M-Audio Axiom Pro User manual

User Guide
Axiom Pro

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“How To:” Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product Features and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows XP/Vista Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mac OS X users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hosted Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Standalone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Top Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using Axiom Pro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Overview and Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Function Buttons and Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F-Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Saving and Loading Axiom Pro Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Axiom Pro with a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Edit Mode (Main Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Edit Mode > Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Edit Mode > Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Edit Mode > Group (Pad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Edit Mode > Group (Encoder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Edit Mode > Group (Slider) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Edit Mode > Group (Numerical Keypad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Edit Mode > Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Edit Mode > Zones > Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Edit Mode > MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Appendices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Appendix A: Axiom Pro Factory Patch settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Appendix B: Keyboard Velocity Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix C: Drum Pad Velocity Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix D: MIDI Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Appendix E: Useful MIDI Data Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Appendix F: General MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Appendix G: Hexadecimal Conversion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Technical Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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“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. Finally, refer to the User Guide page number and parameter listed in the right column.
Note that the “Edit Mode” section of this User Guide describes every parameter and setting on a menu-by-menu basis and describes
the internal features of Axiom Pro in complete detail. For a complete feature reference, please see the “Edit Mode” section of this User
Guide.
✓ TIP: To learn how to navigate through the Edit Mode menus and change settings, refer to the note on Edit Mode navigation
on page 23.
“Global” Options – How do I… On Axiom Pro, press: … and refer to User Guide Page
Set the global MIDI Channel? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “Channel” parameter on pg. 25
Shift the octave range of the keyboard? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “Octave” parameter on pg. 25
Transpose the keyboard? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “Transp.” parameter on pg. 25
Set the Velocity Curve of the keyboard? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “VelCurve” parameter on pg. 25
Engage or disengage MIDI release velocities? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “VelCurve” parameter on pg. 27
Invert the colors of the display? “Edit” “Inverse” parameter on pg. 24
Program and Bank Change messages – How do I… On Axiom Pro, press: … and refer to User Guide Page
Send a program change MIDI message? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “Program” parameter on pg. 28
Send a Bank LSB MIDI message? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “BankLSB” parameter on pg. 28
Send a Bank MSB MIDI message? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “BankMSB” parameter on pg. 28
Configuring Individual Controls
(buttons, knobs, sliders, etc.) – How do I…
On Axiom Pro, press: … and refer to User Guide Page
Assign the Data buttons? “Edit” →“1” (Global) “Data” parameter on pg. 27
Rename a control? “Edit” →“2” (Control) “Name” parameter on pg. 29
Set the type of message sent by a control? “Edit” →“2” (Control) “Type” parameter on pg. 30
Set a MIDI channel for a specific control? “Edit” →“2” (Control) “Channel” parameter on pg. 31
Display parameters as decimal or hexadecimal values? “Edit” →“2” (Control) “Entry” parameter on pg. 32

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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? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“E” (slider button) “Name” parameter on pg. 38
Name the group of sliders? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“S” (slider button) “Name” parameter on pg. 40
Name the numerical keypad group? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“N” (slider button) “Name” parameter on pg. 42
Select the MIDI channel for the drum pad group? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“P” (slider button) “Channel” parameter on pg. 34
Select the MIDI channel for the encoder group? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“E” (slider button) “Channel” parameter on pg. 39
Select the MIDI channel for the slider group? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“S” (slider button) “Channel” parameter on pg. 40
Select the MIDI channel for the numerical keypad group? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“N” (slider button) “Channel” parameter on pg. 42
Lock the velocity of drum pads? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“P” (slider button) “Vel.Lock” parameter on pg. 35
Set the velocity curve of the drum pads? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“P” (slider button) “Curve” parameter on pg. 35
Name one of the drum pad profiles? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“P” (slider button) “1-4” parameter on pg. 37
Set the sensitivity of the encoder knobs? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“E” (slider button) “Acccel. Max” parameter on pg. 39
Name one of the encoder knob profiles? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“E” (slider button) “1-4” parameter on pg. 39
Toggle “drawbar” mode for the slider group? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“S” (slider button) “Drawbar” parameter on pg. 41
Toggle “Null Mode” for the slider group? “Edit” →“3” (Group) →“S” (slider button) “NullMode” parameter on pg. 41
Zones – How do I… On Axiom Pro, press: … and refer to User Guide Page
Set the range of a zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) See pg. 43
Activate or deactivate a zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) See pg. 43
Set the MIDI output channel of a specific zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) →Soft-Key 4 (Data) “Channel” parameter on pg. 44
Set the octave shift range of a specific zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) →Soft-Key 4 (Data) “Octave” parameter on pg. 44
Set the transposition of a specific zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) →Soft-Key 4 (Data) “Transp.” parameter on pg. 44
Set the MIDI output port of a specific zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) →Soft-Key 4 (Data) “MIDI Port” parameter on pg. 45
Send a program change message for a specific zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) →Soft-Key 4 (Data) “Program” parameter on pg. 45
Send a Bank LSB change message for a specific zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) →Soft-Key 4 (Data) “BankLSB” parameter on pg. 45
Send a Bank MSB change message for a specific zone? “Edit” →“4” (Zone) →Soft-Key 4 (Data) “BankMSB” parameter on pg. 45
SysEx (System Exclusive) Commands – How do I… On Axiom Pro, press: … and refer to User Guide Page
Select the MIDI output port for SysEx commands? “Edit” →“5” (MIDI) “SysEx” parameter on pg. 46
Select the “Device ID” SysEx code? “Edit” →“5” (MIDI) “DevID” parameter on pg. 46
Toggle whether a “Patch ID” SysEx code is issued on Patch
changes?
“Edit” →“5” (MIDI) “PatchID” parameter on pg. 47
Select the source of the data for the MIDI Output port on the
Axiom Pro back panel?
“Edit” →“5” (MIDI) “MIDI Out” parameter on pg. 47
Perform a complete SysEx dump of Axiom Pro memory? “Edit” →“5” (MIDI) “Send All” parameter on pg. 47
Perform a SysEx dump of a specific patch? “Edit” →“5” (MIDI) “Send Patch” parameter on pg. 48
Send a “Snapshot” of all current controls (knobs, sliders, etc.)? “Edit” →“5” (MIDI) “Snapshot” parameter on pg. 48
Send a “Panic” (all notes off) message? “Edit” →“5” (MIDI) “Panic” parameter on pg. 48

