ,ma con un buon feel
Buon rapporto qualit prezzo, manca un manuale completo in italiano.
Discreta la compatibilit con studio one
Consigliata.
Premesso che non il mio strumento e che la utilizzo esclusivamente per home recording, come da titolo, trovo che sia un controller MIDI con buone caratteristiche, ma anche con qualche criticit. Escludendo, ovviamente, una mia valutazione sulla qualit e la pesatura dei tasti, sto incontrando difficolt ad integrarla completamente con la mia DAW (Cubase). In particolare, una volta impostata la mappatura corretta sul controller, a differenza dei tasti Stop/Play/Record, ho la sensazione di non aver nessun controllo associato ai fader e ai knob. Probabilmente sono io a doverne comprendere ancora la giusta configurazione, ma essa tutt’altro che semplice e la documentazione non aiuta molto.
Discorso diverso per quanto riguarda la registrazione di tracce MIDI: ottima la risposta e la sensibilit alla velocity dei tasti, cos come pitch wheel e modulation, e l’aftertouch un valore aggiunto non indifferente. Anche i 16 pad retroilluminati sembrano essere molto sensibili, ma per il mio genere musicale non ne faccio abitualmente uso e non ho termini di paragone.
Per motivi di spazio sono stato costretto a prendere la versione a 49 tasti, ma se si usano plugins come Kontakt la mancanza di quell’ottava in pi si fa sentire tanto.
Tirando le somme, pur avendomi permesso di velocizzare notevolmente una serie di operazioni su Cubase, il non riuscire ad avere un controllo completo, almeno per ora, mi rende soddisfatto a met.
Wenn die Taste Akkord, Skalierung gedrckt wird, reagiert der Monitor nicht und kann die Taste nicht ndern.
Ich habe nicht gefunden, wo ich Ihnen schreiben soll. Sagen Sie mir, was als nchstes kommt. Sonst es ist perfekt.
Vielen Dank
Well done, M-audio.
Cheers,
Si.
Anche se devo ancora capire bene come assegnare i comandi per sfruttare le sue potenzialit…intanto la sto usando come play midi e mi trovo bene…anche se a mio parere mi sarebbe piaciuta pi facile la configurazione…
The only problem i have with this device are the pads, they are good, but i am a percussionist and they do not fit my needs totally. I think only complex rolls and fills are a bit too much for those pads.
To adjust the pad velocity!!! you need to go to the M-Audio Softwarecenter > Settings > Show Advanced Software.
Then you will find e.g. Oxygen Pro 61 Editor in the softwarecenter, here go to the global tab and you can change now the velocity of the keys and pads (i find high to be best) use the send and retrieve function – you are welcome!
The documentation on the M-Audio side lacks a lot, but the device is well designed – you can check out the youtube channel from DSoundman, he does good tutorial videos for the oxygen pro!
The software package coming with the oxygen pro is really nice!
A bit sad to send it back, give it a chance if you are looking for a midi controller 😉
The only problem i have with this device are the pads, they are good, but i am a percussionist and they do not fit my needs totally. I think only complex rolls and fills are a bit too much for those pads.
To adjust the pad velocity!!! you need to go to the M-Audio Softwarecenter > Settings > Show Advanced Software.
Then you will find e.g. Oxygen Pro 61 Editor in the softwarecenter, here go to the global tab and you can change now the velocity of the keys and pads (i find high to be best) use the send and retrieve function – you are welcome!
The documentation on the M-Audio side lacks a lot, but the device is well designed – you can check out the youtube channel from DSoundman, he does good tutorial videos for the oxygen pro!
The software package coming with the oxygen pro is really nice!
A bit sad to send it back, give it a chance if you are looking for a midi controller 😉
Im at a slight disadvantage being a cubase user, so auto device mapping may not be so clear as earlier models or with other daws such as Ableton.
I dont know if m-audio can produce some updated software etc to solve this. In the meantime – and this is not explained in the documentation – you need to add a mackie hui device in cubase with the input as midiin3 and set your track inputs to midiin1, not all midi inputs.
Some hoops to jump through that shouldnt be necessary!
La compra y envo, genial como siempre, y por poner una pega.. decir que viene nicamente en su caja, sin un embalaje a mayores, algo que no me gusta nada, ya que siempre se lleva golpes la caja, y las perillas, van ya justas al exterior de la caja, sin proteccin alguna, por lo que quedan bastante expuestas a sufrir daos, “lo digo, ya que en mi caso, vena marcada la caja, y era del contacto los las perillas”, pero por suerte, aparentemente no sufrieron ningn dao.