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1. Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127 7 All of the graphs in this table feature strike force along the horizontal axis minimum on the left maximum on the right and MIDI output velocity on the vertical axis minimum on the bottom maximum on the top Appendix C includes more detailed graphs of each velocity curve Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter Value Range 37 1 4 varies The Encoder knobs and drum pads can have up to four profiles allowing you to quickly and easily control up to 32 parameters When viewing this page in Edit Mode a selected profile can be enabled and disabled using the and buttons Pressing Soft Key 4 Edit lets you edit the name of the selected profile To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters see the box titled Editing Name Parameters in the Edit Mode gt Control section Axiom Pro User Guide 38 Edit Mode gt Group Encoder gt gt press 3 press E Encoder Group Axiom Pro 49 61 Encoder 1 PRIL anne D AccelMax a5 3 Pfs Axiom Pro 49 61 4 Pfl 4 gt Exit v Edit Bee press play Axiom Pro 25 Axiom Pro 25 Tip Press the Edit Mode button select option number 3 and then press E Axiom Pro 25 press the You can directly Play button to open the Encoder Group page access this page by The Edit Mode gt Group Encoder page displays parameters relating to Encoder knobs
2. 70 60 MIDI Velocity 50 40 Minimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 20 10 Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Mid Range Minimum Strike Force Maximum 57 Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix B Keyboard Velocity Curves continued MIDI Velocity Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve High Range 130 120 110 100 90 80 pet 60 50 40 30 20 10 Minimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Fixed 64 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Strike Force MIDI Velocity Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Fixed 100 130 120 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Minimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Fixed 127 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Strike Force 58 Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix C Drum Pad Velocity Curves 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 MIDI Velocity 50 40 30 20 Axiom Pro Drum Pads
3. Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Low 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 MIDI Velocity 50 40 30 20 10 Minimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Low Normal Strike Force Maximum Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Normal 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 MIDI Velocity 50 40 Mnimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Normal High Strike Force Maximum 56 Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix B Keyboard Velocity Curves continued Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve High 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 MIDI Velocity 50 40 Minimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Linear 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Minimum Strike Force Maximum Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve Low Range 130 120 110 100 90 80
4. 3 steps and 2 steps settings give the pads four three and two discreet velocity levels respectively as shown below These settings allow you to play rhythmic parts in levels i e this makes it easier to perform with a consistent velocity level while giving the option to add louder or softer accents 4 Steps 3 Steps 2 Steps Low Range Mid Range High Range These Range settings limit the MIDI velocity range of the pads at the lowest and or highest velocities This has the effect of compressing the MIDI velocities of your performances and can even out the dynamics of a MIDI performance This is a useful feature for players requiring more control over their velocities The Low Range setting lets you access velocities 0 64 and average playing will yield values of 32 40 The Mid Range setting lets you access velocities 32 96 and average playing will yield values of 64 72 The High Range setting lets you access velocities 64 127 and average playing will yield values of 96 104 Low Range Mid Range Hi Range Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127 When Fixed 64 Fixed 100 and Fixed 127 are selected Axiom Pro keys always generate MIDI velocities of 64 100 or 127 regardless of how much force is used to strike the keys
5. Appendices Appendix A Axiom Pro Factory Patch settings Axiom Pro comes preconfigured with a variety of factory patches Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4 GM Patch Pro Tools Mac See below for more information Pro Tools PC Xpand 2 Part A Part B Part C Part D Global parameters FX sends Part A DB 33 Various N A N A N A Nine drawbars Controls Vacuum Various N A N A N A Two envelopes Controls Hybrid A Part A Oscillators Filters Modulation FX Global controls Hybrid B Part B Oscillators Filters Modulation FX Global controls Velvet EQ Tube Delay Wah Modulation Velocity curve timbre and amplitude Distortion reverb chorus Strike 13 Mics amp Timbre Pan Inserts Solo Drum levels first eight ImpOSCar Oscillators Filters Modulation Velocity VCA and VCF envelopes Oddity VCO 1 VCO 2 VCF LFO S amp H Main ADSR three mixer sources MiniMonsta Oscillator Filter Various N A Mixer inputs ADSR envelope Controls Logic Cubase Mac PC Reason Mac See below for more information Reason PC Ableton Live Numbers Cubase 13 When using Strike the mapping of Axiom Pro drum pads varies depending on your selected profile Profile 1 Mics amp Timbre Pads play individual instruments Profile 2 Pan Pads mute individual parts of a drum kit or loop Profile 3 Inserts Pads trigger Part A loops Prof
6. at all times For example if a knob is turned on Axiom Pro its corresponding on screen knob will update as well Alternatively if a knob is turned on screen using the mouse the corresponding knob position of Axiom Pro as shown on the LCD display is updated as well If a new virtual instrument is selected the name and various controller positions automatically update on the Axiom Pro display In short HyperControl mode allows Axiom Pro to be tightly integrated with your audio software and makes the keyboard controller feel like a dedicated control surface that was custom built for that software It saves you from the tedious task of having to manually assign MIDI controllers to software functions and from having to save load stored Axiom Pro patches each time you switch instruments This lets you work more quickly and creatively Y TIP Most applications that do not directly support HyperControl technology can still be controlled by Axiom Pro through a MIDI Learn function or by manual assignment of MIDI CC numbers Refer to your application s documentation to see if you can use these or other methods to control your software through MIDI HyperControl Installation and Usage Since HyperControl integration varies from one application to another the installation and usage of HyperControl Mode is covered in separate User Guides for each supported application Please see the Axiom Pro support pages on www m audio com manuals to l
7. 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This is one of the methods used by Ableton Live Signed bit I 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This is one of the methods used by Ableton Live Signed bit 2 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global MIDI CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This is one of the methods used by Ableton Live Single Step 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global MIDI CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Some older plug ins and applications may support this method however it is no longer commonly used RPN Rel 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global RPN LSB 0 127 RPN MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX NRPN Rel Control Type Key Pads Group D GD D D D DN D 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Encoders Group NRPN LSB 0 127 NRPN MSB 0 127 Numerical Keypad Group Sustain Pedal Function Keys Transport Controls Wheel Expression Input Slider Group Pitch Bend Keyboard Aftertouch Modulation Entry DEC HEX NOTE This column only describes the non standard parameters and their associated sub parameters within Axiom Pro such as Note OnOff Toggle or Rel Bin Offset Standardized MIDI parameters such as Continuous Controllers CC or Master Volume are not described in this guide If you require more information please note that standard MIDI parameters are well documented on the Internet as well as in a nu
8. MIDI channel for the encoder knobs to the same channel as used by the selected keyboard zone 1 through 4 see Edit Mode gt Zones gt Data to learn how to set these output channels Parameter Value Range Accel Max 0 10 When the Axiom Pro encoders are turned slowly their associated parameters update in single step increments However as the encoders are turned quickly the parameters update in multi step increments and let you make large changes with only one or two fast turns of an encoder The Accel Max setting determines the maximum speed at which parameters will update as an encoder is turned quickly The default setting is 5 To make encoders more precise but less sensitive at high speed reduce this setting Conversely to make encoders more sensitive but less precise at high speeds increase this setting Parameter Value Range 1 4 varies Encoder knob and drum pad groups can up to four profiles allowing you to quickly and easily control up to 32 parameters When viewing this page in Edit Mode a selected profile can be enabled and disabled using the and buttons Pressing Soft Key 4 Edit lets you edit the name of the selected profile To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters see the box titled Editing Name Parameters in the Edit Mode gt Control section Axiom Pro User Guide 40 Edit Mode gt Group Slider gt gt m 9999 ess S
9. first turning any of the encoder knobs You can select one of the other groups of controls for editing by pressing the N S E and P pressing the Edit Mode button and selecting option group buttons on Axiom Pro 49 61 or the Play and Record buttons to select the encoder and pad groups on Axiom Pro 25 3 Note that this section of the User Guide covers the Encoder group the other groups are covered in numbers the preceding and following sections of this guide Parameter Name Value Range varies This parameter lets you name the encoder group Note that this name only appears within the Axiom Pro controller and does not affect your audio application in any way To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters see the box titled Editing Name Parameters in the Edit Mode gt Control section 8 Axiom Pro 25 does not have sliders or a numerical keypad and therefore does not feature groups for these controls Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter Value Range Channel Global 1 16 Zone 1 4 This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the encoder group The parameter can be set in the following ways Global This sets the group MIDI channel for the encoder knobs to the same channel as specified on the Edit gt Global page 1 16 This sets the group MIDI channel for the encoder knobs to a channel between 1 and 16 Zone 1 4 This sets the group
10. Furthermore applications that do support relative MIDI messages can differ in the way encoder support is implemented For that reason Axiom Pro encoders can be configured to send out many different kinds of relative MIDI message types to ensure support with nearly all popular applications Check your hardware software s user guide to see what message type is supported and to activate the feature if necessary Next take a look at page 4 of the Control Assignment list found earlier in this guide and select the appropriate Type parameter for your Axiom Pro encoder assignments Axiom Pro User Guide 34 Edit Mode gt Group Pad gt pe 9990900999 Pad Group Axiom Pro 49 61 CromPad 1 Eiti il Y fe annel 1 2 Kit a Uel Lock Off 3 Kits ME Curve Mormal Hiar MES Exit x Edit amp press record Axiom Pro 25 Axiom Pro 25 4 Tip Press the Edit Mode button select option number 3 and then press P Axiom Pro 25 press the con cii Record button to open the Pad Group page y access this page by The Edit Mode gt Group Pad page displays parameters relating to the drum pads first tapping any of You can select one of the other groups of controls for editing by pressing the N S E and P the pads pressing group buttons on Axiom Pro 49 61 On Axiom Pro 25 use the Play and Record buttons to the Edit Mode button 6 select the encoder and pad grou
11. Global Control Group Zones MIDI These items are sub menus pertaining to specific features of Axiom Pro Each sub menu is described in detail in the following pages Option 6 This LCD option allows you to invert the colors of the display as this may increase visibility under certain lighting conditions Option 0 The HyperControl Mode parameter can be toggled between Normal and Transport When this parameter is left in the default Normal setting HyperControl functionality spans across most controls on the keyboard i e knobs F Keys sliders etc When the parameter is set to Transport HyperControl functionality only applies to the transport controls while the remainder of the controls knobs F Keys sliders etc function like a typical MIDI controller This is useful for users who wish to create their own Axiom Pro patches but still require transport controls that automatically map to the software within your computer V NOTE If HyperControl is active and you would like to do any of the following set this parameter to Transport Control external MIDI hardware via a selected MIDI track in your DAW Create and use customized controller assignments for your software or plug in Run additional audio applications alongside your main HyperControl sequencing application and control both from Axiom Pro Axiom Pro User Guide 25 Edit Mode gt Global The Edit Mode gt Global page contains common paramet
12. Nowadays many MIDI devices contain hundreds or even thousands of sounds and a simple 7 bit Program Change message cannot address any instruments beyond number 127 If this is the case the sounds are usually separated into banks of 128 instruments that are accessed using Bank LSB and Bank MSB messages Axiom Pro can generate Program Change as well as Bank LSB MSB messages However your device must be capable of receiving and interpreting these messages for bank changes to take place Please consult the user manual of your MIDI device to see how the bank change numbers relate to the sounds on your device Y NOTE Program change commands as well as Bank LSB MSB messages are sent to all active keyboard zones For example if two zones are selected and set to transmit on different channels any Program or Bank LSB MSB messages you generate will be sent on both channels This means you may inadvertently override one zone s current program or Bank LSB MSB setting when trying to change the other zone s program If you would like a zone not to receive a Bank LSB message disable that zone before sending the message disabling of zones is described in the Edit Mode Zones section of this guide Axiom Pro User Guide 29 Edit Mode gt Control me Edit Pad PS L1 The Edit Mode gt Control page contains parameters relating to the operation of a specific control on Axiom Pro i e an individual
