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M-Audio AXIOM25 Electronic Keyboard User Manual

1. DirectLink Operation Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at www m audio com hypercontrol Default Operation All nine Faders Axiom 49 amp 61 send different types of standard MIDI CC messages or advanced MIDI messages based on the parameter they are assigned to When a fader is moved the LCD screen will display the assigned MIDI message for example cc 74 its name for example F1 and the values sent If the Control Mute function see Additional Functions is active the LCD will display the same information with the addition of MUTE This signifies that MIDI data will not be transmitted and the fader can be moved with affecting external software devices All faders are fully assignable as described in Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions Fader Buttons Axiom 49 and 61 feature nine Fader buttons These buttons function based on the type of operation as follows DirectLink Operation Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at www m audio com hypercontrol Default Operation All nine buttons Axiom 49 amp 61 send different types of standard MIDI CC MIDI note or other advanced MIDI messages based on the parameter they are assigned to as described in Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions Pressing a Fader button causes the LCD screen to display the assigned MIDI message for example cc 74 its name for example F10 and the value sent This wil
2. Because Axiom does not contain built in sounds pressing a key will only send MIDI data to the computer giving instructions on when and how a note should play A virtual instrument loaded onto a track of your DAW software then creates the sound based on the instructions received from Axiom For more details on using virtual instruments refer to the documentation for your DAW software ES M AUDIO Chapter 3 Co ols and Conne Top Panel 5 T 5 5 Im g g 10 m at ES 906000000 8335 au JO comas JUDO zu Using DirectLink Once installed and configured DirectLink is activated by launching a qualified DAW application on the host computer This automatically maps Axiom controls to functions in your recording software and offers the following modes of operation Mixer Mode This is the default mode which maps Axiom Faders Encoder knobs and Fader buttons to their corresponding DAW mixer functions Instrument Mode Pressing the Instrument Mode button See Function Buttons switches DirectLink to Instrument Mode and assigns Axiom controls to virtual instrument parameters within a selected DAW track Because DirectLink configuration and operation varies slightly in different DAW applications please refer to the DirectLink documentation for your qualified DAW for
3. Channel number This value can be changed by entering the new Channel number using the numbered keys and Enter key on the keyboard e Edit When this button is pressed it illuminates and activates Edit Mode The LCD screen will read Edit and display the current Control Number for example E 1 the first Encoder Knob This function lets you access the extended parameters listed along the top edge of the keybed Moving the currently selected control changes the value In Edit Mode the Patch buttons increment and decrement the selected parameter value at any time For more information on Edit Mode refer to Chapter 4 Advanced Keyboard Functions Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions and Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones Additional Functions The Function buttons allow access to four additional functions as follows o Recall In both Performance and DirectLink Mode simultaneously pressing the Instrument Mode and Null buttons activates Edit Mode The Edit button illuminates and the LCD screen will show the current Patch selection for example PATCH 01 This value can be changed by entering the new Patch number using the numbered keys on the keyboard or the Patch buttons Pressing the Enter key or Edit button will confirm the new patch number and edit mode is disabled o Control Mute Ctrl Mute Simultaneously pressing the Null and Program Prog buttons will activate and deactivate Control Mute Ctrl Mute mode When this function
4. MIDI Machine Control or other advanced MIDI messages based on the parameter they are assigned to When a button is pressed the LCD screen will display the assigned MIDI message for example cc 74 its name for example E9 and the value sent This will also be the case when it is released If the Control Mute function see Additional Functions is active it is deactivated when on of these buttons is pressed All Axiom Transport buttons are fully assignable as described in Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions Group P Button DirectLink Operation When this button is pressed all eight Trigger pads P1 P8 are released from their DirectLink assignments and mapped according to the current preset Patch A new Axiom Patch can be selected at any time by using the Recall function see Additional Functions Pressing the Group P button again returns all pads to their DirectLink assignments The button also illuminates confirming the group is in DirectLink mode Default Operation The Group P button is used to enable or disable the control group when a Patch is stored or recalled When the button is illuminated the pad is enabled for the operation For example when storing a Patch the group is enabled by default Pressing the button disables and excludes the pads from the newly stored patch When the patch is recalled the state of the group is remembered as being disabled and the Group P button will not illuminate 6 SES Ee M
5. dialog repeat step 6 7 When the installation is complete you will see a message stating Your new hardware is installed and ready to use 8 Proceed to Configuring Music Software If you plan to use DirectLink so that Axiom controllers are automatically mapped to functions in your DAW the DirectLink software must be installed separately Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW for complete installation and configuration instructions at www m audio com hypercontrol The class compliant drivers built into Mac OS X provide support for Axiom therefore no additional drivers are necessary or available when using the device with Mac OS X Simply connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable configure your recording software and start making music If you plan to use DirectLink so that Axiom controls are automatically mapped to functions in your DAW the DirectLink software must be installed separately Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at www m audio com hypercontrol for complete installation and configuration instructions Configuring Music Software When using Axiom with your computer you may need to configure your music software to receive MIDI data This process varies from one application to another but is usually done through a Preferences Setup or Options menu Refer to the documentation included with your DAW software for further information
6. disk 1 Insert the disk in your computer CD or DVD drive The driver installer launches when the Installation disk is inserted If your computer fails to launch this application automatically you can manually start it by going to the Start menu opening My Computer or Computer in Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 and opening the disk that appears in your computer s CD or DVD drive 2 Select Axiom from the Product pop up menu and click Install 3 Follow the on screen instructions At various points in the process you may be notified that the driver being installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing or asked whether the program you wish to run is a trusted application Click Continue Anyway Windows XP or Install Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 to proceed with the installation 4 Once the installer has completed click Finish 5 Connect Axiom to an available USB port on your computer If you are using Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 your Axiom is now ready to use If you are using Windows XP proceed to the next step 6 For Windows XP only do the following e After Windows XP identifies the keyboard and asks if you want to search the Internet for a driver select No not this time and click Next e When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears select Install the software automatically and click Next e Once the Wizard has completed click Finish If you are presented with another Found New Hardware Wizard
7. not by the Pitch Bend wheel on Axiom This wheel is spring mounted and returns to the center position when released When this control is moved the LCD screen will display the assigned message type such as P bENd the active keyboard Zone for example z1 and values sent If the Control Mute function is active See Additional Functions the LCD will display the same information with the addition of MUTE This signifies that MIDI data will not be transmitted This wheel can be assigned to MIDI messages other than Pitch Bend data and different assignments can be made for each of the 4 keyboard Zone This means the type of messages sent is determined by the active Zones See Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones for further details Octave Transpose Buttons These buttons shift the keyboard up or down in one octave increments to extend the range of playable notes The Right button shifts upward for example note F3 becomes F4 while the Left button shifts downward for example note F3 becomes F2 The Transpose function is activated by pressing the Left and Right buttons simultaneously In this mode pressing the Right button shifts the keyboard upward by one half step semi tone For example note F3 becomes F 3 Pressing the Left button shifts the keyboard downward by one half step F3 becomes E3 Global and Zone Shift Functions As described in Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones keyboard Zones can have individual Octave and or Tra
