M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller
September 6th, 2010 | 
Author: M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller
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Product Description
Oxygen 61 USB MIDI Controller
Details
- bus-powered 61-key USB MIDI controller - east computer connectivity
- 8 assignable knobs, 9 assignable sliders - control DAW and virtual instrument parameters
- DirectLink mode - instant controller mapping to DAW functions
- dedicated transport and track slected buttons - streamlined session control
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4 Responses to “M-Audio Oxygen 61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller”
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I paid $160 for this keyboard about a month or so ago. I’m not a keyboard player but I was looking for an easier way to lay down realistic sounding drum tracks. I run a PC based studio in my house using an HP Envy Laptop with Sony Acid Pro 7 as my DAW. I am able to control all the transport functions (i.e. stop, play, rec, etc.) via the keyboar as well as control the volume levels and panning for the first 8 tracks. I can configure the keyboard to do more but I haven’t messed with these extra functions much beyond this. The keys are a little stiff but work well for what I primarily use it for. I’m not a piano player so I’m not sure how the keys would feel to someone who plays that is looking for a MIDI controller to use for this function. As I said, I use the keyboard to lay down drum tracks using Toontracks Drumkit From Hell and it works flawlessly. I am able to lay down complex drum tracks from 60 beats per minute to 300+ beats per minute almost effortlessly.
I recommend this keyboard to anyone that wants to add quality MIDI functionality to their setup for a small price.
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Just got this keyboard, and it’s great!!
170-ish for this is a steal by all means..As a keyboard it feels great, its got a very nice weight to it which allows you to get really sensitive with the touch.. some of the others around this price range have really terrible keys, and as a piano player i find it annoying when you cant play with some of the “feel” you would like. No such problems here. Of course its not as good as a full-weighted keyboard, but it certainly beats a lot out there in action (including the horrendous M-Audio Axiom keys, which feel like recycled baby-toy plastic.)As a control surface, DirectLink to Logic/Garageband takes a huge load off my hands, seriously, i dont have to keep fidgeting with the tiny volume levels or keep opening the mixer in Garageband, which is GREAT when you’re mixing. (I have no clue about what to do with the knobs though, as I mentioned earlier I just got this..i’m assuming if you program it right you should be able to manipulate instrument cut-off and attack and what not.)
And I like how I didn’t have to install any drivers to begin with, true plug n’ play (except for the DirectLink Drivers which you download for your specific DAW). Along with Logic and a few Jam Packs, I’m good to go and have been using this baby nearly non-stop for 4 whole days, just took a break now to write this review and right a few wrongs with some reviewers trashing this amazing piece of hardware. MUST-BUY for anyone looking to start off with software-based music composition, and even the experts, if its only to play with the DirectLink functionality. 5/5 Stars !!
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It’s really unfortunate the other reviews aren’t more universal and fair when it comes to this MIDI Controller.
I bought it a few weeks ago, and it does EXACTLY what I expected it to (and more) ~ The materials it’s made out of are perfect. On my computer it functions perfectly (my computer recognized it no problem using Vista) ~
Regardless, this keyboard fits perfectly on my desk, is solid, feels just like all my regular keyboards as far as quality goes… and well… gosh… I don’t have a single complaint.
If you don’t look at the system requirements before buying this keyboard — please don’t leave a negative review on it just because you failed to do your part.
It’s time to upgrade your computer from Windows 3.1 folks — and stop slamming technology around like a big angry monkey
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Pardon my humor, I just love this MIDI Controller & feel sorry for the company that made it as they have to suffer unfair reviews like the ones I’ve seen.
“MY CAR DOESN’T WORK!!! YOUR DEALERSHIP IS HORRIBLE!!!!” — “Did you fill it with gas sir?” — “FILL IT WITH WHAT!?!?!” — “Gas…” — “STOP TALKING DOWN TO ME!!! YOU’RE ALL HORRIBLE!!!!” [stomps out of the room and walks down the street with his clothes inside out wearing his glasses upside down]
Yes, those are the kinds of people that are leaving reviews on this product
!!!
Just to answer a quick concern I had — YES! It does work with FL Studio 9.
Rating
Pretty solid all in all.
Pros:It works well with Garageband and Logic for a Mac. I have not tried it with my PC yet.
Shipping was fast. Package arrived unscathed.
Cons: The action on the keys isn’t quite as heavy as I would have liked. The keys feel kind like plastic, but for the price it’s not bad.