M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller

M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller Review

M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller Feature

• bus-powered 61-key USB MIDI controller - east computer connectivity
• 8 assignable knobs, 9 assignable sliders - control DAW and virtual instrument parameters
• DirectLink mode - instant controller mapping to DAW functions
• dedicated transport and track slected buttons - streamlined session control

The Oxygen 61 USB MIDI controller delivers next-generation functionality from M-Audio®, the leading innovator in mobile music production technology. Oxygen 61 features eight assignable knobs and nine assignable sliders, plus dedicated transport and track select buttons. DirectLink mode automatically maps these controls to common DAW functions including transport, mixer, track pan and plug-in parameters. Built-in factory presets offer support for popular virtual instruments right out of the box—no complicated setup required. Velocity-sensitive keys and a sleek, compact design round out a portable keyboard that’s perfect for both production and performance. No other MIDI controller in this price range has so much functionality while remaining easy to use.

Featuring eight assignable knobs, nine assignable sliders, dedicated transport controls and track up/down buttons, Oxygen 61 gives you total control over your session—allowing you to stay engaged in the creative flow of recording and mixing music rather than being interrupted by the constant back and forth between QWERTY keyboard and MIDI controller. DirectLink mode automatically maps Oxygen 61 controls to common DAW parameters*—while factory presets provide instant mapping to popular virtual instruments including Xpand!™2, Hybrid™, Velvet®, Strike®, Oddity, ImpOSCar and MiniMonsta. Use the dedicated Select buttons to quickly switch MIDI channels and presets for deep tactile control over multitimbral hardware and software instruments. Interfacing a MIDI controller with your software doesn’t get any easier than this.

Professional Quality

M-Audio pioneered the category of mobile MIDI keyboard controllers, and we continue to be the best-selling name in the game. In fact, M-Audio controllers are used by more professional producers and players than any other brand on the market. Thanks to continued innovation over the course of nearly a decade, you’ll find that the Oxygen 61 controller has a solid, reliable build—and puts as much musicality into the keyboard as it does into the complement of other MIDI controls.

The Oxygen 61 MIDI controller offers out-of-the-box integration with Pro Tools® software—the industry standard DAW found in professional, project and personal studios around the world. With DirectLink, the Oxygen 61 controls instantly map to key parameters in the Pro Tools Mixer, Edit and Transport windows—as well as the powerful suite of virtual instruments bundled with Pro Tools. Together, Oxygen 61 and Pro Tools software provide streamlined workflow in a formidable system with tons of interface options and industry-standard file compatibility.

Compatibility

MME

Mac OS X Core MIDI

Minimum System Requirements (PC)

Windows XP (SP3)*

1GHz Intel or AMD**

512MB RAM

Windows Vista 32 (SP1) or Vista 64 (SP1)

1.6GHz Intel or AMD**

1GB RAM

128MB video card

* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported. ** CPU may be higher for laptops.

M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than above.

Minimum System Requirements (Mac)

Mac OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.6

Macintosh G4 1GHz**

512MB RAM

G4 accelerator cards not supported

** CPU may be higher for laptops.

M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than above.

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 functions GM/GM2/XG SysEx messages
weight:	7.5lbs. (3.4kg)
size:	35.7" L x 9.4" W x 3.7" H