M Audio Electronic Keyboard Axiom Pro User Manual

Axiom Pro  
User Guide  
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Troubleshooting                                                                                                               49  
Appendices                                                                                                                        51  
Appendix A: Axiom Pro Factory Patch settings                                                                                         51  
Appendix B: Keyboard Velocity Curves                                                                                                 56  
Appendix C: Drum Pad Velocity Curves                                                                                                 59  
Appendix D: MIDI Implementation                                                                                                       62  
Appendix E: Useful MIDI Data Tables                                                                                                   63  
Appendix F: General MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) Numbers                                                                     66  
Appendix G: Hexadecimal Conversion Chart                                                                                           67  
Technical Info                                                                                                                    68  
Warranty                                                                                                                              69  
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“How To:” Quick Reference:  
This section provides a quick reference to help you accomplish specific Axiom Pro-related tasks. These tasks are grouped together in  
a logical fashion and provide shortcuts to the specific page (and parameter) within the “Edit Mode” section of this guide.  
To use this quick reference:  
1. Locate the task you would like to accomplish from the left column.  
2. For your desired task, press the Axiom Pro buttons listed in the middle column.  
3. Finally, refer to the User Guide page number and parameter listed in the right column.  
Note that the “Edit Mode” section of this User Guide describes every parameter and setting on a menu-by-menu basis and describes  
the internal features of Axiom Pro in complete detail. For a complete feature reference, please see the “Edit Mode” section of this User  
Guide.  
TIP: To learn how to navigate through the Edit Mode menus and change settings, refer to the note on Edit Mode navigation  
on page 23.  
“Global” Options – How do I…  
Set the global MIDI Channel?  
On Axiom Pro, press:  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
“Edit”  
… and refer to User Guide Page  
“Channel” parameter on pg. 25  
“Octave” parameter on pg. 25  
“Transp.” parameter on pg. 25  
“VelCurve” parameter on pg. 25  
“VelCurve” parameter on pg. 27  
“Inverse” parameter on pg. 24  
Shift the octave range of the keyboard?  
Transpose the keyboard?  
Set the Velocity Curve of the keyboard?  
Engage or disengage MIDI release velocities?  
Invert the colors of the display?  
Program and Bank Change messages – How do I…  
Send a program change MIDI message?  
Send a Bank LSB MIDI message?  
On Axiom Pro, press:  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
… and refer to User Guide Page  
“Program” parameter on pg. 28  
“BankLSB” parameter on pg. 28  
“BankMSB” parameter on pg. 28  
Send a Bank MSB MIDI message?  
Configuring Individual Controls  
On Axiom Pro, press:  
… and refer to User Guide Page  
(buttons, knobs, sliders, etc.) – How do I…  
Assign the Data buttons?  
“Data” parameter on pg. 27  
“Name” parameter on pg. 29  
Type” parameter on pg. 30  
“Channel” parameter on pg. 31  
“Entry” parameter on pg. 32  
“Edit” “1” (Global)  
“Edit” “2” (Control)  
“Edit” “2” (Control)  
“Edit” “2” (Control)  
“Edit” “2” (Control)  
Rename a control?  
Set the type of message sent by a control?  
Set a MIDI channel for a specific control?  
Display parameters as decimal or hexadecimal values?  
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Group Controls – How do I…  
On Axiom Pro, press:  
… and refer to User Guide Page  
“Name” parameter on pg  34  
“Name” parameter on pg  38  
“Name” parameter on pg  40  
“Name” parameter on pg  42  
“Channel” parameter on pg  34  
“Channel” parameter on pg  39  
“Channel” parameter on pg  40  
“Channel” parameter on pg  42  
“Vel Lock” parameter on pg  35  
“Curve” parameter on pg  35  
“1-4” parameter on pg  37  
Name the group of drum pads?  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “P” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “E” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “S” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “N” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “P” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “E” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “S” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “N” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “P” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “P” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “P” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “E” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “E” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “S” (slider button)  
“Edit” “3” (Group) “S” (slider button)  
Name the group of encoders?  
Name the group of sliders?  
Name the numerical keypad group?  
Select the MIDI channel for the drum pad group?  
Select the MIDI channel for the encoder group?  
Select the MIDI channel for the slider group?  
Select the MIDI channel for the numerical keypad group?  
Lock the velocity of drum pads?  
Set the velocity curve of the drum pads?  
Name one of the drum pad profiles?  
Set the sensitivity of the encoder knobs?  
Name one of the encoder knob profiles?  
Toggle “drawbar” mode for the slider group?  
Toggle “Null Mode” for the slider group?  
“Acccel  Max” parameter on pg  39  
“1-4” parameter on pg  39  
“Drawbar” parameter on pg  41  
“NullMode” parameter on pg  41  
Zones – How do I…  
On Axiom Pro, press:  
… and refer to User Guide Page  
See pg  43  
Set the range of a zone?  
“Edit” “4” (Zone)  
Activate or deactivate a zone?  
See pg  43  
“Edit” “4” (Zone)  
Set the MIDI output channel of a specific zone?  
Set the octave shift range of a specific zone?  
Set the transposition of a specific zone?  
Set the MIDI output port of a specific zone?  
Send a program change message for a specific zone?  
Send a Bank LSB change message for a specific zone?  
Send a Bank MSB change message for a specific zone?  
“Channel” parameter on pg  44  
“Octave” parameter on pg  44  
“Transp ” parameter on pg  44  
“MIDI Port” parameter on pg  45  
“Program” parameter on pg  45  
“BankLSB” parameter on pg  45  
“BankMSB” parameter on pg  45  
“Edit” “4” (Zone) Soft-Key 4 (Data)  
“Edit” “4” (Zone) Soft-Key 4 (Data)  
“Edit” “4” (Zone) Soft-Key 4 (Data)  
“Edit” “4” (Zone) Soft-Key 4 (Data)  
“Edit” “4” (Zone) Soft-Key 4 (Data)  
“Edit” “4” (Zone) Soft-Key 4 (Data)  
“Edit” “4” (Zone) Soft-Key 4 (Data)  
SysEx (System Exclusive) Commands – How do I…  
Select the MIDI output port for SysEx commands?  
Select the “Device ID” SysEx code?  
On Axiom Pro, press:  
“Edit” “5” (MIDI)  
“Edit” “5” (MIDI)  
“Edit” “5” (MIDI)  
… and refer to User Guide Page  
“SysEx” parameter on pg  46  
“DevID” parameter on pg  46  
“PatchID” parameter on pg  47  
Toggle whether a “Patch ID” SysEx code is issued on Patch  
changes?  
Select the source of the data for the MIDI Output port on the  
Axiom Pro back panel?  
“MIDI Out” parameter on pg  47  
“Edit” “5” (MIDI)  
Perform a complete SysEx dump of Axiom Pro memory?  
Perform a SysEx dump of a specific patch?  
“Send All” parameter on pg  47  
“Edit” “5” (MIDI)  
“Edit” “5” (MIDI)  
“Edit” “5” (MIDI)  
“Edit” “5” (MIDI)  
Send a “Snapshot” of all current controls (knobs, sliders, etc )?  
Send a “Panic” (all notes off) message?  
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Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing the M-Audio Axiom Pro MIDI controller  Axiom Pro premium keyboards are designed to meet the needs of  
the most demanding musicians and can be used to control your MIDI hardware and audio software  
Axiom Pro 25, 49, and 61 controllers feature 25, 49, or 61 semi-weighted keys, respectively  These keyboards include eight velocity  
or pressure sensitive drum pads, eight “endless” encoders, six transport control buttons, aftertouch, and a high-resolution LCD display  
to make programming easy  In addition, the 49- and 61-key versions feature nine sliders, and a numerical keypad making it even  
easier to control your hardware synthesizers or software applications  Nearly all of the buttons, knobs, sliders, pads, and wheels of the  
Axiom Pro line are programmable, allowing the controller to adapt to your specific needs  
Another important new feature in the Axiom Pro line of controllers is the support for M-Audio’s HyperControlTM system  HyperControl  
allows for bi-directional communication between Axiom Pro and your audio software, keeping your keyboard and software  
synchronized at all times  Furthermore, HyperControl gives you “out of the box” control over many host applications (including  
Pro Tools, Reason, Cubase and Logic Pro) and automatically configures knobs, buttons, and other controls to your software  This  
system is covered in the “HyperControl Mode” section of this user guide as well as in individual HyperControl User Guides for each  
supported application (these guides can be found at www m-audio com)  
Please note that your Axiom Pro controller has many powerful features not commonly found on other controller keyboards  Even if you  
are familiar with MIDI controllers, please read this User Guide to ensure you get the most out of your new purchase  
Differences between Axiom Pro 25/49/61:  
The 25, 49, and 61-note versions of Axiom Pro are identical except that the 25-note version does not have sliders, slider  
buttons, function keys F5-F7, or the numerical keypad  These features are not available due to the space limitations of the  
smaller 25-note controller  Axiom Pro 25 users should note that this User Guide will make occasional references to these  
sliders and buttons that are not available on their controllers  
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What’s in the Box  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Printed Quick Start Guide  
Axiom Pro Installation CD-ROM  
Software Bundle Disc  
USB Cable  
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Product Features and Specifications  
25-, 49-, or 61 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch and multiple selectable velocity response curves.  
Eight programmable “endless” knobs featuring non-détented encoders with customizable acceleration curves. These knobs can  
be configured to use any of seven popular increment/decrement methods to ensure compatibility with virtually any application  
that supports “endless” encoders  The knobs can also function as standard MIDI controllers with a range of 0 to 127  
Eight Velocity or pressure sensitive trigger pads that can be programmed to send MIDI note, Continuous Controller (CC), and  
other useful messages  Additionally, these pads feature multiple selectable velocity response curves  
Six Transport control buttons  
Nine 40mm sliders  
128x64 Graphic LCD  
50 Memory Locations to store customized patches  
Quick recall of 4 “profiles” of knobs and pads, effectively providing fast access to 32 knobs and 32 pads.  
HyperControl Mode for bi-directional communication allowing synchronized control over major DAW applications, virtual  
instruments, and plug-ins  
ASCII keystroke messages can be sent from the controller for extended control of your applications  
Sustain and Expression Pedal inputs  
Four user definable keyboard zones  
MIDI input and output ports on rear panel for connecting hardware MIDI devices  
USB 2.0 compatible (also supports USB 1.1 and 1.0)  
Bus- or DC-powered operation  
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Minimum System Requirements  
Minimum system requirements can be found on the Axiom Pro product packaging as well as the M-Audio website  
A Note about Operating System Updates:  
updated driver before you decide to install operating system updates.  
Before new M-Audio device drivers are released, they are tested for use with the operating system versions that are  
available at that time. When updates for an operating system are released by Microsoft or Apple, all M-Audio device  
drivers have to be tested and possibly updated to ensure proper operation.  
M-Audio recommends refraining from installing operating system updates until a driver has been posted to the  
M-Audio website for that specific operating system.  
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Driver Installation  
Windows XP/Vista Users:  
Axiom Pro is a class-compliant device that offers basic functionality on Windows XP and Vista systems without having to install  
additional drivers  You can simply connect Axiom Pro to your computer, switch on the computer and the controller, and be ready  
to go  
However, M-Audio strongly recommends that Windows users install the Axiom Pro drivers from the included CD-ROM or  
(if Internet access if available) the most recent drivers from the M-Audio website  These drivers add functionality and allow you to:  
1. Use Axiom Pro with more than one application at the same time  
2. Use long system exclusive (SysEx) commands  
3. Simultaneously use other class-compliant USB devices with audio capabilities  
The installation procedure is described in the printed Quick Start Guide that comes with Axiom Pro.  
Mac OS X users:  
The class-compliant drivers built into Mac OS X provide full support for all features of Axiom Pro  This means that no additional  
M-Audio drivers are necessary (or available) when using Axiom Pro on Mac OS X — simply connect the controller keyboard to the  
computer using the supplied USB cable, configure your audio software (this is described in the printed Quick Start Guide), and  
start making music  
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Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) users:  
When using Axiom Pro class-compliant (i.e. without installing the M-Audio driver) in Windows XP/Vista or in  
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), the Axiom Pro MIDI ports will not be displayed with their proper port names.  
Windows XP or Vista users:  
Please follow the driver installation instructions found in the printed Quick Start Guide.  
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) users:  
No Mac drivers are available, since the class-compliant MIDI driver built into Mac OS X supports all features of Axiom Pro.  
Please see the table below for more information on port naming.  
Axiom Pro Class-Compliant Port Names per Operating System  
Macintosh  
Axiom Pro MIDI Input Ports  
Axiom Pro 611 USB A In  
Mac OS X 10.4 MIDI Input Ports  
Axiom Pro 61 Port 1  
Mac OS X 10.5 MIDI Input Ports  
Axiom Pro 61 USB A In  
Axiom Pro 611 HyperControl In  
Axiom Pro 611 MIDI In  
Axiom Pro 61 Port 2  
Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl In  
Axiom Pro 61 MIDI In  
Axiom Pro 61 Port 3  
Axiom Pro 611 USB B In  
Axiom Pro 61 Port 4  
Axiom Pro 61 USB B In  
Axiom Pro MIDI Output Ports  
Axiom Pro 611 MIDI Out  
Mac OS X MIDI Output Ports  
Axiom Pro 61 Port 1  
Mac OS X 10.5 MIDI Output Ports  
Axiom Pro 61 MIDI Out  
Axiom Pro 611 HyperControl Out  
Axiom Pro 61 Port 2  
Axiom Pro 61 HyperControl Out  
Windows  
Axiom Pro MIDI Input Ports  
Axiom Pro 611 USB A In  
Axiom Pro 611 HyperControl In  
Axiom Pro 611 MIDI In  
Axiom Pro 611 USB B In  
Axiom Pro MIDI Output Ports  
Axiom Pro 611 MIDI Out  
Axiom Pro 611 HyperControl Out  
Windows XP MIDI Input Ports  
USB Audio Device  
Windows Vista MIDI Input Ports  
Axiom Pro 61  
USB Audio Device [2]  
USB Audio Device [3]  
USB Audio Device [4]  
Windows XP MIDI Output Ports  
USB Audio Device  
MIDIIN2 Axiom Pro 61  
MIDIIN3 Axiom Pro 61  
MIDIIN4 Axiom Pro 61  
Windows Vista MIDI Output Ports  
Axiom Pro 61  
USB Audio Device [2]  
MIDIOUT2 Axiom Pro 61  
1 These MIDI port names will display the corresponding number of keys, based on the Axiom Pro model you use: 25, 49 or 61.  
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Connection Diagram  
Hosted Mode:  
MIDI  
MIDI  
Synthesizer,  
Sound Module, etc.  
sustain or  
expression pedals  
USB  
Computer  
Rear of Axiom Pro  
Axiom Pro  
When using Axiom Pro with a computer:  
• Connect Axiom Pro to your computer using the supplied USB cable.  
