A breath of fresh air. The M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49 MIDI Controller is a highly versatile MIDI keyboard featuring onboard velocity-sensitive pads assignable controls and a whole lot more! Capturing inspiration when it strikes is vital for musicians and the Oxygen Pro gives you everything you need to achieve this. The semi-weighted keybed provides a natural feel similar to that of a grand piano so you feel like youre truly striking notes. The 16 performance pads are great for sampling finger-drumming and even creating melodies. No matter what you need to do the Oxygen Pro has got your back. Even if youre just starting to make music you can use Smart Chord and Smart Scale technology to play like the pros. Get started straight away thanks to the pre-mapped controls for a range of DAWs. The eight assignable knobs and nine faders are perfect for controlling automation parameters and much more – ideal for music production and live performances. The Oyxgen Pro 49 also comes complete with a powerful music software suite including three DAWs a wide range of rich virtual instruments and sample packs to get you making music straight away. Semi-weighted keys react like an acoustic piano Play like never before thanks to the premium-quality semi-weighted keybed. The best-in-class keys brings in the next generation of playability featuring Precision Touch technology to translate your playing style with extreme precision. The keybed utilises advanced scanning technology to capture every nuance of your performance. Not only that but there is an onboard arpeggiator which is great for creating rhythmic melodies and changing patterns. You can also customise the way the arpeggiator works by using the Type Octave Gate and Swing controls so you can truly create what you hear in your head. Sample trigger and drum with velocity-sensitive pads Get hands-on with your sounds thanks to the 16 onboard performance pads. The RGB backlit velocity-sensitive pads are perfect for recording drum patterns percussion sampling and everything in between. You can even use it as a DJ to trigger sound FX quotes and more whilst performing. The rubberised pads not only feel good but look good with the backlights catching everyone’s attention. The pads feature Note Repeat which is great for music production. As an example using Note Repeat on hi-hats will give you a constant rhythm when the pad is held down depending on your time scale. This is great for both music production and live performances allowing you to create rhythmic patterns without having to constantly tap the pads. Another useful feature is Clip Launching. Clip Launching allows you to trigger a sound and have it play until you hit stop or you launch another ‘Clip’ on the same track. There are multiple modes for you to experiment with so you can get in-depth with your performances. Smart Chord and Smart Scale technology – inspire and create with ease Want to make music but don’t know music theory? Fear not the Oxygen Pro 49 has you covered. The Smart Chord feature will trigger a full chord from a single key when the mode is activated. You can change the chord properties and use your own progressions to make it easier than ever to create the chords you want. It can be hard to translate your ideas into music at the best of times but with Smart Chord and Smart Scale technology you can do this with a few touches. When activated Smart Scale mode allows you to configure the keybed to one of 16 scale variations making the keybed only play notes within that selected scale. This eliminates any errors when playing live or recording perfect for those just learning how to play. Auto-mapped DAW controls and assignable knobs Mapped and ready to go. Skip the tedious mapping of controls thanks to the auto-mapping capabilities of the Oxygen Pro. When using the Oxygen Pro with any mainstream DAW you can select the map and the keyboard controls will be automatically mapped to your music software. You can start straight away thanks to auto-mapping with every control in your arsenal ready and waiting. Automatically mapped functions including Transport Pan controls and a whole host more. Control your automation plugin parameters levels and everything else using the eight assignable knobs. The endless encoders allow you to dial in your levels with precision by assigning them to a parameter within your DAW or virtual instrument. Perfect for both music production and live performances allowing you to get hands-on with your virtual functions. Complete with comprehensive music software suite The Oxygen Pro comes complete with a powerful jam-packed music production software suite. From digital audio workstations to virtual instruments and sample packs this suite has it all. The software bundle includes Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition MPC Beats and Ableton Live Lite to get you started straight away. You can also incorporate rich premium-grade virtual instruments such as Hybrid 3 Velvet Mini Grand Vacuum Boom and many more included. We’re not finished yet there is also genre-defying MPC expansion packs that include everything from Lo-Fi hip-hop packs to Hard-house sounds. Features 49-key MIDI controller – ideal for music production and live performances Semi-weighted keys provide a natural feel when playing 16 RGB backlit assignable velocity-sensitive pads for sampling finger-drumming and more Pads include Note Repeat and Clip Launching Eight assignable knobs and buttons for controlling automation virtual instruments and more Preset and DAW buttons for auto-mapped DAW controls and plugin parameters Smart chord and Smart Scale modes for generating new music ideas Onboard arpeggiator with Type Octave Gate and Swing controls Ergonomic pitch and modulation wheels Sustain pedal input USB-MIDI port and MIDI output for controlling outboard gear Easy-to-use layout with OLED screen for quick and easy control edits Complete with comprehensive software suite: DAWs: Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition MPC Beats Ableton Live Lite Virtual Instruments: Multi-oscillator synthesizer – Hybrid 3 Electric Piano – Velvet Acoustic Piano – Mini Grand Analog synth – Vacuum * Vintage drum machine – Boom * Classic Organ – DB-33 * MPC Expansion Packs: MPC Beats Producer Kits – Multi-Genre Beat Production Pack F9 Instruments Beats Edition – 25 High Quality Instrument Samples LANIAKEA Sounds – TrapSoul & LoFi Production Pack MSX Audio – Soulful Drums Collection ADSR – LoFi Producer Collection MVP Urban Roulette Beats Edition – Urban Kits & Samples Expansion Pack Cr2 Deep House Beats Edition – Deep House Expansion Pack Specifications Power: USB bus-powered Dimensions (depth x width x height): 10.4” x 31.5” x 3.3” (264.2 x 800.1 x 83.8mm) Weight: 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs.) Product Code: OXYGENPRO49