13. Pro 25 Edit Mode button and selecting option Note that this section of the User Guide covers the Numerical Keypad group the other groups are covered in the preceding sections of this guide number 3 Parameter Name Value Range varies This parameter lets you name the keypad group Note that this name only appears within the Axiom Pro controller and does not affect your audio application in any way To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters see the box titled Editing Name Parameters in the Edit Mode gt Control section Parameter Channel Value Range Global 1 16 Zone 1 4 This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the numerical keypad group The parameter can be set in the following ways Global This sets the group MIDI channel for the numerical keypad to the same channel as specified on the Edit gt Global page 1 16 This sets the group MIDI channel for the numerical keypad to a channel between 1 and 16 Zone 1 4 This sets the group MIDI channel for the numerical keypad to the same channel as used by the selected keyboard zone 1 through 4 see Edit Mode gt Zones gt Data to learn how to set these output channels Only available on Axiom Pro 49 61 Axiom Pro User Guide 43 Edit Mode gt Zones press 4 one Range The Edit Mode gt Zones page lets you configure the parameters for each of the four zones contained within Axiom
14. Sas ey ee AD RY Ry Rem cene ce cm cmd GASS SD mmm mE vs 43 Edit Mode gt Zones gt Data 2 22254442 24 444 6288688045 4444 ei et a aer Aae dar MAW Fox x mom mox xs 44 Edit Mode gt MIDI 5o RR KG ERS RR Re ko ROOF OE E E 3 BEE ww A 46 Axiom Pro User Guide 2 Troubleshoollllg 33339 5 999 nar idear aan ass 99994 49 ADDODUICESR EE ERRADA a E 51 Appendix A Axiom Pro Factory Patch settings 51 Appendix B Keyboard Velocity Curves 56 Appendix C Drum Pad Velocity Curves 2 o oh hh n rs 59 Appendix D MIDI Implementation s rss 62 Appendix E Useful MIDI Data Tables a a a ae E a a a a A OA a a a a a a A R ANA 63 Appendix F General MIDI Continuous Controller CC Numbers 22 hrs 66 Appendix G Hexadecimal Conversion Chart aaa s hh n n ns 67 Technical Inte 68 Wairanty uuo ur vun REIR eee ee 10 bee dS ANA DANTE EEE t EUR IIS 69 Axiom Pro User Guide 3 How To Quick Reference This section provides a quick reference to help you accomplish specific Axiom Pro related tasks These tasks are grouped together in a logical fashion and provide shortcuts to the specific page and parameter within the Edit Mode section of this guide To use this quick reference 1 Locate the task you would like to accomplish from the left column 2 For your desired task press the Axiom Pro buttons listed in the middle column 3 Finally refer to the User Guide page number and parameter listed
15. User Guide Appendix F General MIDI Continuous Controller CC Numbers Bank Select Gen Purpose 2 LSB Non Reg Param LSB 01 Modulation 50 Gen Purpose 3 LSB 99 Non Reg Param MSB 02 Breath Control 51 Gen Purpose 4 LSB 100 Reg Param LSB 03 Controller 3 52 Controller 52 101 Reg Param MSB Controller 53 Controller 54 Controller 55 Controller 56 Controller 102 Controller 103 Controller 104 Controller 105 Foot Control Porta Time Data Entry Channel Volume Controller 57 Controller 58 Controller 59 Controller 60 Controller 106 Controller 107 Controller 108 Controller 109 Controller 110 Balance Controller 9 Pan Expression Effects Controller 1 Controller 61 110 Controller 62 Controller 63 Will 112 113 Controller 111 Controller 112 Controller 113 Effects Controller 2 Controller 14 Controller 15 Sustain Pedal Gen Purpose 1 65 Portamento 114 Controller 114 17 Gen Purpose 2 66 Sostenuto 115 Controller 115 18 Gen Purpose 3 67 Soft Pedal 116 Controller 116 Legato Pedal 117 Controller 117 Hold 2 118 Controller 118 119 Controller 119 Gen Purpose 4 Controller 20 Controller 21 Sound Variation Controller 25 74 Cut off Frequency Channel Mode Messages Controller 75 120 All Sound Off Controller 76 121 Controller 77 122 Con
16. Velocity Curve Low Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve Normal 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Strike Force 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 MIDI Velocity 50 40 Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve High Strike Force MIDI Velocity Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve 4 Steps 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Strike Force 59 Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix C Drum Pad Velocity Curves continued MIDI Velocity 130 Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve 3 Steps 120 110 100 90 co o ET o o o a o E o 30 20 10 Minimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve 2 Steps 120 110 100 90 o EC o o o a o ES o 30 20 10 Strike Force MIDI Velocity 140 Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve Low Range 120 100 80 60 40 20 Minimum Strike Force M
17. a sustain pedal to my Axiom Pro but its operation is reversed i e the notes sustain when the pedal isn t pressed but the notes stop sustaining once the pedal is pressed The polarity of the sustain pedal is determined by the keyboard upon startup When Axiom Pro is powering up the sustain pedal is assumed to be in the up i e off position It is important that the sustain pedal is not pressed down during startup otherwise its operation may be reversed 3 I have connected the keyboard to my computer with the USB cable but I cannot locate the Axiom Pro USB keyboard in my software s MIDI devices dialog box Solution 1 Axiom Pro may not be receiving enough USB bus power to function correctly Try plugging Axiom Pro into a different USB port or use an optional 9V 500mA power supply to see if the problem resolves Solution 2 In Windows XP Axiom Pro will appear as USB Audio Device if the optional drivers have not been installed Select USB Audio Device as your audio and MIDI input and output device See the printed Axiom Pro Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to install the Axiom Pro drivers 4 My virtual instrument software or hardware MIDI module always recalls the sound next to the program change number that I have sent to it from Axiom Pro For example if I send a program change number 40 Violin my MIDI module or software loads sound number 41 Viola This behavior is normal Some MIDI devices count th
18. confirm your change To cancel any changes you have made press Soft Key 1 Exit Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter Value Range Type varies see table below This parameter sets the type of message that will be generated by the selected controller Your selection for this parameter determines what sub parameters are displayed on the lower half of the page For example certain Type selections such as MIDI CC will have Min and Max sub parameters displayed as shown in the picture above whereas other Type selections such as Feedback will result in the Min parameter being changed to Level and the Max parameter being removed from the page since it is not required The table below lists every Type parameter that is available on Axiom Pro as well as what sub parameters are available for each type Y NOTE The description column in the table below only provides additional information for non standard Type parameters along with their associated sub parameters such as Note OnOff Toggle or Rel Bin Offset Standardized MIDI parameters such as Continuous Controllers CC or Master Volume are not described in this guide Detailed information about standard parameters is beyond the scope of this guide and is commonly available on the Internet as well as in books about the MIDI protocol To learn more about standard parameters please refer to one of these books or website
19. documentation to learn more about this Axiom Pro User Guide About the Entry sub parameter This parameter determines how the Min Max and CC parameters will be displayed on screen When this parameter is set to DEC all values will Edit Pad PG L be displayed in decimal format whereas setting this parameter to HEX will Name Arpads display the same information in hexidecimal format A decimal to hexadecimal Tyre MIDICE conversion chart can be found in Appendix G renne Zoo 127 l CC ass DEC Note that this parameter only changes the formatting of the displayed Min Exit v A Edit Max and CC parameters it does not actually change the type of numerical information contained within those parameters Y NOTE When this parameter is set to HEX it is possible to enter HEX values when editing other parameters on the page however it is not possible to directly select A F values using the numerical keypad on Axiom Pro 49 61 or the keys Axiom Pro 25 To select these values users must select O or 9 and use the uda or buttons Axiom Pro 25 users must use the and keys on the keyboard to access values in the A F 10 15 range Y TIP Many of the controls on Axiom Pro allow you to set a minimum and maximum limit via the Edit Mode gt Control menu This makes it possible to reduce the data range within which the selected control operates When configu
20. e buttons knobs keys etc Keyboard The MIDI output port will transmit the data generated by the controls of the keyboard i e keys buttons knobs etc When this parameter is set to Keyboard any data sent to Axiom Pro through the USB connection will not be transmitted through the MIDI output port Y NOTE MIDI data that is generated by the controls of Axiom Pro is always sent to your computer through the USB connection regardless of how this parameter is configured This parameter only affects the MIDI output port on the rear of the keyboard and determines what data is transmitted through the port Parameter Value Range Send All Send When this parameter is selected a Send option appears for Soft Key 4 Pressing this button will send a SysEx dump of the entire memory contents of Axiom Pro out of the selected SysEx port see the SysEx parameter above to select a SysEx output port Y TIP FOR ADVANCED MIDI USERS It is also possible to trigger this function externally This is done by sending the following SysEx message to Axiom Pro FO 00 01 05 20 7F 01 7F F7 Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter Value Range Send Patch Send When this parameter is selected a Send option appears for Soft Key 4 Pressing this button will send a SysEx dump of the memory contents of the currently loaded Axiom Pro patch out of the selected SysEx port see the SysEx parameter above to select a SysEx output port Y TIP FO
21. encoder knob tap a drum pad etc the keyboard immediately sends out MIDI data generated by that knob slider or other control In certain scenarios you may wish to view the names of a group of controls at once without generating any MIDI data To do this simultaneously press and hold both the Edit and Zone Grp buttons to enter Peek Mode Peek Encoder Group Encoder Encoders Encoder Encoder Encoders Encoder Encoder4 Encoders SON F l2 PFI Pri Axiom Pro 49 61 users can press the N S E and P group buttons to view the Numerical Keypad Slider Encoder Knob or Pad groups Axiom Pro 25 users can press the Play and Record buttons to access the Encoder Knob and Pad groups To exit Peek Mode press both the Edit and Zone Grp buttons again or move any of the controls Y TIP This page can be held by simultaneously pressing the Load and Save buttons This is useful as it allows you to always see the names of the parameters that are assigned to the Encoder Knobs even if a knob is turned Axiom Pro User Guide 19 F Keys These are assignable buttons that can be used to control your audio applications and virtual instruments By default when the first Axiom Pro patch is active these buttons are configured to send ASCII keystrokes and Axiom Pro patch change messages but can be re configured to control many other functions within your audio application or a connected synthesizer Like many of the other ass
22. in the right column Note that the Edit Mode section of this User Guide describes every parameter and setting on a menu by menu basis and describes the internal features of Axiom Pro in complete detail For a complete feature reference please see the Edit Mode section of this User Guide Y TIP To learn how to navigate through the Edit Mode menus and change settings refer to the note on Edit Mode navigation on page 23 Global Options How do I On Axiom Pro press and refer to User Guide Page Set the global MIDI Channel Edit 1 Global Channel parameter on pg 25 Shift the octave range of the keyboard Edit gt 1 Global Octave parameter on pg 25 Transpose the keyboard Edit 1 Global Transp parameter on pg 25 Set the Velocity Curve of the keyboard Edit gt 1 Global VelCurve parameter on pg 25 Engage or disengage MIDI release velocities Edit gt 1 Global VelCurve parameter on pg 27 Invert the colors of the display Edit Inverse parameter on pg 24 Program and Bank Change messages How dol On Axiom Pro press and refer to User Guide Page Send a program change MIDI message Edit 1 Global Program parameter on pg 28 Send a Bank LSB MIDI message Edit 1 Global BankLSB parameter on pg 28 Sen
23. pad y change the Patch setting on the Edit Mode gt Global page and load that Axiom Pro patch Vel Curve Value This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad y change the Vel Curve Keys setting on the Edit Mode gt Global page Low Low Normal Normal Normal High High Linear Low Range Mid Range High Range Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127 Fixed Control Voice recall 1 16 Zone 1 4 Bank LSB 0 127 Bank MSB 0 127 Program 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to recall a specific preset within your virtual instrument or sound module Group Globa Toggle MIDI CC 1 16 Zone 1 4 Press 2 0 127 Press 1 0 127 CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets your selected button or drum pad toggle between two CC values For example if the MIDI CC parameter is assigned to 64 Sustain and the Group Globa Press I is assigned to 127 whereas the Press 2 parameter is set to 0 your button or drum pad can be used to simulate the functionality of a sustain pedal One press will engage while pressing the button again will disengage MIDI sustain MIDI Note 1 16 Zone 1 4 Off Vel 0 127 On Vel 0 127 Note C 2 through G8 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets your selected button or drum pad generate a MIDI note The On Vel number determines the velocity of the note whereas the Off Vel determines Group Global the release velocity when the button or
24. right data button increments your current patch by one whereas the left button decrements the current value Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter Program Value Range 0 127 This parameter sends Program Change MIDI messages on your selected Global channel and can be used to select the different sounds contained within your sound module or virtual instrument For example if you set this parameter to 20 your connected software or sound module will immediately load program number 20 Parameter BankLSB Value Range 0 127 This parameter sends Bank LSB messages on your selected Global channel In other words a Bank LSB message is transmitted as soon as you set this parameter to the desired number Note that Bank LSB messages will not have any effect until a Program Change message is sent Parameter BankMSB Value Range 0 127 This parameter sends Bank MSB messages on your selected Global channel In other words a Bank MSB message is transmitted as soon as you set this parameter to the desired number Note that Bank MSB messages will not have any effect until a Program Change message is sent 4 Why are BankLSB BankMSB messages needed The MIDI protocol generally uses 7 bit messages to exchange data giving parameters a numerical data range from O to 127 This explains why MIDI CC values usually range from 0 127 or why many early MIDI modules have 128 sounds i e sounds 1 through 127 plus sound number O