• If you own sustain or expression pedals, connect them to the “Sustain” and “Expr” inputs on the back of the keyboard.  
• If you would like to connect Axiom Pro to an external MIDI-capable device (such as a synthesizer, sound module, etc.),  
connect the MIDI output port to the external device’s MIDI input, while connecting the MIDI input port of Axiom Pro to the  
external device’s MIDI output port  
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Standalone Mode:  
MIDI  
MIDI  
Synthesizer,  
Sound Module, etc.  
sustain or  
expression pedals  
9V DC, 500mA  
Rear of Axiom Pro  
Axiom Pro  
When using Axiom Pro without a computer:  
• Connect a 9V DC, 500mA power supply to the Power Socket on the rear panel of the keyboard. This power supply is  
optional and can be purchased from the M-Audio webstore (store m-audio com)  Alternatively, a USB-type power supply  
can be connected to the USB port instead of the standard 9V power supply  
• If you own sustain or expression pedals, connect them to the “Sustain” and “Expr” inputs on the back of the keyboard.  
• Connect the MIDI output port of your Axiom Pro to the MIDI Input port of your sound module, synthesizer, or other MIDI-  
capable device  
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Controls and Connectors  
Top Panel Overview  
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LCD Display: This 128x64 pixel display indicates the current status of the Axiom Pro controller  This display changes  
depending on the currently selected mode of the controller  The “Edit Mode” section of this User Guide covers the various  
menus and pages of Axiom Pro in detail  
2.  
Sliders: The Axiom Pro 49/61 controller has nine fully assignable sliders that provide real time control over your MIDI  
hardware and software through MIDI messages  Each slider is assignable and can be configured to send out many kinds of  
control data, including MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) messages  See the “Edit Mode > Control“ and  
“Edit Mode > Group (Slider)” sections of this guide to learn how to program these sliders  
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Encoders: Like the Sliders, these knobs can be configured to control your MIDI-capable hardware and software by  
sending out many kinds of MIDI commands  See the “Edit Mode” > “Control and Edit Mode > Group (Encoder)” sections  
of this guide to learn how to program these knobs  
Transport Buttons: These buttons allow you to control your DAW application or hardware sequencer through the  
use of ASCII keystrokes and MIDI Machine Control (MMC) messages  These buttons are customizable and can be  
reprogrammed to send out other kinds of commands to suit your particular needs  See the “Edit Mode > Control” section  
of this manual to learn how to set these buttons  
5.  
Slider Buttons: These illuminated buttons can be configured to control your MIDI hardware and virtual instruments by  
sending out many kinds of MIDI commands  See the “Edit Mode > Control” and “Edit Mode > Group (Slider)” sections of  
this guide to learn how to program these buttons  
These buttons can also be programmed to send ASCII keystrokes just like a computer keyboard. These ASCII keystrokes  
can correspond to your audio application’s “keyboard shortcuts” allowing you to access various features of your software  
straight from Axiom Pro (i e , without having to touch your computer keyboard)  
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Trigger Pads: These eight velocity sensitive pads transmit MIDI note and velocity information  The pads can be used to  
drum rhythmic elements of a song or to trigger samples, but can also be used to play notes just like the piano keys of  
Axiom Pro  
Alternatively, the pads can be configured to be pressure-sensitive  Pressure-sensitive pads will transmit MIDI CC  
information based on how hard you press down on the pads, just like the aftertouch functionality of the keyboard.  
Finally, these pads can also be programmed to send ASCII keystrokes just like a computer keyboard. These ASCII  
keystrokes can correspond to your audio application’s “keyboard shortcuts” allowing you to access various features of your  
software straight from Axiom Pro (i e , without having to touch your computer keyboard)  
See the “Edit Mode > Control” and “Edit Mode > Group (Pad)” sections of this guide to learn how to program these pads  
NOTE: Each drum pad can be programmed to send either MIDI note data or MIDI CC  
data at one time; it cannot send both note and CC data at the same time.  
7.  
Function Buttons: These buttons allow you to access various features and menu pages of the keyboard  These buttons  
are covered in greater detail in the “Function Buttons, F-Keys, and LCD Screen” section of this guide  
8.  
Numerical Keypad: When Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode, the numerical keypad buttons can be used to send  
MIDI commands and ASCII keystrokes just like a computer keyboard. ASCII keystrokes can correspond to your audio  
application’s “keyboard shortcuts” allowing you to access various features of your software straight from Axiom Pro (i e ,  
without having to touch your computer keyboard)  
When Axiom Pro is in Edit Mode, these buttons allow Axiom Pro 49/61 users to enter numerical values quickly  
Axiom Pro 25 users can enter values by using the black piano keys (the keys range from 0-9 as you move from left to right  
on the keyboard)  
See the “Edit Mode” > “Control and Edit Mode > Group (Numerical Keypad)” sections of this guide to learn how to  
program these pads  
9.  
Data buttons: These buttons can operate in two modes: Octave shift or a user-defined mode, in which you can assign  
these buttons to control a specific function of your choosing  By default, these buttons are set to control the octave range  
of the keyboard  The right data button shifts the octave range of the keyboard “upward” while the left buttons shifts the  
keyboard “downward ” Pressing the left and right data buttons simultaneously toggles their operation and activates their  
user-defined function  
See the “Data” parameter in the “Edit Mode > Global” section of this guide to learn how to program and use these buttons  
10. Pitch Bend Wheel: This wheel lets you create expressive changes in your performances by raising and lowering pitch  
Rolling the Pitch Bend wheel upward will raise an instrument’s pitch whereas rolling it downward will lower the pitch  The  
upper and lower pitch bend limit is determined by settings on your hardware or software synthesizer, not by the Pitch Bend  
wheel on the Axiom Pro keyboard itself  Typically, this can be either a half note or an octave up/down  This wheel is spring-  
mounted and will return to the center detent position when released  
11. Modulation Wheel: This wheel is used to add expressivity to your performance by changing the intensity of certain  
effects  By default, most synthesizers assign this wheel to control vibrato (change in intonation) or tremolo (change in  
volume) although it is usually possible to reassign the function of this wheel through the instrument’s control panel  
The MIDI data range of the Modulation wheel is 0 to 127, with 0 being the note-unchanged position  Like the Pitch  
Bend wheel, the amount of actual modulation that takes place depends on your instrument’s settings, not the Axiom Pro  
keyboard  
12. Keyboard: Axiom Pro 25, 49, and 61 have two-, four-, and five-octave keyboards, respectively  All units feature velocity-  
sensitive keys with aftertouch  
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13. Expression Pedal Input (Expr): Connect your expression pedal’s 1/4” connector to this jack.  
14. Sustain Pedal Input: Connect your sustain pedal’s 1⁄4” connector to this jack. The Axiom Pro keyboard supports all  
sustain pedal polarities by auto-sensing the pedal’s orientation during startup  
15. MIDI Out Port: This standard 5-pin MIDI connector transmits signals to any MIDI compatible device such as a synthesizer,  
sound module, or drum machine  
16. MIDI In Port: This standard 5-pin MIDI connector accepts signals from any MIDI compatible device such as a synthesizer  
or drum machine  
17. USB Port: The USB port handles all communication between Axiom Pro and your computer. Connect this jack to an  
available USB port on your computer  
NOTE: When using the USB connection, the controller is powered via the host computer  
and a power adapter is not required. Also note that USB hubs (particularly USB hubs that  
do not have a dedicated external power supply) may result in inadequate power being sent  
to Axiom Pro and are not recommended for use with M-Audio products.  
18. Power Socket: Connect an optional 9V DC, 500mA power supply here  Note that a power supply is not necessary if  
Axiom Pro is connected to a computer through a USB connection  
19. Power Switch: This switch turns the controller on and off  
20. Kensington® Lock Connector: Connect a standard laptop-style locking security cable here to protect your Axiom Pro  
from theft  
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Using Axiom Pro  
Axiom Pro operates in one of two primary modes: Performance Mode and Edit Mode  Most of the time, the keyboard will be in  
Performance Mode so that you can play your synthesizers and control your audio software  This section covers the operation of the  
keyboard when it is in Performance Mode  Please see the “Edit Mode” section of this guide to learn how Axiom Pro functions when  
the keyboard is in Edit mode  
Overview and Basic Operation:  
The LCD Screen  
When Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode, the LCD screen (shown below) gives you a quick overview of the keyboard  The  
contents of the screen may change slightly depending on what type of control (i e , knob, slider, pad, etc ) was used most  
recently, but the basic layout remains the same  
The top-left of the screen displays  
the Axiom Pro patch that is  
currently loaded  
A lock appears if the “Hold”  
functionality is engaged  See  
the “Function Buttons and LCD  
Screen” section of this guide to  
learn more about this function  
The top-right displays  
the control group that is  
currently active  
The center of the  
screen shows a visual  
representation of active  
controls (this can be knobs,  
sliders, drum pads, etc )  
The active control (i e ,  
the last control that was  
manipulated) is highlighted  
and its name is listed  
just below the graphical  
representation of the  
controls  
The output value of the  
active control is displayed  
in large letters on the right  
side of the display  
The encoder knobs and drum pads can have up to four “profiles ”  
When encoders and pads are being displayed, their profiles are listed  
along the bottom of the screen  The active profile is highlighted  Use  
soft-button 1-4 to select the group that you would like to control  
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Function Buttons and Soft Keys  
The Function Buttons and Soft Keys of Axiom Pro are located directly below the LCD screen  These buttons allow you to access  
various important features of the keyboard (such as loading and saving customized patches, accessing Edit mode, etc ) as well as  
navigating through menus displayed on the LCD screen  
While the 25, 49, and 61-key version of Axiom Pro feature nearly identical functionality, the layout of the Function Buttons and  
Soft Keys vary slightly between Axiom Pro 49/61 and Axiom Pro 25 due to the space limitations of the smallest keyboard  
Axiom Pro 49/61:  
Axiom Pro 25:  
F 1-4  
These buttons function as follows:  
Load  
This button brings up a prompt allowing you to load a stored Axiom Pro patch  Loading of patches  
is covered in detail later in this chapter  
Save  
This button brings up a prompt allowing you to save the current settings of your Axiom Pro  Saving  
of patches is covered in detail later in this chapter  
Soft Keys 1-4  
These buttons allow you to select various options that are displayed at the bottom of the LCD screen  
These options differ from one page to another  For example, certain menus and pages may provide  
functionality on all four Soft Keys whereas other pages will not have any Soft Key options at all  
Edit  
This button lets you enter and exit Edit Mode  Please see the “Edit Mode” section to learn more  
about this mode  
Zone/Grp  
This button switches the functionality of the buttons beneath the Sliders (on Axiom Pro 49/61) or  
Transport Control (on Axiom Pro 25) to allow selection of Performance Groups and Zones  When  
the button is not illuminated (i e , not pressed), the associated buttons send out MIDI commands  
When the button is pressed, it becomes illuminated, and the associated buttons can then be used  
to select Zones and Groups. The “Edit Mode > Zones” section covers this subject in greater detail.  
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F1-4  
This button is only available on Axiom Pro 25  When the “F1-4” button is pressed, the button  
becomes illuminated, and the Soft Keys mimic the first four F-Keys of Axiom Pro 49/61  
Load+Save  
(Hold)  
Whenever Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode, the LCD screen displays the status of the last used  
control and its group  For example, if the screen is displaying the status of the pad group and you  
turn an encoder knob, the LCD will immediately switch to the encoder group, highlight the encoder  
that was turned, and display that encoder’s MIDI CC value to the right of the screen  
In certain cases, you may wish to “Hold” the LCD so that the display remains locked on a specific  
page (for example, the pad group remains on-screen even if an encoder knob is turned)  To do this,  
simultaneously press and hold the Save and Load buttons  A lock icon (  
) will appear directly  
beneath the group name any time a display is being held  
Edit+Zone/Grp  
When you manipulate one of the controls of Axiom Pro (i e , turn an encoder knob, tap a drum pad,  
(Peek)  
etc ), the keyboard immediately sends out MIDI data generated by that knob, slider, or other control  
In certain scenarios, you may wish to view the names of a group of controls at once without  
generating any MIDI data  To do this, simultaneously press and hold both the Edit and Zone/Grp  
buttons to enter “Peek” Mode:  
Axiom Pro 49/61 users can press the N, S, E, and P group buttons to view the Numerical Keypad,  
Slider, Encoder Knob, or Pad groups  Axiom Pro 25 users can press the Play and Record buttons  
to access the Encoder Knob and Pad groups  
To exit Peek Mode, press both the Edit and Zone/Grp buttons again or move any of the controls  
TIP: This page can be “held” by simultaneously pressing the Load and Save buttons  This is  
useful as it allows you to always see the names of the parameters that are assigned to  
the Encoder Knobs, even if a knob is turned  
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F-Keys  
These are assignable buttons that can be used to control your audio applications and virtual instruments  By default (when the  
first Axiom Pro patch is active), these buttons are configured to send ASCII keystrokes and Axiom Pro patch change messages  
but can be re-configured to control many other functions within your audio application or a connected synthesizer  Like many of  
the other assignable controls on Axiom Pro, these buttons can send either MIDI commands or ASCII commands (i e , keystrokes  
like the ones generated by your computer’s “QWERTY” keyboard).  
The default mapping of these buttons is shown below:  
F-Key  
F1  
Message  
Enter  
Left  
F-Key  
F5  
Message  
Down  
F2  
F6  
Patch –  
Patch +  
F3  
Right  
Up  
F7  
F4  
Note that Axiom Pro 25 features F-Keys 1-4 only. To access these buttons, users must press the “F-Keys” button in the top row  
to convert the Soft Keys (i.e., the buttons on the bottom row) into F-Keys.  
Saving and Loading Axiom Pro Patches  
Axiom Pro can store up to 50 patches in memory containing all your controller assignments (i e , button, knob, drum pad settings,  
etc )  This allows you to configure Axiom Pro for various scenarios (i e , studio, live performance, portable studio setup, etc ) and  
quickly recall these patches when necessary  
Saving Patches:  
To save your current settings:  
1  Press the Save button  The button becomes illuminated and the Save page is displayed on the LCD  
2  Turn Encoder knob E5 to select the patch number that you would like to use to store your patch  
TIP: Axiom Pro 49/61 users can also use the +/- buttons or enter the patch number using  
the numerical keypad  
3  By default, all of the Axiom Pro controller groups (i e , the encoder knobs, drum pads, etc ) will be saved with the patch  
If you would like any of the groups to not overwrite the settings of the patch:  
a  Axiom Pro 49/61 users: Press the “N,” “S,” “E,” and “P” buttons2 to uncheck the Number, Slider, Encoder, and  
Pad groups  Axiom Pro 25 users: Press the Record and Play buttons to uncheck the encoder and pad groups,  
respectively  
b  Use Soft Keys 2-3 to uncheck the Keyboard and Transport Control groups, respectively  
4  Press Soft Key 4 (Save) to bring up a prompt allowing you to name your patch  The “Editing Name Parameters” section  
in the “Edit Mode > Control” section of this guide details how to create patch names  
5  Once a name has been entered into the prompt, press Soft Key 4 (Enter) to confirm the entry, save the patch, and  
return to Performance mode  Press Soft Key 1 (Exit) to cancel the new name and to return to the Save page  
Soft Key 1 (Exit) can be pressed at any time to exit this page without saving a patch  
2 NOTE: Since Axiom Pro 25 does not feature sliders (“S”) or a numerical keypad (“N”), these groups will not appear on  
the Save Page.  
