M-Audio

M-Audio Oxygen

Pro 49 £189

M-Audio’s Oxygen controller keyboard

range now has a Pro division. Jono

Buchanan enjoys some fresh air

CONTACT WHO: M-Audio WEB: m-audio.com KEY FEATURES 49 velocity sensitive semi-

weighted keys (with aftertouch) and pads (with Note Repeat), 8 assignable knobs, 9 assignable faders,

Preset and DAW buttons for auto-mapped DAW and plugin controls, Smart Chord and Smart Scale Modes,

Arp with Type, Octave, Gate and Swing controls, USB bus power and MIDI connector, plus MIDI Out

Reviews | M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49

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Reviews | M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49 M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49 £189 M-Audio’s Oxygen controller keyboard range now has a Pro division. Jono Buchanan enjoys some fresh air CONTACT WHO: M-Audio WEB: m-audio.
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M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49 | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Chord and Scale Modes for ‘foolproof’ musical alternative playing styles Arp and Note Repeat Mode bring sequences to life via real-time performance F or years, M-Audio’s Axiom Pro-61 was my controller keyboard of choice. It blended cost-effectiveness with immediacy and, at the time, its design and functionality felt fresh and slick too. Time passes and the Axiom Pro is long gone – replaced by M-Audio’s Oxygen range.