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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, aftertouch, and a high-resolution LCD display
to make programming easy. In addition, the 49- and 61-key versions feature nine sliders, and a numerical keypad making it even
easier to control your hardware synthesizers or software applications. Nearly all of the buttons, knobs, sliders, pads, and wheels of the
Axiom Pro line are programmable, allowing the controller to adapt to your specific needs.
Another important new feature in the Axiom Pro line of controllers is the support for M-Audio’s HyperControlTM system. HyperControl
allows for bi-directional communication between Axiom Pro and your audio software, keeping your keyboard and software
synchronized at all times. Furthermore, HyperControl gives you “out of the box” control over many host applications (including
Pro Tools, Reason, Cubase and Logic Pro) and automatically configures knobs, buttons, and other controls to your software. This
system is covered in the “HyperControl Mode” section of this user guide as well as in individual HyperControl User Guides for each
supported application (these guides can be found at www.m-audio.com).
Please note that your Axiom Pro controller has many powerful features not commonly found on other controller keyboards. Even if you
are familiar with MIDI controllers, please read this User Guide to ensure you get the most out of your new purchase.
Differences between Axiom Pro 25/49/61:
The 25, 49, and 61-note versions of Axiom Pro are identical except that the 25-note version does not have sliders, slider
buttons, function keys F5-F7, or the numerical keypad. These features are not available due to the space limitations of the
smaller 25-note controller. Axiom Pro 25 users should note that this User Guide will make occasional references to these
sliders and buttons that are not available on their controllers.
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What’s in the Box
• AxiomProKeyboard
• PrintedQuickStartGuide
• AxiomProInstallationCD-ROM
• SoftwareBundleDisc
• USBCable
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Product Features and Specifications
• 25-,49-,or61semi-weightedkeyswithaftertouchandmultipleselectablevelocityresponsecurves.
• Eightprogrammable“endless”knobsfeaturingnon-détentedencoderswithcustomizableaccelerationcurves.These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 as standard MIDI controllers with a range of 0 to 127.
• EightVelocityorpressuresensitivetriggerpadsthatcanbeprogrammedtosendMIDInote,ContinuousController(CC),and
other useful messages. Additionally, these pads feature multiple selectable velocity response curves.
• SixTransportcontrolbuttons
• Nine40mmsliders
• 128x64GraphicLCD
• 50MemoryLocationstostorecustomizedpatches
• Quickrecallof4“proles”ofknobsandpads,effectivelyprovidingfastaccessto32knobsand32pads.
• HyperControlModeforbi-directionalcommunicationallowingsynchronizedcontrolovermajorDAWapplications,virtual
instruments, and plug-ins
• ASCIIkeystrokemessagescanbesentfromthecontrollerforextendedcontrolofyourapplications
• SustainandExpressionPedalinputs
• Fouruserdenablekeyboardzones
• MIDIinputandoutputportsonrearpanelforconnectinghardwareMIDIdevices
• USB2.0compatible(alsosupportsUSB1.1and1.0)
• Bus-orDC-poweredoperation
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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 versions that are
available at that time. When updates for an operating system are released by Microsoft or Apple, all M-Audio device
drivers have to be tested and possibly updated to ensure proper operation.
M-Audio recommends refraining from installing operating system updates until a driver has been posted to the
M-Audio website for that specific operating system.
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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 most recent drivers from the M-Audio website. These drivers add functionality and allow you to:
1. Use Axiom Pro with more than one application at the same time.
2. Use long system exclusive (SysEx) commands.
3. Simultaneously use other class-compliant USB devices with audio capabilities.
TheinstallationprocedureisdescribedintheprintedQuickStartGuidethatcomeswithAxiomPro.
Mac OS X users:
The class-compliant drivers built into Mac OS X provide full support for all features of Axiom Pro. This means that no additional
M-Audio drivers are necessary (or available) when using Axiom Pro on Mac OS X — simply connect the controller keyboard to the
computerusingthesuppliedUSBcable,congureyouraudiosoftware(thisisdescribedintheprintedQuickStartGuide),and
start making music.
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