M-Audio Axiom 49

Features:

• 49-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted-action keyboard with assignable aftertouch
• DirectLink mode automatically maps sliders, buttons, and encoders to common DAW and virtual instrument parameters
• Dedicated Instrument mode button for instant switching between controlling mixer and virtual instrument parameters
• Intuitive custom LCD display
• Angled top panel for easy viewing in any environment
• 4 zone buttons for stacking and splitting sounds on up to 4 MIDI channels
• 8 assignable trigger pads
• 8 assignable rotary encoder knobs
• 9 assignable sliders
• 6 dedicated transport controls with LED lights for DAW feedback
• 6 edit buttons
• Dedicated track up/down, mute, and solo buttons
• Dedicated patch +/- buttons
• Assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
• Octave up/down; transpose up/down
• Factory presets map controls to popular music software: Xpand!2, Hybrid, Velvet, Strike, Oddity, ImpOSCar, Minimonsta
• 20 non-volatile memory locations memory dump via SysEx
• 4 keybed velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity settings
• 4 pad velocity curves, 3 fixed settings and unique 'step' velocity curves
• 2 assignable pedal inputs
• Class-compliant with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X
• Powered via USB or optional power supply
• Built-in USB MIDI interface including standard MIDI In and Out jacks
• 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