All user reviews for the M-Audio Axiom 25

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.

What characteristics have motivated your choice? :

The semi-weighted keys, weight, height, knobs / pads ....
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What connector (MIDI pedals ...)?

MIDI In / Out, USB, 2 Pedal Jack, DC 12V

UTILIZATION

The touch keyboard is it nice? Should your use?

Yes, very nice, the 25 semi-weighted keys are very pleasant to the touch, they are ideal for composing music electro ...
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The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

The Manual is provided on the CD (so no paper manual), it is clear in all ...
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The general configuration is simple? The selection of MIDI channels, patches is easy?

Very easy with Ableton Live (almost nothing to do), more complicated with Reason (Reason need to download Remote Control, assignment of more complex pads ....)
Remains correct throughout.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?

For the past year and a half.
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Did you try many other models before getting this one?

No
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What thing do you like most/least about it?

Less: notched knobs (which soften with use), not very practical with Reason

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.