M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini – 32 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With Beat Pads, MIDI assignable Knobs, Buttons & Faders and Software Suite Included
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Next-Gen Playability
Oxygen Pro Mini’s PrecisionTouch keybed combines a pro semi-weighted action with advanced high-speed scanning technology for an ultra-expressive, unrivalled playing experience.
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Seamless DAW Control with Auto-Mapping
Whether you use MPC Beats, Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic or any other music making platform, simply select the map using the OLED screen and Auto-Mapping will take care of the rest
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Smart Controls
With Smart Chord and Smart Scale technology, Oxygen Pro Mini removes all barriers to your production – spend less time hitting technique-based roadblocks and more time realising your creative vision!
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Advanced Arpeggiator
Take your production where it needs to go with Oxygen Pro Mini’s built in Arpeggiator with dedicated controls for type, octave, gate and swing.
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Command Your Mix
Discover an unprecedented degree of real-time tactile control as you create and mix your music with Oxygen Pro Mini’s 4 assignable knobs, buttons and faders.
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Beat Maker Essentials
Play drums, trigger one-shot melodics & samples, or even launch clips with 8 RGB velocity-sensitive pads with Note Repeat that capture every subtle inflection of your performance.
World-Class DAWs
Whatever your production discipline, Oxygen Pro Mini includes everything for immediate creative potential from the get-go. Record, sequence, arrange and mixdown your tracks with a choice of two professional DAWs including MPC Beats and Ableton Live Lite.
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| Weight: | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 18.9 x 6.4 x 39.93 cm; 1.2 Kilograms |
| Model: | Oxygen Pro Mini |
Absolutely recommend this M-Audio Oxygen Pro. I use it with FL Studio and MPC 2.0. If I had to do over again, I would’ve gotten a larger one with full size keys. However, I am satisfied with this product.
It was bit of a carry on getting set up with the software and having to email back and forward to get the codes.
Once set up, excelle
I really really really love this compared to akai the keys are much more sturdier, the knobs has a nice feel the sliders doesn’t stick and the drum pad feels amazing but……getting it to work with FL studio was quite the conundrum but I got passed it and it’s now fully functional and I love i
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 ..
Excelente producto, no obstante, es un poco complicado configurarlo en Daws como Fl y Logic Pro X. no existe propiamente en el primero una configuracin que te permita utilizar absolutamente todas las funcionalidades y toca configurarlo como un controlador Mackie Universal.
I was looking for a Midi controller after a lot of research I settled on this and I am glad I did value for money is excellent.
I am a newcomer to the world of DAW and its a steep learning curve. But this unit has a lot of functionality under the case. There is also a lot of software included to download, ableton lite is fully functional DAW but limited to 8 tracks however I do not get on with it. My choice of DAW is Cakewalk (formally Sonar) but one of the easiest to learn and its free the down side is you need to down load bandlab to use it but it is unobtrusive but needed to download Cakewalk.
Oxygen pro mini is very similar to the Akai mini (owned by the same holding company) the controller has built in, start record, play, buttons built in so for anyone who dislikes using the mouse this addition is brilliant there are also templates built in for nearly all the popular DAWs but the instructions for manually setting the controller to a DAW that has no template.
There is so much built in to this controller I am sure you won’t be disappointed
*Double check compatibility if you are running Mac OS Monterey* – 06 Dec 2021
Very well made keyboard that is versatile, great to play on, and looks great.
Unfortunately, after updating to the latest firmware version it did not properly integrate with Ableton. Many of the functions like play, record, stop etc did not work despite setting it to Ableton DAW. Even the D and E keys were not functioning as intended. After many attempts at re-updating, following the manual guide multiple times over, I decided to refund and go for the Novation brand instead.
I really wanted to keep this keyboard as it is beautiful and the 32 keys is a big bonus for its form factor.
There is an article on the website that suggested not updating OS Monterey on Mac. This may change very soon but be sure to double-check compatibility so you can save time troubleshooting how to fix this.
Happy music making.
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
Being an Ableton user, this keyboard integrates with my DAW very well. The user interface and useability of this controller is what makes it a perfect beginner to advanced use. The beat pads work well and get the job done but are not premium feeling.
When I needed to buy a new midi controller recently, I naturally looked around and was actually going to go with an Arturia controller this time since there are plenty reviews praising their build quality. However, noting that m-audio are now making pro studio grade gear, I figured I’d give it a go and have to say, the build quality is lightyears ahead of anything else I’ve owned from them. It feels really solid though there’s no real weight to it. Light enough to drag to a gig or two.