25. the global transposition shift to 1 and set this parameter to 2 your selected zone will be transposed upward by three semitones Axiom Pro User Guide 45 Parameter MIDI Port Value Range O A A amp O B B amp O A amp B All Off Each of the four zones can be individually configured to transmit MIDI data on any combination of Axiom Pro ports es A Axiom Pro 61 USB A es B Axiom Pro 61 USB B e O Axiom Pro 61 MIDI Out External MIDI port All MIDI data is transmitted on all ports Off MIDI data is not transmitted Parameter Program Value Range 0 127 This parameter sends Program Change MIDI messages on your selected keyboard zone s MIDI output channel when an Axiom Pro patch is loaded Note that Program Change messages are only sent on active zones Please see the Edit Mode gt Zones section of this guide to learn how to activate deactivate zones Y NOTE If you load an Axiom Pro patch containing program change Parameter BankLSB bank LSB or bank MSB messages Value Range 0 127 for the zones each zone will transmit its assigned program change or This parameter sends Bank LSB messages on bank LSB MSB message when your selected zone s MIDI output channel when the patch is loaded If you would an Axiom Pro patch is loaded Note that Bank like to load a patch without sending LSB messages are only sent on active zones and these messages make sure that the will not have any effect until a Progra
26. to know more about an individual parameter or setting However if you would like to learn how to accomplish a specific task e g How do I change the MIDI assignment of an encoder knob or How do I change the global MIDI channel please see the How To section earlier in this User Guide The How To section presents tasks in a logical fashion and provides shortcuts to the page and parameter within that page to help you quickly accomplish your tasks A note on Edit Mode navigation There are a number of ways to select and modify the parameters contained within Edit Mode m To select a parameter for editing Press Soft Keys 2 or 3 OR Turn encoder knob E1 m To change a parameter s setting Turn encoder knob E5 OR e Use the and buttons on the numerical keypad Axiom Pro 49 61 only Certain pages and parameters will require you to use additional encoder knobs or other controls These pages and parameters will be discussed individually throughout the rest of this section Axiom Pro User Guide 24 Edit Mode Main Menu Edit Mode 1 Global 4 Zones 2Control SMIDI 3 Grour 6 LCD Normal A HsrerControl Normal Exit This top level menu appears when Axiom Pro enters Edit mode To navigate this menu use the numerical keypad on Axiom Pro 49 61 or the black keys of Axiom Pro 25 each black key on Axiom 25 corresponds to the number that is silk screened above the note Options 1 5
27. Axiom Pro functions when the keyboard is in Edit mode Overview and Basic Operation The LCD Screen When Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode the LCD screen shown below gives you a quick overview of the keyboard The contents of the screen may change slightly depending on what type of control i e knob slider pad etc was used most recently but the basic layout remains the same The top left of the screen displays The top right displays A lock appears if the Hold the Axiom Pro patch that is the control group that is functionality is engaged See currently loaded currently active the Function Buttons and LCD Screen section of this guide to learn more about this function The center of the screen shows a visual The output value of the representation of active active control is displayed in large letters on the right side of the display controls this can be knobs sliders drum pads etc The active control i e the last control that was manipulated is highlighted and its name is listed The encoder knobs and drum pads can have up to four profiles just below the graphical When encoders and pads are being displayed their profiles are listed representation of the along the bottom of the screen The active profile is highlighted Use controls soft button 1 4 to select the group that you would like to control Axiom Pro User Guide 17 Function Buttons and Soft Keys The Function Buttons and Soft K
28. D Value Range 0 127 This parameter sets the Device ID code used when transmitting SysEx messages from Axiom Pro The default value is 127 The default setting of 127 lets your Axiom Pro respond to all incoming SysEx messages that are compatible with Axiom Pro controllers However if you change the Device ID to any other value your Axiom Pro will only respond to SysEx messages that contain the same Device ID number This is useful in situations in which multiple Axiom Pro controllers are connected to your sequencer but you would like to send SysEx information to a specific controller with a unique Device ID number 12 The 25 and 49 note versions of Axiom Pro will appear as Axiom Pro 25 and Axiom Pro 49 respectively Axiom Pro User Guide 47 Parameter PatchID Value Range On Off When this option is enabled a system exclusive SysEx MIDI message that contains all the settings of the selected Axiom Pro patch is sent out whenever a patch is recalled from the Load Page Parameter MIDI Out Value Range USB Keyboard The MIDI Out port on the back of Axiom Pro can be configured to transmit MIDI data generated by the Axiom Pro keyboard or from the computer via the USB connection USB The MIDI output port transmits data received from your audio application via the USB connection When this parameter is set to USB the MIDI output port will not transmit any data generated by the controls of the keyboard i
29. IDI Velocity Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve Mid Range 140 120 100 80 60 20 v Strike Force 60 Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix C Drum Pad Velocity Curves continued MIDI Velocity Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve High Range 130 120 110 100 90 80 ee 60 50 40 30 20 10 Mnimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity 130 Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve Fixed 64 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Strike Force MIDI Velocity Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve Fixed 100 130 120 110 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Mnimum Strike Force MIDI Velocity Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve Fixed 127 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Minimum Strike Force 61 Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix D MIDI Implementation Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1 16 x Channel Changed 1 16 x Mode Default Mode 3 x Messages 0 Altered SES Note 0 127 X Number True Voice SERERE Velocity Note ON 0 X Note OFF X x After Key s X x Touch Channel 0 x Pitc
30. M AUDIO Axiom Pro User Guide Axiom Pro User Guide 1 How To Quick Reference 3 guys co Es A T POTERIT CT TTC TT TTTTTITITITTTT 5 What s in the Box RR ees 6 Product Features and Gpechficetons Tiii lesen 7 Minimum System Requirements 0 0 00000 ee eee 8 Driver Installati0n RR es 9 Windows XP Vista Users kaka 9 Mac OS TUSEN ES EE RE re 9 Connection DiagraM eee e 11 Hosted Mode krakk a ss 11 Standalone Mode 12 Controls and Connechors rv vr s 13 Top Panel Ov mewiuesass kand ss EKTE Ze dan de dd aa aa ee ee O SOS TAG 13 Rear Panel Overview saa akkar SSS eno don Rh Mack me made LETTET TS a EG 15 Using Axiom PEO 5d uuu diets MUS eee we oo AA NT POTET LESES 16 Overview and Basic Operation 16 Function Buttons and Soft Keys se s s e a a s hh n s s n 17 FASSI SSE Er EE AAA dede eee 19 Saving and Loading Axiom Pro Patches 19 Using Axiom Pro with a Computer s s s croco s Rok 9 9 RR rare be ee ee ee S 21 EditMode Main Mengt E ERAS oho do A a A AR A ke RC RUE Ee 24 Edit Mode Global e eR ssh ah o o ss 25 Edit Mode Control 29 Edit Mode gt Group Pad 3 iu oe Ro 45 pbb ge e Gees bbe ea eh D oe ck e w p Eo 0804 5 3 303 SSE 34 Edit Mode gt Group Encoder 38 Edit Mode gt Group Slider e 40 Edit Mode gt Group Numerical Keypad sh ss 42 Edit Mode Zones dene Eee Res Be She By Sy
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32. Pro To select the range of a keyboard zone 1 Use Soft Keys 2 3 or Encoder Knob E1 to select the zone you would like to edit 2 Use Encoder Knob E5 to set the lowest note contained in your range 3 Use Encoder Knob E6 to set the highest note contained in your range V TIP Keyboard zone ranges can also be set by pressing the lowest and highest notes of the range on the keyboard itself 1 4 Press Soft Key 4 Data to access additional parameters relating to the selected zone the parameters contained on the Data sub menu are covered in the following section of this guide To activate or deactivate a zone The radio buttons on the left edge of the screen indicate which zones are currently active active zones have filled in buttons while inactive zones are not filled in Use Slider Buttons 1 through 4 Loop Rewind Fast Forward and Stop buttons on Axiom Pro 25 to activate a corresponding zone To activate more than one zone press and hold multiple buttons at the same time To deactivate a zone press that zones corresponding Slider button again 10 Note that when selecting keyboard zones octave shift and transposition are ignored i e Axiom Pro is assumed to be in its default transposition octave shift range Axiom Pro User Guide 44 Edit Mode gt Zones gt Data Exit v A Data gt presse press Zonel Data SE Global DATA ctave Program 456 Transr H Bank L
33. R ADVANCED MIDI USERS Itis also possible to trigger this function externally using a SysEx message requesting the data To request the contents of the currently loaded patch the following SysEx messsage must be sent to Axiom Pro FO 00 01 05 20 7F 01 00 F7 If you would like to transfer the contents of a patch that is not currently loaded the following SysEx message must be sent to Axiom Pro FO 00 01 05 20 7F 05 xx F7 The placeholder xx represents the number of the patch you would like to request Note that this number must be entered as a hexadecimal value i e 01 32 in hexadecimal instead of 0 50 as a decimal Please see Appendix G for a decimal to hexidecimal conversion chart Parameter Value Range Snapshot Send When this parameter is selected a Send option appears for Soft Key 4 Pressing this button will send the current values of all encoder knobs and sliders Axiom Pro 49 61 only This data is sent out of the MIDI ports that have been selected for the Encoder and Slider groups See the Edit Mode gt Group Encoder and Edit Mode gt Group Slider sections of this guide to learn how to set the output ports of a group Y About Sysex and Snapshot data The Send All Send Patch and Snapshot options sends MIDI data that can be recorded into a sequencer This information can then be played back to Axiom Pro to quickly set all of the controller assignments or
34. SB aae MIbIPort All Bank MSB aa Exit vw A Back You can open the Data page for a Zone by entering Edit Mode selecting the Zone for editing and then pressing soft key 4 Data This gives access to additional parameters relating to the operation of an individual zone Parameter Channel Value Range Global 1 16 This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the selected zone The parameter can be set in the following ways Global This sets the MIDI channel for the selected zone to the same channel as specified on the Edit gt Global page 1 16 This sets the MIDI channel for the selected zone to a channel between 1 and 16 Parameter Octave Value Range 4 through 4 This parameter shifts the octave range of the selected keyboard zone either up or down Note that this parameter works in conjunction with any global shift you may have set using the Octave parameter on the Edit Mode gt Global page For example if you have set the global octave shift to 1 and set this parameter to 2 your selected zone will be shifted upward by three octaves Parameter Transp Value Range 12 through 12 This parameter simultaneously shifts all keys in the selected keyboard zone up to 12 semitones in either direction Note that this parameter works in conjunction with any global transposition you may have set using the Transp parameter on the Edit Mode gt Global page In other words if you have set
35. Slider Encoder and Pad groups Axiom Pro 25 users Press the Record and Play buttons to uncheck the encoder and pad groups respectively b Use Soft Keys 2 3 to uncheck the Keyboard and Transport Control groups respectively 4 Press Soft Key 4 Save to bring up a prompt allowing you to name your patch The Editing Name Parameters section in the Edit Mode gt Control section of this guide details how to create patch names 5 Once a name has been entered into the prompt press Soft Key 4 Enter to confirm the entry save the patch and return to Performance mode Press Soft Key 1 Exit to cancel the new name and to return to the Save page Soft Key 1 Exit can be pressed at any time to exit this page without saving a patch NOTE Since Axiom Pro 25 does not feature sliders S or a numerical keypad N these groups will not appear on the Save Page Axiom Pro User Guide 20 Loading Patches To load a saved patch 1 Press the Load button The button becomes illuminated and the Load page is displayed on the LCD 2 Turn Encoder knob E5 to select the patch that you would like to load Y TIP Axiom Pro 49 61 users can also use the buttons or enter the patch number using the numerical keypad 3 By default all of the controller groups of Axiom Pro i e the encoder knobs drum pads etc will be loaded from the saved patch If you would like to load a new When a new Axiom Pro patch but keep the curr
36. acturer may void users authority to operate this device Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Recorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Soft und Hardware GmbH VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft und Hardware GmbH Axiom Pro User Guide 69 12 Warranty Warranty Terms M Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original reg
37. d a Bank MSB MIDI message Edit 1 Global BankMSB parameter on pg 28 Configuring Individual Controls On Axiom Pro press and refer to User Guide Page buttons knobs sliders etc How do l Assign the Data buttons Edit gt 1 Global Data parameter on pg 27 Rename a control Edit gt 2 Control Name parameter on pg 29 Type parameter on pg 30 Set a MIDI channel for a specific control Edit gt 2 Control Channel parameter on pg 31 Set the type of message sent by a control Edit 2 Control Display parameters as decimal or hexadecimal values Edit 2 Control Entry parameter on pg 32 Axiom Pro User Guide 4 Group Controls How do I On Axiom Pro press and refer to User Guide Page Name the group of drum pads Edit gt 3 Group gt P slider button Name parameter on pg 34 Name the group of encoders Edit gt 3 Group gt E slider button Name parameter on pg 38 Name the group of sliders Edit gt 3 Group gt S slider button Name parameter on pg 40 Name the numerical keypad group Edit gt 3 Group gt N slider button Name parameter on pg 42 Select the MIDI channel for the drum pad group Edit gt 3 Group gt P slider button Channel parameter on pg 34 Se
