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” controller, the Axiom 49 features piano-style, semi‑weighted keys for a musically satisfying playing experience. Large dynamic 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 transport, mixer, track pan, and virtual instrument parameters—no complicated setup required. Axiom 49 also features a sleek, angled top panel for easy viewing in any environment.
Full Features:
- 49-key velocity-sensitive semi-weighted-action keyboard with assignable aftertouch
- DirectLink mode automatically maps faders, buttons, and encoders to common DAW
- and virtual instrument parameters
- dedicated Instrument mode button lets you instantly switch between controlling mixer
- and virtual instrument parameters
- 4 zone buttons for stacking and splitting sounds on up to 4 MIDI channels
- 8 assignable trigger pads
- 8 assignable rotary encoder knobs
- 9 assignable faders
- 9 assignable buttons with LED lights for DAW feedback
- 6 dedicated transport controls
- 6 edit buttons
- dedicated track up/down, bank </>, mute, and solo buttons
- dedicated patch +/– buttons
- assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
- octave up/down; transpose up/down
- n factory presets map controls to popular music software: Xpand!®2, Hybrid™, Velvet®, Strike®,
- Oddity, ImpOSCar, and Minimonsta:Melohman
- 20 non-volatile memory locations
- memory dump via SysEx
- 4 keybed velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity settings
- 4 pad velocity curves, 3 fixed settings, and unique ‘step’ velocity curves
- 2 assignable pedal inputs
- class-compliant with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X
- powered via USB or optional power supply
- built-in USB MIDI interface including standard MIDI In and Out jacks
- all controllers fully programmable to MIDI controller number and channel
- Controller Mute function mutes controller output to avoid parameter jumps
- Snapshot function transmits all current controller settings
* For a complete list of compatible DAW applications and a description
of how DirectLink mode works with each,
visit www.m-audio.com/directlink.
Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP (SP3)*, 800 MHz Intel or AMD**, 256 MB RAM
Windows Vista 32 (SP1) or Vista 64 (SP1), 1 GHz Intel or AMD**, 1 GB
RAM, DirectX 10 or higher
Windows 7, 1 GHz Intel or AMD**, 1 GB RAM, DirectX 10 or higher
Mac OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6.1, Intel Core Duo, 1 GB RAM
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is
not supported.
** CPU may be higher for laptops.
Please check the minimum system requirements for your software, as
they may be greater than the above.
Package Contents
- Axiom 49 keyboard controller
- USB cable
- printed quick start guide
- PDF user guide
- installer CD-ROM
- Ableton Live Lite authorization card*
- * Ableton Live Lite M-Audio Enhanced software requires download.
- Specifications