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Loading Patches:  
To load a saved patch:  
1  Press the Load button  The button becomes illuminated and the Load page is displayed on the LCD  
2  Turn Encoder knob E5 to select the patch that you would like to load  
TIP: Axiom Pro 49/61 users can also use the +/- buttons or enter the patch number using the  
numerical keypad  
3  By default, all of the controller groups of Axiom Pro (i e , the encoder knobs, drum  
When a new Axiom Pro  
pads, etc ) will be loaded from the saved patch  If you would like to load a new  
patch is recalled, the Program  
change and Bank LSB/  
MSB settings of the newly  
loaded patch are also  
recalled. If you would like to  
load a new Axiom Pro patch  
without transmitting Program  
Change and Bank LSB/MSB  
messages, use Soft-Key 2  
to ensure that the keyboard  
group is not checked.  
patch but keep the current settings of a group:  
a  Axiom Pro 49/61 users: Press the “N,” “S,” “E,” and “P” buttons3 to uncheck  
the Number, Slider, Encoder, and Pad groups  Axiom Pro 25 users: Press  
the Record and Play buttons to uncheck the encoder and pad groups,  
respectively  
b  Use Soft Keys 2-3 to uncheck the Keyboard and Transport Control groups,  
respectively  
4  Press Soft Key 4 (Load) to load the patch and return to Performance mode  
Soft Key 1 (Exit) can be pressed at any time to exit this page without loading a  
patch  
3
NOTE: Since Axiom Pro 25 does not feature sliders (“S”) or a numerical keypad (“N”), these groups will not appear on  
the Load Page.  
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Using Axiom Pro with a Computer:  
Software Configuration  
When using Axiom Pro in “hosted” mode (i e , with a computer), you may need to set up your music software to send  
and receive MIDI data from Axiom Pro  This process varies from application to application, but is usually done through a  
“Preferences” or “Setup” menu  Refer to your software’s documentation to learn how to do this  
You may also need to configure the application’s MIDI tracks and/or HyperControl functionality to send and receive signals  
from the correct input and output ports of Axiom Pro  The controller will appear as four input ports and two output ports:  
MIDI Input sources (as seen in your music software)  
Axiom Pro 614 USB A In  
The various controls (keys, pads, buttons, knobs, etc ) of Axiom Pro generate MIDI data on this port by  
default, and selecting this port within your music software will allow you to record this data  In most cases,  
this port should be selected to record your performances  
• Axiom Pro 614 HyperControl In  
This port is reserved for HyperControl input data only  To learn more about HyperControl, please refer to the  
individual HyperControl User Guide that was created for your specific audio application (these guides can  
be found on the M-Audio website )  
• Axiom Pro 614 MIDI In  
This corresponds to the hardware MIDI Input port on the back of the keyboard  
Axiom Pro 614 USB B In  
This corresponds to USB MIDI port B within the Axiom Pro keyboard  If you have configured any of the  
Axiom Pro controls to transmit data on this port, you will need to select “Axiom Pro 61 USB B In” within your  
music software to record the data generated by these controls  Please see the Axiom Pro User Guide to  
learn how this port can be selected and when it can be used  
MIDI Output destinations (as seen in your music software)  
Axiom Pro 614 MIDI Out  
This corresponds to the hardware MIDI Output port on the back of the keyboard  
Axiom Pro 614 HyperControl Out  
This port is reserved for HyperControl output data only  To learn more about HyperControl, please refer to  
the individual HyperControl User Guide that was created for your specific audio application (these guides  
can be found on the M-Audio website )  
4 The 25 and 49-note versions of Axiom Pro will appear as “Axiom Pro 25” and “Axiom Pro 49” respectively.  
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HyperControl Mode  
About HyperControl Mode  
HyperControl Mode is a two-way communication protocol that allows your Axiom Pro controls (i e , knobs, buttons,  
sliders, etc ) to automatically map and remain synchronized with all supported audio applications (including many  
popular programs such as Pro Tools, Reason, Cubase, and Logic Pro)  This means that the controls of your  
Axiom Pro are automatically assigned within the audio application (or specific virtual instrument within the application)  
and the buttons, knobs, and other controls of Axiom Pro can be used to control the software without any further  
configuration  For example, once HyperControl is activated within Pro Tools, the transport controls, knobs, sliders,  
and other Axiom Pro controls automatically map to the selected virtual instrument while the Axiom Pro LCD display  
always shows what track/instrument is selected along with the current position of the knobs or sliders  
Furthermore, HyperControl mode allows your Axiom Pro hardware and recording software to remain synchronized  
at all times  For example, if a knob is turned on Axiom Pro, its corresponding on-screen knob will update as well  
Alternatively, if a knob is turned on-screen (using the mouse), the corresponding knob position of Axiom Pro (as  
shown on the LCD display) is updated as well  If a new virtual instrument is selected, the name and various controller  
positions automatically update on the Axiom Pro display  
In short, HyperControl mode allows Axiom Pro to be tightly integrated with your audio software and makes the  
keyboard controller feel like a “dedicated” control surface that was custom built for that software  It saves you from  
the tedious task of having to manually assign MIDI controllers to software functions and from having to save/load  
stored Axiom Pro patches each time you switch instruments  This lets you work more quickly and creatively  
TIP: Most applications that do not directly support HyperControl technology can still be controlled by  
Axiom Pro through a “MIDI Learn” function or by manual assignment of MIDI CC numbers  Refer to  
your application’s documentation to see if you can use these (or other) methods to control your software  
through MIDI  
HyperControl Installation and Usage  
Since HyperControl integration varies from one application to another, the installation and usage of HyperControl  
Mode is covered in separate User Guides for each supported application  Please see the Axiom Pro support pages  
on www m-audio com/manuals to learn more about how to use HyperControl with your specific application  
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Edit Mode  
! IMPORTANT:  
If you are using Axiom Pro in HyperControl Mode, nearly all of the configuration that would normally take place  
using Edit Mode (described in this chapter) happens automatically  However, if your application does not support  
HyperControl or if you are using Axiom Pro to control a hardware MIDI device, this section will cover all of the inner  
workings of the controller  
Axiom Pro has two primary modes of operation: Edit Mode and Performance Mode  Most of the time, the controller stays in  
Performance Mode so you can use the keyboard to control your MIDI compatible hardware and software; Edit Mode is only  
used when you need to configure various parameters such as button, knob, or pad assignments or to change  
keyboard-specific parameters such as the global MIDI output channel or the velocity response curve of the keys and pads  
Pressing the Edit button illuminates the button and places the Axiom Pro keyboard into Edit Mode  Pressing the button again  
exits Edit mode and the Edit button will no longer be illuminated  
Edit Mode contains a main menu and six sub-menus  This chapter explains each of these six pages in detail  
TIP: This section of the User Guide is written as a “reference” manual and describes every parameter and setting  
on a menu-by-menu basis  This is useful if you are on a specific page within Edit Mode and want to know more  
about an individual parameter or setting  However, if you would like to learn how to accomplish a specific  
task (e g , “How do I change the MIDI assignment of an encoder knob?” or “How do I change the global MIDI  
channel?”) please see the “How To:” section earlier in this User Guide  The “How To:” section presents tasks  
in a logical fashion and provides shortcuts to the page (and parameter within that page) to help you quickly  
accomplish your tasks  
A note on Edit Mode navigation: There are a number of ways to select and modify the parameters contained  
within Edit Mode:  
< To select a parameter for editing:  
• Press Soft Keys 2 or 3  
OR  
Turn encoder knob E1  
< To change a parameter’s setting:  
Turn encoder knob E5  
OR  
• Use the “+” and “-“ buttons on the numerical keypad (Axiom Pro 49/61 only)  
Certain pages and parameters will require you to use additional encoder knobs or other controls  These pages  
and parameters will be discussed individually throughout the rest of this section  
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Edit Mode (Main Menu)  
This top-level menu appears when Axiom Pro enters Edit mode.  
To navigate this menu, use the numerical keypad on Axiom Pro 49/61 or the black keys of Axiom Pro 25 (each black key on  
Axiom 25 corresponds to the number that is silk-screened above the note)  
Options 1-5 (Global, Control, Group, Zones, MIDI): These items are sub-menus pertaining to specific features of  
Axiom Pro  Each sub-menu is described in detail in the following pages  
Option 6: This “LCD” option allows you to invert the colors of the display as this may increase visibility under certain  
lighting conditions  
Option 0: The HyperControl Mode parameter can be toggled between “Normal” and “Transport ” When this parameter  
is left in the default “Normal” setting, HyperControl functionality spans across most controls on the keyboard (i e  knobs,  
F-Keys, sliders, etc ) When the parameter is set to “Transport,” HyperControl functionality only applies to the transport  
controls while the remainder of the controls (knobs, F-Keys, sliders, etc ) function like a typical MIDI controller  This is  
useful for users who wish to create their own Axiom Pro patches, but still require transport controls that automatically  
map to the software within your computer  
NOTE: If HyperControl is active and you would like to do any of the following, set this parameter to “Transport”:  
Control external MIDI hardware via a selected MIDI track in your DAW  
Create and use customized controller assignments for your software or plug-in  
Run additional audio applications alongside your “main” HyperControl sequencing application and  
control both from Axiom Pro  
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Edit Mode > Global  
The Edit Mode > Global page contains common parameters that affect all areas of Axiom Pro  
press 1  
Parameter:  
Channel  
1-16  
Value Range:  
This parameter sets the global MIDI output channel of Axiom Pro  
If the “Channel” parameter on any other page of Edit mode is set to “Global,” that parameter will be  
set to the value selected here  
Parameter:  
Octave  
Value Range:  
-4 through +5 (Axiom Pro 25)  
-3 through +4 (Axiom Pro 49)  
-3 through +3 (Axiom Pro 61)  
This parameter shifts the octave range of the keyboard either up or down  Setting this parameter to  
“0” leaves the keyboard in its default (unaltered) key range  
Parameter:  
Transp  
Value Range:  
-12 through +12  
This parameter simultaneously shifts all keys up to 12 semitones in either direction  Setting this  
parameter to “0” leaves the keyboard in its default “centered” position  
Parameter:  
VelCurve  
Value Range:  
Low, Low-Normal, Normal, Normal-High, High, Low Range, Mid Range, Hi Range, Fixed 64,  
Fixed 100, Fixed 127, Fixed Control  
This parameter adjusts the sensitivity of the Axiom Pro keys by changing the keyboard’s velocity  
response curve  This allows keyboard players to fine-tune the “feel” of Axiom Pro to suit their  
playing style  
The velocity curve settings break down into four categories as described in the table below  
Appendix B includes detailed graphs of each velocity curve:  
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Velocity Settings  
(Keys)  
Description 5  
These options gradually vary the sensitivity of the keys from “Low” to “High ” “Low” is the least sensitive setting (i e , you have to strike  
the keys with more force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities)  In contrast, “High” is the most sensitive setting (i e , you don’t have to  
strike the keys with as much force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities)  “Normal” is the default setting of Axiom Pro  
Low  
Low-Normal  
Normal  
These options allow you to access the entire dynamic range of MIDI velocities (i e  from 0 through 127)  
Normal-High  
High  
Low  
Low-Normal  
Normal  
Normal-High  
High  
This “curve” setting results in a 1:1 (or linear) correlation between strike force and MIDI velocity  
Linear  
This setting should be used when using a virtual instrument or other music software that expects a  
linear input and scales velocity information internally  
Linear  
Unlike the settings listed above, these “Range” settings limit the MIDI velocity range of the keyboard at the lowest and highest velocities  
This has the effect of compressing the MIDI velocities of your performances and can “even out” the dynamics of a MIDI performance  
This is a useful feature for players requiring more control over their velocities  
Low Range  
Mid Range  
Hi Range  
The “Low Range” settings lets you access velocities 0-64 and average playing will yield values of 32-40  The “Mid Range” setting lets  
you access velocities 32-96 and average playing will yield values of 64-72  The “High Range” setting lets you access velocities 64-127  
and average playing will yield values of 96-104  
Low Range  
Mid Range  
Hi Range  
When “Fixed 64,” “Fixed 100,” and “Fixed 127” are selected, Axiom Pro keys always generate MIDI velocities of 64, 100, or 127,  
regardless of how much force is used to strike the keys  
Fixed 64  
Fixed 100  
Fixed 127  
Fixed 64  
Fixed 100  
Fixed 127  
The “Fixed Control” parameter lets you use a knob, slider, or other control of Axiom Pro to select the MIDI velocity generated the keys  
Fixed Control  
To use this setting, you must first assign the “Type” parameter of a knob, slider, or other control to “Kybd  Velocity To do this, see the  
Type” parameterv  
5 All of the graphs in this table feature strike force along the horizontal axis (minimum on the left, maximum on the right) and  
MIDI output velocity on the vertical axis (minimum on the bottom, maximum on the top). Appendix C includes more detailed  
graphs of each velocity curve.  
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Advanced MIDI users:  
Release Velocity  
When the VelCurve parameter is selected, Soft-Key 4 displays a note-off logo ( -Off ) that can be checked and  
unchecked. When this option is unchecked, each time you release an Axiom Pro note, a basic MIDI “note off”  
command is transmitted. However, if this option is checked, each time you release a note, Axiom Pro transmits a  
note off message containing release velocity information (i.e., the speed at which you release the note). Note that  
not all applications or synthesizers make use of “release velocity” data. If the application or synth does not support  
this data, leave this box unchecked.  
Parameter:  
Data  
Value Range:  
Octave, Transpose, Channel, Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB, Load Patch  
The Data Buttons 9 can perform two functions: Octave shift and a user-defined mode  The  
functionality of the buttons is toggled by pressing both buttons at the same time  This parameter  
determines the user-defined functionality of the Data Buttons and can be set to the following:  
Octave  
Data buttons shift the keyboard up or down in one octave increments  The right  
button shifts the keyboard upward (i e , note C3 becomes C4) while the left button  
shifts the keyboard downward  Note that octave shift is already the primary mode  
of operation for the Data Buttons  If you set the Data parameter to “Octave, both  
the primary and user-defined operation of the Data Buttons will be octave shift  
This means the Data Buttons cannot be used for a secondary function  Some  
users may find this to be useful since it will prevent them from accidently switching  
to another mode during a performance  
Transpose Data buttons transpose the keyboard up or down in semi-tone steps  The right  
button shifts the keyboard upward (i e , note C3 becomes C#3) while the left  
button shifts the keyboard downward  
Channel  
Data buttons select the global MIDI output channel of the keyboard  The right  
button increases the current selection by one whereas the left button decreases  
the selection  
Program  
Data buttons send program change messages  The right button increments the  
current program number by one (i e , if program 32 is currently selected, and the  
right data button is pressed, program change number 33 will be transmitted) while  
the left button decrements the current program number by one  
Bank LSB  
Data buttons send Bank LSB messages  The right button increments the current  
Bank LSB value by one whereas the left button decreases the current value  
Bank MSB Data buttons send Bank MSB messages  The right button increments the current  
Bank MSB value by one whereas the left button decreases the current value  
NOTE: Bank LSB and MSB messages must be followed by a  
“Program Change” message for them to take effect.  
