M Audio AXIOM 61 Advanced 61 Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Controller 9900 51413 10
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Manufacturer: M-Audio
Model: 9900-51413-10
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: M-Audio
Label: M-Audio
Special Features: Axiom 61 is a mobile controller with 61 keys featuring semi-weighted action and assignable aftertouch. 9 sliders, 8 rotary controls, 15 MIDI-assignable buttons (include 6 transport controls), assignable wheels, and connections for sustain and expressions give you total control of the music. 8 rubberized trigger pads are perfect for creating drum and percussion tracks or triggering samples. A backlit LCD screen and dedicated keypad provide front-panel programming. 20 memory locations for onboard
Features for M Audio AXIOM 61 Advanced 61 Key Semi Weighted USB MIDI Controller 9900 51413 10:
- 61-key velocity-sensitive semiweighted action keyboard with assignable aftertouch
- 8 MIDI-assignable trigger pads
- 15 assignable buttons, including 6 transport buttons
- Compatible with free Enigma librarian/editor for storing and organizing setups
- Includes Ableton Live Lite 4 music production softwareso you can make music right away
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Customer Reviews
note to K. Macleod and everyone else 
2006-10-03
Just wanted to let you and everyone reading these know that the Axiom series is not actually the only aftertouch-capable m-audio keyboard, but I will also add that the other cheaper m-audio controllers, such as the keystation (not pro)and ozone series, have a very poor aftertouch, sometimes not even responding consistently (!). Bottomline is I wouldn't expect to get a decent controller under $200 in my experience; the Axioms feel great to me and would recommend them to anyone looking for a capable controller on a budget.
Great Hardware; No Printed Manual 2006-07-24
The Axiom line is the only M-Audio line with aftertouch - which is required for a serious MIDI controller. Another bonus over the Oxygen line is the display - which is actually usable in this model.
The transpose and octave shift buttons are well-placed and are easily accessible in real-time performances.
Key action on this controller is very nice. It is reasonably firm without being tough, and the aftertouch is readily available without tripping it accidentally too much. If you're doing a lot of piano recordings; I would recommend a fully-weighted action keyboard (with 88 keys) - but for everything else, this works very well.
The programmable sliders are highly useful for working with complicated sample sets. After a bit of experimentation, I have them set to control vibrato rate, note effects, breath noise, attack variation, panning, and volume levels. Once you get them set where you want them - just start recording, push the SnapShot, and all of your settings will get recorded in your MIDI file. (same for rotary controllers)
The only real problem I have is the lack of a printed manual.
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18 month update. Well, my first Axiom 61 is now broken after months and months of use. It was never moved, just sat on the desk... yesterday, 41 of the keys stopped working.
I ordered a new one.
Axiom 61 just keeps on working 
2008-04-16
I first had the Axiom 25 and loved it when I used Garageband. When I got ProTools (all of them Mini 2, LE, and M-Powered) I moved up to another brand. When I got Logic Pro and Logic Pro Express I got the Axiom 61 and never looked back. I have a double rack and the Axiom 61 gets used constantly and I think that says it for me.
P.S. I didn't know there was a"lead" issue with the paint on the Axiom, but again I don't play on the paint, or have small children, or dogs or cats, et al.
Excellent contoller for the money 2008-01-27
I use this keyboard with and Imac, Garage Band and B4 II. I like the action and generous controls.
One big con 
2007-12-25
Keyboard has great features but, unfortunately, it is coated with painting that contains lead. Lead is known to cause cancer. This is specified in the user's manual but not on the box. I think any prospect buyer should be aware of this fact.
Not bad unit 
2007-09-14
New to MIDI and keyboards (just learning piano too) so take this with a grain of salt. Overall a pretty good controller, but i have problems with some of the faders/knobs not working all the time. this is probably an issue with the preset software which i do not know how to use yet.
another bigger issue, is the latency. there is a slight delay ~ 90 milliseconds before the keys/triggers i hit actually respond. this isn't too bad for me to learn how to play the piano, but a little frustrating getting the timing down when using it with Reason. i have used the Axiom 61 on 3 computers so far all with more or less the same results - they are not brand new, but still relatively quick.
i'm not fond of the drum pads, they do not seem to respond the way i had hoped they would - again this could be 1) the latency problem, 2) the fact i have never used a stand alone drum pad trigger.
finally the software, Reason (which it does not come with) is fairly intuitive, Ableton and Enigma are NOT. a month after I bought this, i still have yet to get it to make any sounds with the Axiom in Ableton. Enigma also is pretty counter-intuitive, however, i am not one for manuals and do like to figure it out on my own.
in conclusion, i do like this controller and have quite a bit of fun using it. if everything worked as i think it should, i would like this about 10 times as much. seems like a very solid unit although i do not plan on dropping any time soon. if i had to do again, i would buy a cheaper controller to learn on, then maybe move to something more fancy like this.
m audi axiom 61 midi controller 2007-03-09
the controller arrived right on the day expected. the product is great, i ve been using it 24 / 7 since its arrival.
