M-Audio Oxygen 61

The M-Audio Oxygen 61 USB MIDI controller delivers next-generation functionality from M-Audio, the premiere innovator in mobile music production technology. Oxygen 61 features 8 assignable knobs and nine assignable sliders, plus dedicated transport and track select buttons. DirectLink mode automatically maps these controls to common DAW functions* including transport, mixer, track pan and add-on parameters. Inbuilt factory presets offer support for preferred virtual instruments right from the box-no sophisticated setup required. Velocity-sensitive keys and a sleek, compact design round out a conveyable keyboard that's's excellent for both production and performance. No other MIDI controller in this price range has so much functionality while remaining straightforward to use.

*For a list of DAW applications currently compatible with DirectLink mode, visit
www.m-audio.com/directlink.

Streamlined Session Control
Featuring eight assignable knobs, 9 assignable sliders, dedicated transport controls and track up/down buttons, Oxygen 61 gives you total control over your session-allowing you to stay engaged in the creative flow of recording and mixing music rather than being interrupted by the continuing back and forth between QWERTY keyboard and MIDI controller. DirectLink mode automatically maps Oxygen 61 controls to common DAW parameters*-while factory presets provide instant mapping to well-liked virtual instruments including Xpand! 2, half-breed, Velvet, Strike, Oddity, ImpOSCar and MiniMonsta. Use the dedicated Select buttons to quickly switch MIDI channels and presets for deep tactile control over multitimbral hardware and software instruments. Interfacing a MIDI controller with your software does not get any easier than this.

Pro Quality
M-Audio pioneered the category of mobile MIDI keyboard controllers, and we remain the best-selling name in the game. In fact, M-Audio controllers are utilized by more pro producers and players than any other brand on the market. Thanks to continued creativity over the course of virtually a decade, you'll find that the Oxygen 61 controller has a solid, trustworthy build-and puts as much musicality into the keyboard as it does into the complement of other MIDI controls.

Pro Tools Compatible
The Oxygen 61 MIDI controller offers out-of-the-box integration with Pro Tools software-the industry standard DAW found in pro, project and private studios around the planet. With DirectLink, the Oxygen 61 controls instantly map to key parameters in the Pro Tools Mixer, Edit and Transport windows-as well as the strong suite of virtual instruments bundled with Pro Tools. Together, Oxygen 61 and Pro Tools software provide streamlined workflow in a bold system with tons of interface options and industry-standard file compatibility.