The MAudio Axiom 49 is a semi-weighted 49-key MIDI controller keyboard with assignable aftertouch and 8 MIDI-assignable rubberized trigger pads, 8 MIDI-assignable rotary encoders knobs, 9 assignable faders, 6 transport buttons, 20 non-volatile memory locations, and assignable pitch blend and modulation wheels. Virtually everything is freely MIDI-assignable, and the backlit LCD screen makes programming easy and intuitive.

The MAudio Axiom 49 includes Ableton Live Lite 5 software to help you get started making music right away. Ableton Live Lite 5 is the music production software for spontaneously composing, recording, remixing, improvising, and editing. Ableton Live brings acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments, as well as your digital audio recordings, together in a single interface with unique ease of use. In addition, the Axiom 49 includes free Enigma editor/librarian software to manage an unlimited number of setups via computer.

MAUDIO AXIOM 49 USB MIDI CONTROLLER KEYBOARD FEATURES
49-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted action keyboard with assignable aftertouch.
9 assignable sliders.
8 MIDI-assignable trigger pads.
8 MIDI-assignable rotary encoder knobs.
6 transport buttons reassignable to other MIDI parameters.
Assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels.
Octave up/down; transpose up/down.
Preset / program change / MIDI channel +/- buttons.
Backlit LCD screen.
Sustain and expression pedal jacks.
Built-in USB MIDI interface including standard MIDI In and Out jacks.
Powered via USB or optional power supply.
Class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X.
20 non-volatile memory locations.
Memory dump via Sys Ex.
Compatible with free Enigma librarian/editor for storing and organizing setups.
All controllers fully programmable to MIDI controller number and channel.
Controller Mute function mutes controller output to avoid parameter jumps.
Snapshot function transmits all current controller settings.
On/off rocker switch.
Weighs only 6 lbs.
Includes Ableton Live Lite 5 music production software so you can make music right away.

MAUDIO AXIOM 49 USB MIDI CONTROLLER KEYBOARD MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Pentium 3 800 MHz or higher, (CPU may be higher for laptops), 256 MB RAM, DirectX 9.0b or higher, Windows XP (SP2) or higher, Windows 98, Me, NT, or 2000 not supported.

Macintosh G3 800/G4 733 MHz or higher, (CPU may be higher for laptops), OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM, OS X 10.4.2 or greater with 512 MB RAM.

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