8. setting is useful for playing more loudly even if you tend to strike the keys with less force 4 C4 is a sensitivity setting that generates an equal velocity value for a given amount of force resulting in a linear or neutral keyboard response 5 F1 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity meaning the keyboard will generate a fixed velocity value of 64 on a scale of 0 127 regardless of how hard or soft the keys are struck This replicates velocity settings used in Organ presets 6 F2 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity meaning the keyboard will generate a fixed velocity value of 100 on a scale of 0 127 regardless of how hard or soft the keys are struck This also replicates velocity settings used in Organ presets 7 F3 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity meaning the keyboard will generate a fixed velocity value of 127 on a scale of 0 127 regardless of how hard or soft the keys are struck This also replicates velocity settings used in Organ presets 11 M AUDIO O To select a Keyboard Velocity Curve 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the Curve key The LCD screen will read V Crv and display the current velocity curve for example C2 3 Do one of the following e Type the Velocity Curve number 1 through 7 using the number keys or e Use the Patch Up and Down buttons to scroll through the Velocity Curves C1 through F3 4 Press the Enter key Trigger Pad S
9. the same time or simultaneously using other class compliant USB audio devices Otherwise connect Axiom to an available USB port on a computer using the included USB cable and set the power switch to the On position The 5 pin MIDI connectors transmits MIDI data to and from Axiom when controlling external hardware synthesizers or sound modules Axiom will also function as a USB MIDI interface between a host computer and external MIDI hardware while connected via USB For more information about installing drivers on Windows systems as well as Axiom setup and DAW configuration for Windows and Mac OS X see Chapter 2 Driver Installation Further information on installing and configuring DirectLink can be found in the appropriate DirectLink User Guide at www m audio com hypercontrol DirectLink is the original name of what M Audio calls HyperControl today The technology is identical just keep in mind that it might be called HyperControl in newer documentation you find on our website 25 49 or 61 velocity sensitive semi weighted keys with aftertouch 4 programmable Keyboard Zones Octave Transpose buttons DirectLink Automatic mapping of top panel controls to qualified DAWs 2 Dedicated Patch Select buttons 8 Trigger Pads MIDI re assignable 9 Faders 1 on Axiom 25 MIDI re assignable 9 Fader buttons Axiom 49 61 only MIDI re assignable 8 Endless Encoder Knobs MIDI re assignable 6 Transport buttons MIDI re assignable Pit
10. the type of operation as follows DirectLink Operation Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at www m audio com hypercontrol Default Operation These knobs send different types of standard MIDI CC messages or advanced MIDI messages based on the parameter they are assigned to or the active preset When a knob is moved the LCD screen will display the assigned MIDI message for example cc 74 its name for example E1 and the value sent If the Control Mute function see Additional Functions is active the LCD will display the same information with the addition of MUTE This signifies that MIDI data will not be transmitted All Encoder knobs are fully assignable as described in Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions Transport Buttons These buttons E9 E14 function based on the type of operation as follows DirectLink Operation In both Mixer and Instrument Modes these buttons map to the Transport buttons in qualified DAW applications to control playback record start stop fast forward and rewind as well as enabling or disabling the loop function Within in qualified versions of Pro Tools holding the Loop button while pressing one of the other Transport Control buttons gives access to additional functions Further information on how to access these functions can be found in the DirectLink User Guide for Pro Tools Default Operation These buttons send standard MIDI CC MIDI note MMC
11. this button will mute and un mute the targeted track in a qualified DAW Pressing this button while holding down the Shift button will solo the keyboard s target track If the Zone button is active the Mute button activates and deactivates Zone 4 For more information see section 17 Zone Buttons 1 2 3 amp 4 in this chapter Track Buttons These buttons function based on the type of operation as follows e DirectLink Operation Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at www m audio com hypercontrol e Default Operation The Track buttons lt and gt are used for activating and deactivating Zones 2 lt and 3 gt as described below in section 17 Zone Buttons 1 2 3 amp 4 of this chapter Shift Button This button functions based on the type of operation as follows e DirectLink Default Operation Holding down the Shift button allows you to access additional functions and mapping options performed by the Encoder knobs Fader buttons Track buttons and Mute buttons in qualified DAW applications Default Operation This button is used for activating and deactivating Zone 1 as described below in Section 17 Zone Buttons 1 2 3 amp 4 of this chapter Zone Buttons 1 2 3 amp 4 These buttons activate and de activate keyboard Zones 1 though 4 respectively Zone 1 is the default Zone Activating a Zone will cause its corresponding button to illuminate and all other Zones will be
12. AUDIO 12 13 Trigger Pads There are eight Trigger Pads P1 P8 that send different types of standard MIDI CC MIDI note or other advanced MIDI messages based on the parameter they are assigned to Generally these pads transmit MIDI notes using MIDI Message 147 Please see Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions for more information When assigned to a standard MIDI CC number the pad is pressure sensitive In this instance the value sent is determined by the amount of pressure applied while it is held down The greater the pressure the higher the value and vice versa Pads assigned to advanced MIDI messages operate in the same way as the Fader buttons or transport controls When a pad is struck or when pressure is applied to it the LCD screen will display the assigned MIDI message for example cc 74 its name for example P1 and the value sent This will also be the case when pressure has been removed The Trigger Pads are generally not affected by DirectLink in either Mixer or Instrument Mode For further information about these Pads and DirectLink refer to the DirectLink Guide for your DAW Function Buttons These buttons access the following features e Instrument Mode Button Inst Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at www m audio com hypercontrol e Null This button activates and de activates Null Mode By default Null mode is always active and the Null button will il
13. M AUDIO Axiomes AXIOM AXIOM User Guide English M AUDIO User Guide English Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an M Audio Axiom Series MIDI Controller Designed for both studio and stage Axiom offers 25 49 or 61 semi weighted velocity sensitive keys with aftertouch and DirectLink Once installed and configured DirectLink automatically maps Axiom faders buttons knobs and Transport Controls to numerous functions in qualified versions of Digital Audio Workstations DAWs Axiom faders knobs buttons and trigger pads can be mapped to various parameters in your DAW or virtual instrument by using the DAW s MIDI Learn function if available or by manual assignment as described in Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions Refer to the documentation provided with your software for further information about its MIDI Learn capabilities and functions For a current list of qualified recording applications the most recent Windows drivers and DirectLink installers and User Guides visit www m audio com A single USB connection not only sends MIDI data to the computer but also provides power to the device Axiom functions as a class compliant device and will be recognized by a host computer without the need for additional drivers However downloading and installing the latest Axiom drivers from www m audio com is strongly recommended before installing DirectLink controlling more than one application at
14. SB value will be transmitted immediately Repeat steps 1 5 to assign new Bank MSB value for the remaining Zones DIAN After setting the Bank MSB values and exiting Edit mode activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons When a patch is stored the Bank LSB Bank MSB and Program values for each active Zone are saved When the patch is recalled this data is sent out on the active Zone channels to set up the correct instrument sound for each Zone If this is undesirable please ensure the Zone button Zone Button is de activated when recalling the patch 20 SS M AUDIO Technical Specifications Display Power Keyboard Assignable Controls Connections Custom backlit LCD USB bus powered or external 9V DC power supply Semi weighted piano style keys Velocity sensitive and aftertouch sensitive channel pressure 8 encoders 360 9 faders 40 mm Axiom 49 Axiom 61 1 fader 40 mm Axiom 25 9 fader buttons Axiom 49 Axiom 61 6 transport buttons 8 assignable trigger pads Pitch bend wheel Modulation wheel 1 MIDI input 5 pin DIN 1 MIDI output 5 pin DIN 1 expression pedal input 1 sustain pedal input 1 USB port 1 power supply input Specifications are subject to change without notice 21 m audio com Manual Version 1 0
15. YS while receiving the SysEx data This permanently overwrites all current Axiom presets The restored settings will not become active until a new preset is loaded on your Axiom or the device has been powered off and on This parameter also known as MIDI Out From USB determines the source of MIDI data sent to the external MIDI Out port In its default setting OFF the MIDI OUT port will receive data from the Axiom keys and Controls When set to USB the MIDI Out port receives data from the USB connection to a host computer This allows Axiom to function as a USB MIDI interface between the computer and any external MIDI devices connected to the Axiom 5 PIN MIDI connectors To send MIDI data to an external MIDI device set MIDI Out to USB and select Axiom as the MIDI Out port in the DAW The MIDI Out setting is retained when Axiom is turned off and on To select a new MIDI Out 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the MIDI OUT Key The LCD screen will display USB gt and indicate whether the function is OFF or ON 3 Press the Patch Up or Down button to turn the function on or off Axiom will return to Performance mode approximately one second after the final button is pressed The Store function saves control assignment settings to one of 20 memory locations Storing new assignment settings permanently overwrites the contents of the selected memory location To Restore the factory presets hold down the Patch Up and Down