38. drum pad is released In many cases the Off Vel parameter should be set to 0 to generate a regular note off command Note OnOff toggle 1 16 Zone 1 4 Off Vel 0 127 On Vel 0 127 Note C 2 through G8 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets your selected button or drum pad toggle between two MIDI note values For example if the Note parameter is set to C 1 while Press 1 is set Group Globa to 127 and Press 2 is set to 0 you can tap the pad once to trigger the note and tap it a second time to stop the note MMC Command Type 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets your selected control generate a MIDI Machine Control MMC command 1 Stop 2 Play 3 Deferred Play 4 Forward 5 Rewind 6 Record Strobe 7 Record Exit 8 Record Pause 9 Pause 10 Eject 11 Chase 12 Command Error Reset 13 MMC Reset Reverb type GM2 Type 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the reverb type of your GM2 compatible software or sound module This parameter may not function properly if your MIDI device does not support the GM2 General MIDI 2 specification Reverb time GM2 Time 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the reverb time on your GM2 compatible software or sound module This parameter may not function properly if your MIDI device does not support the GM2 General MIDI 2 specification Chorus
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40. each velocity curve Axiom Pro User Guide 26 Velocity Settings Keys Low Low Normal Normal Normal High High Description gt These options gradually vary the sensitivity of the keys from Low to High Low is the least sensitive setting i e you have to strike the keys with more force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities In contrast High is the most sensitive setting i e you don t have to strike the keys with as much force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities Normal is the default setting of Axiom Pro These options allow you to access the entire dynamic range of MIDI velocities i e from 0 through 127 Low Normal Normal High Linear This curve setting results in a 1 1 or linear correlation between strike force and MIDI velocity This setting should be used when using a virtual instrument or other music software that expects a linear input and scales velocity information internally Low Range Mid Range Hi Range Unlike the settings listed above these Range settings limit the MIDI velocity range of the keyboard at the lowest and highest velocities This has the effect of compressing the MIDI velocities of your performances and can even out the dynamics of a MIDI performance This is a useful feature for players requiring more control over their velocities The Low Range set
41. earn more about how to use HyperControl with your specific application Axiom Pro User Guide 23 Edit Mode IMPORTANT If you are using Axiom Pro in HyperControl Mode nearly all of the configuration that would normally take place using Edit Mode described in this chapter happens automatically However if your application does not support HyperControl or if you are using Axiom Pro to control a hardware MIDI device this section will cover all of the inner workings of the controller Axiom Pro has two primary modes of operation Edit Mode and Performance Mode Most of the time the controller stays in Performance Mode so you can use the keyboard to control your MIDI compatible hardware and software Edit Mode is only used when you need to configure various parameters such as button knob or pad assignments or to change keyboard specific parameters such as the global MIDI output channel or the velocity response curve of the keys and pads Pressing the Edit button illuminates the button and places the Axiom Pro keyboard into Edit Mode Pressing the button again exits Edit mode and the Edit button will no longer be illuminated Edit Mode contains a main menu and six sub menus This chapter explains each of these six pages in detail Y TIP This section of the User Guide is written as a reference manual and describes every parameter and setting on a menu by menu basis This is useful if you are on a specific page within Edit Mode and want
42. ed to play notes just like the piano keys of Axiom Pro Alternatively the pads can be configured to be pressure sensitive Pressure sensitive pads will transmit MIDI CC information based on how hard you press down on the pads just like the aftertouch functionality of the keyboard Finally these pads can also be programmed to send ASCII keystrokes just like a computer keyboard These ASCII keystrokes can correspond to your audio application s keyboard shortcuts allowing you to access various features of your software straight from Axiom Pro i e without having to touch your computer keyboard See the Edit Mode gt Control and Edit Mode gt Group Pad sections of this guide to learn how to program these pads Y NOTE Each drum pad can be programmed to send either MIDI note data or MIDI CC data at one time it cannot send both note and CC data at the same time Function Buttons These buttons allow you to access various features and menu pages of the keyboard These buttons are covered in greater detail in the Function Buttons F Keys and LCD Screen section of this guide Numerical Keypad When Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode the numerical keypad buttons can be used to send MIDI commands and ASCII keystrokes just like a computer keyboard ASCII keystrokes can correspond to your audio application s keyboard shortcuts allowing you to access various features of your software straight from Axiom Pro Le without ha
43. ee pg 43 Activate or deactivate a zone Edit gt 4 Zone See pg 43 Set the MIDI output channel of a specific zone Edit 4 Zone Soft Key 4 Data Channel parameter on pg 44 Set the octave shift range of a specific zone Edit 4 Zone Soft Key 4 Data Octave parameter on pg 44 Set the transposition of a specific zone Edit 4 Zone gt Soft Key 4 Data Transp parameter on pg 44 Set the MIDI output port of a specific zone Edit 4 Zone gt Soft Key 4 Data MIDI Port parameter on pg 45 Send a program change message for a specific zone Edit 4 Zone Soft Key 4 Data Program parameter on pg 45 Send a Bank LSB change message for a specific zone Edit 4 Zone gt Soft Key 4 Data BankLSB parameter on pg 45 Send a Bank MSB change message for a specific zone Edit 4 Zone gt Soft Key 4 Data BankMSB parameter on pg 45 SysEx System Exclusive Commands How do l On Axiom Pro press and refer to User Guide Page Select the MIDI output port for SysEx commands Edit 5 MIDI SysEx parameter on pg 46 Select the Device ID SysEx code Edit 5 MIDI DevID parameter on pg 46 Toggle whether a Patch ID SysEx code is issued on Patch Edit 5 MIDI PatchID parameter on pg 47 changes Select the source of the data f
44. eir sound presets from 1 128 instead of 0 127 As a result there may be an offset of 1 between the program change number sent from the keyboard and the recalled sound preset on your module Axiom Pro User Guide 50 5 When I press the keys or use any of the MIDI controls wheel knob data buttons etc no data is transmitted from the MIDI output port on the rear of the Axiom Pro This may be the result of the Axiom Pro MIDI Out parameter being set to USB The MIDI Out port can be configured to transmit MIDI data from either the Axiom Pro keyboard or from the computer via the USB connection If the MIDI Out mode is set to USB the controls on the keyboard will not send any data to the MIDI Out port See the Edit Mode gt MIDI section of this User Guide to learn how to toggle the MIDI Out parameter back to transmit MIDI events generated by the Axiom Pro keyboard 6 Windows XP Vista users connected Axiom Pro to my computer and noticed that a question mark appears in the Windows Device Manager under Other Devices gt M Audio DFU Does this indicate that there is a problem with Axiom Pro This behavior is normal and your Axiom Pro will function normally as a class compliant device i e without any drivers Installing the Axiom Pro drivers extends the keyboard s functionality in various ways i e multi client support support for qualified versions of the Pro Tools M Powered software and allowing large SysEx trans
45. ely a USB type power supply can be connected to the USB port instead of the standard 9V power supply f you own sustain or expression pedals connect them to the Sustain and Expr inputs on the back of the keyboard Connect the MIDI output port of your Axiom Pro to the MIDI Input port of your sound module synthesizer or other MIDI capable device Axiom Pro User Guide 13 Controls and Connectors Top Panel Overview 10 11 12 9996 106000 E ER NN IR RR ET 20000000 GBBHUBO LLL C EC s ea Ex d LCD Display This 128x64 pixel display indicates the current status of the Axiom Pro controller This display changes depending on the currently selected mode of the controller The Edit Mode section of this User Guide covers the various menus and pages of Axiom Pro in detail Sliders The Axiom Pro 49 61 controller has nine fully assignable sliders that provide real time control over your MIDI hardware and software through MIDI messages Each slider is assignable and can be configured to send out many kinds of control data including MIDI Continuous Controller CC messages See the Edit Mode gt Contro Edit Mode gt Group Slider sections of this guide to learn how to program these sliders and Encoders Like the Sliders these knobs can be configured to control y
46. ent settings of a group patch is recalled the Program change and Bank LSB a Axiom Pro 49 61 users Press the Ny GI E and P buttons to uncheck MSB settings of the newly the Number Slider Encoder and Pad groups Axiom Pro 25 users Press loaded patch are also the Record and Play buttons to uncheck the encoder and pad groups recalled If you would like to respectively load a new Axiom Pro patch without transmitting Program b Use Soft Keys 2 3 to uncheck the Keyboard and Transport Control groups Change and Bank LSB MSB respectively messages use Soft Key 2 to ensure that the keyboard 4 Press Soft Key 4 Load to load the patch and return to Performance mode group is not checked Soft Key 1 Exit can be pressed at any time to exit this page without loading a patch 2 NOTE Since Axiom Pro 25 does not feature sliders S or a numerical keypad N these groups will not appear on the Load Page Axiom Pro User Guide 21 Using Axiom Pro with a Computer Software Configuration When using Axiom Pro in hosted mode i e with a computer you may need to set up your music software to send and receive MIDI data from Axiom Pro This process varies from application to application but is usually done through a Preferences or Setup menu Refer to your software s documentation to learn how to do this You may also need to configure the application s MIDI tracks and or HyperControl functionalit
47. er Guide 54 Patch 15 Cubase Mac or Patch 16 Cubase PC Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad Cubase Shortcut Save project Undo Toggle Mixer View Duplicate selection Go to song start Loop selection Hold while pressing Axiom Pro keypad 8 and 9 to set the L and R locator points respectively Go to L Go to R Zoom out horizontal Toggle click on off Zoom in horizontal Encoders and Sliders To use the Axiom Pro Cubase patches you must create a generic remote device in Cubase Once Axiom Pro is configured as a generic remote device the sliders and encoder knobs can be re assigned to control Cubase in any way that suits your personal preference Please refer to the Cubase user guide to learn how to do this By default the Sliders and Encoders mirror the General MIDI assignments used in Axiom Pro Patch 1 For full two way integration of Axiom Pro with Cubase please use HyperControl Patch 17 Reason Mac or Patch 18 Reason PC Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad Reason Shortcut Save song Undo Toggle click on off Toggle quantize on off Zoom out horizontal Zoom in horizontal Expand sequencer Go to L locator o AN OOA OVN Go to R locator Decrease tempo o Go to song start Increase tempo Encoders and Sliders Patches 17 and 18 are designed to be used with Reason on Macintosh and PC computers re
48. ers that affect all areas of Axiom Pro gt wes alobal a DI Program B E Uctave Bank lL SB eee Trans H BankMSB 667 VelCurve Low Data TransPose Exit K A Parameter Channel Value Range 1 16 This parameter sets the global MIDI output channel of Axiom Pro If the Channel parameter on any other page of Edit mode is set to Global that parameter will be set to the value selected here Parameter Octave Value Range 4 through 5 Axiom Pro 25 3 through 4 Axiom Pro 49 3 through 3 Axiom Pro 61 This parameter shifts the octave range of the keyboard either up or down Setting this parameter to 0 leaves the keyboard in its default unaltered key range Parameter Transp Value Range 12 through 12 This parameter simultaneously shifts all keys up to 12 semitones in either direction Setting this parameter to 0 leaves the keyboard in its default centered position Parameter VelCurve Value Range Low Low Normal Normal Normal High High Low Range Mid Range Hi Range Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127 Fixed Control This parameter adjusts the sensitivity of the Axiom Pro keys by changing the keyboard s velocity response curve This allows keyboard players to fine tune the feel of Axiom Pro to suit their playing style The velocity curve settings break down into four categories as described in the table below Appendix B includes detailed graphs of
49. eyboard e Printed Quick Start Guide e Axiom Pro Installation CD ROM e Software Bundle Disc e USB Cable Axiom Pro User Guide 7 Product Features and Specifications 25 49 or 61 semi weighted keys with aftertouch and multiple selectable velocity response curves Eight programmable endless knobs featuring non d tented encoders with customizable acceleration curves These knobs can be configured to use any of seven popular increment decrement methods to ensure compatibility with virtually any application that supports endless encoders The knobs can also function as standard MIDI controllers with a range of 0 to 127 Eight Velocity or pressure sensitive trigger pads that can be programmed to send MIDI note Continuous Controller CC and other useful messages Additionally these pads feature multiple selectable velocity response curves Six Transport control buttons Nine 40mm sliders 128x64 Graphic LCD 50 Memory Locations to store customized patches Quick recall of 4 profiles of knobs and pads effectively providing fast access to 32 knobs and 32 pads HyperControl Mode for bi directional communication allowing synchronized control over major DAW applications virtual instruments and plug ins ASCII keystroke messages can be sent from the controller for extended control of your applications Sustain and Expression Pedal inputs Four user definable keyboard zones MIDI input and output ports on rear panel for con
