M-Audio Axiom 61 MKII Semi-Weighted Keyboard Controller w/ Direct Link

The M-Audio AXIOM 61 Advanced 61-key USB MIDI Controller. Advanced 61-key velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted action USB keyboard with assignable aftertouch plus 8 trigger pads, 9 sliders, 9 assignable buttons with LED lights for DAW feedback, 8 rotary encoders and 6 transport buttons and 6 edit buttons for your Mac or PC.

The M-Audio Axiom 61 controller combines all the production power and performance you need to get the most from your music software and MIDI gear. More than just a “data entry” controller, the Axiom 61 features piano-style, semi-weighted keys for a musically satisfying playing experience. Large dynamic trigger pads make it easy to program beats and trigger one-shot samples—while the encoder knobs, faders, and buttons deliver complete real-time control over your software. DirectLink mode provides easy, automatic access to common DAW functions* including transport, mixer, track pan, and virtual instrument parameters—no complicated setup required. Axiom 61 even features a sleek, angled top panel for easy viewing in any environment.

The main features of the M-Audio AXIOM 61 include:

Advanced 61-key velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted action USB keyboard with assignable aftertouch plus 8 trigger pads, 9 sliders, 8 rotary encoders and 6 reassignable transport buttons, for your Mac or PC
61-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted action keyboard with assignable aftertouch
DirectLink mode automatically maps faders, buttons, and encoders to common DAW and virtual instrument parameters
8 trigger pads, 8 rotary encoders, 9 MIDI-assignable sliders, 15 assignable buttons with LED's including 6 reassignable transport buttons
6 edit buttons
Angled top panel and centrally positioned LCD for better ergonomics on stage and in the studio
Assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
Octave up/down; transpose up/down
4 independent configurable keyboard zones
Dedicated track up/down, bank , mute, and solo buttons
dedicated patch +/– buttons
4 Keybed velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity settings
4 Pad velocity curves, 3 fixed settings, and unique ‘step’ velocity curves
Controller Mute function mutes controller output to avoid parameter jumps
Snapshot function transmits all current controller settings
Sustain and expression pedal jacks
Built-in USB MIDI interface including standard MIDI In and Out jacks
Powered via USB or optional power supply
Class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X
MME and Mac OS X Core MIDI compatible
Memory dump via Sys Ex
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
Weighs only 12 lbs/5.3 kg.
20 non-volatile memory locations
Minimum System Requirements (PC) are Pentium 3 – 800 MHz or higher (CPU may be higher for laptops), 256 MB RAM, DirectX 9.0b or higher, Windows XP (SP1) or higher (Windows 98, Me, NT, or 2000 not supported)
Minimum System Requirements (Mac) are Macintosh G3 800/G4 733 MHz or higher (CPU may be higher for laptops), OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM, OS X 10.4.2 or greater with 512 MB RAM
Ableton Live 5 Lite included