M-Audio Oxygen 25 - 3rd Generation 25-Note USB Midi Keyboard

Oxygen 25 - 3rd Generation 25-Note USB Midi Keyboard description:

The M-Audio Oxygen 25 Key USB MIDI controller delivers next-generation functionality and features eight assignable knobs, plus dedicated transport and track select buttons. Oxygen 25 incorporates DirectLink mode to automatically map these controls to common DAW functions including transport, mixer, track pan and plug-in parameters. Built-in factory presets on the new Oxygen 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 25-note keyboard that’s perfect for both production and performance. No other MIDI controller keyboard in this price range has so much functionality while remaining as easy to use as the new generation M-Audio Oxygen 25.

The Oxygen 25 keyboard packs an amazing amount of control for DAWs and soft synths into an incredibly small footprint. There’s always room for it—even in the most crowded desktops, efficient stage rigs or compact studios. It’s also the perfect complement to your laptop for making music anywhere inspiration strikes—whether relaxing on the couch, writing on a plane or jamming on a tourbus. With the Oxygen 25 MIDI controller, you can carry your entire mobile laptop studio in a shoulder bag.

Featuring eight assignable knobs, a programmable slider, dedicated transport controls and track up/down buttons, the Oxygen 25 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 25 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.

Pro Tools Compatible
The M-Audio Oxygen 25 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 25 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 25 and Pro Tools software provide streamlined workflow in a formidable system with tons of interface options and industry-standard file compatibility.

DirectLink Mode
The latest M-Audio Oxygen MIDI controllers feature DirectLink mode, which automatically maps onboard controls to common DAW functions including transport, mixer, track pan and plug-in parameters. See below for a list of audio software currently compatible with DirectLink.

Supported DAWs - Please check M-Audio's website for updates on additional DAW compatibility.

• Apple GarageBand
• Apple Logic Pro 8.x
• Apple Logic Express 8.x
• Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0 and higher
• Pro Tools LE 8.0 and higher
• Pro Tools|HD 8.0 and higher
• Propellerheads Reason 4.x
• Steinberg Cubase 5.x

M-Audio Oxygen 25 Main Features

• 25 velocity-sensitive keys
• 8 MIDI-assignable knobs
• MIDI-assignable slider
• 6 dedicated transport controls
• Dedicated track up/down buttons
• DirectLink mode automatically maps controls to common DAW parameters
• Factory presets map controllers to popular music software:
  • Xpand!2
  • Hybrid
  • Velvet
  • Strike
  • Oddity
  • ImpOSCar
  • Minimonsta
• Unique Select buttons for on-the-fly step-through of presets, program changes and MIDI channels
• 4 velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity settings
• Sustain pedal input
• Class-compliant with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X
• USB bus powered