M-Audio Axiom 61

Features:

• 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
• Dedicated Instrument mode button lets you instantly switch between controlling mixer and virtual instrument parameters
• 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 faders
• 9 assignable buttons with LED lights for DAW feedback
• 6 dedicated transport controls
• 6 edit buttons
• Dedicated track up/down, bank , 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, and Minimonsta:Melohman
• 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