M-Audio Axiom 25 Advanced Semi-Weighted USB MIDI Controller 2nd Gen

• 25 piano-style, semi-weighted keys > musically satisfying playing experience
• 8 smooth rotary encoders and 1 mixer-style fader > hands-on control over your DAW
• angled top panel and backlit LCD screen > better ergonomics on stage and in the studio
• DirectLink mode > automatically map onboard controls to DAW mixer parameters - no complex setup required
• Axiom Instrument Maps > instant access to virtual instrument parameters for a hardware synth-like experience

Full Features

• 25-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted-action keyboard with assignable aftertouch
• DirectLink mode automatically maps controls to common DAW and virtual instrument parameters*
• dedicated Instrument mode button lets you instantly switch between controlling mixer and virtual instrument parameters*
• intuitive custom LCD display, centered on keyboard for optimum visibility
• angled top panel for easy viewing in any environment
• 4 zone buttons for stacking and splitting sounds on up to 4 MIDI channels
• 8 assignable trigger pads
• 8 assignable rotary encoder knobs
• 1 assignable fader
• 6 dedicated transport controls
• 6 edit buttons dedicated track up/down, bank </>, mute, and solo buttons
• dedicated patch +/– buttons
• assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
• octave up/down; transpose up/down
• factory presets map controls to popular music software:
  * Xpand!2
  * Hybrid
  * Velvet
  * Strike
  * Oddity
  * ImpOSCar
  * Minimonsta
• 20 non-volatile memory locations
• memory dump via SysEx
• 4 keybed velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity settings 4 pad velocity curves, 3 fixed settings, and unique 'step' velocity curves
• 2 assignable pedal inputs
• class-compliant with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X
• powered via USB or optional power supply
• built-in USB MIDI interface including standard MIDI In and Out jacks
• all controllers fully programmable to MIDI controller number and channel
• Controller Mute function mutes controller output to avoid parameter jumps
• Snapshot function transmits all current controller settings
• on/off rocker switch

* For a complete list of compatible DAW applications and a description of how DirectLink mode works, visit www.maudio.co.uk

System Requirements (Windows)

• Windows XP (SP3)* 800 MHz Intel or AMD** 256 MB RAM
• Windows Vista 32 (SP1) or Vista 64 (SP1) 1 GHz Intel or AMD** 1 GB RAM DirectX 10 or higher
• Windows 7 1 GHz Intel or AMD** 1 GB RAM DirectX 10 or higher

* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
** CPU may be higher for laptops. Please check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.

System Requirements (Mac)

• Mac OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6.1 Intel Core Duo 1 GB RAM

Visit the M-Audio web site for more information on the Axiom 25, and to get the latest drivers, manual and FAQs too.