I’m only just scratching the surface but already managed to get it working with Cubase and Reason with literally nothing more than a couple of button presses. However, that’s where the simplicity ended and have spent most of the evening trying to get the thing to work with VCV Rack – literally nothing would map to the sliders or controls on the keyboard. Notes were playing just fine but I guess they don’t really have any complication to them. Unfortunately, when it comes to VCV, there just isn’t a preset and no amount of trying to create one to work with it would actually work. In the end, I figured out there’s a pure midi mode that you can enable which is the actual thing that made it work. Now I figured that out, I’ve been able to get it working fully with VCV.
So, if you’re using something pretty standard, like Ableton, Cubase, Reason, etc, a couple of button presses is all it takes and it just works. If you’re using something non-standard that doesn’t have a built-in preset, then, be prepared to spend a few hours trying to figure it out. It’s a class compliant device so it should work with any midi gear but, if you want to map any of the controls to anything, that’s entirely a different story.
The keybed is decent though it feels a bit light but I’ve spent the better part of the last couple of years playing on a Fantom and Montage so, I think it’s a bit much to expect something like this to match up to premium grade gear like those. However, I think it’s definitely a step up from synths like the Jupiter X and the JD-XA where I do actually prefer the keybed on the Oxygen Pro over those. Feels a bit more responsive and the keys actually feel pretty good on old fingers like mine.
So, overall, I’m quite impressed and credit to M-Audio for the effort they’ve put into it. Going to give it a proper road test in the next few weeks so I’ll be back to update this review once I’ve tried it in a gig or two. Even if it’s not great for live performance, it’s already proving to be incredibly useful in the studio.
All I wanted was a decent little MIDI controller that sat on my desk. This thing does that. And having 37 keys instead of 25 is very useful
I wanted a controller for sketching ideas while travelling around. I’ve tried other controllers – NI’s M32 has a nice 3 octave keyboard, but that makes it a little too tall to easily fit into a rucksack. And I never got to grips with the slider pitch/mod controls. Then there was Arturia’s Minilab, which is solidly-built with great keys – but only two octaves, and an unfortunate over-abundance of encoders.
And now I’ve turned to the Oxygen Pro Mini, which I think hits the ‘sweet spot’ – it’s small and light enough to fit into a rucksack. It has 2.5 octaves, which is more manageable in a musical sense. The keys are ok (this shouldn’t really be a deciding factor though – we’re talking about mini-key controllers, not weighted-key behemoths!). And joy of joys, fully-functioning pitch/mod wheels! There are enough controls for you to do some MIDI mapping, not too much to overwhelm. And the mapping software works well.
Any down sides? None really for what it does. The pads aren’t great, and probably better used as MIDI toggles than drum pads. If you lean more towards that, then maybe consider the closest competitor – the Akai MPC Mini.
I’ve used this controller with some cheap speakers (Logitech Z210) which are portable and deliver a not bad (although fairly quiet) sound. I also use a cheap sustain switch (Alesis ASP1) and that does the trick. So, I’ve everything I need for making music on the go! It will never replace my ‘full-sized’ studio arrangement, but it’s perfect for what it is. Well-recommended!
Great little controller if you know what your doing and I don’t. This is my first adventure into using MIDI and a PC so I’m a novice.
It took a while, been using on ableton lite which comes as part of the software package.
I’m struggling a little but getting there slowly.
The keyboard it self is great, buttons, sliders and controls all feel good, the keyboard it self has a good feel too. It’s nice and compact so easy to put in your back pack and so on, so very portable. I choose this over the Akai as has more keys.
Overall very happy
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.
This had to go straight back for a refund. I’m sure it’s a great thing however here’s the thing They always tell you that if you want to use it with an iPad or iPhone, buy the Apple camera kit which allows you to plug the USB from the controller into the adapter and then the mains-powered iPad will power it. THIS IS NO LONGER THE CASE. Apple have reduced the power-availability from the camera kit to any midi controller. So this rather lovely midi keyboard controller is silenced. So I’m sure it’s great if using with a laptop or Mac but if you want to make music through your iPad you’ll have to fork out more money for a powered USB hub. That is a bridge too far for this reviewer. So when it says ‘works with Apple Camera kit’ think again.
Fantastic controller. Only restrictions you seem to have is what you can do with your hands
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.
Great keyboard. Has everything you could want at a great price. I’m very pleased with it.
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.
Very much a novice but it’s good fun. Part it will a software synth are your can have lots of fun.
Well done, M-audio.
Cheers,
Si.
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!