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Axiom Pro
User Guide
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 1 “How To:” Quick Reference 3 Introduction 5 What’s in the Box 6 Product Features and Specifications
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 2 Troubleshooting 49 Appendices 51 Appendix A: Axiom Pro Factory Patch settings 51 Appendix B: Keyboard Velocity Curves
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| 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
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| 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” → “3” (Group) → “P” (slider button) “Name” parameter on pg 34 Name the group of encoders? “Name” parameter on pg 38 “Edit” → “3” (Group) → “E” (slider button) Name the group of sliders? “Edit” → “3” (Group) → “S” (slider button) “Name” parameter on pg 40 Name the numerical keypad group? “Name” parameter on pg 42 “Edit” → “3” (Group) → “N” (slider
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 5 1 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, af
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 6 2 What’s in the Box • Axiom Pro K eyboard • Printed Quic k St art Guide • Axiom Pro Inst allation C D-R O M • Software Bundle Disc • U S B Cable
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 7 3 Product Features and Specifications • 25-, 4 9-, or 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouc h and multiple select able velocity response curves. • Eight programmable “endless” knobs featuring non-détented encoders with customizable acceleration curves. T hese 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
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 8 4 Minimum System Requirements Minimum system requirements can be found on the Axiom Pro product packaging as well as the M-Audio website ✓ 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 ve
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 9 5 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
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 10 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
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 11 6 Connection Diagram Hosted Mode: M I DI M I DI Synthesizer, Sound Module, etc. sustain or expression pedals U S B Computer Rear of Axiom Pro Axiom Pro When using Axiom Pro with a computer: • Connect Axiom Pro to your computer using the supplied U S B cable. • If you own sust ain or expression pedals, connect them to the “Sust ain” and “Expr” inputs on the bac k of the keyboard. • If you would like to connect Axiom Pro to an external M I D I-cap
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 12 Standalone Mode: M M I I D DI I M I DI Synthesizer, Sound Module, etc. sust sustain or ain or expr expression pedals ession pedals 9V DC, 500mA Rear of Axiom Pro Axiom Pro When using Axiom Pro without a computer: • Connect a 9V D C, 5 00mA power supply to the P ower Soc ket on the rear panel of the keyboard. T his power supply is optional and can be purchased from the M-Audio webstore (store m-audio com) Alternatively, a USB-type power supply can
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 13 7 Controls and Connectors Top Panel Overview 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 7 5 1. 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 2. Sliders: The Axiom Pro 49/61 controller has nine fully assignable sliders that provide real time cont
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 14 6. 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 s amples, but can also be used 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 aftertouc h funct
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 15 Rear Panel Overview 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13. Expression Pedal Input (Expr): Connect your expression pedal’s 1/4” connector to this jac k. 14. Sustain Pedal Input: Connect your sust ain pedal’s 1⁄4” connector to this jac k. T he Axiom Pro keyboard supports all sustain pedal polarities by auto-sensing the pedal’s orientation during startup 15. MIDI Out Port: This standard 5-pin MIDI connector transmits signals to any MIDI compatible device such as a syn
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 16 8 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 Axiom Pro functions when the keyboard is in Edit mode Overview and Basic Operation:
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 17 Function Buttons and Soft Keys The Function Buttons and Soft Keys 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
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| Axiom Pro User Guide 18 F1-4 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 Load+Save Whenever Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode, the LCD screen displays the status of the last used (Hold) 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 immediatel
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| 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 assignable controls on Axiom Pro, these buttons can send either M