16. ble button as described earlier Press the Edit button Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 146 Type 149 using the number keys This sets the button to send MMC MIDI Machine Control Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Channel Assign key The LCD screen will read CHAN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current MIDI channel is it assigned to for example 0 Enter 127 Poly On using the number keys This ensures that all receiving devices will respond to the MMC messages Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will display the current function for the Data 2 in this case MMC and the number of the current MMC command Refer to the table below Enter a number from the table below to select the MMC command for the button This determines which transport function will be controlled by the button For example enter 2 for the Play command Press the Enter key Number MMC Command 01 Stop 02 Play 03 Deferred Play 04 Fast Forward 05 Rewind 06 Record Strobe Punch In 07 Record Exit Punch Out 08 Record Pause 09 Pause 10 Eject 11 Chase 12 MMC Reset 14 te M AUDIO Assig g a Note to a Trigger Pad It is possible to config
17. buttons during power up Groups of Axiom controls can be included or excluded from saved presets by activating or deactivating their respective Group buttons For more information about the Group buttons refer to Chapter 3 Controls and Connectors To store an Axiom patch to a memory location 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the Store key The LCD screen will display the number of the last selected Patch memory location for example 1 3 Enter the number of the memory location you want to store the new settings to by using the number keys or the Patch Up or Down buttons 4 Press the Enter key to save the changes and overwrite the previous settings of the memory location The Curve key is used for changing the touch sensitivity of the keyboard and Trigger Pads as well as the Acceleration Curve of the Encoder Knobs This setting lets you decide how the force with which you hit a key or Pad affects the volume at which a note plays or how fast the knobs sweep through value changes Keyboard Sensitivity Options 1 C1 is a sensitivity setting that generates lower velocity values for the same force This setting is useful for playing more quietly even if you tend to strike the keys harder 2 C2 is the default setting and is designed to be useful for most players with an average touch people who play with an average amount of force 3 C3 is a sensitivity setting that generates higher velocity values for the same force This
18. ch Bend and Modulation wheels MIDI re assignable Sustain and Expression Pedal inputs MIDI re assignable 20 user editable memory locations LCD Screen 5 pin MIDI In and MIDI Out connectors USB 2 0 port backward compatible with USB 1 1 Powered by USB bus power or external power supply sold separately Minimum System Requirements Minimum System Requirements can be found at www m audio com M AUDIO Chapter 2 Driver Installation Axiom functions as a class compliant device and will be recognized by a computer without additional drivers on Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 Simply connect the device to a computer using the supplied USB cable configure your recording software and start making music However we recommend that Windows users download and install the latest Axiom Series drivers found on the M Audio website to do any of the following e Control more than one application at the same time e Simultaneously use other class compliant USB audio devices e Use long System Exclusive SysEx commands Installation Steps Make sure Axiom is not connected to the computer before beginning the installation The installer will prompt you to connect Axiom during the installation procedure To install the Windows drivers from a download Double click the installer to begin the installation process Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation To install the Windows drivers from the Installer
19. d Data 3 parameters It can be useful to transmit two other specific values instead of sending minimum zero and maximum 127 values as in the above example When assigning a button to control Pan MIDI CC 10 you can for example configure Data 2 to send value 38 and Data 3 to send value 93 effectively causing pan to switch between the approximate ten o clock and two o clock positions when pressing the button repeatedly Setting Trigger Values for Buttons or Sustain Pedals It is possible to set a Trigger Value for a button or the Sustain Pedal causing it to send one value when pressed and held down and another value when released The Sustain Pedal is already configured to send trigger values by default ensuring it activates the Sustain effect when pressed and deactivates it when the Pedal is released Buttons can also be configured to operate this way which requires four values to be specified In the example of the Sustain Pedal these four values are Key Parameter Value Control Assign Trigger On Off operation 146 Data 1 example MIDI CC number 64 sustain Data 2 example Button Pedal Released 0 minimum Data 3 example Button Pedal Pressed 127 maximum When working with proprietary M Audio parameters from the 128 255 range the Control Assign setting is used to configure a control for this special mode of operation This means that certain values that are usually specified through the Contro
20. deactivated Multiple Zones can be activated by simultaneously pressing any combination of these buttons Zone Button This button is used for accessing the individual Zone buttons described above Holding down the this button for at least one second in both Performance and DirectLink Modes will put Axiom into Zone Edit Mode For more information see Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones Patch Buttons These buttons function based on the type of operation as follows e DirectLink Operation Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at www m audio com hypercontrol e Default Operation These buttons allow you to scroll the 20 Axiom Patch presets In Edit Mode the Patch buttons are used to increment decrement the selected parameter value Keyboard The velocity sensitive semi weighted keyboard is not only the primary method of sending Note On Off and Velocity data when performing it is also used to access extended programing functions listed along its upper edge For more information on the extended programming functions refer to Chapter 4 Advanced Keyboard Functions e Aftertouch Axiom features a fully assignable Aftertouch Strip under the keybed When additional pressure is applied to a key that has been pressed the Aftertouch Strip will transmit MIDI data based on the assigned MIDI CC When pressure is applied to the Strip the LCD screen will display the assigned message type CH AT the active keyboard Zone fo
21. e Octave parameter lowers or raises the pitch of a Zone in one octave increments to a maximum of 10 Octaves Zone Octave shift settings work in combination with the Global Octave shift setting see Chapter 3 Octave Transpose buttons This can be useful when working with different Octave or Transpose shift settings across multiple Zones The Global Octave function shifts the entire keyboard up or down while preserving relative pitch settings between Zones For example if a Zone is configured for an Octave shift of 1 and a Global Octave shift setting of 2 is applied the effective Octave shift for that Zone is 3 To set the Zone octave value 1 Select a Zone as described earlier 2 Hold down the Zone button Zone for at least one second The LCD screen will display the current range of notes used in the Zone 3 Repeatedly press the Octave or button to lower or raise the Octave shift value The LCD screen will display the current value Axiom will return to Performance one second after the last button press 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to set the Octave shift for the remaining Zones After setting the Octave shift value and exiting Edit mode activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons Zone Transpose The Zone Transpose parameter lowers or raises the pitch of a Zone in one semi tone half step increments to a maximum of 12 semi tones Zone Transpose shift settings work in combination w
22. e active Axiom control to a specific MIDI channel To assign a knob fader button or pedal jack to a MIDI channel 1 Select the active control as described in the next section Control Select Ctrl Select 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Channel Assign key The LCD screen will display the current parameter CHAN the currently selected control for example E1 and the current MIDI channel for example 1 4 Enter the new MIDI channel number using the number keys 5 Press the Enter key M AUDIO When assigned to channel O the control will transmit on the Global MIDI Channel When numbers 17 20 are entered the control will send MIDI data on one of the four Channels used by keyboard Zones z1 z4 as shown in the following table For further instructions on assigning a MIDI channel to a Zone see Zone Channel Zone Chan Keyboard Entry LCD Display Keyboard Zone 17 zi Zone 1 18 z2 Zone 2 19 z3 Zone 3 20 z4 Zone 4 When a control is assigned to send SysEx messages the displayed number represents the SysEx Device ID instead of the MIDI transmit channel number Control Select Ctrl Select The Control Select function CTRL SEL is used to select a MIDI control knob button fader or pedal jack for editing This is useful when a control needs to be selected without sending unwanted MIDI data because the control was moved or pressed All Axiom controls are labeled with a un