Load Patch Data buttons can be used to load patches stored within Axiom Pro  Axiom Pro can  
store up to 50 patches in its internal memory containing button, pad, knob, zone  
assignments as well as other parameters relating to the controller’s operation  The  
right data button increments your current patch by one whereas the left button  
decrements the current value  
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Parameter:  
Program  
0-127  
Value Range:  
This parameter sends Program Change MIDI messages on your selected Global channel and can  
be used to select the different sounds contained within your sound module (or virtual instrument)  
For example, if you set this parameter to “20,” your connected software or sound module will  
immediately load program number 20  
Parameter:  
BankLSB  
0-127  
Value Range:  
This parameter sends Bank LSB messages on your selected Global channel  In other words, a Bank  
LSB message is transmitted as soon as you set this parameter to the desired number  Note that  
Bank LSB messages will not have any effect until a Program Change message is sent  
Parameter:  
BankMSB  
0 - 127  
Value Range:  
This parameter sends Bank MSB messages on your selected Global channel  In other words, a  
Bank MSB message is transmitted as soon as you set this parameter to the desired number  Note  
that Bank MSB messages will not have any effect until a Program Change message is sent  
Why are BankLSB/BankMSB messages needed?  
The MIDI protocol generally uses 7-bit messages to exchange  
data, giving parameters a numerical data range from 0 to 127. This  
explains why MIDI CC values usually range from 0-127, or why  
many early MIDI modules have 128 sounds (i.e., sounds 1 through  
127, plus sound number “0”).  
NOTE: Program change commands, as  
well as Bank LSB/MSB messages are  
sent to all active keyboard zones. For  
example, if two zones are selected and  
set to transmit on different channels,  
any Program or Bank LSB/MSB  
messages you generate will be sent  
on both channels. This means you  
may inadvertently override one zone’s  
current program or Bank LSB/MSB  
setting when trying to change the other  
zone’s program.  
Nowadays, many MIDI devices contain hundreds (or even  
thousands) of sounds and a simple 7-bit “Program Change”  
message cannot address any instruments beyond number 127. If  
this is the case, the sounds are usually separated into “banks” of  
128 instruments that are accessed using “Bank LSB” and “Bank  
MSB” messages.  
If you would like a zone not to receive a  
Bank LSB message, disable that zone  
before sending the message  
(disabling of zones is described in the  
“Edit Mode > Zones” section of this  
guide).  
Axiom Pro can generate Program Change as well as Bank  
LSB/MSB messages. However, your device must be capable of  
receiving and interpreting these messages for bank changes to take  
place. Please consult the user manual of your MIDI device to see  
how the bank change numbers relate to the sounds on your device.  
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Edit Mode > Control  
press 2  
The Edit Mode > Control page contains parameters relating to the operation of a specific control on Axiom Pro (i e , an individual  
pad, encoder knob, button, etc )  
The Control page is automatically set to modify the last item that was manipulated before entering Edit mode  For example, if you  
adjusted the modulation wheel prior to entering the Edit Mode > Control page, the modulation wheel will be selected for editing.  
Alternatively, different groups of controllers (pads, encoders, etc ) can be selected by turning encoder knob E2  Encoder knob E3  
can then be used to select the specific control (i e , the individual pad, encoder, etc ) that you would like to modify  Finally, the  
Axiom Pro controls (encoder knobs, pads, etc ) that can be programmed in “profiles” can be accessed by using encoder knob E4  
Parameter:  
Name  
Value Range:  
(varies)  
This parameter lets you name the control that is currently selected for editing  
Editing Name Parameters:  
To edit the name parameter found on any of the Edit Mode pages:  
< Select the Name parameter and Press Soft Key 4 (Enter)  
< Use the lower row of Encoder Knobs to select letter, numbers, and characters:  
Turn Encoder knob E5 to select capital letters  
Turn Encoder knob E6 to select lower-case letters  
Turn Encoder knob E7 to select numbers  
Turn Encoder knob E8 to select additional characters (such as spaces, parentheses, exclamation  
points, etc )  
< “Use Encoder knob E1 or Soft Keys 2 and 3 to move the editing prompt left and right  
Once you have finished editing a Name parameter, press Soft Key 4 (Enter) to confirm your change  To cancel  
any changes you have made, press Soft Key 1 (Exit)  
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Parameter:  
Type  
Value Range:  
(varies; see table below)  
This parameter sets the type of message that will be generated by the selected controller  Your  
selection for this parameter determines what sub-parameters are displayed on the lower half of  
the page  For example, certain Type selections (such as “MIDI CC”) will have “Min” and “Max”  
sub-parameters displayed (as shown in the picture above) whereas other Type selections (such as  
“Feedback”) will result in the Min parameter being changed to “Level” and the Max parameter being  
removed from the page (since it is not required)  The table below lists every “Type” parameter that  
is available on Axiom Pro as well as what sub-parameters are available for each type  
NOTE: The description column in the table below only provides additional  
information for non-standard “Type” parameters along with their associated  
sub-parameters (such as “Note OnOff Toggle” or “Rel. Bin Offset”).  
Standardized MIDI parameters (such as Continuous Controllers “CC” or  
“Master Volume”) are not described in this guide. Detailed information about  
standard parameters is beyond the scope of this guide and is commonly  
available on the Internet as well as in books about the MIDI protocol. To  
learn more about standard parameters, please refer to one of these books or  
websites.  
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Type  
Control Type  
MIDI Ch.  
Param. A  
Param B  
Param C  
Param D  
Description*  
OFF  
-
-
-
-
-
Selecting this parameter disables its associated controller.  
MIDI CC  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
Min (0-127)  
Max (0-127)  
CC# (0-127)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
MIDI CC  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
Release (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
Press (0-127)  
Max (0-127)  
CC# (0-127)  
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Pitch Bend Range  
Pitch Bend Range  
Chan Fine Tune  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
Value (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
-
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Max (0-127)  
Chan Fine Tune  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
Value (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
-
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Chan Coarse Tune  
Max (0-127)  
Chan Coarse Tune  
Channel Pressure  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
Value (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
-
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Max (0-127)  
Channel Pressure  
RPN coarse  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
Value (0-127)  
-
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
RPN LSB (0-127)  
RPN MSB (0-127)  
RPN coarse  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
RPN LSB (0-127)  
RPN LSB (0-127)  
RPN MSB (0-127)  
RPN MSB (0-127)  
Value (0-127)  
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
RPN fine  
RPN fine  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
RPN LSB (0-127)  
NRPN LSB (0-127)  
RPN MSB (0-127)  
NRPN MSB (0-127)  
Value (0-127)  
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
NRPN coarse  
NRPN coarse  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
NRPN LSB (0-127)  
NRPN LSB (0-127)  
NRPN MSB (0-127) Value (0-127)  
NRPN MSB (0-127)  
NRPN MSB (0-127) Value (0-127)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
NRPN fine  
-
NRPN fine  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
-
NRPN LSB (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Master Volume  
Max (0-127)  
MSB (0-127)  
-
-
Master Volume  
-
LSB (0-127)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Control Type Key  
=
=
Encoders Group  
=
=
Pads Group  
Numerical Keypad Group, Sustain Pedal, Function Keys,  
Transport Controls  
Slider Group, Pitch Bend, Keyboard Aftertouch, Modulation  
Wheel, Expression Input  
* NOTE: This column only describes the “non-standard” parameters and their associated sub-parameters within Axiom Pro (such as “Note OnOff Toggle” or “Rel. Bin Offset”). Standardized MIDI parameters (such as Continuous Controllers “CC” or “Master Volume”) are not described in this  
guide. If you require more information, please note that standard MIDI parameters are well documented on the Internet as well as in a number books about the MIDI protocol. To learn more about these standard parameters, please refer to one of these books or websites.  
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Type  
Control Type  
MIDI Ch.  
Param. A  
Param B  
Param C  
Param D  
Description*  
Master Pan  
-
Min (0-127)  
Max (0-127)  
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Master Pan  
-
-
LSB (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
MSB (0-127)  
Max (0-127)  
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Coarse Tune  
Coarse Tune  
Fine Tune  
-
-
LSB (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
MSB (0-127)  
Max (0-127)  
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Fine Tune  
-
-
LSB (0-127)  
Value (0-127)  
MSB (0-127)  
-
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Chorus Mod rate  
Chorus Mod Depth  
Feedback  
-
Value (0-127)  
Level (0-127)  
Level (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
-
-
-
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
-
-
Send to Reverb  
Pitch Bend  
-
-
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
Max (0-127)  
Pitch Bend  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
-
LSB (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
MSB (0-127)  
Max (0-127)  
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Kybd. Velocity  
This parameter functions similarly to the fixed velocity setting found on the  
Edit Mode > Global page. However, this parameter lets your selected control  
determine the velocity of the keys in real-time (e.g. during a performance).  
Kybd. Velocity  
Pad Velocity  
Pad Velocity  
-
-
-
Velocity (0-127)  
Min (0-127)  
-
-
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
This parameter functions similarly to the fixed velocity setting found on the  
Edit Mode > Global page. However, this parameter lets your selected control  
determine the velocity of the keys in real-time (e.g. during a performance).  
Max (0-127)  
This parameter functions similarly to the fixed velocity setting found on the  
Edit Mode > Group (Pads) page. However, this parameter lets your selected control  
determine the velocity of the drum pads in real-time (e.g. during a performance).  
Velocity (0-127)  
-
This parameter functions similarly to the fixed velocity setting found on the  
Edit Mode > Group (Pads) page. However, this parameter lets your selected control  
determine the velocity of the drum pads in real-time (e.g. during a performance).  
Control Type Key  
=
=
Encoders Group  
=
=
Pads Group  
Numerical Keypad Group, Sustain Pedal, Function Keys,  
Transport Controls  
Slider Group, Pitch Bend, Keyboard Aftertouch, Modulation  
Wheel, Expression Input  
* NOTE: This column only describes the “non-standard” parameters and their associated sub-parameters within Axiom Pro (such as “Note OnOff Toggle” or “Rel. Bin Offset”). Standardized MIDI parameters (such as Continuous Controllers “CC” or “Master Volume”) are not described in this  
guide. If you require more information, please note that standard MIDI parameters are well documented on the Internet as well as in a number books about the MIDI protocol. To learn more about these standard parameters, please refer to one of these books or websites.  
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Type  
Control  
Type  
MIDI Ch.  
Param. A  
Param B  
Param C  
Param D  
Description*  
Global Param Set  
-
Octave  
-
Value (-4 through +4)  
-
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to quickly change the Octave shift setting on the Edit Mode > Global page to a specific value.  
Transpose  
Channel  
Value (-12 through +12  
Value (1-16)  
-
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to quickly change the Transpose setting on the Edit Mode > Global page to a specific value.  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to quickly change the Global MIDI Channel setting on the Edit Mode > Global page to a specific value.  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to quickly change the Program setting on the Edit Mode > Global page and transmit that Program change message.  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to quickly change the Bank LSB setting on the Edit Mode > Global page and transmit that Bank LSB change message.  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to quickly change the Bank MSB setting on the Edit Mode > Global page and transmit that Bank MSB change message.  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to quickly change the Patch setting on the Edit Mode > Global page and load that Axiom Pro patch.  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to quickly change the Vel Curve (Keys) setting on the Edit Mode > Global page.  
-
Program  
Bank LSB  
Bank MSB  
Patch  
Value (0-127)  
Value (0-127)  
Value (0-127)  
Value (0-50)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
-
-
Vel. Curve  
Value  
(Low, Low-Normal, Normal, Normal-High, High, Linear, Low  
Range, Mid Range, High Range, Fixed 64, Fixed 100, Fixed 127,  
Fixed Control)  
Voice recall  
1-16, Zone 1-4,  
Group, Global  
Bank LSB (0-127)  
Press 2 (0-127)  
Bank MSB (0-127)  
Press 1 (0-127)  
Program (0-127)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to recall a specific preset within your virtual instrument or sound module  
Toggle MIDI CC  
1-16, Zone 1-4,  
Group, Global  
CC# (0-127)  
This parameter lets your selected button or drum pad toggle between two CC values. For example, if the “MIDI CC” parameter is assigned to “64” (Sustain), and the  
Press 1 is assigned to “127” whereas the “Press 2” parameter is set to “0”, your button or drum pad can be used to simulate the functionality of a sustain pedal. One press  
will engage, while pressing the button again will disengage MIDI sustain.  
MIDI Note  
1-16, Zone 1-4,  
Group, Global  
Off Vel (0-127)  
On Vel (0-127)  
Note (C-2 through G8)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
This parameter lets your selected button or drum pad generate a MIDI note. The “On Vel” number determines the velocity of the note whereas the “Off Vel” determines  
the release velocity when the button or drum pad is released. In many cases, the “Off Vel” parameter should be set to “0” to generate a regular “note off” command.  
Note OnOff toggle  
MMC Command  
1-16, Zone 1-4,  
Group, Global  
Off Vel (0-127)  
Type (0-127)  
On Vel (0-127)  
-
Note (C-2 through G8)  
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
This parameter lets your selected button or drum pad toggle between two MIDI note values. For example, if the “Note” parameter is set to “C-1,” while “Press 1” is set  
to “127” and “Press 2” is set to “0”, you can tap the pad once to trigger the note and tap it a second time to stop the note.  
-
This parameter lets your selected control generate a MIDI Machine Control (MMC) command  
1=Stop;  
2=Play  
3=Deferred Play  
4=Forward  
5=Rewind  
6=Record Strobe  
7=Record Exit  
8=Record Pause  
9=Pause;  
10=Eject  
11=Chase  
12=Command Error Reset  
13=MMC Reset  
Reverb type GM2  
Reverb time GM2  
Chorus type GM2  
MIDI CC Value -  
MIDI CC Value +  
Global Param -  
-
-
-
Type (0-127)  
Time (0-127)  
Type (0-127)  
Start (0-127)  
Start (0-127)  
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
-
This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the reverb type of your GM2-compatible software or sound module. This parameter may not function properly if your  
MIDI device does not support the GM2 (General MIDI 2) specification.  
-
-
This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the reverb time on your GM2-compatible software or sound module. This parameter may not function properly if your  
MIDI device does not support the GM2 (General MIDI 2) specification.  
-
-
This parameter lets your selected controller adjust the chorus type of your GM2-compatible software or sound module. This parameter may not function properly if your  
MIDI device does not support the GM2 (General MIDI 2) specification.  
