"Axiom AIR 61
Premium Keyboard Controller
61 TruTouch® semi-weighted piano-style keys with aftertouch
12 trigger pads respond to pressure and velocity
Roll button aids in creating realistic drum parts
Assignable controls offer front-panel programming:
8 rotary encoder knobs; 9 long-throw 70mm faders; 9 buttons
3 banks of pad and controller assignments with color-coded illumination
HyperControl automatically maps controllers to popular software
Drum Pad Learn feature and Identify button
Dedicated transport and navigation buttons make recording easy
Octave/Transpose buttons access the entire note range, in any key
Assignable pitch bend and modulation performance wheels
Selectable velocity curves to match any playing style
128 memory locations for saving custom settings
Functional design provides backlit LCD plus under-keyboard cable routing
Includes AVID Pro Tools® Express and Ignite™ by AIR"
Premium Keyboard Pad Controller
49 expressive synth-action keys with aftertouch
12 trigger pads respond to pressure and velocity
Roll button aids in creating realistic drum parts
Assignable controls offer front-panel programming:
8 rotary encoder knobs; 9 long-throw 70mm faders; 9 buttons
3 banks of pad and controller assignments with color-coded illumination
HyperControl automatically maps controllers to popular software
Drum Pad Learn feature and Identify button
Dedicated transport and navigation buttons make recording easy
Octave/Transpose buttons access the entire note range, in any key
Assignable pitch bend and modulation performance wheels
Selectable velocity curves to match any playing style
128 memory locations for saving custom settings
Functional design provides backlit LCD plus under-keyboard cable routing
Includes AVID Pro Tools® Express and Ignite™ by AIR"
Premium Keyboard and Pad Controller
25 expressive synth-action keys with aftertouch
16 great-feeling trigger pads respond to pressure and velocity
Roll button aids in creating realistic drum parts
Assignable controls offer front-panel programming:
8 rotary encoder knobs plus 1 long-throw 70mm fader
3 banks of pad and knob assignments with color-coded illumination
HyperControl automatically maps controllers to popular software
Drum Pad Learn feature and Identify button
Dedicated transport and navigation buttons make recording easy
Octave/Transpose buttons access the entire note range, in any key
Assignable pitch bend and modulation performance wheels
Selectable velocity curves to match any playing style
128 memory locations for saving custom settings
Functional design provides backlit LCD plus under-keyboard cable routing
Includes AVID Pro Tools® Express and Ignite™ by AIR"
Mobile Keyboard and Pad Controller
32 low-profile, velocity-sensitive mini keys
8 assignable velocity-sensitive drum pads (x2 banks)
8 assignable knobs deliver immediate control
HyperControl® interactive controller mapping
Dedicated transport and navigation buttons
Sustain, pitch bend, and modulation buttons
Octave +/- buttons access the entire note range
Velocity curves to match your playing style
Includes Ignite™ by AIR and Ableton® Live Lite"
Music Creation Software
Capture ideas quickly—with professional results
Easily combine and arrange individual recordings
Unique non-technical, musician-centric workflow
Intuitive graphic interface speeds production
Smart MIDI chord & phrase creators aid composition
275 superior instrument sounds created by AIR
Instant, hassle-free M-Audio integration
Collaborate and share songs via SoundCloud
Export MIDI and audio files for use in any DAW"
PRESS RELEASE:
"AXIOM AIR MODELS EXTEND M-AUDIO CONTOLLER LINE
Premium keyboard and pad controllers created for superior software integration
Cumberland, R.I. (January 24, 2013)—M-Audio has added three new Axiom AIR models to the upper echelons of their popular Axiom USB/MIDI keyboard and pad controller lineup: the Axiom AIR 61, Axiom AIR 49, and Axiom AIR 25. Created in conjunction with AIR Music Technology, these keyboards were designed to deliver a high level of integration with a broad array of music software titles. These new models join the previously released and compact Axiom AIR Mini 32.
Unlike other keyboard controllers that include trial and demo versions of music software, M-Audio’s strong partnerships with AIR Music Technology and Avid® allow each Axiom AIR 61, 49 and 25 model to come complete with two exclusive and complementary music creation applications: Ignite by AIR and Pro Tools® Express from Avid.
By removing many of the hurdles associated with computer-based music-making, Ignite delivers the most streamlined means to quickly capture your best musical ideas. According to AIR Product Manager Samara Winterfeld, 'Ignite was designed from the ground up to provide instant integration and controller mapping with Axiom AIR and every M-Audio keyboard. This is one less thing a musician has to worry about when inspiration strikes.'
From Ignite, musical ideas can be easily migrated to the included copy of Avid Pro Tools Express, providing customers with access to the production capabilities of the industry- leading DAW software. Avid Pro Tools Express includes the required iLok USB key—a $49.99 retail value.
The bold white and brushed metal design of the Axiom AIR series features many aesthetic and ergonomic enhancements not found in previous generations of controllers. These features include illuminated knob and pad controls, angled backlit display, longer- throw faders, and clearance under the body providing a path for cabling, keeping studio and workspace tidy.
Pitch bend and modulation wheels allow for spontaneous expression, while octave/transpose buttons allow the keyboard to cover the entire note range, in any key. In addition to measuring how hard you strike, the pads also respond to pressure for enhanced control. Both keys and pads feature a wide range of touch curves to match any playing style.
The pads, buttons, and rotary encoder knobs feature three banks of controller assignments; the current bank is indicated by tri-color illumination. All controllerassignments can be freely made from the front panel and easily identified using the dedicated Identify button. The unique Pad Learn function makes it easy to assign instrument sounds to pads. Best yet, each Axiom AIR model features M-Audio’s HyperControl to automatically map the controllers to popular recording software and virtual instrument titles.
Although all three Axiom AIR models share some family traits, each one is designed with a specific user in mind:
Axiom AIR 25
Ideal for the modern beat-making musician, the Axiom AIR 25 offers a generous 16 pads and 25 synth-action keys—with aftertouch. Assignable controls include 8 rotary encoder knobs and 1 long-throw 70mm fader.
Axiom AIR 49
Balancing size and features to satisfy a broad range of players and composers, the Axiom AIR 49 features 12 pads and 49 synth-action keys—with aftertouch. Assignable controls include 8 rotary encoder knobs, 9 buttons, and 9 long-throw 70mm faders.
Axiom AIR 61
Providing the accomplished keyboardist with an inspiring playing experience, the Axiom Air 61 delivers 61 TruTouch, semi-weighted keys with aftertouch. Assignable controls include 8 rotary encoder knobs, 9 buttons, and 9 long-throw 70mm faders.
M-Audio will be exhibiting at Booth 6700 at the 2013 Winter NAMM show, January 24-27 in Anaheim, California.
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