23. ensitivity Options 1 C1 is a sensitivity setting that generates lower velocity values for the same force This setting is useful for playing more quietly even if you tend to strike the Pads harder 2 C2 is the default setting and is designed to be useful for most players with an average touch people who play with an average amount of force 3 C3 is a sensitivity setting that generates higher velocity values for the same force This setting is useful for playing more loudly even if you tend to strike the Pads with less force 4 C4 is a sensitivity setting that generates an equal velocity value for a given amount of force resulting in a linear or neutral Trigger Pad response 5 F1 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity meaning the Pads will generate a fixed velocity value of 64 on a scale of 0 127 regardless of how hard or soft they are struck 6 F2 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity meaning the Pads will generate a fixed velocity value of 100 on a scale of 0 127 regardless of how hard or soft they are struck 7 F3 is a setting that effectively disables sensitivity meaning the Pads will generate a fixed velocity value of 127 on a scale of 0 127 regardless of how hard or soft they are struck 8 S2 is a setting where the Pads will generate a fixed velocity value of either 64 or 127 on a scale of 0 127 depending on how hard or soft they are struck 9 S3 is a setting w
24. essages are used to access additional banks of sound patches if available on virtual instruments or sound modules Bank LSB messages may not have any effect until they are followed by a Program Change message Refer to the documentation for the virtual instrument or synthesizer to confirm it will respond to these messages To set a Bank LSB number 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the Bank LSB key The LCD screen will display the current function LSB the current active keyboard Zone for example z1 and last sent Bank LSB number for example 0 3 Enter the new Bank LSB number using the number keys 4 Press the Enter key Bank MSB The Bank MSB function sends bank change messages on the MIDI Channels for all active Zones These messages are used to access additional banks of sound patches if available on virtual instruments or sound modules Bank MSB messages may not have any effect until they are followed by a Program Change message Refer to the documentation for the virtual instrument or synthesizer to confirm it will respond to these messages To set a Bank MSB Number 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the Bank MSB key The LCD screen will display the current function MSB the current active keyboard Zone for example z1 and last sent Bank MSB number for example 1 3 Enter the new Bank MSB number using the number keys 4 Press the Enter key When a patch is stored the Bank LSB Bank MSB and Program value
25. ey 10 Press the Edit button 11 Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will display the current function assigned to the Data 2 key in this case LSb and the current value 12 Enter a Bank LSB number such as 8 13 Press the Enter key 15 M AUDIO O 14 Press the Edit button 15 Press the Data 3 key The LCD screen will display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current value 16 Enter a Bank MSB number such as 32 17 Press the Enter key Programming a Button to Increment Decrement a MIDI CC value It is possible to configure a button to increase or decrease a value each time it is pressed This is useful if you want to step through values one by one each time a button is pressed To configure a button to increment a MIDI CC between a minimum and maximum value assign it to number 154 The maximum and minimum values are set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively This requires four values to be specified values given are examples Key Parameter Value Control Assign Increment MIDI CC 154 Data 1 example MIDI CC number 72 Release Time Data 2 example Low Limit 0 Data 3 example High Limit 127 The following example configures a button to increment the release time of a sound patch on a MIDI instrument every time it is pressed You may have to push the button several times while playing notes to hear the difference To configure a button to increme
26. further details and installation instructions at www m audio com hypercontrol Where applicable this section provides an overview of these controls using DirectLink as well as their default MIDI assignments 1 Modulation Wheel This wheel changes the intensity of certain effects during performance By default most synthesizers assign this wheel to control vibrato change in intonation or tremolo change in volume Rolling it upward increases the modulation effect while rolling downward reduces the effect When this control is moved the LCD screen will display the assigned MIDI CC number cc 1 the active keyboard Zone for example z1 and the values sent If the Control Mute function is active See Additional Functions the LCD will display the same information with the addition of MUTE This signifies that MIDI data will not be transmitted The Modulation Wheel can be assigned to MIDI messages other than Modulation data see Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions and different assignments can be made for each of the 4 keyboard Zones This means the type of messages sent is determined by the active Zones See Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones for further details Pitch Bend Wheel This wheel raises and lowers pitch during performance Rolling the Pitch Bend wheel upward raises the pitch Rolling it downward lowers the pitch The upper and lower pitch bend limit is determined by settings on your hardware or software synthesizer
27. gn example MIDI CC number 10 Pan Data 2 example Second press 0 minimum Data 3 example First press 127 maximum The following example will configure a button to hard pan the sound to the left speaker when it is pressed the first time and hard pan to the right speaker when it is pressed a second time To set Toggle Values min max for buttons or Sustain Pedals 1 Select a button as described earlier 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 146 Type 10 using the number keys This assigns MIDI CC number 10 Pan to the button Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will read MIN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current value for example 64 noa 8 Type 0 using the number keys to assign the second button press minimum value 9 Press the Enter key 10 Press the Edit button 11 Press the Data 3 key The LCD screen will read MAX and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current value for example 87 12 Type 127 using the number keys to assign the first button press maximum value 13 Press the Enter key If you want the button to send the same value every time it is pressed enter the same value for both the Data2 an
28. h Up and Down buttons to scroll through the Velocity Curves OFF through C3 4 Press the Enter key Drawbar Axiom 49 amp 61 This parameter switches all 9 Axiom Faders to Drawbar Mode This reverses the operation of the fader so that the maximum value is at the bottom and the minimum value is at the top This function takes immediate effect as soon as the key is pressed and Edit mode will automatically exit This feature is intended for use with Organ Instruments that utilize drawbars To configure an Axiom Fader for Drawbar Mode 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the Drawbar key The LCD screen will momentarily read drbAr ON 3 Drawbar mode becomes active immediately and Edit mode exits automatically 4 To disable Drawbar mode repeat steps 1 and 2 The LCD screen will momentarily read drbAr OFF This section of the keyboard is used to type in numerical parameter values while in Edit mode The Enter key confirms changes made and exits Edit mode M AUDIO The MIDI CC continuous controller numbers from O to 127 are part of the General MIDI specification and are typically used for real time control of parameters in MIDI compatible music equipment For example an Axiom knob can be assigned to MIDI CC number 10 which controls the Pan setting of a connected synthesizer or DAW software track Many of the Axiom controls are fully programmable and can be assigned to any standard MIDI CC However to simplify assignment of mo
29. h to power the device on or off whether Axiom is connected via USB or using an external power supply M AUDIO Chapter 4 Advanced Keyboard Functions Lejeg UETA gsn ueg ced as 1 veg Axiom includes extended programming capabilities through secondary functions of the keys The available parameters are listed along the top edge of the keyboard and accessed by pressing the Edit button The LCD screen shows the numerical value of the parameter being edited Co 1 Data 2 Data 3 The Control Assign function Ctrl Assign assigns a MIDI continuous control number MIDI CC or other MIDI parameter to any assignable Axiom control The Data 1 Data 2 and Data 3 keys define various related aspects of the parameter or function assigned to a control ol Assign Ctrl Assign Da For example it is possible to configure a button to send MIDI note On Off Data by assigning it to controller number 147 The Data 1 key is used to specify the pitch note number of the note played by the button The Data 2 key is used to set the Note Off velocity Velocity Off The Data 3 key is used to set the Note On velocity Velocity On determining how loud the note will sound For more details and step by step control assignment examples refer to Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions Zone Channel Zone Ch The Zone Channel ZONE CHAN function specifies which MIDI Channel a Zone will use when transmitting MIDI data Assigning each Zone to i