50. eys of Axiom Pro are located directly below the LCD screen These buttons allow you to access various important features of the keyboard such as loading and saving customized patches accessing Edit mode etc as well as navigating through menus displayed on the LCD screen While the 25 49 and 61 key version of Axiom Pro feature nearly identical functionality the layout of the Function Buttons and Soft Keys vary slightly between Axiom Pro 49 61 and Axiom Pro 25 due to the space limitations of the smallest keyboard Axiom Pro 49 61 Axiom Pro 25 Filt Fra Osc sg LFO Sl a a Ame These buttons function as follows Load This button brings up a prompt allowing you to load a stored Axiom Pro patch Loading of patches is covered in detail later in this chapter Save This button brings up a prompt allowing you to save the current settings of your Axiom Pro Saving of patches is covered in detail later in this chapter Soft Keys 1 4 These buttons allow you to select various options that are displayed at the bottom of the LCD screen These options differ from one page to another For example certain menus and pages may provide functionality on all four Soft Keys whereas other pages will not have any Soft Key options at all Edit This button lets you enter and exit Edit Mode Please see the Edit Mode section to learn more about this mode Zone Grp This button switches the functionality of the buttons beneath the Sliders on A
51. fers resolves any DFU related messages that may otherwise appear when drivers are not present and should also resolve the question mark that appears next to the product in the Windows Device Manager 7 When playing a virtual instrument loaded in my music software there is a noticeable delay before I hear any sound This delay is known as latency and it may be possible to reduce it through the Control Panel of your audio interface Please refer to your audio interface s User Guide to see if this is possible 8 The Axiom Pro LCD setting has changed and I can no longer see the contents of the screen It is possible to bring the LCD to its viewable default settings without having to see the actual contents of the display To do this press the Edit Mode button press 6 on the numerical keypad Axiom Pro 49 61 or the 6 MNO D key Axiom Pro 25 to step through the various LCD screen settings 9 I have changed many parameters and would like to go back to the keyboard s default settings Axiom Pro 49 61 can be reset to its factory settings by holding down the and numerical keypad buttons as the unit is switched on Axiom Pro 25 can be reset to its default settings by simultaneously pressing the and Data buttons as the unit is switched on Note that all assignments and modified patches will be lost once you perform this action use this function with caution Axiom Pro User Guide 51 10
52. go e Off that can be checked and unchecked When this option is unchecked each time you release an Axiom Pro note a basic MIDI note off command is transmitted However if this option is checked each time you release a note Axiom Pro transmits a note off message containing release velocity information i e the speed at which you release the note Note that not all applications or synthesizers make use of release velocity data If the application or synth does not support this data leave this box unchecked Parameter Data Value Range Octave Transpose Channel Program Bank LSB Bank MSB Load Patch The Data Buttons 9 can perform two functions Octave shift and a user defined mode The functionality of the buttons is toggled by pressing both buttons at the same time This parameter determines the user defined functionality of the Data Buttons and can be set to the following Octave Transpose Channel Program Bank LSB Bank MSB Load Patch Data buttons shift the keyboard up or down in one octave increments The right button shifts the keyboard upward i e note C8 becomes C4 while the left button shifts the keyboard downward Note that octave shift is already the primary mode of operation for the Data Buttons If you set the Data parameter to Octave both the primary and user defined operation of the Data Buttons will be octave shift This means the Data Buttons cannot be used for a seco
53. h Bend 0 X Control 0 119 0 x Change 120 127 0 X Program 0 127 X Change True FEE GM GM2 MMC M Audio System Exclusive 0 0 Dev ID Req Mem Dump System Song Position Pointer X x Common Song Sel X x Tune Request X X System Clock X X Real Time Commands X X Aux All Sounds Off 0 X Messages Reset All Controllers 0 x Local ON OFF 0 X All Notes OFF 0 X Active Sensing X X System Reset X X Notes Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix E Useful MIDI Data Tables E1 General MIDI Instruments Program Numbers Piano Bass Reed Synth Effects O Acoustic Grand Piano 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 2 Electric grand Piano 3 Honky Tonk Piano 4 Electric Piano 1 5 Electric Piano 2 6 Harpsichord 7 Clavinet 32 Acoustic Bass 33 Fingered Bass 34 Electric Picked Bass 35 Fretless Bass 36 Slap Bass 1 37 Slap Bass 2 38 Syn Bass 1 39 Syn Bass 2 64 Soprano Sax 65 Alto Sax 66 Tenor Sax 67 Baritone Sax 68 Oboe 69 English Horn 70 Bassoon 71 Clarinet 96 SFX Rain 97 SFX Soundtrack 98 SFX Crystal 99 SFX Atmosphere 100 SFX Brightness 101 SFX Goblins 102 SFX Echoes 103 SFX Sci Fi Chromatic Percussion Strings Orchestra Pipe Ethnic 8 Celesta 9 Glockenspiel 10 Music Box 11 Vibraphone 12 Marimba 13 Xylophone 14 Tubular bells 15 Dulcimer 40 Violin 41 Vio
54. ider S6 Slider S7 Slider S8 Slider S9 Axiom Pro User Guide 53 Patch 2 Pro Tools Mac and Patch 3 Pro Tools PC Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad Pro Tools Shortcut Save session Toggle click on off Toggle between Edit and Mix windows Duplicate selected region I Set loop in point during playback Set loop out point during playback Ctrl Cmd Mac Start PC Opt Mac Alt PC Zoom out horizontal Shift Zoom in horizontal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 o Encoders and Sliders The Sliders and Encoders are preconfigured to control the most useful parameters in the Digidesign AIR virtual instruments The default mappings are also compatible with common General MIDI assignments Patch 14 Logic Pro Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad Logic Pro Shortcut Save project Undo Toggle mixer view Toggle plug in view Toggle click on off Quantize Set marker during playback Go to previous marker o ONO OI Mich Go to next marker Previous plug in setting o Loop selection Next plug in setting Encoders and Sliders Sliders and Encoders mirror the General MIDI assignments used in Axiom Pro Patch 1 Use the Control Surfaces module in Logic Pro to map Axiom Pro to parameters within the software or HyperControl for complete two way integration Axiom Pro Us
55. ignable controls on Axiom Pro these buttons can send either MIDI commands or ASCII commands i e keystrokes like the ones generated by your computer s QWERTY keyboard The default mapping of these buttons is shown below Note that Axiom Pro 25 features F Keys 1 4 only To access these buttons users must press the F Keys button in the top row to convert the Soft Keys i e the buttons on the bottom row into F Keys Saving and Loading Axiom Pro Patches Axiom Pro can store up to 50 patches in memory containing all your controller assignments i e button knob drum pad settings etc This allows you to configure Axiom Pro for various scenarios i e studio live performance portable studio setup etc and quickly recall these patches when necessary Saving Patches To save your current settings 1 Press the Save button The button becomes illuminated and the Save page is displayed on the LCD 2 Turn Encoder knob E5 to select the patch number that you would like to use to store your patch Y TIP Axiom Pro 49 61 users can also use the buttons or enter the patch number using the numerical keypad 3 By default all of the Axiom Pro controller groups i e the encoder knobs drum pads etc will be saved with the patch If you would like any of the groups to not overwrite the settings of the patch a Axiom Pro 49 61 users Press the Ny Sy E and P buttons to uncheck the Number
56. ile 4 Solo Pads trigger Part B loops About the F Keys All Axiom Pro factory patch settings contain the same F Key assignments Fl Enter F2 Left arrow F3 Right arrow F4 Up arrow F5 Down arrow F6 Decrement selected Axiom Pro patch F7 Increment selected Axiom Pro patch Axiom Pro User Guide 52 DAW Patches The DAW patches can be used to control various audio applications Pro Tools Reason Cubase etc These patches mainly vary in terms of Numerical Keypad assignments Note that in all of the DAW patches 1 3 and 14 20 the Axiom Pro Transport Controls transmit ASCII keystrokes that correspond to the transport of your DAW software Patch 1 GM Patch Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad MIDI Message Program Change 1 Program Change 2 Program Change 3 Program Change 4 Program Change 5 Program Change 6 Program Change 7 Program Change 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Program Change 9 Program Change Decrement by one o Program Change 0 Program Change Increment by one Encoders and Sliders Sliders and Encoders generate the following MIDI CC numbers Axiom Pro Control MIDI CC Encoder Knob E1 Encoder Knob E2 Encoder Knob E3 Encoder Knob E4 Encoder Knob E5 Encoder Knob E6 Encoder Knob E7 Encoder Knob E8 Slider S1 Slider S2 Slider S3 Slider S4 Slider S5 Sl
57. ird Tweet 124 Telephone Ring 125 Helicopter 126 Applause 127 Gun Shot 63 14 Some MIDI devices count preset sounds from 1 128 instead of 0 127 As a result there may be an offset of 1 between the program change number sent from the keyboard and the recalled sound preset on your module Axiom Pro User Guide E2 General MIDI Note Numbers Octave Note Numbers C C E3 Roland GS And Yamaha XG NRPN Messages Data LSB CC38 64 0 63 Vibrato Rate relative change 64 O 63 Vibrato Depth relative change 64 O 63 Vibrato Delay relative change 64 O 63 Filter Cutoff Freq relative change 64 0 63 Filter Resonance relative change 64 0 63 EG TVF amp TVA Attack Time relative change 64 0 63 EG TVF amp TVA Decay Time relative change 64 0 63 EG TVF amp TVA Release Time relative change 64 0 63 Drum Filter Cutoff Freq relative change 64 0 63 Drum Filter Resonance relative change 64 0 63 Drum EG Attack Rate relative change 64 0 63 Drum EG Decay Rate relative change 64 O 63 Drum Instrument Pitch Coarse relative change 64 O 63 Drum Instrument Pitch Fine relative change 0 to Max Drum Instrument Level absolute change Random L gt C gt R Dr
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59. itself Typically this can be either a half note or an octave up down This wheel is spring mounted and will return to the center detent position when released Modulation Wheel This wheel is used to add expressivity to your performance by changing the intensity of certain effects By default most synthesizers assign this wheel to control vibrato change in intonation or tremolo change in volume although it is usually possible to reassign the function of this wheel through the instrument s control panel The MIDI data range of the Modulation wheel is 0 to 127 with 0 being the note unchanged position Like the Pitch Bend wheel the amount of actual modulation that takes place depends on your instrument s settings not the Axiom Pro keyboard Keyboard Axiom Pro 25 49 and 61 have two four and five octave keyboards respectively All units feature velocity sensitive keys with aftertouch Axiom Pro User Guide 15 Rear Panel Overview e et On Off Expr Sustain USB SV DC Power e IVI AUDIO r AxiomPro 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Expression Pedal Input Expr Connect your expression pedal s 1 4 connector to this jack Sustain Pedal Input Connect your sustain pedal s 1 4 connector to this jack The Axiom Pro keyboard supports all sustain pedal polarities by auto sensing the pedal s orientation during startup MIDI Out Port This standard 5 pin MIDI connector transmits signal
60. l RPN LSB 0 127 RPN MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX RPN fine 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global RPN LSB 0 127 RPN MSB 0 127 Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX NRPN coarse 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global NRPN LSB 0 127 NRPN MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX NRPN coarse 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global NRPN LSB 0 127 NRPN MSB 0 127 Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX NRPN fine 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global NRPN LSB 0 127 NRPN MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX NRPN fine 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global NRPN LSB 0 127 NRPN MSB 0 127 Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Master Volume Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Master Volume Control Type Key Pads Group Encoders Group LSB 0 127 MSB 0 127 Numerical Keypad Group Sustain Pedal Function Keys Transport Controls NOTE This column only describes the non standard parameters and their associated sub parameters within Axiom Pro such as Note OnOff Toggle or Rel Bin Offset Standardized MIDI parameters such as Continuous Controllers CC or Master Volume are not described in this guide If you require more information please note that standard MIDI parameters are well documented on the Internet as well as in a number books about the MIDI protocol To learn more about these standard parameters please refer to one of these bo
61. la 42 Cello 43 Contrabass 44 Tremolo Strings 45 Pizzicato Strings 46 Orchestral Harp 47 Timpani 72 Piccolo 73 Flute 74 Recorder 75 Pan Flute 76 Bottle Blow 77 Shakuhachi 78 Whistle 79 Ocarina 104 Sitar 105 Banjo 106 Shamisen 107 Koto 108 Kalimba 109 Bag Pipe 110 Fiddle 111 Shanai Organ Ensemble Synth Lead Percussive 16 Drawbar Organ 17 Percussive Organ 18 Rock Organ 19 Church Organ 20 Reed Organ 21 Accordion 22 Harmonica 23 Tango Accordion 48 String Ensemble 1 49 String Ensemble 2 50 Syn Strings 1 51 Syn Strings 2 52 Choir Aahs 53 Voice Oohs 54 Syn Choir 55 Orchestral Hit 80 Syn Square Wave 81 Syn Sawtooth Wave 82 Syn Calliope 83 Syn Chiff 84 Syn Charang 85 Syn Voice 86 Syn Sawtooth Wave 87 Syn Brass amp Lead 112 Tinkle Bell 113 Agogo 114 Steel Drums 115 Woodblock 116 Taiko Drum 117 Melodic Tom 118 Syn Drum 119 Reverse Cymbal Guitar Brass Synth Pad Sound Effects 24 Nylon Acoustic 25 Steel Acoustic 26 Jazz Electric 27 Clean Electric 28 Muted Electric 29 Overdrive 30 Distorted 31 Harmonics 56 Trumpet 57 Trombone 58 Tuba 59 Muted Trumpet 60 French Horn 61 Brass Section 61 Syn Brass 1 62 Syn Brass 2 88 New Age Syn Pad 89 Warm Syn Pad 90 Polysynth Syn Pad 91 Choir Syn Pad 92 Bowed Syn Pad 93 Metal Syn Pad 94 Halo Syn Pad 95 Sweep Syn Pad 120 Guitar Fret Noise 121 Breath Noise 122 Seashore 123 B
62. larly to the fixed velocity setting found on the Edit Mode gt Global page However this parameter lets your selected control deter mine the velocity of the keys in real time e g during a performance Pad Velocity Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter functions similarly to the fixed velocity setting found on the Edit Mode gt Group Pads page However this parameter lets your selected control determine the velocity of the drum pads in real time e g during a performance Pad Velocity Control Type Key Pads Group Encoders Group Velocity 0 127 Numerical Keypad Group Sustain Pedal Function Keys Slider Group Pitch Bend Keyboard Aftertouch Modulation Transport Controls NOTE This column only describes the non standard parameters and their associated sub parameters within Axiom Pro such as Note OnOff Toggle or Rel Bin Offset Standardized MIDI parameters such as Continuous Controllers CC or Master Volume are not described in this guide If you require more information please note that standard MIDI parameters are well documented on the Internet as well as in a number books about the MIDI protocol To learn more about these standard parameters please refer to one of these books or websites Wheel Expression Input Entry DEC HEX This parameter functions similarly to the fixed velocity setting found o