1-16, Zone 1-4,  
Group, Global  
End (0-127)  
CC# (0-127)  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to decrement your selected MIDI CC each time that button or drum pad is tapped.  
This parameter lets you use a button or drum pad to increment your selected MIDI CC each time that button or drum pad is tapped.  
This parameter lets your selected control decrement the selected global parameter each time that button or drum pad is tapped.  
This parameter lets your selected control increment the selected global parameter by each time that button or drum pad is tapped.  
1-16, Zone 1-4,  
Group, Global  
End (0-127)  
CC# (0-127)  
-
Octave, Transpose, Channel, Program, Bank LSB,  
Bank MSB, Patch, Vel. Curve  
-
-
-
-
Global Param +  
-
Octave, Transpose, Channel, Program, Bank LSB,  
Bank MSB, Patch, Vel. Curve  
-
Control Type Key  
=
=
Encoders Group  
=
=
Pads Group  
Numerical Keypad Group, Sustain Pedal, Function Keys,  
Transport Controls  
Slider Group, Pitch Bend, Keyboard Aftertouch, Modulation  
Wheel, Expression Input  
* NOTE: This column only describes the “non-standard” parameters and their associated sub-parameters within Axiom Pro (such as “Note OnOff Toggle” or “Rel. Bin Offset”). Standardized MIDI parameters (such as Continuous Controllers “CC” or “Master Volume”) are not described in this  
guide. If you require more information, please note that standard MIDI parameters are well documented on the Internet as well as in a number books about the MIDI protocol. To learn more about these standard parameters, please refer to one of these books or websites.  
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Type  
Control Type  
MIDI Ch. Param. A  
Param B  
Description*  
-
Modifier  
ASCII Keystroke  
This parameter lets your selected controller generate an ASCII keystroke just  
like your computer keyboard. Note that the “Modifier” parameter can be used  
to add additional keypresses (e.g., pressing the “shift” or “control” keys) to  
your selected keystroke.  
A-Z 1-9  
0
Return Escape Backspace Tab Spacebar  
\ (Mac)  
None Ctrl; Shift Ctrl+Shift Alt Ctrl+Alt Shift+Alt  
Windows/Mac key Ctrl+Windows/Mac key shift+Windows/Mac key  
-
=
[
]
#
;
~
,
.
/
Caps Lock F1-F12 Print Screen Scroll Lock Pause  
Insert Home Page Up Delete End Page Down  
Right Arrow Left Arrow Down Arrow Up Arrow  
Ctrl+Shift+Windows/Mac key Alt+Windows/Mac Key Ctrl+Alt+Windows/Mac Key  
Shift+Alt+Windows/Mac Key Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Windows/Mac key  
Num Lock Keypad /  
Keypad ENTER Keypad 0-9  
\ (PC) Modifier Only  
Keypad *  
Keypad -  
Keypad +  
Keypad.Del  
Type**  
Control Type  
MIDI Ch.  
Param. A  
Param B  
Param C Param D  
Description*  
Program Change  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
1-16, Zone 1-4, Group, Global  
Min (0-127)  
Max (0-127)  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Rel. Bin Offset  
Rel. 2’s Comp  
Signed bit 1  
CC# (0-127)  
-
Entry (DEC, HEX) This incrementing/decrementing system is used by Native Instruments to software  
Entry (DEC, HEX) This is one of the methods used by Ableton Live.  
Entry (DEC, HEX) This is one of the methods used by Ableton Live.  
Entry (DEC, HEX) This is one of the methods used by Ableton Live.  
Entry (DEC, HEX) Some older plug-ins and applications may support this method, however it is no longer commonly used.  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
CC# (0-127)  
-
CC# (0-127)  
-
Signed bit 2  
MIDI CC (0-127)  
MIDI CC (0-127)  
RPN LSB (0-127)  
NRPN LSB (0-127)  
-
Single Step -/+  
RPN Rel. -/+  
NRPN Rel. -/+  
-
RPN MSB (0-127)  
NRPN MSB (0-127)  
Entry (DEC, HEX)  
Control Type Key  
=
=
Encoders Group  
=
=
Pads Group  
Numerical Keypad Group, Sustain Pedal, Function Keys,  
Transport Controls  
Slider Group, Pitch Bend, Keyboard Aftertouch, Modulation  
Wheel, Expression Input  
* NOTE: This column only describes the “non-standard” parameters and their associated sub-parameters within Axiom Pro (such as “Note OnOff Toggle” or “Rel. Bin Offset”). Standardized MIDI parameters (such as Continuous Controllers “CC” or “Master Volume”) are not described in this  
guide. If you require more information, please note that standard MIDI parameters are well documented on the Internet as well as in a number books about the MIDI protocol. To learn more about these standard parameters, please refer to one of these books or websites.  
** To learn more about relative encoder messages, please see the “About the “Endless” Encoders” section on page 33.  
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About the “Channel” sub-parameter:  
This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the selected control  The  
parameter can be set in the following ways:  
Global  
Your selected control will transmit on the global MIDI channel  
as specified on the Edit > Global page  
1-16  
Your selected control will transmit on a MIDI channel between  
1 and 16  
Zone 1-4  
Group  
Your selected control will transmit on the same MIDI channel used by the chosen keyboard zone (1 through 4)  
(see Edit Mode > Zones > Data to learn how to set these output channels)  
Your selected control will transmit on the same MIDI channel as set for its associated group of controls  
(e g  encoder group)  See Edit > Group to learn how to set a MIDI channel for a group of controls  
NOTE: Axiom Pro allows you to assign any control to any MIDI channel through the  
Edit Mode > Control menu. However, please note that certain MIDI devices reserve  
channel 10 for drums and percussion. Appendix E6 features a General MIDI drum  
map table to show you how drum sounds are commonly assigned to the keys of  
controllers. Please refer to your device’s documentation to learn more about this.  
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About the “Entry” sub-parameter:  
This parameter determines how the Min, Max, and CC# parameters will be  
displayed on screen  When this parameter is set to “DEC” all values will  
be displayed in decimal format whereas setting this parameter to “HEX” will  
display the same information in hexidecimal format  A decimal to hexadecimal  
conversion chart can be found in Appendix G  
Note that this parameter only changes the formatting of the displayed Min,  
Max, and CC# parameters--it does not actually change the type of numerical  
information contained within those parameters  
NOTE: When this parameter is set to “HEX,” it is possible to enter HEX values when  
editing other parameters on the page, however, it is not possible to directly select A-F  
values using the numerical keypad (on Axiom Pro 49/61) or the keys (Axiom Pro 25). To  
select these values, users must select “0” or “9” and use the “-“ or “+” buttons  
(Axiom Pro 25 users must use the “-” and “+” keys on the keyboard) to access values in  
the A-F (10-15) range.  
TIP: Many of the controls on Axiom Pro allow you to set a minimum and maximum limit  
via the Edit Mode > Control menu  This makes it possible to reduce the data range  
within which the selected control operates  When configuring sliders, the expression  
pedal or the aftertouch strip this way, the entire “physical range” will become  
available for the reduced data range, essentially enabling you to make more precise  
edits  
If you set the minimum and maximum limits of a slider, expression pedal, or aftertouch  
strip in the Edit Mode > Control menu, you can use the entire “physical range” of the  
slider, pedal, or aftertouch strip to send out MIDI data for your restricted range  This  
makes it easier to create precise edits  
For example, if you limit the range of a slider between 32 and 64, you can use the  
entire “travel” of the slider to select values between 32 and 64 (the bottom of the  
slider is value 32 whereas the top is 64)  Note that this does not make the actual  
MIDI CC data more precise—it simply means that the physical slider can travel more  
distance to reach the next MIDI CC “step ”  
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About the “Endless” Encoders:  
The Encoder knobs can function just like the “fixed” knobs found on many synthesizers or MIDI controllers (i.e., fixed knobs  
stop rotating and sending MIDI data once you reach the minimum or maximum “ends” of the knob)  This is how the Axiom  
Pro encoders behave if the “Type” parameter of an encoder is set to “MIDI CC ” In this case, when the minimum or maximum  
limit is reached, no more data is sent, even if you continue to turn the knob in the same direction (data is only sent again once  
the knob is turned in the other direction)  
This method means that the knobs send “absolute” MIDI values  For example, if the knob is set to value “64,” turning the knob  
clockwise will send values “65, 66, 67” and so on  If you change presets (or virtual instruments) while you’re playing, and the  
new preset contains different controller values, you run the risk of having your keyboard’s knobs to be “out-of-sync” with what  
the MIDI hardware or software is expecting (i e , your physical knob may be in position “64” whereas the new preset/virtual  
instrument expects position “0.”) This may cause your synthesizer settings to jump or “snap” from 0 to 65 when you turn the  
encoder—this can be a jarring experience if the parameter is assigned to master volume or filter!  
To resolve this common problem, Axiom Pro encoders can also send “relative” MIDI messages  This means that when an  
Axiom Pro encoder is turned, a message is sent to your software (or connected MIDI device) stating “Take the current value—  
whatever it may be—and increase/decrease it by one ” This method is preferable to the traditional “absolute” value method  
since there is no risk of having your controller knobs and music hardware/software to be “out-of-sync” since Axiom Pro does  
not need to know the “expected” position of a knob  
Please note that not all hardware/software supports relative MIDI messages  If your software does not support relative MIDI  
data, you must use absolute MIDI CC messages  
Furthermore, applications that do support relative MIDI messages can differ in the way encoder support is implemented  
For that reason, Axiom Pro encoders can be configured to send out many different kinds of relative MIDI message types to  
ensure support with nearly all popular applications  Check your hardware/software’s user guide to see what message type is  
supported (and to activate the feature, if necessary)  Next, take a look at page 4 of the Control Assignment list found earlier  
in this guide and select the appropriate “Type” parameter for your Axiom Pro encoder assignments  
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Edit Mode > Group (Pad)  
press 3  
press P  
Axiom Pro 49/61  
or  
Axiom Pro 49/61  
press record  
Axiom Pro 25  
Axiom Pro 25  
Tip:  
You can directly  
Press the Edit Mode button, select option number 3 and then press “P” (Axiom Pro 25: press the  
“Record” button) to open the Pad Group page  
access this page by  
first tapping any of  
the pads, pressing  
the Edit Mode button  
and selecting option  
number 3  
The Edit Mode > Group (Pad) page displays parameters relating to the drum pads  
You can select one of the other groups of controls for editing by pressing the “N” “S” “E” and “P”  
group buttons on Axiom Pro 49/61  On Axiom Pro 25, use the “Play” and “Record” buttons to  
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select the encoder and pad groups, respectively  
Note that this section of the User Guide covers the Pad group (the other groups are covered in the  
following sections of this guide)  
Parameter:  
Name  
Value Range:  
(varies)  
This parameter lets you name the group of pads  Note that this name only appears within the  
Axiom Pro controller and does not affect your audio application in any way  
To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters, see the box titled “Editing Name  
Parameters” in the “Edit Mode > Control” section  
Parameter:  
Channel  
Value Range:  
Global, 1-16, Zone 1-4  
This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the drum pads group  The parameter can be set in  
the following ways:  
Global  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the drum pads to the same channel as specified  
on the Edit > Global page  
1-16  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the drum pads to a channel between 1 and 16  
Zone 1-4  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the drum pads to the same channel as used  
by the selected keyboard zone (1 through 4)  See Edit Mode > Zones > Data to  
learn how to set these output channels  
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Parameter:  
Vel Lock  
Value Range:  
Off, On  
This parameter engages and disengages velocity locking for the pads  
When this parameter is set to “Off,” pads are velocity sensitive  If this parameter is set to “On,” each  
pad will always transmit at the velocity specified on its Edit > Control page  
Note that this feature is only available on pads that are configured to send MIDI note data  Velocity  
locking is automatically disabled if the pad is not configured to send MIDI note data  
Parameter:  
Curve  
Value Range:  
Low, Normal, High, 4Steps, 3Steps, 2Steps, Low Range, Mid Range, High Range, Fixed 64, Fixed  
100, Fixed 127  
This parameter sets the velocity curve of the eight drum pads and allows you to adjust the sensitivity  
of the pads to suit your playing style  
The velocity curve settings break down into four categories as described in the table below  
Appendix C includes detailed graphs of each velocity curve:  
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Velocity Settings  
(Pads)  
Description 7  
These options gradually vary the sensitivity of the pads from “Low” to “High ” “Low” is the least sensitive setting (i e , you have to strike  
the keys with more force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities)  In contrast, “High” is the most sensitive setting (i e , you don’t have to  
strike the keys with as much force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities)  “Normal” is the default setting of Axiom Pro  
Low  
Normal  
High  
These three settings allow you to access the entire dynamic range of MIDI velocities  
(i e  from 0 through 127)  
Low  
Normal  
High  
The “4 steps,” “3 steps,” and “2 steps” settings give the pads four, three, and two discreet velocity levels respectively (as shown below)  
These settings allow you to play rhythmic parts in “levels” (i e , this makes it easier to perform with a consistent velocity level, while giving  
the option to add louder or softer accents)  
4 Steps  
3 Steps  
2 Steps  
4 Steps  
3 Steps  
2 Steps  
These “Range” settings limit the MIDI velocity range of the pads at the lowest and/or highest velocities  This has the effect of  
compressing the MIDI velocities of your performances and can “even out” the dynamics of a MIDI performance  This is a useful feature  
for players requiring more control over their velocities  
Low Range  
Mid Range  
High Range  
The “Low Range” setting lets you access velocities 0-64 and average playing will yield values of 32-40  The “Mid Range” setting lets  
you access velocities 32-96 and average playing will yield values of 64-72  The “High Range” setting lets you access velocities 64-127  
and average playing will yield values of 96-104  
Low Range  
Mid Range  
Hi Range  
When “Fixed 64,” “Fixed 100,” and “Fixed 127” are selected, Axiom Pro keys always generate MIDI velocities of 64, 100, or 127,  
Fixed 64  
Fixed 100  
Fixed 127  
regardless of how much force is used to strike the keys  
Fixed 64  
Fixed 100  
Fixed 127  
7 All of the graphs in this table feature strike force along the horizontal axis (minimum on the left, maximum on the right) and  
MIDI output velocity on the vertical axis (minimum on the bottom, maximum on the top). Appendix C includes more detailed  
graphs of each velocity curve.  
