Axiom 61 description:

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, 8 rotary encoders and 6 reassignable transport buttons, for your Mac or PC.

The M-Audio Axiom 61 is an advanced 61-key USB mobile MIDI controller featuring both semi-weighted action and assignable aftertouch, plus eight rubberized trigger pads that put drum programming and performance at your fingertips. Nine sliders complement eight endless rotary encoder knobs to control just about any software studio parameter you can think of. 15 MIDI-assignable buttons - including six transport controls - and assignable wheels and foot pedals round out total control. The dedicated front-panel keypad and backlit LCD screen provide intuitive setup. You get 20 memory locations for on-board storage, plus free Enigma editor/librarian software to manage an unlimited number of setups via computer - a free download to registered owners. The M-Audio Axiom 61 has one simple USB connection that serves as both a MIDI interface and bus power source. Class compliancy with Windows XP and Mac OS X means that you can get down to business with the M-Audio Axiom 61 without even installing any drivers. The M-Audio Axiom 61 includes Ableton Live 5 lite within its M-Audio software bundle.

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
• 8 trigger pads, 8 rotary encoders, 9 MIDI-assignable sliders, 15 assignable buttons including 6 reassignable transport buttons
• Assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
• Octave up/down; transpose up/down
• 4 independent configurable keyboard zones
• 15 buttons and backlit LCD screen for total front-panel programming
• 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
• Compatible with free Enigma librarian/editor for storing and organizing setups - a free download to registered owners
• 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