All user reviews of 5/5 for the M-Audio Axiom 25

The M-Audio Axiom 25 is a 25 key, semi weighted keyboard, with 8 pads, 8 knobs, a set of transports and a modulation and pitch bend wheel. The feel of this keyboard is AWESOME. I HIGHLY recommend the larger size models of this line for a keyboard, but I use this one as my small scale midi keyboard. It's my second favorite for the size, and it just feels great. The semi-weighted keys are awesome, and the drum pads are great. I have used this keyboard for a while and love it.

UTILIZATION

Instillation is simple as plugging it in and mapping it to Ableton Live. Everything works fine, but the knobs feel a little clunky and rough, but passable. I love the pads, they feel awesome, and the keys feel SO good under your fingers. I love the general feel of the whole thing and everything has the perfect amount of responsiveness. I love the way that they feel so much, that I bought a 64 key version that I use for pads, leads, and some piano stuff. I'm thinking about picking up another one for live performance. The modulation and pitch bend wheels also feel AWESOME. They are super responsive and smooth.

OVERALL OPINION

This is my 2nd favorite keyboard because of it's feel. The keys feel SO good, and the pads rock, though the knobs are nothing special. I use this as my secondary small scale keyboard, and the Roland A-300 Pro as my main. I do love this one though, but the A-300 has more knobs and sliders, and is 20 bucks cheaper and spans 4 octaves. What this lacks in controls it makes up for in the incredible feel and response. The newest version comes with one fader that I've messed with and feels pretty good, so pick one up if you want. I highly recommend this keyboard.

Portability rhythmic pads, endless encoders, touch esththique semi-ballast.
Lack of small faders: ((

UTILIZATION

I feel really good touch, prcis and expressive. The keys are in themselves enjoyable trs in contact, and the semi-weighting is that it seems to have something under the fingers of consistency.
For the twelve o'clock config j'updaterai me, for I begin.
Manual as in English, en version arrives.

OVERALL OPINION

The pads are gniaux, I immediately find the real game with the impulse bar to Live. It changes the keyboard keys with their run too long for this purpose. And size of the bearings pads allows two fingers. The ides and rhythmic sound coming soon. Nickel for bass too. VLOC different curves. Rponse pressure. It can even control of MIDI parameters as a cutoff and resonance with these pads, so definitely make rhythms with the effects: ))))))
The encoders are notched, slightly weird to beginners, once the fingers habitus they are actually super effective. Acceleration curves used to configure the encoder to quickly down a virtual fader all the way down if you turn quickly, for example, and be precise if it runs slowly ... )))
Live in is super efficient: the pads to the clips, the encoders to the volumes, parts, effects ... you juggle very quickly control the other or simultaneously. Super fun game live. You can also quickly change preset to vary the controls while playing in Live: Example 1 for 8 preset volume, preset 2 to 8 parts, 4 preset for a vst-i etc ... And the soft Enigma provides management presets .

And then there was a damn good looks! In short I Fiffe !!!!!

Finally Ableton and M-Audio have joined the SERIES Axiom to optimize the soft-hard mess ... Notice to intrsss!

EXTRAS:
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- Weight
- Dimensions
- Finish (plastic) ultra-strong, flawless, and aesthetics.
- The aftertouch (when one knows how to use)
- The 8 assignable knobs
- The 8 velocity pads
- Advanced features: editable curves, velocity lock, the banks ...

Suitable for nomadic farmers who want to create wherever they are.

Cons:
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- The knobs and notched infinite (this is only a matter of preference, so it's not objective).

UTILIZATION

EXTRAS:
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- The semi-weighted keys is unique, but it's very fast.
- The anti-slip high-performance
- The ultra-sensitive pads (perfect for the true beat makers)

Cons:
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- The modulation wheel imprecise.

OVERALL OPINION

This is a great master keyboard, ideal for producers and beat makers who want to take their mobile music everywhere. Its functions and features make it a very complete keyboard. The only regret is the lack of manual (download directly on the website), and the difficulty to set the keyboard to avail all its features.

In summary, I recommend this keyboard to all the nomads who want a quality keyboard, and complete. For others, go for the larger version.

The M-Audio Axiom 25 controller is the preferred controller of one of my dear friends, and one day, I got curious, and just had to go sneak a peek.

The first thing that struck me about the Axiom was its feel. The thing FELT well made, and looked far more expensive than it actually was. The Axiom 25 has 25 keys, obviously, and as far as connections goes, has the entire suite. It has the USB connection, which eliminates the need for an external power supply, but also has MIDI out and IN, which is very nice considering the price point. It also has connections for the sustain and expression pedals, and of course, the power jack should one choose to use the MIDI connections instead of the USB.

It also has knobs that are continuous, meaning they don't start and end anywhere. This is nice because it means that the knobs don't have certain positions "hard-coded" into them. On non-continuous knobs, if you have a parameter set to 100, but the knob is turned down to zero, and turned the knob up, the value would reset to zero before increasing with the knob. With the Axiom, there's no worrying about that at all.

The Axiom also includes drums pads which are very useful when programming beats. It is far easier to use than a keyboard, which I am stuck with most of the time.

