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Published on 01/31/11 at 17:35What made me buy this 61 key MIDI piano was it's great sound quality and it's great MIDI function and also it's convenient DirectLink tools that connect directly to Pro Tools' transport bar and faders. This MIDI keyboard also works as a control surface because you can control the internal mixer Pro Tools' has. The keyboard can also play any sound you program in Pro Tools' XPand2! or any other instrument. The Oxygen 61 has a MIDI connection as well as an input for a sustain pedal and the USB cable.
UTILIZATION
The keyboard was very easy to setup and get going because once you have Pro Tools installed with its default configuration, all you have to do to make the Oxygen 61 work is connect it. The manual was very clear but it wasn't really needed because of how easy the setup was. The channel path is very simple as all you do is choose the instrument you want on a stereo instrument track and play the notes. The general configuration, as I said is very simple and it won't cause any problems.
OVERALL OPINION
The best thing about the Oxygen 61 is it's Pro Tools' compatibility and DirectLink because this allows you to easily control the volume and effects of your sounds and lets you choose any sound/instrument you want to play with the piano's keys. I believe the value is a bit too high, which is why I found it used at a lower price because 250 dollars new is too high for just a 61 key keyboard. The sound quality and precision is optimum and has velocity-sensible keys for your high speed musical pieces. This was my first MIDI keyboard and I believe I made a great choice because it has exactly what I wanted.
UTILIZATION
The keyboard was very easy to setup and get going because once you have Pro Tools installed with its default configuration, all you have to do to make the Oxygen 61 work is connect it. The manual was very clear but it wasn't really needed because of how easy the setup was. The channel path is very simple as all you do is choose the instrument you want on a stereo instrument track and play the notes. The general configuration, as I said is very simple and it won't cause any problems.
OVERALL OPINION
The best thing about the Oxygen 61 is it's Pro Tools' compatibility and DirectLink because this allows you to easily control the volume and effects of your sounds and lets you choose any sound/instrument you want to play with the piano's keys. I believe the value is a bit too high, which is why I found it used at a lower price because 250 dollars new is too high for just a 61 key keyboard. The sound quality and precision is optimum and has velocity-sensible keys for your high speed musical pieces. This was my first MIDI keyboard and I believe I made a great choice because it has exactly what I wanted.