M-Audio Keyboard Controller Series User's Guide Page 1

Axiom User Guide

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors7Axiom User Guide4 Group F Button (Axiom 49 & 61 0nly)DirectLink OperationWhen this button is pressed, all nine

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors8Axiom User Guide6 Fader ButtonsAxiom 49 and 61 feature nine Fader buttons. These buttons function based on the type

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors9Axiom User GuideDefault OperationThe Group E button is used to enable or disable the control group when a Patch is

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors10Axiom User Guide11 Group P ButtonDirectLink OperationWhen this button is pressed, all eight Trigger pads (P1–P8) a

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors11Axiom User Guide13 Function ButtonsThese buttons access the following features:• Instrument Mode Button (Inst) Thi

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors12Axiom User Guide• Channel (Chan) When this button is pressed it illuminates and the LCD screen shows the current G

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors13Axiom User Guide14 Mute ButtonIn DirectLink mode, this button will mute and “un-mute” the targeted track in a qual

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors14Axiom User Guide18 Zone ButtonThis button is used for accessing the individual Zone buttons described above.Holdin

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors15Axiom User Guide22 Expression Pedal InputThis socket accepts both “switch type” and standard expression Pedals suc

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions16Axiom User GuideChapter 4: Advanced Keyboard FunctionsAxiom includes extended programming capabilities through

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Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions17Axiom User GuideZone Channel (Zone Chan)The Zone Channel (ZONE CHAN) function specifies which MIDI Channel a Z

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions18Axiom User GuideChannel Assign (Chan Assign)The Channel Assign function (CHAN ASGN) assigns the active Axiom c

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions19Axiom User GuideControl Select (Ctrl Select)The Control Select function (CTRL SEL) is used to select a MIDI co

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions20Axiom User GuideBank LSBThe Bank LSB function sends bank change messages on the MIDI Channels for all active Z

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions21Axiom User GuideMemory Dump (Mem Dump)The SysEx Memory Dump function (MEM DUMP) will send the contents of all

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions22Axiom User GuideMIDI OutThis parameter (also known as “MIDI Out From USB”) determines the source of MIDI data

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions23Axiom User GuideCurveThe Curve key is used for changing the touch sensitivity of the keyboard and Trigger Pads

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions24Axiom User GuideTrigger Pad Sensitivity Options:1 = C1 is a sensitivity setting that generates lower velocity

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions25Axiom User GuideEncoder Knob Acceleration Options:0 = Off is an acceleration setting where the knob will only

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions26Axiom User GuideChapter 5: Advanced Programming FunctionsThe MIDI CC (continuous controller) numbers from 0

ContentsContentsiiiChapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions27Axiom User GuideThe following example will configure a button to “hard pan” the sound to the left speaker w

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions28Axiom User GuideSetting Trigger Values for Buttons or Sustain PedalsIt is possible to set a Trigger Value f

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions29Axiom User Guide11 Press the Data 2 key. The LCD screen will read “MIN” and display the currently selected

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions30Axiom User Guide8 Enter 127 (Poly On) using the number keys. This ensures that all receiving devices will

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions31Axiom User GuideAssigning a Note to a Trigger PadIt is possible to configure a pad to send a Note On messag

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions32Axiom User Guide14 Press the Edit button.15 Press the Data 3 key (Velocity On). The LCD screen will read

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions33Axiom User Guide6 Press the Edit button.7 Press the Data 1 key. The LCD screen will display the currently

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions34Axiom User GuideThe following example configures a button to increment the release time of a sound patch on

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions35Axiom User GuideProgramming a Button to Increment/Decrement a Program ChangeIt is possible to configure a b

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions36Axiom User GuideWhen one button is configured to increment through sound patches (such as, 1, 2, 3, etc.),

Chapter 1: Introduction1Axiom User GuideChapter 1: IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of an M-Audio Axiom Series MIDI Controller. Designed f

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions37Axiom User GuideLimiting the Range of a Knob or FaderThe effective range of values transmitted by knobs and

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions38Axiom User GuideAssigning RPN/NRPN Messages to a Knob, Fader, Button, or PedalAxiom transmits all three nec

Chapter 5: Advanced Programming Functions39Axiom User Guide14 Press the Edit button.15 Press the Data 3 key. The LCD screen will read “MSb” and disp

Chapter 6: Keyboard Zones40Axiom User GuideChapter 6: Keyboard ZonesThe Zone feature allows you to layer or split sounds on a hardware or virtual inst

Chapter 6: Keyboard Zones41Axiom User Guide4 Press the highest note to be included in the Zone. The LCD screen will display the note value.5 Repeat