30. her button In other words assigning one button to increment a parameter and another to decrement the same parameter will cause the first button to send values such as 1 2 3 etc Pressing the second button will send values such as 127 126 125 etc and will not decrement from where the first button left off for example 2 1 0 Programming a Button to Increment Decrement a Prog ge It is possible to configure a button to send an Increment increase or Decrement decrease Program Change message each time it is pressed To configure a button to increment a Program Change between a minimum and maximum value assign it to number 156 The minimum and maximum values are set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively This requires three values to be specified values given are examples Key Parameter Value Control Assign Program Increment 156 Data 2 example Program Number minimum 0 Data 3 example Program Number maximum 127 To configure a button to increment decrement a Program Change 1 Select a button as described earlier 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 154 4 Enter 156 using the number keys This configures the button to increment the Program number 5 Press the Enter key 6 Press the Edit but
31. here the Pads will generate a fixed velocity value of either 64 100 or 127 on a scale of 0 127 depending on how hard or soft they are struck 10 S4 is a setting where the Pads will generate a fixed velocity value of either 32 64 100 or 127 on a scale of 0 127 depending on how hard or soft they are struck To select a Trigger Pad Velocity Curve 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the Curve key twice The LCD screen will read PdCrv and display the current velocity curve for example C2 3 Do one of the following Type the Velocity Curve number 1 through 10 using the number keys or Use the Patch Up and Down buttons to scroll through the Velocity Curves C1 through F3 4 Press the Enter key Encoder Knob Acceleration Options 0 Off is an acceleration setting where the knob will only send a value change of one step regardless of how quickly or slowly it is turned 1 C1 is a slower acceleration curve useful for making finer adjustments 2 C2 is the standard acceleration curve selected by default 3 C3 is a quicker acceleration curve useful when large parameter sweeps are required To select an Encoder Knob Acceleration setting 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the Curve key three times The LCD screen will read EnCrv and display the current velocity curve for example C3 3 Do one of the following e Type the Velocity Curve number 0 through 3 using the number keys or Use the Patc
32. ique number such as F1 P2 etc It is not necessary or possible to enter the letter when following the editing examples below To select an Axiom control for editing 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the group button that contains the control you want to select 3 Press the Control Select key 4 Enter the control s ID number using the number keys The Control is now selected for programming and another advanced function can be selected for further programming of the control Alternatively if unwanted MIDI transmission is not an issue an Axiom control can be selected by moving or pressing it either before or after pressing the edit button This function sends the current values of all mapped Axiom knobs and faders on the external MIDI out port to a DAW or virtual instrument This simultaneously adjusts multiple parameters When the Edit button is pressed followed by the Snapshot key the values are sent immediately and the LCD screen will read SNAP as the MIDI data is transmitted When a patch is stored the positional value of each control is saved within the patch as the Null values In other words if you use Axiom controls to set up a virtual instrument or synth and save the settings to a patch pressing snapshot after pressing the Edit button will send the null values to the synth to set the sound up as programmed Bank LSB The Bank LSB function sends bank change messages on the MIDI Channels for all active Zones These m
33. ires four values to be specified as shown in the following table Key Parameter Value Control Assign NRPN Coarse 134 Data 1 example CC for Value Change 6 Data 2 example CC 98 LSB 51 Data 3 example CC 99 MSB 3 To assign a manufacturer specific NRPN Coarse message to an Axiom control 1 Select a control as described earlier such as Encoder Knob E1 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example E1 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 146 Enter 134 NRPN Coarse using the number keys Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 1 key for buttons pads and pedals only The LCD screen will read CC the selected control for example E1 and the current value Enter 6 using the number keys or the MIDI CC number for value changes as required by your device Press the Enter key 10 Press the Edit button 11 Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will read LSb and display the currently selected control for example E1 and the current value for example 64 12 Enter the value to be transmitted via MIDI CC 98 LSB using the number keys 13 Press the Enter key 14 Press the Edit button 15 Press the Data 3 key The LCD screen will read MSb and display the currently selected control for example E1 and the current value for example 87 16 Enter the va
34. is active the LCD screen will read MUTE ON In Ctrl Mute mode Axiom controls can be moved without transmitting MIDI Data This function will be automatically turned off as soon as a key or button is pressed or as soon as the Null and Program buttons are simultaneously pressed again o Panic Simultaneously pressing the Program Prog and Channel Chan buttons will send All Notes Off and Reset All Controllers messages on all MIDI Channels The LCD screen will read Panic during this operation This stops stuck notes that continue to play even after their keys have been released o Velocity Lock Vel Lock Simultaneously pressing the Channel Chan and Edit buttons will activate Velocity Lock The LCD screen will read VLock ON The note velocity sent by the Trigger Pads is restricted to the range of values specified by the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters For more information on how to edit the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters please refer to Chapter 4 Advanced Keyboard Functions Pressing the buttons again will de activate this function returning it to the default setting The LCD screen will read VLock OFF and the note velocity is determined by how hard the Pads are struck By default Velocity Lock is set to off The VLock setting can be stored as part of a Patch using the Store function described in Chapter 4 Advanced Keyboard Functions M AUDIO O 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mute Button In DirectLink mode
35. isplay values for lowest Zone number These settings are saved as part of a user patch when stored to a Memory Location When more than one Zone is active all changes will be applied to all selected Zone numbers Zone Range This function sets the range of notes used by a Zone By default all Zones span the entire length of the keyboard On Axiom 61 this default Range is from note C1 on the far left to C6 on the far right However it is from C1 to C5 on Axiom 49 and C2 to C4 on Axiom 25 If two or more active Zones are configured to overlap partially or completely multiple instrument sounds will play simultaneously layered if a key is pressed in that area To set the Zone range Select a Zone as described earlier Hold down the Zone button Zone for at least one second The LCD screen will display the current range of notes used in the Zone Press the lowest note to be included in the Zone The LCD screen will display the note value Press the highest note to be included in the Zone The LCD screen will display the note value Repeat steps 1 5 to set the range of notes for all remaining Zones a gt o Simultaneously holding down multiple Zone buttons and then setting the range as described above will apply the same Zone Range to all active Zones This will layer all sound patches that are played After setting the Range activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons Zone Octave The Zon
36. ith the Global Transpose shift setting This can be useful when working with different Transpose or Octave shift settings across multiple Zones The Global Transpose function shifts the entire keyboard up or down while preserving relative pitch settings between Zones For example if a Zone is configured for a Transpose shift of 5 and a Global Transpose shift setting of 2 is applied the effective Transpose shift for that Zone is 7 To set the Zone Transposition value 1 Select a Zone as described earlier 2 Hold down the Zone button Zone for at least one second The LCD screen will display the current range of notes used in the Zone 3 Simultaneously press the Octave and buttons The LCD screen will display the current value 19 M AUDIO O 4 Repeatedly press the Octave or button to lower or raise the pitch Axiom will return to Performance one second after the last button press 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to set the Transpose value for the remaining Zones After setting the Transpose value and exiting Edit mode activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons Zone Channel The Zone Channel parameter specifies which MIDI Channel a Zone will use when transmitting MIDI data Assigning each Zone to its own channel will allow you to play up to 4 different sound patches on a connected synthesizer This setting is saved as part of a user patch when stored to a Memory Location To set
37. l Assign setting must instead be specified via the Data 1 parameter such as the standard MIDI CC parameter in the example below The following example will configure a button to hard pan the sound to the right speaker when it is held down and hard pan to the left speaker when it is released This involves configuring the button to operate as a trigger while controlling the Pan parameter MIDI CC 10 13 M AUDIO O D To set Trigger Values for buttons or Sustain Pedals 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Select a button as described earlier Press the Edit button Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 87 Type 146 using the number keys This configures the button to operate as a trigger press release Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 1 key The LCD screen will display the currently assigned function for example NOTE the selected control for example F10 and the current value Type 10 using the number keys This specifies which parameter the button will trigger and release In this example MIDI CC 10 Pan Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will read MIN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current value for example 64 Type 0 using the number ke