UTILIZATION

What blew me away were the keys. Granted, with 25 keys, am I going to be playing any sonatas? No, but the semi weighted keys on the Axiom are far superior to the trampolines that plague the Keystations and Oxygens. And again, the knobs were a big deal, as were the included drum pads.

OVERALL OPINION

The Axiom is a piece of magic. Unfortunately for my spoilt keyboardist self, the lowest I can ever deal with happily is 61 keys, and the Axiom 61 is considerably more expensive than the 25. However, it is a far more comprehensive MIDI controller than the other offerings from M-Audio, and I suggest you try it out before you settle for anything less.

I chose it mainly for its semi-weighted keys (touch piano), his aftertouch, velocity accuracy, the 8 pads for exceptional accuracy.

Connectors MIDI / USB, almost instant installation plug & play, no lag (obviously for MIDI)

UTILIZATION

The touch keyboard is divine, semi-weighted with aftertouch, a treat.
We quickly forget the 2 octaves and you let yourself quickly overwhelmed by the ultra ergonomic interface.

The configuration and selection of midi channels depends primarily on the DAW. Under Ableton Live, it takes a little digging in FL Studio is a breeze rather disconcerting!

The pads are astounding accuracy!

The keyboard itself is weighted, which gives it a special ergonomic and thus constitutes a stable and very suitable for music composition and creation of arrangements.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 months. It is a joy, he accompanied me in the creation of songs and arrangements to perfection. It performs its function at 100% and a little more.

Pros: Semi-weighted (+ aftertouch), 8 pads of high precision, weighted keyboard

Cons: a little tricky to configure the knobs in some DAW; the 2 octaves? yes but it is considered that in this range.

10/10 So.

EDIT: M-Audio has released drivers for Windows 7, which allows me to use Enigma, the M-audio software that lets you configure the keyboard easily.

The M-Audio Axiom 25 is a MIDI controller that like the name states, has 25 keys. As far as it's connections go, it's got a USB port, which can provide power, as well as a MIDI input and a MIDI output. It also has 1/4" connections for sustain and expression pedals, and for a power supply if you aren't using the USB port. It's a very complete MIDI controller, with just about all of the parameters and control that you'd want from a MIDI controller.

UTILIZATION

It didn't take too long for me to get used to the make up of the M-Audio Axiom 25. I do have a good amount of experience with different MIDI controllers, but even if you don't I think you'd be able to catch on pretty quickly. In addition to the 25 keys, it's got a transport section with control over your playback and record buttons, as well as both pitch and modulation wheels. It also has eight trigger pads, which to me are one of the best features on this. It then has eight programmable parameter knobs, an LED screen, an octave selector, and a variety of other parameters to control. A manual might not be a bad idea, but probably isn't necessary.

OVERALL OPINION

As far as 25 key MIDI controllers go, the M-Audio Axiom 25 is definitley one of the best ones on the market. It's got all of the parameters that you'd want, including the trigger pads, which are perfect for programming beats. Everything is pretty straight forward, so it isn't like it has all of this features and isn't still user friendly. While I do like the feel of the keyboard, it isn't as good as the Pro 88, although it definitely does the job fine and better than the other lower end M-Audio MIDI Controllers. M-Audio has some great MIDI controllers at very reasonable prices, and the Axiom 25 to me is one of their best...

The Axiom 25 is a lightweight and portable MIDI Keyboard, perfect for the modern producer's mobile studio setup. The Axiom 25 features MIDI in and out, USB, sustain, and expression pedal ports. A great feature is the USB port, which supplies both power and MIDI data, making setup simple with less cables. Pitch and mod wheel controls as well as 8 knobs and transport controls that can be assigned to work with any DAW make the Axiom 25 a great keyboard for any size studio. The transport buttons can be set up to control the play, stop, record, fast forward and rewind features inside your sequencer software. Another key feature of the Axiom series that hasn't been lost in the Axiom 25 are the eight velocity sensitive drum pads. These are an excellent feature, and can be configured to trigger samples, effects, loops, and anything you can imagine using your favorite audio sequencer software.

UTILIZATION

The Axiom 25 uses semi-weighted keys that feel and play with a great feel, and and will be a big step up for producers used to synth-action keys looking for a better feeling keyboard. The *only* downside is that it only has 25 keys, and you must use the transpose buttons to go up and down octaves. This is acceptable for the size and great value of the keyboard.
Setup for the Axiom is easy, using the included CD drivers takes about 10 minutes and is very straightforward. The included Enigma software enables users to customize and load presets that are designed to work with their favorite DAW (e.g. Logic,Reason, Cubase). I found that I didn't need to customize anything or change any settings on the Axiom, and was making music with Reason 3 right out of the box. The manual is only available digitally, but it is well-written and thorough.

OVERALL OPINION

I have used the Axiom 25 almost every day for 2.5 years and feel like its been worth every penny. The fact that it's so lightweight and portable makes it a great keyboard to own. It was my first MIDI keyboard and my experience with it has been tremendous. I would buy another one in a heartbeat. For only $179 USD, the Axiom 25 is a great value for the computer-based mobile producer, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a portable MIDI keyboard.