Chapter 6: Keyboard Zones42Axiom User GuideZone TransposeThe Zone Transpose parameter lowers or raises the pitch of a Zone in one semi-tone (half-step

Chapter 6: Keyboard Zones43Axiom User GuideDefault Zone ChannelsZone ProgramProgram change messages are sent on active Zone channels, defining the ins

Chapter 6: Keyboard Zones44Axiom User GuideZone MSBBank MSB messages are sent on active Zone channels, defining the instrument sound for each Zone. Th

Chapter 7: MIDI Messages Defined45Axiom User GuideChapter 7: MIDI Messages DefinedProgram and Bank Changes Messages ExplainedWhen the MIDI standard wa

Chapter 7: MIDI Messages Defined46Axiom User Guidecan select any of a possible 16,384 banks. Each bank can in turn contain 128 possible sounds selecte

Chapter 1: Introduction2Axiom User GuideFeatures• 25, 49, or 61 velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keys with aftertouch• 4 programmable Keyboard Zones•

Chapter 7: MIDI Messages Defined47Axiom User GuideCombining Two MIDI CC Numbers for 16,384 Possible RPNs/NRPNsA single MIDI CC provides 128 values or

Chapter 7: MIDI Messages Defined48Axiom User GuideCheck Your 3rd Party Documentation for a RPN/NRPN ListBegin by checking the documentation for your M

Chapter 7: MIDI Messages Defined49Axiom User Guide16,384 Step Resolution Through Combined Coarse and Fine MessagesMost assignable MIDI controls, inclu

Chapter 7: MIDI Messages Defined50Axiom User GuideAxiom controls allow assignment of either a RPN/NRPN coarse message, or a RPN/NRPN fine message, but

Appendix A: Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CC’s)51Axiom User GuideAppendix A: Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CC’s)00 Bank Select 46 Controll

Appendix A: Standard MIDI Control Numbers (MIDI CC’s)52Axiom Guide32 Bank Select LSB 78 Controller 78 123 All Notes Off33 Modulation LSB 79 Controller

Appendix B: Assignable MIDI CC’s53Axiom User GuideAppendix B: Assignable MIDI CC’s Faders*General MIDI SysEx messages.MIDI CC Description Data 2 Data

Appendix B: Assignable MIDI CC’s54Axiom User GuideEncoder Knobs*General MIDI SysEx messages.MIDI CC Description Data 1 Data 2 Data 30-119 Standard MID

Appendix B: Assignable MIDI CC’s55Axiom User GuideButtons & Sustain Pedal*General MIDI SysEx messages.MIDI CC Description Data 1 Data 2 Data 30-11

Appendix B: Assignable MIDI CC’s56Axiom User GuideTrigger PadsWhen assigned to MIDI CC numbers 0 – 144, these pads transmit MIDI data based on the amo

Chapter 2: Driver Installation3Axiom User GuideChapter 2: Driver InstallationWindows Installation InstructionsAxiom functions as a class-compliant dev

Appendix B: Assignable MIDI CC’s57Axiom User Guide*General MIDI SysEx messages.Expression Pedal, After-Touch Strip, Pitch Bend and Modulation WheelsTh

Appendix C: Useful MIDI Data58Axiom User GuideAppendix C: Useful MIDI DataGeneral MIDI InstrumentsAxiom does not contain internal sounds. The followin

Appendix C: Useful MIDI Data59Axiom User GuideMIDI Note NumbersGeneral MIDI Reverb and Chorus TypesReverb Types0: Small Room1: Medium Room2: Large Roo

Appendix D: DirectLink Transport Assignments60Axiom User GuideAppendix D: DirectLink Transport AssignmentsWithin qualified versions of Pro Tools, user

Appendix E: Hexadecimal Conversion Chart61Axiom User GuideAppendix E: Hexadecimal Conversion ChartHexadecimal Value Decimal Value Hexadecimal Value De

Appendix E: Hexadecimal Conversion Chart62Axiom User GuideHexadecimal Value Decimal Value Hexadecimal Value Decimal Value Hexadecimal Value Decimal Va

Appendix F: Roland GS & Yamaha XG NRPN63Axiom User GuideAppendix F: Roland GS & Yamaha XG NRPN*added by Yamaha XG**changed from Delay to Varia

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Precautions On UsePlease read the following precautions on use before operating the system. Use the correct power cable for your local power supply.Wh

Chapter 2: Driver Installation4Axiom User Guide6 For Windows XP only, do the following:• After Windows XP identifies the keyboard and asks if you wan

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Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors5Axiom User GuideChapter 3: Controls and ConnectorsTop PanelUsing DirectLinkOnce installed and configured, DirectLin

Chapter 3: Controls and Connectors6Axiom User Guide1 Modulation WheelThis wheel changes the intensity of certain effects during performance. By defau