All user reviews for the M-Audio Axiom A.I.R. 61

The transport panel, and the illuminated key pads, since they help you to know, at a glance, what choices have you made. Usb and Midi connections, pedal (sust) and power line.

UTILIZATION

Very very easy to install. and start to using it. The only issue I had was with the software i downloaded for the Cubase. They had a Cubase 7 edition and I had the 7.5. During the installation of this program, the software searches a directory of cubase 7 to "drop" the necessary dll files. Since i had no cubase 7 directory, the installation created one. As a result at the end of installation the cubase 7.5 and the keyboard was not working together. So I moved the dll files from cubase 7 directory to the cubase 7,5 and ..... "Problem solved".


OVERALL OPINION

Value/money: totally worth it.
I tried a couple but this one was the best at this range of money.
The dedicated buttons for cubase are very helpfull.
Although the keys are semi-weighted i was expecting something closer to a piano touch. Of course I am completely wrong not only because initially i am a pianist so i will always searching for my piano but also because M audio saids "SEMI-Weighted"!!!
Happy for my purchase? Yes, totally!

After training on ProTools, I chose this keyboard in order to control the software, especially the mixer and the different effects.
Opportunities announced regarding the HyperControl fashion are very interesting.

UTILIZATION

I work on Mac OS X 10.8.5 to 10.3.7 ProTools and with Finale 2012 and Sibelius 7.
The feel is nice and what is not nothing, the keyboard is not noisy.
In view of the possibility of the keyboard, I find insufficient manual. I do not doubt that the keyboard used complex do not need more information, but is starting (and I do not think the only one), I would have liked a more complete manual, be it in English .

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week.

I first focused my choice on the Axiom Pro 61, but unfortunately we can not find it, except for expo models.

It seemed important to inform buyers of the keyboards that at the time I wrote these lines, it is not compatible with ProTools, ie any part HyperControl is not exploitable . The manufacturer says on its website that the update is in development to be continued ...

So far I've always been satisfied with the quality / price ratio of M-Audio keyboards and I have no doubt that my opinion will be the same when I can use all of these functions. I hope to say in the near future that I would do this choice.