63. lect the MIDI channel for the encoder group Edit 3 Group E slider button Channel parameter on pg 39 Select the MIDI channel for the slider group Edit 3 Group S slider button Channel parameter on pg 40 Select the MIDI channel for the numerical keypad group Edit 3 Group gt N slider button Channel parameter on pg 42 Lock the velocity of drum pads Edit 3 Group gt P slider button Vel Lock parameter on pg 35 Set the velocity curve of the drum pads Edit gt 3 Group P slider button Curve parameter on pg 35 Name one of the drum pad profiles Edit gt 3 Group gt P slider button 1 4 parameter on pg 37 Name one of the encoder knob profiles Edit gt 3 Group gt E slider button 1 4 parameter on pg 39 Toggle drawbar mode for the slider group Edit gt 3 Group gt S slider button Drawbar parameter on pg 41 Set the sensitivity of the encoder knobs Edit 3 Group E slider button Acccel Max parameter on pg 39 Toggle Null Mode for the slider group Edit gt 3 Group gt S slider button NullMode parameter on pg 41 Zones How dol On Axiom Pro press and refer to User Guide Page Set the range of a zone Edit 4 Zone S
64. lider Group 000 Y ES Slider w annel 2 Draubar Off Axiom Pro 49 61 Nullfode On Exit Ka A Edit Press the Edit Mode button select option number 3 and then press S to open the Slider Group page 4 Tip i l You can directly The Edit Mode gt Group Slider page displays parameters relating to the Sliders access this page by You can select one of the other groups of controls for editing by pressing the N S E and P first moving any of group buttons on Axiom Pro 49 61 or the Play and Record buttons to select the encoder and pad groups on Axiom Pro 25 Me ere the Edit Mode button Note that this section of the User Guide covers the Slider group the other groups are covered in and selecting option the preceding and following sections of this guide number 3 Parameter Name Value Range varies This parameter lets you name the slider group Note that this name only appears within the Axiom Pro controller and does not affect your audio application in any way To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters see the box titled Editing Name Parameters in the Edit Mode gt Control section Parameter Channel Value Range Global 1 16 Zone 1 4 This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the slider group The parameter can be set in the following ways e Global This sets the group MIDI channel for the sliders to the same channel as
65. m Change keyboard icon is unchecked on the message is sent Load page Please see the Loading Patches section in the Saving and Loading your Axiom Pro Patches chapter to learn more about this topic Parameter BankMSB Value Range 0 127 This parameter sends Bank MSB messages on your selected zone s MIDI output channel when an Axiom Pro patch is loaded Note that Bank MSB messages are only sent on active zones and will not have any effect until a Program Change message is sent 11 The 25 and 49 note versions of Axiom Pro will appear as Axiom Pro 25 and Axiom Pro 49 respectively Axiom Pro User Guide 46 Edit Mode gt MIDI 4 MID All Sendall eV 127 SendPatch PatchlD On Snarshot mIbIQ0ut USB Panic Exit Ka e This page contains a variety of options relating to MIDI Parameter SysEx Value Range Off O A AGO B B amp O A amp B All SysEx messages can be transmitted on any combination of Axiom Pro ports es A Axiom Pro 61 USB A e B Axiom Pro 61 USB B e o Axiom Pro 61 MIDI Out External MIDI port e All MIDI data is transmitted on all ports Off MIDI data is not transmitted v NOTE SysEx messages are not MIDI channel specific instead a Device ID number is used If a SysEx message is sent out of a specific Axiom Pro MIDI port all connected devices or software will receive that data More info about SysEx transfers and Device IDs can be found below Parameter Devi
66. m Pro 614 HyperControl Out This port is reserved for HyperControl output data only To learn more about HyperControl please refer to the individual HyperControl User Guide that was created for your specific audio application these guides can be found on the M Audio website 4 The 25 and 49 note versions of Axiom Pro will appear as Axiom Pro 25 and Axiom Pro 49 respectively Axiom Pro User Guide 29 HyperControl Mode About HyperControl Mode HyperControl Mode is a two way communication protocol that allows your Axiom Pro controls i e knobs buttons sliders etc to automatically map and remain synchronized with all supported audio applications including many popular programs such as Pro Tools Reason Cubase and Logic Pro This means that the controls of your Axiom Pro are automatically assigned within the audio application or specific virtual instrument within the application and the buttons knobs and other controls of Axiom Pro can be used to control the software without any further configuration For example once HyperControl is activated within Pro Tools the transport controls knobs sliders and other Axiom Pro controls automatically map to the selected virtual instrument while the Axiom Pro LCD display always shows what track instrument is selected along with the current position of the knobs or sliders Furthermore HyperControl mode allows your Axiom Pro hardware and recording software to remain synchronized
67. mber books about the MIDI protocol To learn more about these standard parameters please refer to one of these books or websites To learn more about relative encoder messages please see the About the Endless Encoders section on page 33 Axiom Pro User Guide About the Channel sub parameter This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the selected control The parameter can be set in the following ways Edit Global 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Name Your selected control will transmit on the global MIDI channel as specified on the Edit gt Global page Your selected control will transmit on a MIDI channel between Exit 1 and 16 Pad PS LI Your selected control will transmit on the same MIDI channel used by the chosen keyboard zone 1 through 4 see Edit Mode gt Zones gt Data to learn how to set these output channels Your selected control will transmit on the same MIDI channel as set for its associated group of controls e g encoder group See Edit gt Group to learn how to set a MIDI channel for a group of controls Y NOTE Axiom Pro allows you to assign any control to any MIDI channel through the Edit Mode gt Control menu However please note that certain MIDI devices reserve channel 10 for drums and percussion Appendix E6 features a General MIDI drum map table to show you how drum sounds are commonly assigned to the keys of controllers Please refer to your device s
68. n screen sliders are synchronized 3 and that slider begins to output MIDI data once again An Unsynchronized A Synchronized Slider Slider 3 Once the hardware slider passes over the expected slider position the slider 1 Your DAW or Virtual Instrument is expecting the slider to be in this position becomes synchronized and linked 2 This is the actual position of the hardware slider on Axiom Pro When this parameter is set to off the horizontal line representing the expected slider position does not appear Note that the values of the Sliders are remembered each time a patch change occurs When that patch next becomes active the values are restored Axiom Pro User Guide 42 Edit Mode gt Group Numerical Keypad press 3 0009000000 pressN Keypadliroup N Number annel 3 Axiom Pro 49 61 Exit vw Edit Press the Edit Mode button select option number 3 and then press N to open the Numerical Keypad Group page Y Tip You can directly Uu zx Mode gt Group Numerical Keypad page displays parameters relating to the Numerical access this page eypad by first pressing a You can select one of the other groups of controls for editing by pressing the N S E and button on the keypad P group buttons on Axiom Pro 49 61 or the Play and Record buttons to select the encoder group pressing the and pad groups on Axiom
69. n the Edit Mode gt Group Pads page However this parameter lets your selected control deter mine the velocity of the drum pads in real time e g during a performance Control Assignment List page 3 Control MIDI Ch Param A Param C Param D Description Type Global Param Set Octave Value 4 through 4 This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad y change the Octave shift setting on the Edit Mode gt Global page to a specific value Transpose Value 12 through 12 This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad y change the Transpose setting on the Edit Mode gt Global page to a specific value Channel Value 1 16 This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad y change the Global MIDI Channel setting on the Edit Mode gt Global page to a specific value Program Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad y change the Program setting on the Edit Mode gt Global page and transmit that Program change message Bank LSB Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad y change the Bank LSB setting on the Edit Mode gt Global page and transmit that Bank LSB change message Bank MSB Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad y change the Bank MSB setting on the Edit Mode gt Global page and transmit that Bank MSB change message Patch Value 0 50 This parameter lets you use a button or drum
70. ndary function Some users may find this to be useful since it will prevent them from accidently switching to another mode during a performance Data buttons transpose the keyboard up or down in semi tone steps The right button shifts the keyboard upward i e note C8 becomes C 3 while the left button shifts the keyboard downward Data buttons select the global MIDI output channel of the keyboard The right button increases the current selection by one whereas the left button decreases the selection Data buttons send program change messages The right button increments the current program number by one i e if program 32 is currently selected and the right data button is pressed program change number 33 will be transmitted while the left button decrements the current program number by one Data buttons send Bank LSB messages The right button increments the current Bank LSB value by one whereas the left button decreases the current value Data buttons send Bank MSB messages The right button increments the current Bank MSB value by one whereas the left button decreases the current value Y NOTE Bank LSB and MSB messages must be followed by a Program Change message for them to take effect Data buttons can be used to load patches stored within Axiom Pro Axiom Pro can store up to 50 patches in its internal memory containing button pad knob zone assignments as well as other parameters relating to the controller s operation The
71. necting hardware MIDI devices USB 2 0 compatible also supports USB 1 1 and 1 0 Bus or DC powered operation Axiom Pro User Guide Minimum System Requirements Minimum system requirements can be found on the Axiom Pro product packaging as well as the M Audio website V A Note about Operating System Updates Please check the M Audio driver download page at http www m audio com drivers for the availability of an updated driver before you decide to install operating system updates Before new M Audio device drivers are released they are tested for use with the operating system versions that are available at that time When updates for an operating system are released by Microsoft or Apple all M Audio device drivers have to be tested and possibly updated to ensure proper operation M Audio recommends refraining from installing operating system updates until a driver has been posted to the M Audio website for that specific operating system Axiom Pro User Guide 9 Driver Installation Windows XP Vista Users Axiom Pro is a class compliant device that offers basic functionality on Windows XP and Vista systems without having to install additional drivers You can simply connect Axiom Pro to your computer switch on the computer and the controller and be ready to go However M Audio strongly recommends that Windows users install the Axiom Pro drivers from the included CD ROM or if Internet access if available the most recent dri
72. o Off pads are velocity sensitive If this parameter is set to On each pad will always transmit at the velocity specified on its Edit gt Control page Note that this feature is only available on pads that are configured to send MIDI note data Velocity locking is automatically disabled if the pad is not configured to send MIDI note data Parameter Value Range Curve Low Normal High 4Steps 3Steps 2Steps Low Range Mid Range High Range Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127 This parameter sets the velocity curve of the eight drum pads and allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the pads to suit your playing style The velocity curve settings break down into four categories as described in the table below Appendix C includes detailed graphs of each velocity curve Axiom Pro User Guide 36 Velocity Settings Pads Low Normal High Description 7 These options gradually vary the sensitivity of the pads from Low to High Low is the least sensitive setting i e you have to strike the keys with more force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities In contrast High is the most sensitive setting i e you don t have to strike the keys with as much force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities Normal is the default setting of Axiom Pro These three settings allow you to access the entire dynamic range of MIDI velocities i e from 0 through 127 Normal High The 4 steps
73. oks or websites a Slider Group Pitch Bend Keyboard Aftertouch Modulation Wheel Expression Input Entry DEC HEX Control Assignment List page 2 Master Pan Control Type MIDI Ch Param A Min 0 127 Param B Max 0 127 Param C Param D Entry DEC HEX Description Master Pan LSB 0 127 MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Coarse Tune Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Coarse Tune LSB 0 127 MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Fine Tune Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Fine Tune LSB 0 127 MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Chorus Mod rate Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Chorus Mod Depth Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Feedback Level 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Send to Reverb Level 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Pitch Bend 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Pitch Bend 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global LSB 0 127 MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Kybd Velocity Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter functions similarly to the fixed velocity setting found on the Edit Mode gt Global page However this parameter lets your selected control determine the velocity of the keys in real time e g during a performance Kybd Velocity Velocity 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter functions simi