38. l also be the case when the button is released If the Control Mute function is active pressing one of these buttons with deactivate it LCD Screen The LCD screen displays operational programming and status information In DirectLink mode the data seen on the LCD screen is entirely dictated by the DAW Group E Button DirectLink Operation When this button is pressed all eight Axiom Encoder knobs E1 E8 are released from their DirectLink assignments and mapped according to the current active preset Patch A new Axiom Patch can be selected at any time by using the Recall function see Additional Functions Pressing the Group E button again returns all controls to their DirectLink assignments The button also illuminates confirming the group is in DirectLink mode The Axiom Transport buttons are not affected by the Group E button and they will always retain their default DirectLink assignments Default Operation The Group E button is used to enable or disable the control group when a Patch is stored or recalled When the button is illuminated the group is enabled for the operation For example when storing a Patch the group is enabled by default Pressing the button disables and excludes the controls from the newly stored patch When the patch is recalled the state of the group is remembered as being disabled and the Group E button will not illuminate Encoder Knobs There are eight Encoder Knobs E1 E8 with functions based on
39. lay MIDI note 64 E4 9 Press the Enter key 10 Press the Edit button 11 Press the Data 2 key Velocity Off The LCD screen will read MIN and display the currently selected control for example as P1 and the current value for example 1 12 Enter O using the number keys This sets the pad to transmit a Note Off message with a release velocity value of zero 13 Press the Enter key 14 Press the Edit button 15 Press the Data 3 key Velocity On The LCD screen will read MAX and display the currently selected control for example P1 and the current value for example 127 16 Enter 100 using the number keys This sets the pad to transmit a Note On message with a velocity of 100 when struck 17 Press the Enter key It is also possible to configure a pad or button to send a note on message when it is pressed and a note off message when it is pressed a second time To do this follow the configuration steps above but enter 148 for the Control Assign parameter In most Axiom factory presets the pads are already programmed to transmit MIDI note data In order to change the pitch of notes sent you need only follow steps 6 to 9 Setting Buttons or Sustain Pedals to Send Combined Program Change Bank LSB and Bank MSB messages The assignable buttons and the Sustain Pedals can be configured to send a multi part message consisting of a Program Change Bank LSB and Bank MSB message when pressed This is useful for specific
40. lue to be transmitted via MIDI CC 99 MSB using the number keys 17 Press the Enter key noa Axiom factory preset 16 is already configured with NRPN controls for Yamaha XG and Roland GS synthesizers SysEx Messages and Device ID When transmitting SysEx messages the individual control channel number does not define a transmit channel but a Device ID This being the case when the Channel Assign key is pressed the LCD screen will display the Device ID Device IDs range between 0 127 In most cases the Device ID should be set to 127 so that all devices will receive the SysEx message The Device ID for a SysEx message assigned to a control cannot be changed using the Device ID key This key is used for changing the global Device ID of Axiom Non Volatile Me Axiom features non volatile memory which automatically saves the current state of operation when the device is powering down The current control and channel assignments are stored even if the Save function has not been used The Program Bank LSB and Bank MSB data Global Channel settings MIDI Out from USB Velocity Lock and the last Axiom preset used are also stored and recalled the next time Axiom is powered up Restoring the Factory Settings Factory default settings can be restored by holding down the Patch Up and Down buttons during power up At this point all previously saved data will be erased 18 M AUDIO Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones The Zone feature all
41. luminate when this is the case In Null Mode the position of Axiom Faders is stored as part of a user Patch This is known as their Null value If a fader is at a different position or value when the patch is recalled the LCD will display MUTE and a value representing how far off they are from the Null value The fader will not transmit MIDI data until the Null Value has been reached This prevents corresponding parameters in the software from jumping to a different value as the Axiom control is adjusted The Axiom Fader will be un muted as soon as the position matches the value stored in the user patch For example in qualified versions of Pro Tools Axiom Preset 9 can be used to control the virtual instrument called Velvet When an instrument parameter is edited using an Axiom Fader its new position is retained as the Null value when a new preset is selected If the same fader is used to edit the new preset it is likely to be in a different position when Preset 9 is recalled Because Null Mode is active by default the fader will not transmit MIDI data to Velvet until it has been adjusted to its Null Value This prevents it from transmitting a MIDI CC value that will cause an unwanted parameter change in Velvet e Program Prog When this button is pressed it will illuminate and the LCD screen will show the current Program Change number for example PRG 0 and the active keyboard Zone for example z 1 Pressing either of the Patch buttons U
42. n reverse What was originally the maximum position is now the minimum position and vice versa ng the Range of a Knob or Fader The effective range of values transmitted by knobs and faders can be limited by entering values other than 0 and 127 the default minimum and maximum values forthe Data 2 and Data 3 parameters For example with the Data 2 parameter set to 38 and Data 3 set to 93 if a knob is set fully counter clockwise the minimum value transmitted is 38 If the knob is turned fully clockwise the maximum value transmitted is 93 This can be useful in a variety of scenarios like keeping a knob within the sweet spot of a synthesizer parameter such as filter cutoff or to quickly recall a specific minimum or maximum volume setting for a track Key Parameter Value Control Assign MIDI CC number 07 Volume Data 2 example Minimum value 38 Data 3 example Maximum value 93 The operation of knobs and faders can also be reversed even if the range of operation is limited This is achieved by entering a higher value for the Data 2 parameter and a lower value for the Data 3 parameter To configure a knob or fader to operate within a limited range 1 Select a knob or fader as described earlier 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example F1 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 10 4 T
43. ng a higher value for the Data 2 parameter usually minimum and a lower value for the Data 3 parameter usually maximum This is useful when a single fader needs to be configured to work as a drawbar or if a knob needs to be configured in reverse when controlling a particular parameter In the case of a fader this is an alternative to using the Drawbar function detailed in Chapter 4 Advanced Keyboard Functions because it allows the configuration of different minimum and maximum values This requires two values to be specified values given are examples Key Parameter Value Data 2 example Minimum value 127 Data 3 example Maximum value 0 To configure a knob or fader to reverse Its operation 1 Select a knob or fader as described earlier 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will read MIN and display the currently selected control for example F1 and the current value for example 0 Enter 127 using the number keys This configures the control to reach its maximum value when it is all the way down Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 3 key The LCD screen will read MAX and display the currently selected control for example F1 and the current value for example 127 Enter 0 using the number keys This configures the control to reach its minimum value when it is all the way up Press the Enter Key noa om The knob or fader now operates i
44. nspose settings The Global and Zone Octave Transpose settings work in combination to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard while preserving relative pitch offsets between Zones The Zone Octave and Transpose functions are useful when different Octave or Transpose shift settings are needed across multiple Zones Group F Button Axiom 49 amp 61 only e DirectLink Operation When this button is pressed all nine Axiom Faders and Fader buttons F1 18 are released from their DirectLink assignments and mapped according to the active Patch A new Axiom Patch can be selected at any time by using the Recall function see Additional Functions Pressing the Group F button again returns all controls to their DirectLink assignments The button also illuminates confirming the group is in DirectLink mode 5 M AUDIO O 10 11 Default Operation The Group F button is used to enable or disable the control group when a Patch is stored or recalled When the button is illuminated the group is enabled for the operation For example when storing a Patch the group is enabled by default Pressing the button disables and excludes the controls from the newly stored patch When the patch is recalled the state of the group is remembered as being disabled and the Group F button will not illuminate Faders There are nine Faders F1 F9 on Axiom 49 and 61 and one Fader F1 on Axiom 25 These faders function based on the type of operation as follows