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Parameter:  
1-4  
Value Range:  
(varies)  
The Encoder knobs and drum pads can have up to four profiles allowing you to quickly and easily  
control up to 32 parameters  When viewing this page in Edit Mode, a selected profile can be  
enabled and disabled using the “+” and “-“ buttons  Pressing Soft-Key 4 (Edit) lets you edit the  
name of the selected profile  
To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters, see the box titled “Editing Name  
Parameters” in the “Edit Mode > Control” section  
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Edit Mode > Group (Encoder)  
press 3  
press E  
Axiom Pro 49/61  
or  
Axiom Pro 49/61  
press play  
Axiom Pro 25  
Axiom Pro 25  
Tip:  
You can directly  
Press the Edit Mode button, select option number 3 and then press “E” (Axiom Pro 25: press the  
“Play” button) to open the Encoder Group page  
access this page by  
first turning any of  
the encoder knobs,  
pressing the Edit  
Mode button and  
selecting option  
number 3  
The Edit Mode > Group (Encoder) page displays parameters relating to Encoder knobs  
You can select one of the other groups of controls for editing by pressing the “N” “S” “E” and “P”  
group buttons on Axiom Pro 49/61 or the “Play” and “Record” buttons to select the encoder and  
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pad groups on Axiom Pro 25  
Note that this section of the User Guide covers the Encoder group (the other groups are covered in  
the preceding and following sections of this guide)  
Parameter:  
Name  
Value Range:  
(varies)  
This parameter lets you name the encoder group  Note that this name only appears within the  
Axiom Pro controller and does not affect your audio application in any way  
To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters, see the box titled “Editing Name  
Parameters” in the “Edit Mode > Control” section  
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Parameter:  
Channel  
Value Range:  
Global, 1-16, Zone 1-4  
This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the encoder group  The parameter can be set in the  
following ways:  
Global  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the encoder knobs to the same channel as  
specified on the Edit > Global page  
1-16  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the encoder knobs to a channel between  
1 and 16  
Zone 1-4  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the encoder knobs to the same channel as  
used by the selected keyboard zone (1 through 4)  (see Edit Mode > Zones > Data  
to learn how to set these output channels)  
Parameter:  
Accel  Max  
Value Range:  
0-10  
When the Axiom Pro encoders are turned slowly, their associated parameters update in single-  
step increments  However, as the encoders are turned quickly the parameters update in multi-step  
increments and let you make large changes with only one or two fast turns of an encoder  
The Accel Max setting determines the maximum speed at which parameters will update as an  
encoder is turned quickly  The default setting is “5” To make encoders more precise (but less  
sensitive) at high speed, reduce this setting  Conversely, to make encoders more sensitive (but less  
precise) at high speeds, increase this setting  
Parameter:  
1-4  
Value Range:  
(varies)  
Encoder knob and drum pad groups can up to four profiles allowing you to quickly and easily control  
up to 32 parameters  When viewing this page in Edit Mode, a selected profile can be enabled and  
disabled using the “+” and “-“ buttons  Pressing Soft-Key 4 (Edit) lets you edit the name of the  
selected profile  
To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters, see the box titled “Editing Name  
Parameters” in the “Edit Mode > Control” section  
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Edit Mode > Group (Slider)  
press 3  
press S  
Axiom Pro 49/61  
Press the Edit Mode button, select option number 3 and then press “S” to open the Slider Group  
page  
Tip:  
You can directly  
The Edit Mode > Group (Slider) page displays parameters relating to the Sliders  
access this page by  
first moving any of  
the sliders, pressing  
the Edit Mode button  
and selecting option  
number 3  
You can select one of the other groups of controls for editing by pressing the “N” “S” “E” and “P”  
group buttons on Axiom Pro 49/61 or the “Play” and “Record” buttons to select the encoder and  
pad groups on Axiom Pro 25  
Note that this section of the User Guide covers the Slider group (the other groups are covered in  
the preceding and following sections of this guide)  
Parameter:  
Name  
Value Range:  
(varies)  
This parameter lets you name the slider group  Note that this name only appears within the  
Axiom Pro controller and does not affect your audio application in any way  
To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters, see the box titled “Editing Name  
Parameters” in the “Edit Mode > Control” section  
Parameter:  
Channel  
Value Range:  
Global, 1-16, Zone 1-4  
This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the slider group  The parameter can be set in the  
following ways:  
Global  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the sliders to the same channel as specified  
on the Edit > Global page  
1-16  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the sliders to a channel between 1 and 16  
Zone 1-4  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the sliders to the same channel as used by  
the selected keyboard zone (1 through 4)  See Edit Mode > Zones > Data to learn  
how to set these output channels  
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Parameter:  
Drawbar  
Off, On  
Value Range:  
This parameter engages Drawbar Mode  When this mode is engaged, the operation of the sliders  
is reversed and the maximum MIDI CC value (127) is reached when the slider is at the bottom  
whereas the minimum CC value (0) is reached when the slider is pushed to the top  This operation  
mimics the behavior of typical organs with draw bars  
Parameter:  
NullMode  
Off, On  
Value Range:  
When this parameter is set to its default “on” position, the MIDI output of the sliders is muted if the  
physical slider is out-of-sync with the “expected” position of the slider shown on the LCD display  
This prevents associated parameters within your audio applications from potentially “jumping” or  
“snapping” to a different MIDI CC value as soon as a slider is moved  
Unsynchronized sliders feature a horizontal line across the LCD display’s on-screen fader 1 that  
represents its expected position  A square represents the location of the physical slider 2   Once  
the square moves over the line, the physical and on-screen sliders are synchronized 3 and that  
slider begins to output MIDI data once again  
An Unsynchronized  
Slider  
A Synchronized  
Slider  
1  Your DAW (or Virtual  
3  Once the hardware  
slider passes over  
the “expected” slider  
position, the slider  
becomes synchronized  
and linked  
Instrument) is expecting  
the slider to be in this  
position  
2  This is the actual  
position of the  
hardware slider on  
Axiom Pro  
When this parameter is set to “off,” the horizontal line representing the “expected” slider position does not appear  
Note that the values of the Sliders are remembered each time a patch change occurs  When that patch next becomes  
active, the values are restored  
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Edit Mode > Group (Numerical Keypad)  
press 3  
press N  
Axiom Pro 49/61  
Press the Edit Mode button, select option number 3 and then press “N” to open the Numerical  
Keypad Group page  
Tip:  
You can directly  
access this page  
by first pressing a  
The Edit Mode > Group (Numerical Keypad) page displays parameters relating to the Numerical  
Keypad  
button on the keypad  
group, pressing the  
Edit Mode button  
and selecting option  
number 3  
You can select one of the other groups of controls for editing by pressing the “N” 9 “S” 9 “E” and  
“P” group buttons on Axiom Pro 49/61 or the “Play” and “Record” buttons to select the encoder  
and pad groups on Axiom Pro 25  
Note that this section of the User Guide covers the Numerical Keypad group (the other groups are  
covered in the preceding sections of this guide)  
Parameter:  
Name  
Value Range:  
(varies)  
This parameter lets you name the keypad group  Note that this name only appears within the  
Axiom Pro controller and does not affect your audio application in any way  
To learn more about entering or changing Name parameters, see the box titled “Editing Name  
Parameters” in the “Edit Mode > Control” section  
Parameter:  
Channel  
Value Range:  
Global, 1-16, Zone 1-4  
This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the numerical keypad group  The parameter can be  
set in the following ways:  
Global  
1-16  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the numerical keypad to the same channel  
as specified on the Edit > Global page  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the numerical keypad to a channel between  
1 and 16  
Zone 1-4  
This sets the “group” MIDI channel for the numerical keypad to the same channel  
as used by the selected keyboard zone (1 through 4)  (see Edit Mode > Zones >  
Data to learn how to set these output channels)  
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Edit Mode > Zones  
press 4  
The Edit Mode > Zones page lets you configure the parameters for each of the four zones contained within Axiom Pro  
To select the range of a keyboard zone:  
1  Use Soft Keys 2-3 (or Encoder Knob E1) to select the zone you would like to edit  
10  
2  Use Encoder Knob E5 to set the lowest note contained in your range  
10  
3  Use Encoder Knob E6 to set the highest note contained in your range  
TIP: Keyboard zone ranges can also be set by pressing the lowest and highest notes of the range on the  
10  
keyboard itself  
4  Press Soft Key 4 (Data) to access additional parameters relating to the selected zone (the parameters contained on the  
“Data” sub-menu are covered in the following section of this guide )  
To activate or deactivate a zone:  
The radio buttons on the left edge of the screen indicate which zones are currently active (active zones have filled in buttons  
while inactive zones are not filled in)  Use Slider Buttons “1” through “4” (“Loop,” “Rewind,” “Fast Forward,” and “Stop”  
buttons on Axiom Pro 25), to activate a corresponding zone  To activate more than one zone, press and hold multiple buttons  
at the same time  
To deactivate a zone, press that zone’s corresponding Slider button again  
10  
Note that when selecting keyboard zones, octave shift and transposition are ignored (i.e., Axiom Pro is assumed to be  
in its default transposition/octave-shift range).  
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Edit Mode > Zones > Data  
press  
press 4  
soft-key 4,  
“DATA”  
You can open the Data page for a Zone by entering Edit Mode, selecting the Zone for editing, and then pressing soft-key 4  
(Data)  This gives access to additional parameters relating to the operation of an individual zone  
Parameter:  
Channel  
Value Range:  
Global, 1-16  
This parameter sets the MIDI output channel of the selected zone  The parameter can be set in the  
following ways:  
Global  
This sets the MIDI channel for the selected zone to the same channel as specified  
on the Edit > Global page  
1-16  
This sets the MIDI channel for the selected zone to a channel between 1 and 16  
Parameter:  
Octave  
Value Range:  
-4 through +4  
This parameter shifts the octave range of the selected keyboard zone either up or down  Note  
that this parameter works in conjunction with any global shift you may have set using the “Octave”  
parameter on the Edit Mode > Global page  For example, if you have set the global octave shift to  
“+1” and set this parameter to “+2” your selected zone will be shifted upward by three octaves  
Parameter:  
Transp  
Value Range: -  
12 through +12  
This parameter simultaneously shifts all keys in the selected keyboard zone up to 12 semitones in  
either direction. Note that this parameter works in conjunction with any global transposition you may  
have set using the “Transp ” parameter on the Edit Mode > Global page  In other words, if you have  
set the global transposition shift to “+1” and set this parameter to “+2, your selected zone will be  
transposed upward by three semitones  
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Parameter:  
MIDI Port  
Value Range:  
O, A, A&O, B, B&O, A&B, All, Off  
Each of the four zones can be individually configured to transmit MIDI data on any combination of  
Axiom Pro ports:  
• A  
• B  
• O  
Axiom Pro 6111 USB A  
Axiom Pro 6111 USB B  
Axiom Pro 6111 MIDI Out (External MIDI port)  
• All MIDI data is transmitted on all ports  
• Off MIDI data is not transmitted  
Parameter:  
Program  
0-127  
Value Range:  
This parameter sends Program Change MIDI messages on your selected keyboard zone’s MIDI  
output channel when an Axiom Pro patch is loaded  Note that Program Change messages are only  
sent on active zones  Please see the “Edit Mode > Zones” section of this guide to learn how to  
activate/deactivate zones  
NOTE: If you load an Axiom Pro  
patch containing program change,  
Parameter:  
BankLSB  
0-127  
bank LSB, or bank MSB messages  
for the zones, each zone will transmit  
its assigned program change or  
Value Range:  
bank LSB/MSB message when  
This parameter sends Bank LSB messages on  
your selected zone’s MIDI output channel when  
an Axiom Pro patch is loaded  Note that Bank  
LSB messages are only sent on active zones and  
will not have any effect until a Program Change  
message is sent  
the patch is loaded. If you would  
like to load a patch without sending  
these messages, make sure that the  
keyboard icon is unchecked on the  
Load page. Please see the “Loading  
Patches” section in the “Saving and  
Loading your Axiom Pro Patches”  
chapter to learn more about this topic.  
Parameter:  
BankMSB  
0-127  
Value Range:  
This parameter sends Bank MSB messages on your selected zone’s MIDI output channel when an  
Axiom Pro patch is loaded  Note that Bank MSB messages are only sent on active zones and will  
not have any effect until a Program Change message is sent  
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Edit Mode > MIDI  
press 4  
This page contains a variety of options relating to MIDI.  
Parameter:  
SysEx  
Value Range:  
Off, O, A, A&O, B, B&O, A&B, All  
SysEx messages can be transmitted on any combination of Axiom Pro ports:  
• A  
• B  
• O  
Axiom Pro 6112 USB A  
Axiom Pro 6112 USB B  
Axiom Pro 6112 MIDI Out (External MIDI port)  
• All MIDI data is transmitted on all ports  
• Off MIDI data is not transmitted  
NOTE: SysEx messages are not MIDI channel specific, instead, a “Device ID”  
number is used. If a SysEx message is sent out of a specific Axiom Pro MIDI  
port, all connected devices (or software) will receive that data. More info about  
SysEx transfers and Device IDs can be found below.  
Parameter:  
DevID  
0-127  
Value Range:  
This parameter sets the “Device ID” code used when transmitting SysEx messages from Axiom Pro  
The default value is 127  
The default setting of 127 lets your Axiom Pro respond to all incoming SysEx messages that are  
compatible with Axiom Pro controllers  However, if you change the Device ID to any other value,  
your Axiom Pro will only respond to SysEx messages that contain the same Device ID number  This  
is useful in situations in which multiple Axiom Pro controllers are connected to your sequencer but  
you would like to send SysEx information to a specific controller with a unique Device ID number  
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Parameter:  
PatchID  
On, Off  
Value Range:  
When this option is enabled, a “system exclusive” (SysEx) MIDI message that contains all the  
settings of the selected Axiom Pro patch is sent out whenever a patch is recalled from the Load  
Page  
Parameter:  
MIDI Out  
Value Range:  
USB, Keyboard  
The MIDI Out port on the back of Axiom Pro can be configured to transmit MIDI data generated by  
the Axiom Pro keyboard or from the computer via the USB connection:  
• USB  
The MIDI output port transmits data received from your audio application via the  
USB connection  When this parameter is set to “USB,” the MIDI output port will  
not transmit any data generated by the controls of the keyboard (i e , buttons,  
knobs, keys, etc )  
• Keyboard  
The MIDI output port will transmit the data generated by the controls of the  
keyboard (i e, keys, buttons, knobs, etc ) When this parameter is set to “Keyboard,”  
any data sent to Axiom Pro through the USB connection will not be transmitted  
through the MIDI output port  
NOTE: MIDI data that is generated by the controls of Axiom Pro is always sent  
to your computer through the USB connection, regardless of how this parameter  
is configured. This parameter only affects the MIDI output port on the rear of  
the keyboard and determines what data is transmitted through the port.  