74. on pedals On Off USB SV DC Power MIDI in Computer Rear of Axiom Pro Rass TIT eege URN 000000000 GgEBBE BO Axiom Pro When using Axiom Pro with a computer Connect Axiom Pro to your computer using the supplied USB cable If you own sustain or expression pedals connect them to the Sustain and Expr inputs on the back of the keyboard If you would like to connect Axiom Pro to an external MIDI capable device such as a synthesizer sound module etc connect the MIDI output port to the external device s MIDI input while connecting the MIDI input port of Axiom Pro to the external device s MIDI output port Axiom Pro User Guide 12 Standalone Mode en Synthesizer Sound Module etc sustain or expression pedals 9V DC 500mA Rear of Axiom Pro i HE mme 0000000060 GEUBHHBHO jeoe ede AA ed Dk t 1 oc n JC fcn Axiom Pro When using Axiom Pro without a computer Connect a 9V DC 500mA power supply to the Power Socket on the rear panel of the keyboard This power supply is optional and can be purchased from the M Audio webstore store m audio com Alternativ
75. or the MIDI Output port on the Edit 5 MIDI MIDI Out parameter on pg 47 Axiom Pro back panel Perform a complete SysEx dump of Axiom Pro memory Edit 5 MIDI 5 MIDI 5 MIDI Send a Panic all notes off message Edit 5 MIDI Send All parameter on pg 47 Perform a SysEx dump of a specific patch Edit Send Patch parameter on pg 48 Em Send a Snapshot of all current controls knobs sliders etc Edit gt Snapshot parameter on pg 48 Panic parameter on pg 48 Axiom Pro User Guide 5 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the M Audio Axiom Pro MIDI controller Axiom Pro premium keyboards are designed to meet the needs of the most demanding musicians and can be used to control your MIDI hardware and audio software Axiom Pro 25 49 and 61 controllers feature 25 49 or 61 semi weighted keys respectively These keyboards include eight velocity or pressure sensitive drum pads eight endless encoders six transport control buttons aftertouch and a high resolution LCD display to make programming easy In addition the 49 and 61 key versions feature nine sliders and a numerical keypad making it even easier to control your hardware synthesizers or software applications Nearly all of the buttons knobs sliders pads and wheels of the Axiom Pro line are programmable allowing the controller to adapt to your specific needs Another impo
76. our MIDI capable hardware and software by sending out many kinds of MIDI commands See the Edit Mode gt Control and Edit Mode gt Group Encoder sections of this guide to learn how to program these knobs Transport Buttons These buttons allow you to control your DAW application or hardware sequencer through the use of ASCII keystrokes and MIDI Machine Control MMC messages These buttons are customizable and can be reprogrammed to send out other kinds of commands to suit your particular needs See the Edit Mode gt Control section of this manual to learn how to set these buttons Slider Buttons These illuminated buttons can be configured to control your MIDI hardware and virtual instruments by sending out many kinds of MIDI commands See the Edit Mode gt Control and Edit Mode gt Group Slider sections of this guide to learn how to program these buttons These buttons can also be programmed to send ASCII keystrokes just like a computer keyboard These ASCII keystrokes can correspond to your audio application s keyboard shortcuts allowing you to access various features of your software straight from Axiom Pro i e without having to touch your computer keyboard Axiom Pro User Guide 14 6 10 11 12 Trigger Pads These eight velocity sensitive pads transmit MIDI note and velocity information The pads can be used to drum rhythmic elements of a song or to trigger samples but can also be us
77. pad encoder knob button etc The Control page is automatically set to modify the last item that was manipulated before entering Edit mode For example if you adjusted the modulation wheel prior to entering the Edit Mode gt Control page the modulation wheel will be selected for editing Alternatively different groups of controllers pads encoders etc can be selected by turning encoder knob E2 Encoder knob E3 can then be used to select the specific control i e the individual pad encoder etc that you would like to modify Finally the Axiom Pro controls encoder knobs pads etc that can be programmed in profiles can be accessed by using encoder knob E4 Parameter Name Value Range varies This parameter lets you name the control that is currently selected for editing Editing Name Parameters To edit the name parameter found on any of the Edit Mode pages m Select the Name parameter and Press Soft Key 4 Enter m Use the lower row of Encoder Knobs to select letter numbers and characters Turn Encoder knob E5 to select capital letters Turn Encoder knob E6 to select lower case letters Turn Encoder knob E7 to select numbers Turn Encoder knob E8 to select additional characters such as spaces parentheses exclamation points etc m Use Encoder knob E1 or Soft Keys 2 and 3 to move the editing prompt left and right Once you have finished editing a Name parameter press Soft Key 4 Enter to
78. per Operating System Macintosh Axiom Pro MIDI Input Ports Mac OS X 10 4 MIDI Input Ports Mac OS X 10 5 MIDI Input Ports Axiom Pro 61 USB A In Axiom Pro 61 Port 1 Axiom Pro 61 USB A In Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl In Axiom Pro 61 Port 2 Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl In Axiom Pro 611 MIDI In Axiom Pro 61 Port 3 Axiom Pro 61 MIDI In Axiom Pro 61 USB B In Axiom Pro 61 Port 4 Axiom Pro 61 USB B In Axiom Pro MIDI Output Ports Mac OS X MIDI Output Ports Mac OS X 10 5 MIDI Output Ports Axiom Pro 61 MIDI Out Axiom Pro 61 Port 1 Axiom Pro 61 MIDI Out Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl Out Axiom Pro 61 Port 2 Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl Out Windows Axiom Pro MIDI Input Ports Windows XP MIDI Input Ports Windows Vista MIDI Input Ports Axiom Pro 61 USB A In USB Audio Device Axiom Pro 61 Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl In USB Audio Device 2 MIDIIN2 Axiom Pro 61 Axiom Pro 61 MIDI In USB Audio Device 3 MIDIIN3 Axiom Pro 61 Axiom Pro 61 USB B In USB Audio Device 4 MIDIIN4 Axiom Pro 61 Axiom Pro 611 MIDI Out USB Audio Device Axiom Pro 61 Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl Out USB Audio Device 2 MIDIOUT2 Axiom Pro 61 These MIDI port names will display the corresponding number of keys based on the Axiom Pro model you use 25 49 or 61 Axiom Pro User Guide Connection Diagram Hosted Mode Synthesizer Sound Module etc sustain or expressi
79. positions to your preferred positions For example if you ve created customized control assignments or would like controls to be set in a certain way before you begin playing a song record the patch and snapshot information at the beginning of a sequence This way when the sequencer begins playing back the assignments and positions will always be in the correct position Parameter Value Range Panic Send When this parameter is selected a Send option appears for Soft Key 4 Pressing this button will send an All Notes Off or Panic message on all 16 MIDI channels This feature should be used to stop any stuck notes i e notes that continue to play even after the key has been released on your virtual instrument or connected MIDI module Axiom Pro User Guide 49 Troubleshooting Axiom Pro is a professional keyboard controller that has been tested under a wide variety of conditions to ensure trouble free performance However in the event that you do experience difficulty while using Axiom Pro this section provides tips to help resolve some basic issues that you may encounter 1 My Axiom Pro keyboard suddenly stopped working after having performed well since installation Close any music applications you are using switch Axiom Pro off and restart your computer Once your computer has completely restarted switch Axiom Pro back on and try again to see if the problem resolves 2 I have connected
80. ps respectively and selecting option Note that this section of the User Guide covers the Pad group the other groups are covered in the number 3 following sections of this guide Parameter Name Value Range varies This parameter lets you name the group of pads Note that this name only appears within the Axiom Pro controller and does not affect your audio application in any way To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters see the box titled Editing Name Parameters in the Edit Mode gt Control section Parameter Channel Value Range Global 1 16 Zone 1 4 This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the drum pads group The parameter can be set in the following ways Global This sets the group MIDI channel for the drum pads to the same channel as specified on the Edit 2 Global page 1 16 This sets the group MIDI channel for the drum pads to a channel between 1 and 16 Zone 1 4 This sets the group MIDI channel for the drum pads to the same channel as used by the selected keyboard zone 1 through 4 See Edit Mode gt Zones gt Data to learn how to set these output channels Axiom Pro 25 does not have sliders or a numerical keypad and therefore does not feature slider or numerical keypad groups Axiom Pro User Guide Parameter Value Range Vel Lock Off On This parameter engages and disengages velocity locking for the pads When this parameter is set t
81. ring sliders the expression pedal or the aftertouch strip this way the entire physical range will become available for the reduced data range essentially enabling you to make more precise edits If you set the minimum and maximum limits of a slider expression pedal or aftertouch strip in the Edit Mode gt Control menu you can use the entire physical range of the slider pedal or aftertouch strip to send out MIDI data for your restricted range This makes it easier to create precise edits For example if you limit the range of a slider between 32 and 64 you can use the entire travel of the slider to select values between 32 and 64 the bottom of the slider is value 32 whereas the top is 64 Note that this does not make the actual MIDI CC data more precise it simply means that the physical slider can travel more distance to reach the next MIDI CC step Axiom Pro User Guide 33 About the Endless Encoders The Encoder knobs can function just like the fixed knobs found on many synthesizers or MIDI controllers i e fixed knobs stop rotating and sending MIDI data once you reach the minimum or maximum ends of the knob This is how the Axiom Pro encoders behave if the Type parameter of an encoder is set to MIDI CC In this case when the minimum or maximum limit is reached no more data is sent even if you continue to turn the knob in the same direction data is only sent again once the knob is
82. rtant new feature in the Axiom Pro line of controllers is the support for M Audio s HyperControl system HyperControl allows for bi directional communication between Axiom Pro and your audio software keeping your keyboard and software synchronized at all times Furthermore HyperControl gives you out of the box control over many host applications including Pro Tools Reason Cubase and Logic Pro and automatically configures knobs buttons and other controls to your software This system is covered in the HyperControl Mode section of this user guide as well as in individual HyperControl User Guides for each supported application these guides can be found at www m audio com Please note that your Axiom Pro controller has many powerful features not commonly found on other controller keyboards Even if you are familiar with MIDI controllers please read this User Guide to ensure you get the most out of your new purchase Differences between Axiom Pro 25 49 61 The 25 49 and 61 note versions of Axiom Pro are identical except that the 25 note version does not have sliders slider buttons function keys F5 F7 or the numerical keypad These features are not available due to the space limitations of the smaller 25 note controller Axiom Pro 25 users should note that this User Guide will make occasional references to these sliders and buttons that are not available on their controllers Axiom Pro User Guide What s in the Box e Axiom Pro K
83. s Control Assignment List page 1 Control Type OFF MIDI Ch Param A Param B Param C Param D Description Selecting this parameter disables its associated controller MIDI CC 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Min 0 127 Max 0 127 CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX MIDI CC 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Release 0 127 Press 0 127 CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Pitch Bend Range 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Pitch Bend Range 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Chan Fine Tune 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Chan Fine Tune 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Chan Coarse Tune 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Chan Coarse Tune 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Channel Pressure 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Min 0 127 Max 0 127 Entry DEC HEX Channel Pressure 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX RPN coarse 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global RPN LSB 0 127 RPN MSB 0 127 Entry DEC HEX RPN coarse 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global RPN LSB 0 127 RPN MSB 0 127 Value 0 127 Entry DEC HEX RPN fine 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Globa
84. s to any MIDI compatible device such as a synthesizer sound module or drum machine MIDI In Port This standard 5 pin MIDI connector accepts signals from any MIDI compatible device such as a synthesizer or drum machine USB Port The USB port handles all communication between Axiom Pro and your computer Connect this jack to an available USB port on your computer Y NOTE When using the USB connection the controller is powered via the host computer and a power adapter is not required Also note that USB hubs particularly USB hubs that do not have a dedicated external power supply may result in inadequate power being sent to Axiom Pro and are not recommended for use with M Audio products Power Socket Connect an optional 9V DC 500mA power supply here Note that a power supply is not necessary if Axiom Pro is connected to a computer through a USB connection Power Switch This switch turns the controller on and off Kensington Lock Connector Connect a standard laptop style locking security cable here to protect your Axiom Pro from theft Axiom Pro User Guide 16 Using Axiom Pro Axiom Pro operates in one of two primary modes Performance Mode and Edit Mode Most of the time the keyboard will be in Performance Mode so that you can play your synthesizers and control your audio software This section covers the operation of the keyboard when it is in Performance Mode Please see the Edit Mode section of this guide to learn how
85. specified on the Edit gt Global page 1 16 This sets the group MIDI channel for the sliders to a channel between 1 and 16 Zone 1 4 This sets the group MIDI channel for the sliders to the same channel as used by the selected keyboard zone 1 through 4 See Edit Mode gt Zones gt Data to learn how to set these output channels Axiom Pro User Guide 4 Parameter Drawbar Value Range Off On This parameter engages Drawbar Mode When this mode is engaged the operation of the sliders is reversed and the maximum MIDI CC value 127 is reached when the slider is at the bottom whereas the minimum CC value 0 is reached when the slider is pushed to the top This operation mimics the behavior of typical organs with draw bars Parameter NullMode Value Range Off On When this parameter is set to its default on position the MIDI output of the sliders is muted if the physical slider is out of sync with the expected position of the slider shown on the LCD display This prevents associated parameters within your audio applications from potentially jumping or snapping to a different MIDI CC value as soon as a slider is moved Unsynchronized sliders feature a horizontal line across the LCD display s on screen fader 1 that represents its expected position A square represents the location of the physical slider 2 Once the square moves over the line the physical and o