45. nt decrement a MIDI CC value 1 Select a button as described earlier 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 146 Enter 154 using the number keys This sets the button to increment the MIDI CC value Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 1 key The LCD screen will display the currently assigned function for example NOTE the selected control for example F10 and the current value Enter 72 using the number keys This specifies the MIDI CC for the parameter or function that will be affected Press the Enter key 10 Press the Edit button 11 Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will read MIN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current value for example 64 12 Enter O using the number keys This specifies the minimum value 13 Press the Enter key 14 Press the Edit button 15 Press the Data 3 key 16 Enter 127 using the number keys This specifies the maximum value 17 Press the Enter key nou To configure a button to decrement decrease a MIDI CC value assign it to number 153 The minimum and maximum value range for each button is set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively Each button will only increment or decrement its own parameter value and this value is independent of any ot
46. on startup When powering up it assumes the Pedal is in the up off position It is important that the Sustain Pedal is not pressed down during startup otherwise its operation will be reversed MIDI In Port This standard 5 pin MIDI connector receives data from any MIDI compatible device such as a synthesizer or drum machine This port also allows you to use Axiom as a MIDI interface to send MIDI data from external hardware to your DAW In this instance the 3rd USB MIDI input should be selected from those available in the DAW preferences Please refer to the documentation provided with your DAW for further information on MIDI configuration MIDI Out Port This standard 5 pin MIDI connector transmits data to any MIDI compatible device such as a synthesizer sound module or drum machine In MIDI Out From USB Mode data sent to the Axiom USB MIDI Output port not the DirectLink port will be streamed to the external MIDI Out port Please refer to Chapter 4 Advanced Keyboard Functions for further information on MIDI Out from USB USB Port The USB 2 0 port backward compatible with USB 1 1 delivers power to Axiom and transmits MIDI data to and from the host computer Power Supply Jack Connect an optional 9VDC power supply here when using the keyboard as a standalone MIDI controller without a USB connection to a computer The power supply cannot be used when Axiom is connected to a computer via USB On Off Switch Use this switc
47. ows you to layer or split sounds on a hardware or virtual instrument by dividing the keyboard into a maximum of four programmable non overlapping or overlapping sections When active each Zone will transmit MIDI notes on a separate MIDI channel This makes it possible to play up to 4 different instrument sounds on a connected multi timbral synthesizer by playing notes in different sections Zones of the keyboard If any of the Zones are configured to overlap partially or completely multiple instrument sounds will be layered and played simultaneously in those areas of the keyboard Zone Selection amp Activation Pressing the Zone button Zone changes the function of the Shift Track Select and Mute buttons to Zone buttons one through four as indicated on each button The Zone button will illuminate to indicate that Axiom is in Zone Mode At this point pressing any of the four Zone buttons will activate the corresponding keyboard Zone and all other Zones will be deactivated To activate multiple Zones simultaneously press their respective Zone buttons In either case each button will illuminate indicating that its corresponding Zone is active Editing Zones Holding down the Zone button Zone for at least one second will put Axiom into Zone Edit Mode The Zone button and buttons for all active Zones will flash Parameters such as Zone Range and Octave Transpose shift can be edited for each Zone The information on the LCD screen will also d
48. p arrow or Down arrow will increase or decrease this number and the resulting program change message is sent on the active Zone channel After 1 second the display returns to normal and the patch buttons return to their default functionality Program Change massages for all active keyboard Zones are included whenever a patch is stored For more information on Zones please refer to Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones When the Program button is held down for at least one second Axiom enters Edit Mode which overrides both Performance and DirectLink Modes The Program and Edit buttons will illuminate and the LCD screen will show the current Program change and active Zone number A direct Program change can then be sent by entering the desired program number using the numerical keys and pressing the enter key to confirm For more information about these parameters see Chapter 4 Advanced Keyboard Functions Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions and Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones e Channel Chan When this button is pressed it illuminates and the LCD screen shows the current Global MIDI Channel number for example G CHAN 1 Pressing either of the Patch buttons Up arrow or Down arrow will change the Channel number Holding the Channel button for at least one second takes Axiom into Edit Mode which overrides both Performance and DirectLink Modes The Channel and Edit buttons will illuminate and the LCD screen will show the current Global
49. patch sound selection from a specific bank of a connected synthesizer or virtual instrument This requires four values to be specified values given are examples Key Parameter Value Control Assign Program Bank Preset select 145 Data 1 example Program Change Number 42 GM Instrument Cello Data 2 example Bank LSB number 8 Data 3 example Bank MSB number 32 The following example configures a button or Sustain Pedal to send a total of 3 MIDI messages each time it is pressed Bank LSB Bank MSB and Program Change allowing you to recall any sound in any bank of a connected software or hardware synthesizer that supports this To configure buttons or Sustain Pedals to send combined Program Change Bank LSB and Bank MSB Messages 1 Select a button or Sustain Pedal as described earlier 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 146 4 Enter 145 using the number keys This configures the button or Sustain Pedal to send a combined Bank Select Program Change message 5 Press the Enter key 6 Press the Edit button 7 Press the Data 1 key The LCD screen will display the currently assigned function for example NOTE the selected control for example F10 and the current value 8 Enter a Program Change number such as 42 9 Press the Enter k
50. r example z1 and the value sent for example 0 A unique MIDI CC can be assigned to the Aftertouch Strip for each active keyboard Zone so that the messages sent are defined by the active Zones For more information on reassigning the Strip see Chapter 5 Advanced Programming Functions Rear Panel 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 i ovo Kensington Lock Connector This connector is compatible with standard laptop style Kensington security cables for theft protection Expression Pedal Input This socket accepts both switch type and standard expression pedals not included such as M Audio EX P for adding expressive changes during performances The Expression Pedal input is fully MIDI assignable and a unique MIDI CC can be assigned for each keyboard Zone so that the message s sent are defined by the active Zone s Sustain Pedal Input This socket accepts momentary contact foot pedals not included When pressed this Pedal will sustain the notes you are playing without having to keep your fingers pressing down the keys The Sustain Pedal input is fully MIDI assignable and a unique MIDI CC can be assigned for each keyboard Zone so that the message s sent are defined by the active Zone s The polarity of the Sustain Pedal is determined by Axiom up
51. re complex MIDI message types such as SysEx or RPN NRPN M Audio has appended additional MIDI message types to the end of the standard MIDI CC list These additional messages can be assigned to Axiom controls using numbers in the range from 128 to 255 This section provides examples of typical control assignment procedures for knobs faders buttons and the Sustain Pedal jacks Assigning MIDI messages that are not explicitly mentioned in this section is done by using the same basic principle shown in the examples Axiom never transmits values outside the range specified by the MIDI protocol 0 127 The controller numbers from 128 255 are only used internally by Axiom This simplifies configuration of knobs buttons and faders when assigning advanced MIDI messages and allows additional configuration options for the controls such as setting the trigger or toggle operation of a button Setti When standard MIDI CC numbers are assigned to buttons or a Sustain Pedal they will toggle between two values This means that one value is sent the first time it is pressed and another value is sent the next time it is pressed ustain Pedals oggle Values Min Max for Buttons o By default the buttons on Axiom are already configured to operate as toggle switches When configuring a button or a Sustain Pedal to operate in toggle mode the following three values need to be specified Key Parameter Value Control Assi
52. rs and exiting Edit mode activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons Zone LSB Bank LSB messages are sent on active Zone channels defining the instrument sound for each Zone This information is included in a stored Axiom preset ensuring that the correct sound is accessed for each active Zone whenever the preset is recalled To set the Zone LSB value 1 Select a Zone as described earlier Press the Edit button Press the Bank LSB key The LCD screen will display the current Bank LSB value and active Zone number Enter the new Bank LSB value using the number keys Press the Enter key The assigned Bank LSB value will be transmitted immediately Repeat steps 1 5 to assign new Bank LSB value for the remaining Zones DIAN After setting the Bank LSB values and exiting Edit mode activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons Zone MSB Bank MSB messages are sent on active Zone channels defining the instrument sound for each Zone This information is included in a stored Axiom preset ensuring that the correct sound is accessed for each active Zone whenever the preset is recalled To set the Zone MSB value 1 Select a Zone as described earlier Press the Edit button Press the Bank MSB key The LCD screen will display the current Bank MSB value and active Zone number Enter the new Bank MSB value using the number keys Press the Enter key The assigned Bank M