Parameter:  
Send All  
Send  
Value Range:  
When this parameter is selected, a “Send” option appears for Soft Key 4  Pressing this button will  
send a SysEx dump of the entire memory contents of Axiom Pro out of the selected SysEx port (see  
the SysEx parameter above to select a SysEx output port)  
TIP FOR ADvANCeD MIDI USeRS: It is also possible to trigger this function  
externally  This is done by sending the following SysEx message to Axiom Pro:  
F0 00 01 05 20 7F 01 7F F7  
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Parameter:  
Send Patch  
Send  
Value Range:  
When this parameter is selected, a “Send” option appears for Soft Key 4  Pressing this button  
will send a SysEx dump of the memory contents of the currently loaded Axiom Pro patch out of the  
selected SysEx port (see the SysEx parameter above to select a SysEx output port)  
TIP FOR ADvANCeD MIDI USeRS: It is also possible to trigger this function  
externally using a SysEx message requesting the data  To request the contents of the currently  
loaded patch, the following SysEx messsage must be sent to Axiom Pro:  
F0 00 01 05 20 7F 01 00 F7  
If you would like to transfer the contents of a patch that is not currently loaded, the following  
SysEx message must be sent to Axiom Pro:  
F0 00 01 05 20 7F 05 xx F7  
The placeholder “xx” represents the number of the patch you would like to request  Note that  
this number must be entered as a hexadecimal value (i e , 01-32 in hexadecimal instead of 0-50  
as a decimal)  Please see Appendix G for a decimal-to-hexidecimal conversion chart  
About Sysex and Snapshot data:  
The “Send All,” “Send Patch,” and “Snapshot,”  
Snapshot  
Parameter:  
options sends MIDI data that can be  
Value Range:  
Send  
recorded into a sequencer  This information  
can then be played back to Axiom Pro to  
When this parameter is selected, a “Send”  
quickly set all of the controller assignments  
option appears for Soft Key 4  Pressing  
or positions to your preferred positions  For  
this button will send the current values of all  
example, if you’ve created customized control  
encoder knobs and sliders (Axiom Pro 49/61  
assignments or would like controls to be set  
only)  This data is sent out of the MIDI ports  
in a certain way before you begin playing  
that have been selected for the Encoder and  
a song, record the “patch” and “snapshot”  
Slider groups  See the “Edit Mode > Group  
information at the beginning of a sequence  
(Encoder)” and “Edit Mode > Group (Slider)”  
This way, when the sequencer begins playing  
sections of this guide to learn how to set the  
back, the assignments and positions will  
output ports of a group  
always be in the correct position  
Parameter:  
Panic  
Send  
Value Range:  
When this parameter is selected, a “Send” option appears for Soft Key 4  Pressing this button will  
send an “All Notes Off” (or “Panic”) message on all 16 MIDI channels  
This feature should be used to stop any “stuck” notes (i e , notes that continue to play even after the  
key has been released) on your virtual instrument or connected MIDI module  
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9
Troubleshooting  
Axiom Pro is a professional keyboard controller that has been tested under a wide variety of conditions to ensure trouble-free  
performance  However, in the event that you do experience difficulty while using Axiom Pro, this section provides tips to help resolve  
some basic issues that you may encounter  
1. My Axiom Pro keyboard suddenly stopped working after having performed well since installation.  
Close any music applications you are using, switch Axiom Pro off, and restart your computer  Once your computer has  
completely restarted, switch Axiom Pro back on and try again to see if the problem resolves  
2. I have connected a sustain pedal to my Axiom Pro, but its operation is reversed (i.e., the notes sustain when the  
pedal isn’t pressed, but the notes stop sustaining once the pedal is pressed).  
The polarity of the sustain pedal is determined by the keyboard upon startup  When Axiom Pro is powering up, the sustain  
pedal is assumed to be in the “up” (i e , off) position  It is important that the sustain pedal is not pressed down during startup,  
otherwise its operation may be reversed  
3. I have connected the keyboard to my computer with the USB cable, but I cannot locate the Axiom Pro USB  
keyboard in my software’s MIDI devices dialog box.  
Solution 1:  
Axiom Pro may not be receiving enough USB bus power to function correctly  Try plugging Axiom Pro into a  
different USB port or use an optional 9V, 500mA power supply to see if the problem resolves ”  
Solution 2:  
In Windows XP, Axiom Pro will appear as “USB Audio Device” if the optional drivers have not been installed  
Select “USB Audio Device” as your audio and MIDI input and output device  See the printed Axiom Pro  
Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to install the Axiom Pro drivers.  
4. My virtual instrument software (or hardware MIDI module) always recalls the sound next to the program  
change number that I have sent to it from Axiom Pro. For example, if I send a program change number 40  
(Violin), my MIDI module or software loads sound number 41 (Viola).  
This behavior is normal  Some MIDI devices count their sound presets from 1 – 128 instead of 0-127  As a result, there may  
be an offset of +/-1 between the program change number sent from the keyboard and the recalled sound preset on your  
module  
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5. When I press the keys or use any of the MIDI controls (wheel, knob, data buttons, etc.), no data is transmitted  
from the MIDI output port on the rear of the Axiom Pro.  
This may be the result of the Axiom Pro “MIDI Out” parameter being set to “USB ” The MIDI Out port can be configured to  
transmit MIDI data from either the Axiom Pro keyboard or from the computer via the USB connection  If the MIDI Out mode  
is set to USB, the controls on the keyboard will not send any data to the MIDI Out port  
See the “Edit Mode > MIDI” section of this User Guide to learn how to toggle the MIDI Out parameter back to transmit MIDI  
events generated by the Axiom Pro keyboard  
6. Windows XP/Vista users: I connected Axiom Pro to my computer and noticed that a question mark appears in  
the Windows Device Manager under Other Devices > M-Audio DFU. Does this indicate that there is a problem  
with Axiom Pro?  
This behavior is normal and your Axiom Pro will function normally as a class-compliant device (i e , without any drivers)  
Installing the Axiom Pro drivers extends the keyboard’s functionality in various ways (i e , multi-client support, support for  
qualified versions of the Pro Tools M-Powered software, and allowing large SysEx transfers), resolves any “DFU” related  
messages that may otherwise appear when drivers are not present, and should also resolve the question mark that appears  
next to the product in the Windows Device Manager  
7. When playing a virtual instrument loaded in my music software, there is a noticeable delay before I hear any  
sound.  
This delay is known as latency, and it may be possible to reduce it through the Control Panel of your audio interface  Please  
refer to your audio interface’s User Guide to see if this is possible  
8. The Axiom Pro LCD setting has changed and I can no longer see the contents of the screen.  
It is possible to bring the LCD to its viewable default settings without having to see the actual contents of the display  To do  
this, press the Edit Mode button, press “6” on the numerical keypad (Axiom Pro 49/61) or the “6 MNO” D# key  
(Axiom Pro 25) to step through the various LCD screen settings  
9. I have changed many parameters and would like to go back to the keyboard’s default settings.  
Axiom Pro 49/61 can be reset to its “factory” settings by holding down the “+” and “-” numerical keypad buttons as the unit is  
switched on; Axiom Pro 25 can be reset to its default settings by simultaneously pressing the “+” and “-” Data buttons as the  
unit is switched on  
Note that all assignments and modified patches will be lost once you perform this action—use this function with caution!  
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Appendices  
Appendix A: Axiom Pro Factory Patch settings  
Axiom Pro comes preconfigured with a variety of factory patches:  
Patch # Name  
Encoders  
Sliders  
Profile 1  
Profile 2  
Profile 3  
Profile 4  
1
2
3
4
5
GM Patch  
Pro Tools (Mac)  
Pro Tools (PC)  
Xpand 2  
See below for more information  
Part A  
Part B  
N/A  
Part C  
N/A  
Part D  
N/A  
Global parameters, FX sends (Part A)  
Nine drawbars  
DB-33  
(Various  
Controls)  
6
Vacuum  
(Various  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Two envelopes  
Controls)  
7
8
9
Hybrid A (Part A)  
Hybrid B (Part B)  
Velvet  
Oscillators  
Oscillators  
EQ/Tube  
Filters  
Filters  
Delay  
Modulation  
Modulation  
FX  
Global controls  
Global controls  
FX  
Wah/  
Distortion  
Modulation  
Velocity curve (timbre and amplitude),  
reverb, chorus  
10 Strike 13  
Mics & Timbre Pan  
Inserts  
Solo  
Drum levels (first eight)  
11 ImpOSCar  
12 Oddity  
Oscillators  
VCO 1  
Filters  
Modulation  
VCF  
Velocity  
LFO/S&H  
N/A  
VCA and VCF envelopes  
VCO 2  
Filter  
Main ADSR, three mixer sources  
Mixer inputs, ADSR envelope  
13 MiniMonsta  
Oscillator  
(Various  
Controls)  
14 Logic  
15 Cubase (Mac)  
16 Cubase (PC)  
17 Reason (Mac)  
18 Reason (PC)  
19 Ableton Live  
20 Numbers  
See below for more information  
13 When using Strike, the mapping of Axiom Pro drum pads varies depending on your selected profile.  
Profile 1 (Mics & Timbre): Pads play individual instruments  
Profile 2 (Pan): Pads mute individual parts of a drum kit (or loop)  
Profile 3 (Inserts): Pads trigger Part A loops  
Profile 4 (Solo): Pads trigger Part B loops  
About the F-Keys:  
All Axiom Pro factory patch settings contain the same F-Key assignments:  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
Enter  
Left arrow  
Right arrow  
Up arrow  
Down arrow  
Decrement selected Axiom Pro patch  
Increment selected Axiom Pro patch  
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DAW Patches  
The DAW patches can be used to control various audio applications (Pro Tools, Reason, Cubase, etc ) These patches mainly  
vary in terms of Numerical Keypad assignments  
Note that in all of the DAW patches (1-3 and 14-20) the Axiom Pro Transport Controls transmit ASCII keystrokes that  
correspond to the transport of your DAW software  
Patch 1: GM Patch  
Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad  
MIDI Message  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
+
Program Change: “1”  
Program Change: “2”  
Program Change: “3”  
Program Change: “4”  
Program Change: “5”  
Program Change: “6”  
Program Change: “7”  
Program Change: “8”  
Program Change: “9”  
Program Change: Decrement by one  
Program Change: “0”  
Program Change: Increment by one  
Encoders and Sliders  
Sliders and Encoders generate the following MIDI CC numbers.  
Axiom Pro Control  
Encoder Knob E1  
Encoder Knob E2  
Encoder Knob E3  
Encoder Knob E4  
Encoder Knob E5  
Encoder Knob E6  
Encoder Knob E7  
Encoder Knob E8  
Slider S1  
MIDI CC#  
10  
02  
12  
13  
75  
76  
92  
95  
74  
Slider S2  
71  
Slider S3  
91  
Slider S4  
93  
Slider S5  
73  
Slider S6  
72  
Slider S7  
05  
Slider S8  
84  
Slider S9  
07  
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Patch 2: Pro Tools (Mac) and Patch 3: Pro Tools (PC)  
Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad  
Pro Tools Shortcut  
Save session  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
+
Toggle click on/off  
Toggle between Edit and Mix windows  
Duplicate selected region  
Set loop “in” point (during playback)  
Set loop “out” point (during playback)  
Ctrl  
Cmd (Mac) / Start (PC)  
Opt (Mac) / Alt (PC)  
Zoom out (horizontal)  
Shift  
Zoom in (horizontal)  
Encoders and Sliders  
The Sliders and Encoders are preconfigured to control the most useful parameters in the Digidesign AIR virtual  
instruments. The default mappings are also compatible with common General MIDI assignments.  
Patch 14: Logic Pro  
Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad Logic Pro Shortcut  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
+
Save project  
Undo  
Toggle mixer view  
Toggle plug-in view  
Toggle click on/off  
Quantize  
Set marker during playback  
Go to previous marker  
Go to next marker  
Previous plug-in setting  
Loop selection  
Next plug-in setting  
Encoders and Sliders  
Sliders and Encoders mirror the General MIDI assignments used in Axiom Pro Patch 1. Use the “Control Surfaces”  
module in Logic Pro to map Axiom Pro to parameters within the software, or HyperControl for complete two-way  
integration.  
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Patch 15: Cubase (Mac) or Patch 16: Cubase (PC)  
Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad  
Cubase Shortcut  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Save project  
Undo  
Toggle Mixer View  
Duplicate selection  
Go to song start  
Loop selection  
Hold while pressing Axiom Pro keypad “8” and “9” to set  
the L and R locator points, respectively  
Go to L  
8
9
0
+
Go to R  
Zoom out (horizontal)  
Toggle click on/off  
Zoom in (horizontal)  
Encoders and Sliders  
To use the Axiom Pro Cubase patches, you must create a “generic” remote device in Cubase. Once Axiom Pro is  
configured as a generic remote device, the sliders and encoder knobs can be re-assigned to control Cubase in any  
way that suits your personal preference. Please refer to the Cubase user guide to learn how to do this.  
By default, the Sliders and Encoders mirror the General MIDI assignments used in Axiom Pro Patch 1. For full  
two-way integration of Axiom Pro with Cubase, please use HyperControl.  
Patch 17: Reason (Mac) or Patch 18: Reason (PC)  
Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad  
Reason Shortcut  
Save song  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
+
Undo  
Toggle click on/off  
Toggle quantize on/off  
Zoom out (horizontal)  
Zoom in (horizontal)  
Expand sequencer  
Go to L locator  
Go to R locator  
Decrease tempo  
Go to song start  
Increase tempo  
Encoders and Sliders  
Patches 17 and 18 are designed to be used with Reason on Macintosh and PC computers, respectively. In this  
patch, the Axiom Pro Sliders and Encoders are mapped to the Mixer parameters for Reason. In order to make use of  
these, you must set up Axiom Pro as a ‘remote device’ and use the MIDI Channel mapping at the top of the virtual  
rack to assign channel 1 to the Mixer.  
The Drum Pads are assigned to control Redrum. Profiles 1, 2, and 3 contain active assignments. Profile 1 will play  
drums 1-8, while profiles 2 and 3 provide mute and solo control over drums 1-8 respectively.  
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Patch 19: Ableton Live  
Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad  
Ableton Live Shortcut  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
+
Trigger 1  
Trigger 2  
Trigger 3  
Trigger 4  
Trigger 5  
Trigger 6  
Trigger 7  
Trigger 8  
Set Triggers to changes Encoder Pages  
Bank mixer down  
Set Triggers to engage Clips in bank  
Bank mixer up  
The Ableton Live patch is designed to take advantage of the application’s existing support for M-Audio Axiom  
controllers (i.e. the standard Axiom controller, not the “Pro” version).  
When configuring Ableton Live, select “Axiom Classic” as your control surface.  
Patch 20: Numbers  
Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad  
ASCII Character  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Enter  
0
Esc  
Encoders and Sliders  
Sliders and Encoders mirror the General MIDI assignments used in Axiom Pro Patch 1.  
