M-Audio Axiom 49 Advanced 49-Key USB MIDI Controller, 2nd Gen Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a nice midi controller. A word of warning though if you are a Cakewalk, Sonar user.
Since this is a brand new version of the Axiom 49, the software writers at Roland have not had time to write code for all the functions it provides.
As a result, the Direct Link that M-audio is advertising does not work on Cakewalk Sonar up thru version 8.5.
This means you will need to hand map some of the controller buttons to your DAW if you want them to function.
It does auto-map in some DAWs like the latest versions of Pro tools, Ableton Live to name a couple.
I was unaware of this when I purchased it so I went thru a lot of frustration trying to figure out how the thing is supposed to work. Documentation is sparse so I relied on the internet especially YouTube to help me thru it.
I like the controller over all. It is solidly built and is of good quality. The keys and drum pads work very well.
It will be even better when the software technology catches up to it.


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The M-Audio Axiom 49 controller combines all the production power and performance you need to get the most from your music software and MIDI gear.More than just a "data entry" conroller, the Axiom 49 features piano-style, semi-weighted keys for a musically satisfying playing experience.Large dynamci trigger pads make it easy to program beats and trigger one-shot samples-while the encoder knobs, faders, and buttons deliver complete real-time control over your software.DirectLink mode provides easy, automatic access to common DAW functions including ransport, mixer, track pan, and virtual instrutment parameters-no complicated setup required.Axiom 49 also features a sleek, angled top panel for easy viewing in any enviroment.

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