53. s for each active Zone are saved When the patch is recalled this data is sent out on the active Zone channels to set up the correct instrument sound for each Zone If this is undesirable please ensure the Zone button Zone Button is de activated when recalling the patch 10 M AUDIO Memory Dump Mem Dump The SysEx Memory Dump function MEM DUMP will send the contents of all 20 Patch locations for storage in a DAW application The SysEx data is sent as soon as the key is pressed and Edit mode will automatically exit For information on how to record SysEx MIDI data refer to the documentation provided with your DAW software To send a SysEx Memory Dump to your DAW 1 Prepare a MIDI track within your DAW software to record from your Axiom 2 Press the Edit button on your Axiom 3 Start the MIDI recording in your DAW software 4 Press the Memory Dump key on your Axiom The SysEx memory dump will begin immediately and the LCD screen will display SYS to indicate that data is being sent The SysEx file will appear as a new MIDI recording in your DAW software In order to ensure a reliable SysEx transfer on Windows systems please install the latest Axiom drivers available at www m audio com support Restoring a Memory Dump With Axiom selected as the MIDI Out port in your DAW play back a MIDI track that contains a previously recorded Axiom SysEx Memory Dump The SysEx data is sent back to Axiom and the LCD screen will display S
54. the Zone Channel 1 Select a Zone as described earlier 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Zone Channel key Zone Chan The LCD screen will display the current function CHAN the active Zone number and Zone MIDI Channel number 4 Enter the new MIDI Channel number using the number keys or by repeatedly pressing the Patch Up or Down buttons 5 Press the Enter key 6 Repeat steps 1 5 to assign set the MIDI channel for the remaining Zones After setting the Zone channel and exiting Edit mode activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons Default Zone Channels Zone MIDI Channel 1 O Global Channel 2 1 3 2 4 3 Zone Program Program change messages are sent on active Zone channels defining the instrument sound for each Zone This information is included in a stored Axiom preset ensuring that the correct sound is accessed for each active Zone whenever the preset is recalled To set the Zone Program Change number Select a Zone as described earlier Press the Program button Prog The LCD screen will display the current value and the active Zone number Enter the new program number using the number keys or by repeatedly pressing the Patch Up or Down buttons Press the Enter key A program change message will be transmitted immediately Repeat steps 1 4 to assign new program numbers for the remaining Zones ARONA After configuring the program numbe
55. ton 7 Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will read MIN and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current value for example 64 8 Enter 0 using the number keys This specifies the lowest Program number 9 Press the Enter key 10 Press the Edit button 11 Press the Data 3 key The LCD screen will read MAX and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current value for example 87 16 SS te M AUDIO 12 Enter 127 using the number keys This specifies the highest Program number 13 Press the Enter key To configure a button to decrement a Program Change between a maximum and minimum value assign it to number 155 The minimum and maximum values are set using the Data 2 and Data 3 parameters respectively When one button is configured to increment through sound patches such as 1 2 3 etc and another to decrement through them such as 127 126 125 etc the second button will not decrement from where the first button left off for example 2 1 0 Reversi e Operation of Knobs or Faders Most MIDI parameters that are assignable to knobs or faders can be configured to reverse the controls operation Once a control is assigned to a MIDI parameter by default the Data 2 parameter defines a minimum value such as zero while the Data 3 parameter defines a maximum value to be transmitted such as 127 Reversing the operation of knobs or faders is achieved by enteri
56. ts own channel will allow you to play up to 4 different sound patches on a connected synthesizer or virtual instrument This setting is saved as part of a user patch when stored to a Memory Location For instructions on how to save a user patch see the Store section Assigning an Axiom control to a Zone MIDI Channel z1 z4 as described in the following section Channel Assign Chan Assign causes that control to transmit MIDI data on the same MIDI Channel as the corresponding Zone For more information about Keyboard Zones and their related functions and parameters see Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones To set the MIDI Channel for a Keyboard Zone 1 Press the Zone button followed by one of the Zone selection buttons See Chapter 6 Keyboard Zones 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Zone CHAN key The LCD screen will display the current function CHAN the active Zone number for example z1 and the current Zone Channel number 4 Enter the new MIDI Channel number using the number keys or Patch buttons 5 Press the Enter key 6 Repeat steps 1 5 to assign set the MIDI channel for the remaining Zones After setting the Zone channel and exiting Edit mode activate all desired Zones by simultaneously pressing their respective Zone buttons Default Zone Channels Zone MIDI Channel 1 0 Global Channel 2 1 3 2 4 3 nnel Assign Chan As The Channel Assign function CHAN ASGN assigns th
57. ure a pad to send a Note On message when it is struck or held down and a Note Off message when it is released This requires four values to be specified values given are examples Key Parameter Value Control Assign Trigger Note On Off 147 Data 1 example Note Pitch 64 Note E4 Data 2 example Note off velocity 0 Data 3 example Note on velocity 100 Velocity Lock Vel Lock must be active for pads to transmit the note velocities specified by Data 2 and data 3 When Velocity Lock is off the pads will transmit a velocity according to how hard the pad is struck For further information please refer to Velocity Lock under Additional Functions The following example configures a pad to play MIDI note E4 while it is being held down and stop the note when released To configure a pad to play a MIDI note 1 Select a pad See Control Select Ctrl Select 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Control Assign key The LCD screen will read ASIGN and display the currently selected control for example P1 and the current MIDI CC assignment for example 149 Enter 147 using the number keys This sets the pad to trigger MIDI Notes Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 1 key Pitch Note parameter The LCD screen will display the currently assigned function NOTE the selected control for example P1 and the current value 8 Enter 64 using the number keys This sets the pad to p
58. ype 7 using the number keys This assigns MIDI CC number 7 Volume to the control 5 Press the Enter key 6 Press the Edit button 7 Press the Data 2 key The LCD screen will read MIN and display the currently selected control for example F1 and the current value for example 0 8 Type 38 using the number keys 9 Press the Enter key 10 Press the Edit button 11 Press the Data 3 key The LCD screen will read MAX and display the currently selected control for example F1 and the current value for example 127 12 Type 93 using the number keys 13 Press the Enter key 17 M AUDIO O g RPN NRPN Messages to a Knob Fader Button or Pedal Axiom transmits all three necessary MIDI CC messages for RPNs and NRPNs when a knob or fader is moved or the Sustain Pedal or a button is pressed Assig The Control Assign setting allows assignment for control of the RPN Coarse 132 and RPN Fine 133 as well as NRPN Coarse 134 and NRPN Fine 135 parameters The Data 1 setting lets you specify which MIDI CC number is sent to alter values usually Coarse CC 6 Fine CC 38 The Data 2 setting defines what value is sent for LSB RPN CC 100 NRPN CC 98 while the Data 3 setting defines which value is sent for MSB RPN CC 101 NRPN CC 99 Together the LSB and MSB values specify the RPN NRPN parameter to be edited Assigning a knob to control an RPN NRPN on a connected hardware or software device requ
59. ys This sets the release value to zero and the sound will be panned hard left when the button is released Press the Enter key Press the Edit button Press the Data 3 key The LCD screen will read MAX and display the currently selected control for example F10 and the current value for example 87 Type 127 using the number keys This sets the press value to the maximum value so that the sound is panned hard right when the button is pressed Press the Enter key It can be useful to transmit two other specific values instead of sending minimum zero and maximum 127 values as in the above example When assigning a button to control Pan MIDI CC 10 you can for example configure Data 2 to send value 38 and Data 3 to send value 93 effectively causing pan to switch between the approximate ten o clock and two o clock positions when pressing and releasing the button ol to Buttons The transport functions of some hardware recording devices and DAW applications can be controlled remotely via MMC MIDI Machine Control commands MMC is a specialized transport control protocol that requires a somewhat different configuration method The following values need to be specified Key Parameter Value Control Assign MMC Control 149 Channel Assign example Device ID 127 Data 2 example MMC Function 2 Play To configure a button to send the MMC command Play 12 13 Select an assigna

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