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Appendix B: Keyboard Velocity Curves  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Velocity Curve: Low  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Velocity Curve: Low-Normal  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Velocity Curve: Normal  
Velocity Curve: Normal-High  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
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Appendix B: Keyboard Velocity Curves (continued)  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Velocity Curve: High  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Velocity Curve: Linear  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Velocity Curve: Low Range  
Velocity Curve: Mid Range  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
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Appendix B: Keyboard Velocity Curves (continued)  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Velocity Curve: Fixed 64  
Velocity Curve: High Range  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Velocity Curve: Fixed 100  
Velocity Curve: Fixed 127  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
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Appendix C: Drum Pad Velocity Curves  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: Low  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: Normal  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: High  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: 4 Steps  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
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Appendix C: Drum Pad Velocity Curves (continued)  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: 3 Steps  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: 2 Steps  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: Low Range  
Velocity Curve: Mid Range  
140  
120  
100  
80  
140  
120  
100  
80  
60  
60  
40  
40  
20  
20  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
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Appendix C: Drum Pad Velocity Curves (continued)  
Axiom Pro Keyboard  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: Fixed 64  
Velocity Curve: High Range  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Axiom Pro Drum Pads  
Velocity Curve: Fixed 100  
Velocity Curve: Fixed 127  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
130  
120  
110  
100  
90  
80  
80  
70  
70  
60  
60  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
30  
20  
20  
10  
10  
0
0
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
(Minimum)  
Strike Force  
(Maximum)  
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Appendix D: MIDI Implementation  
Function  
Transmitted  
Recognized  
Remarks  
Basic  
Channel  
Default  
Changed  
1-16  
1-16  
X
X
Mode  
Default  
Messages  
Altered  
Mode 3  
0
*****  
X
Note  
Number  
0-127  
*****  
X
True Voice  
Velocity  
Note ON  
Note OFF  
0
X
X
X
After  
Touch  
Key’s  
Channel  
X
0
X
X
Pitch Bend  
0
X
Control  
Change  
0-119  
120-127  
0
0
X
X
Program  
Change  
0-127  
*****  
X
True #  
*GM, GM2, MMC,  
M-Audio:  
Dev ID Req  
System Exclusive  
0*  
0*  
Mem Dump  
System  
Common  
Song Position Pointer  
Song Sel  
Tune Request  
X
X
X
X
X
X
System  
Real Time  
Clock  
Commands  
X
X
X
X
Aux  
Messages  
All Sounds Off  
Reset All Controllers  
Local ON/OFF  
All Notes OFF  
Active Sensing  
System Reset  
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Notes  
Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY  
Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY  
Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO  
Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO  
0: Yes  
X: No  
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Appendix E: Useful MIDI Data Tables  
E1 - General MIDI Instruments – Program Numbers14  
Piano  
Bass  
Reed  
Synth Effects  
0 Acoustic Grand Piano  
1 Bright Acoustic Piano  
2 Electric grand Piano  
3 Honky Tonk Piano  
4 Electric Piano 1  
5 Electric Piano 2  
6 Harpsichord  
32 Acoustic Bass  
33 Fingered Bass  
34 Electric Picked Bass  
35 Fretless Bass  
36 Slap Bass 1  
37 Slap Bass 2  
64 Soprano Sax  
65 Alto Sax  
96 SFX Rain  
97 SFX Soundtrack  
98 SFX Crystal  
66 Tenor Sax  
67 Baritone Sax  
68 Oboe  
99 SFX Atmosphere  
100 SFX Brightness  
101 SFX Goblins  
102 SFX Echoes  
103 SFX Sci-Fi  
69 English Horn  
70 Bassoon  
71 Clarinet  
38 Syn Bass 1  
7 Clavinet  
39 Syn Bass 2  
Chromatic Percussion  
Strings/Orchestra  
Pipe  
Ethnic  
8 Celesta  
40 Violin  
72 Piccolo  
104 Sitar  
9 Glockenspiel  
10 Music Box  
11 Vibraphone  
12 Marimba  
41 Viola  
73 Flute  
105 Banjo  
42 Cello  
74 Recorder  
75 Pan Flute  
76 Bottle Blow  
77 Shakuhachi  
78 Whistle  
106 Shamisen  
107 Koto  
43 Contrabass  
44 Tremolo Strings  
45 Pizzicato Strings  
46 Orchestral Harp  
47 Timpani  
108 Kalimba  
109 Bag Pipe  
110 Fiddle  
111 Shanai  
13 Xylophone  
14 Tubular bells  
15 Dulcimer  
79 Ocarina  
Organ  
Ensemble  
Synth Lead  
Percussive  
16 Drawbar Organ  
17 Percussive Organ  
18 Rock Organ  
48 String Ensemble 1  
49 String Ensemble 2  
50 Syn Strings 1  
51 Syn Strings 2  
52 Choir Aahs  
80 Syn Square Wave  
81 Syn Sawtooth Wave  
82 Syn Calliope  
112 Tinkle Bell  
113 Agogo  
114 Steel Drums  
115 Woodblock  
116 Taiko Drum  
117 Melodic Tom  
118 Syn Drum  
119 Reverse Cymbal  
19 Church Organ  
20 Reed Organ  
21 Accordion  
83 Syn Chiff  
84 Syn Charang  
53 Voice Oohs  
85 Syn Voice  
22 Harmonica  
54 Syn Choir  
86 Syn Sawtooth Wave  
87 Syn Brass & Lead  
23 Tango Accordion  
55 Orchestral Hit  
Guitar  
Brass  
Synth Pad  
Sound Effects  
24 Nylon Acoustic  
25 Steel Acoustic  
26 Jazz Electric  
27 Clean Electric  
28 Muted Electric  
29 Overdrive  
56 Trumpet  
88 New Age Syn Pad  
89 Warm Syn Pad  
90 Polysynth Syn Pad  
91 Choir Syn Pad  
92 Bowed Syn Pad  
93 Metal Syn Pad  
94 Halo Syn Pad  
120 Guitar Fret Noise  
121 Breath Noise  
122 Seashore  
57 Trombone  
58 Tuba  
59 Muted Trumpet  
60 French Horn  
61 Brass Section  
61 Syn Brass 1  
62 Syn Brass 2  
123 Bird Tweet  
124 Telephone Ring  
125 Helicopter  
30 Distorted  
126 Applause  
31 Harmonics  
95 Sweep Syn Pad  
127 Gun Shot  
14 Some MIDI devices count preset sounds from 1 – 128 instead of 0-127. As a result, there may be an offset of +/-1 between  
the program change number sent from the keyboard and the recalled sound preset on your module.  
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E2 - General MIDI Note Numbers  
Octave  
Note Numbers  
C
C#  
1
D
D#  
3
E
F
F#  
G
G#  
8
A
A#  
10  
B
-2  
-1  
0
0
2
4
5
6
7
9
11  
12  
24  
36  
48  
60  
72  
84  
96  
13  
25  
37  
49  
61  
73  
85  
97  
109  
121  
14  
26  
15  
16  
28  
17  
29  
41  
53  
65  
77  
18  
30  
19  
31  
20  
32  
44  
56  
68  
80  
92  
104  
116  
21  
33  
22  
34  
23  
35  
27  
39  
1
38  
50  
62  
40  
42  
43  
45  
46  
47  
2
51  
52  
54  
55  
57  
58  
59  
3
63  
64  
66  
67  
69  
70  
71  
4
74  
75  
76  
78  
79  
81  
82  
83  
5
86  
98  
110  
122  
87  
88  
89  
90  
91  
93  
94  
95  
6
99  
100  
112  
124  
101  
113  
125  
102  
114  
126  
103  
115  
127  
105  
117  
106  
118  
107  
119  
7
108  
120  
111  
123  
8
E3 - Roland GS And Yamaha XG NRPN Messages  
NRPN  
MSB  
CC99  
01  
NRPN  
Data  
MSB  
CC06  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
Data  
LSB  
LSB  
CC98  
CC38  
08 00-7F  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Rate (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Depth (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Delay (relative change)  
01  
09 00-7F  
01  
0A 00-7F  
20 00-7F  
01  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Filter Cutoff Freq. (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Filter Resonance (relative change)  
01  
21 00-7F  
01  
63 00-7F  
(-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Attack Time (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Decay Time (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) EG (TVF&TVA) Release Time (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Filter Cutoff Freq. (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Filter Resonance (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Drum EG Attack Rate (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Drum EG Decay Rate (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Instrument Pitch Coarse (relative change)  
(-64 - 0 - +63) Drum Instrument Pitch Fine (relative change)  
(0 to Max) Drum Instrument Level (absolute change)  
01  
64 00-7F  
01  
66 00-7F  
14 15  
15 15  
16 15  
17 15  
18 15  
19 15  
1A  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
00-7F 00-7F  
1C  
(Random, L>C>R) Drum Instrument Panpot (absolute change)  
(0 to Max) Drum Instrument Reverb Send Level (absolute change)  
1D  
1E  
(0 to Max) Drum Instrument Chorus Send Level (absolute change)  
(0 to Max) Drum Instrument Variation Send Level (absolute change)  
%1F  
15 Added by Yamaha XG; % changed from Delay to Variation by Yamaha XG  
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E4 - GM2 Reverb Types  
0:Small Room  
1:Medium Room  
2:Large Room  
3:Medium Hall  
4:Large Hall  
8:Plate  
E5 - GM2 Chorus Types  
0:Chorus 1  
1:Chorus 2  
2:Chorus 3  
3:Chorus 4  
4:FB Chorus  
5:Flanger  
E6 – General MIDI Drums – Note assignments  
MIDI Note  
35  
Drum Sound  
Acoustic Bass Drum  
Bass Drum 1  
Side Stick  
MIDI Note  
52  
Drum Sound  
Chinese Cymbal  
Ride Bell  
MIDI Note  
69  
Drum Sound  
Cabasa  
36  
53  
70  
Maracas  
37  
54  
Tambourine  
Splash Cymbal  
Cowbell  
71  
Short Whistle  
Long Whistle  
Short Guiro  
Long Guiro  
Claves  
38  
Acoustic Snare  
Hand Clap  
55  
72  
39  
56  
73  
40  
Electric Snare  
Low Floor Tom  
Closed Hi-Hat  
High Floor Tom  
Pedal Hi-Hat  
Low Tom  
57  
Crash Cymbal 2  
Vibraslap  
74  
41  
58  
75  
42  
59  
Ride Cymbal 2  
Hi Bongo  
76  
Hi Wood Block  
Low Wood Block  
Mute Cuica  
Open Cuica  
Mute Triangle  
Open Triangle  
43  
60  
77  
44  
61  
Low Bongo  
Mute Hi Conga  
Open Hi Conga  
Low Conga  
High Timbale  
Low Timbale  
High Agogo  
Low Agogo  
78  
45  
62  
79  
46  
Open Hi-Hat  
Low-Mid Tom  
Hi-Mid Tom  
63  
80  
47  
64  
81  
48  
65  
49  
Crash Cymbal 1  
High Tom  
66  
50  
67  
51  
Ride Cymbal 1  
68  
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Appendix F: General MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) Numbers  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
Bank Select  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
97  
Gen Purpose 2 LSB  
Gen Purpose 3 LSB  
Gen Purpose 4 LSB  
Controller 52  
Controller 53  
Controller 54  
Controller 55  
Controller 56  
Controller 57  
Controller 58  
Controller 59  
Controller 60  
Controller 61  
Controller 62  
Controller 63  
Sustain Pedal  
Portamento  
98  
Non-Reg Param LSB  
Non-Reg Param MSB  
Reg Param LSB  
Reg Param MSB  
Controller 102  
Controller 103  
Controller 104  
Controller 105  
Controller 106  
Controller 107  
Controller 108  
Controller 109  
Controller 110  
Controller 111  
Controller 112  
Controller 113  
Controller 114  
Controller 115  
Controller 116  
Controller 117  
Controller 118  
Controller 119  
Modulation  
99  
Breath Control  
Controller 3  
100  
101  
102  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
110  
111  
112  
113  
114  
115  
116  
117  
118  
119  
Foot Control  
Porta Time  
Data Entry  
Channel Volume  
Balance  
Controller 9  
Pan  
Expression  
Effects Controller 1  
Effects Controller 2  
Controller 14  
Controller 15  
Gen Purpose 1  
Gen Purpose 2  
Gen Purpose 3  
Gen Purpose 4  
Controller 20  
Controller 21  
Controller 25  
Controller 26  
Controller 27  
Controller 28  
Controller 29  
Controller 30  
Controller 31  
Bank Select LSB  
Modulation LSB  
Breath Control LSB  
Controller 35  
Foot Control LSB  
Porta Time LSB  
Data Entry LSB  
Channel Volume LSB  
Balance LSB  
Controller 41  
Pan LSB  
Sostenuto  
Soft Pedal  
Legato Pedal  
Hold 2  
Sound Variation  
Cut-off Frequency  
Controller 75  
Controller 76  
Controller 77  
Controller 78  
Controller 79  
Gen Purpose 5  
Gen Purpose 6  
Gen Purpose 7  
Gen Purpose 8  
Portamento Control  
Controller 85  
Controller 86  
Controller 87  
Controller 88  
Controller 89  
Controller 90  
Reverb Depth  
Tremelo Depth  
Chorus Depth  
Celeste (De-tune)  
Phaser Depth  
Data Increment  
Data Decrement  
Channel Mode Messages  
120  
121  
122  
123  
124  
125  
126  
127  
All Sound Off  
Reset all Controllers  
Local Control  
All Notes Off  
Omni Off  
Omni On  
Mono On (Poly Off)  
Poly On (Mono Off)  
Expression LSB  
Controller 44  
Controller 45  
Controller 46  
Controller 47  
Gen Purpose 1 LSB  
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Appendix G: Hexadecimal Conversion Chart  
Hexadecimal value  
Decimal value  
Hexadecimal value  
Decimal value  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
Hexadecimal value  
Decimal value  
86  
0
0
2B  
2C  
2D  
2E  
2F  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
3A  
3B  
3C  
3D  
3E  
3F  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
4A  
4B  
4C  
4D  
4E  
4F  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
5A  
5B  
5C  
5D  
5E  
5F  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
6A  
6B  
6C  
6D  
6E  
6F  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
7A  
7B  
7C  
7D  
7E  
7F  
1
1
87  
2
2
88  
3
3
89  
4
4
90  
5
5
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
91  
6
6
92  
7
7
93  
8
8
94  
9
9
95  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
2A  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
96  
97  
98  
99  
100  
101  
102  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
110  
111  
112  
113  
114  
115  
116  
117  
118  
119  
120  
121  
122  
123  
124  
125  
126  
127  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
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Technical Info  
Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical Fast Transient and Conducted RF interference may cause the unit malfunctioning. In such  
case, unplug the unit and plug it in again to restore normal operation.  
Note: Your M-Audio product has been tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. Modifications not  
authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device.  
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
<
<
<
<
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help  
ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Soft– und Hardware GmbH.  
VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft– und Hardware GmbH  
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Warranty  
Warranty Terms  
M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product  
is owned by the original, registered user  Visit www m-audio com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific  
product  
Warranty Registration  
Immediately registering your new M-Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M-Audio develop and  
manufacture the finest quality products available  Register online at www m-audio com/register to receive FREE product updates  
and for the chance to win M-Audio giveaways  
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects  
or other reproductive harm  Wash hands after handling.  
Axiom Pro  
Tested to comply with  
FCC standards  
FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE  
© 2008 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are  
subject to change without notice. Avid, M-Audio, HyperControl and Axiom Pro are either trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.  
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