86. spectively In this patch the Axiom Pro Sliders and Encoders are mapped to the Mixer parameters for Reason In order to make use of these you must set up Axiom Pro as a remote device and use the MIDI Channel mapping at the top of the virtual rack to assign channel 1 to the Mixer The Drum Pads are assigned to control Redrum Profiles 1 2 and 3 contain active assignments Profile 1 will play drums 1 8 while profiles 2 and 3 provide mute and solo control over drums 1 8 respectively Axiom Pro User Guide 55 Patch 19 Ableton Live Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad Ableton Live Shortcut Trigger 1 Trigger 2 Trigger 3 Trigger 4 Trigger 5 Trigger 6 Trigger 7 Trigger 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Set Triggers to changes Encoder Pages Bank mixer down o Set Triggers to engage Clips in bank Bank mixer up The Ableton Live patch is designed to take advantage of the application s existing support for M Audio Axiom controllers i e the standard Axiom controller not the Pro version When configuring Ableton Live select Axiom Classic as your control surface Patch 20 Numbers Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad ASCII Character o ANI O TO BION O AN OO GO H Encoders and Sliders Sliders and Encoders mirror the General MIDI assignments used in Axiom Pro Patch 1 Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix B Keyboard Velocity Curves
87. the non standard parameters and their associated sub parameters within Axiom Pro such as Note OnOff Toggle or Rel Bin Offset Standardized MIDI parameters such as Continuous Controllers CC or Master Volume are not described in this guide If you require more information please note that standard MIDI parameters are well documented on the Internet as well as in a number books about the MIDI protocol To learn more about these standard parameters please refer to one of these books or websites Control Assignment List ASCII Keystroke Program Change Control Type Control Type page 4 MIDI Ch Param A PC MIDI Ch 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global Keypad ENTER Modifier Only Param A Min 0 127 ez 5 o Rem Ber tts n6 Ses CIE pees P L Right Arrow Down Arrow Param B Max 0 127 Param B Modifier Param C Param D Entry DEC HEX Description This parameter lets your selected controller generate an ASCII keystroke just like your computer keyboard Note that the Modifier parameter can be used to add additional keypresses e g pressing the shift or control keys to your selected keystroke Description Rel Bin Offset 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This incrementing decrementing system is used by Native Instruments to software Rel 2 s Comp 1 16 Zone 1 4 Group Global CC
88. tings lets you access velocities 0 64 and average playing will yield values of 32 40 The Mid Range setting lets you access velocities 32 96 and average playing will yield values of 64 72 The High Range setting lets you access velocities 64 127 and average playing will yield values of 96 104 Low Range Mid Range Hi Range Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127 When Fixed 64 Fixed 100 and Fixed 127 are selected Axiom Pro keys always generate MIDI velocities of 64 100 or 127 regardless of how much force is used to strike the keys Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127 Fixed Control The Fixed Control parameter lets you use a knob slider or other control of Axiom Pro to select the MIDI velocity generated the keys To use this setting you must first assign the Type parameter of a knob slider or other control to Kybd Velocity To do this see the Type parameterv 5 All of the graphs in this table feature strike force along the horizontal axis minimum on the left maximum on the right and MIDI output velocity on the vertical axis minimum on the bottom maximum on the top Appendix C includes more detailed graphs of each velocity curve Axiom Pro User Guide Y Advanced MIDI users Release Velocity When the VelCurve parameter is selected Soft Key 4 displays a note off lo
89. troller 78 123 Controller 26 Controller 27 Reset all Controllers er 28 Local Control All Notes Off Control Controller 79 Omni Off Controller 31 80 Gen Purpose 5 125 Omni On 32 Bank Select LSB 81 Gen Purpose 6 126 Mono On Poly Off 33 Modulation LSB 82 Gen Purpose 7 27 Poly On Mono Off 34 Breath Control LSB 83 Gen Purpose 8 Controller 35 Foot Control LSB Porta Time LSB Data Entry LSB Channel Volume LSB Balance LSB Controller 41 Pan LSB Control Controller 29 er 30 124 Portamento Control Controller 85 Controller 86 Controller 87 Controller 88 Controller 89 Controller 90 Reverb Depth 43 Expression LSB 92 Tremelo Depth 44 Controller 44 93 Chorus Depth 45 Controller 45 94 Celeste De tune Controller 46 Phaser Depth Controller 47 Data Increment Gen Purpose 1 LSB 97 Data Decrement Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix G Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Hexadecimal value Decimal value Hexadecimal value Decimal value Hexadecimal value Decimal value 2B 43 56 86 2C 44 57 87 2D 45 58 88 2E 46 59 89 2F 47 5A 90 30 48 5B 91 31 49 5C 92 32 50 5D 93 33 51 5E 94 olo iN aJ aoia OJ
90. turned in the other direction This method means that the knobs send absolute MIDI values For example if the knob is set to value 64 turning the knob clockwise will send values 65 66 67 and so on If you change presets or virtual instruments while you re playing and the new preset contains different controller values you run the risk of having your keyboard s knobs to be out of sync with what the MIDI hardware or software is expecting i e your physical knob may be in position 64 whereas the new preset virtual instrument expects position 0 This may cause your synthesizer settings to jump or snap from O to 65 when you turn the encoder this can be a jarring experience if the parameter is assigned to master volume or filter To resolve this common problem Axiom Pro encoders can also send relative MIDI messages This means that when an Axiom Pro encoder is turned a message is sent to your software or connected MIDI device stating Take the current value whatever it may be and increase decrease it by one This method is preferable to the traditional absolute value method since there is no risk of having your controller knobs and music hardware software to be out of sync since Axiom Pro does not need to know the expected position of a knob Please note that not all hardware software supports relative MIDI messages If your software does not support relative MIDI data you must use absolute MIDI CC messages
91. type GM2 Type 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the chorus type of your GM2 compatible software or sound module This parameter may not function properly if your MIDI device does not support the GM2 General MIDI 2 specification MIDI CC Value 1 16 Zone 1 4 Start 0 127 End 0 127 CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to decrement your selected MIDI CC each time that button or drum pad is tapped Group Global MIDI CC Value 1 16 Zone 1 4 Start 0 127 End 0 127 CC 0 127 Entry DEC HEX This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to increment your selected MIDI CC each time that button or drum pad is tapped Group Global Global Param Octave Transpose Channel Program Bank LSB This parameter lets your selected control decrement the selected global parameter each time that button or drum pad is tapped Bank MSB Patch Vel Curve Global Param Octave Transpose Channel Program Bank LSB This parameter lets your selected control increment the selected global parameter by each time that button or drum pad is tapped Bank MSB Patch Vel Curve Control Type Key Pads Group Encoders Group Numerical Keypad Group Sustain Pedal Function Keys Slider Group Pitch Bend Keyboard Aftertouch Modulation Transport Controls Wheel Expression Input NOTE This column only describes
92. um Instrument Panpot absolute change 0 to Max Drum Instrument Reverb Send Level absolute change 0 to Max Drum Instrument Chorus Send Level absolute change 0 to Max Drum Instrument Variation Send Level absolute change 15 Added by Yamaha XG changed from Delay to Variation by Yamaha XG 64 Axiom Pro User Guide E4 GM2 Reverb Types 0 Small Room 1 Medium Room 2 Large Room 3 Medium Hall 4 Large Hall 8 Plate E5 GM2 Chorus Types 0 Chorus 1 1 Chorus 2 2 Chorus 3 3 Chorus 4 4 FB Chorus 5 Flanger E6 General MIDI Drums Note assignments MIDI Note Drum Sound MIDI Note Drum Sound MIDI Note Drum Sound 35 Acoustic Bass Drum 52 Chinese Cymbal 69 Cabasa 36 Bass Drum 1 53 Ride Bell 70 Maracas 37 Side Stick 54 Tambourine SCH Short Whistle 38 Acoustic Snare 55 Splash Cymbal 72 Long Whistle 39 Hand Clap 56 Cowbell 73 Short Guiro 40 Electric Snare 57 Crash Cymbal 2 74 Long Guiro 41 Low Floor Tom 58 Vibraslap 75 Claves 42 Closed Hi Hat 59 Ride Cymbal 2 76 Hi Wood Block 43 High Floor Tom 60 Hi Bongo 77 Low Wood Block 44 Pedal Hi Hat 61 Low Bongo 78 Mute Cuica 45 Low Tom 62 Mute Hi Conga 79 Open Cuica 46 Open Hi Hat 63 Open Hi Conga 80 Mute Triangle 47 Low Mid Tom 64 Low Conga 81 Open Triangle 48 Hi Mid Tom 65 High Timbale 49 Crash Cymbal 1 66 Low Timbale 50 High Tom 67 High Agogo 51 Ride Cymbal 1 68 Low Agogo Axiom Pro
93. vers from the M Audio website These drivers add functionality and allow you to 1 Use Axiom Pro with more than one application at the same time 2 Use long system exclusive SysEx commands 3 Simultaneously use other class compliant USB devices with audio capabilities The installation procedure is described in the printed Quick Start Guide that comes with Axiom Pro Mac OS X users The class compliant drivers built into Mac OS X provide full support for all features of Axiom Pro This means that no additional M Audio drivers are necessary or available when using Axiom Pro on Mac OS X simply connect the controller keyboard to the computer using the supplied USB cable configure your audio software this is described in the printed Quick Start Guide and start making music Axiom Pro User Guide Windows XP Vista and Mac OS X 10 4 Tiger users When using Axiom Pro class compliant i e without installing the M Audio driver in Windows XP Vista or in Mac OS X 10 4 Tiger the Axiom Pro MIDI ports will not be displayed with their proper port names Windows XP or Vista users Please follow the driver installation instructions found in the printed Quick Start Guide Mac OS X 10 4 Tiger users No Mac drivers are available since the class compliant MIDI driver built into Mac OS X supports all features of Axiom Pro Please see the table below for more information on port naming Axiom Pro Class Compliant Port Names
94. ving to touch your computer keyboard When Axiom Pro is in Edit Mode these buttons allow Axiom Pro 49 61 users to enter numerical values quickly Axiom Pro 25 users can enter values by using the black piano keys the keys range from 0 9 as you move from left to right on the keyboard See the Edit Mode gt Control and Edit Mode gt Group Numerical Keypad sections of this guide to learn how to program these pads Data buttons These buttons can operate in two modes Octave shift or a user defined mode in which you can assign these buttons to control a specific function of your choosing By default these buttons are set to control the octave range of the keyboard The right data button shifts the octave range of the keyboard upward while the left buttons shifts the keyboard downward Pressing the left and right data buttons simultaneously toggles their operation and activates their user defined function See the Data parameter in the Edit Mode gt Global section of this guide to learn how to program and use these buttons Pitch Bend Wheel This wheel lets you create expressive changes in your performances by raising and lowering pitch Rolling the Pitch Bend wheel upward will raise an instrument s pitch whereas rolling it downward will lower the pitch The upper and lower pitch bend limit is determined by settings on your hardware or software synthesizer not by the Pitch Bend wheel on the Axiom Pro keyboard
95. xiom Pro 49 61 or Transport Control on Axiom Pro 25 to allow selection of Performance Groups and Zones When the button is not illuminated i e not pressed the associated buttons send out MIDI commands When the button is pressed it becomes illuminated and the associated buttons can then be used to select Zones and Groups The Edit Mode gt Zones section covers this subject in greater detail Axiom Pro User Guide F1 4 Load Save Hold Edit Zone Grp Peek This button is only available on Axiom Pro 25 When the F1 4 button is pressed the button becomes illuminated and the Soft Keys mimic the first four F Keys of Axiom Pro 49 61 Whenever Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode the LCD screen displays the status of the last used control and its group For example if the screen is displaying the status of the pad group and you turn an encoder knob the LCD will immediately switch to the encoder group highlight the encoder that was turned and display that encoder s MIDI CC value to the right of the screen In certain cases you may wish to Hold the LCD so that the display remains locked on a specific page for example the pad group remains on screen even if an encoder knob is turned To do this simultaneously press and hold the Save and Load buttons A lock icon 21 will appear directly beneath the group name any time a display is being held When you manipulate one of the controls of Axiom Pro i e turn an
96. y to send and receive signals from the correct input and output ports of Axiom Pro The controller will appear as four input ports and two output ports MIDI Input sources as seen in your music software e Axiom Pro 614 USB A In The various controls keys pads buttons knobs etc of Axiom Pro generate MIDI data on this port by default and selecting this port within your music software will allow you to record this data In most cases this port should be selected to record your performances e Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl In This port is reserved for HyperControl input data only To learn more about HyperControl please refer to the individual HyperControl User Guide that was created for your specific audio application these guides can be found on the M Audio website e Axiom Pro 61 MIDI In This corresponds to the hardware MIDI Input port on the back of the keyboard Axiom Pro 61 USB B In This corresponds to USB MIDI port B within the Axiom Pro keyboard If you have configured any of the Axiom Pro controls to transmit data on this port you will need to select Axiom Pro 61 USB B In within your music software to record the data generated by these controls Please see the Axiom Pro User Guide to learn how this port can be selected and when it can be used MIDI Output destinations as seen in your music software Axiom Pro 61 MIDI Out This corresponds to the hardware MIDI Output port on the back of the keyboard Axio

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