The M-Audio Oxygen 49 V3 Midi Keyboard Controller delivers next-generation functionality from M-Audio and their keyboard range, the leading innovator in mobile music production technology just got better.The Oxygen 49 is reliable, stylish and at a great price point.

M Audio Oxygen 49 features eight assignable knobs and nine assignable sliders, plus dedicated transport and track select buttons. DirectLink mode automatically maps these controls to common DAW functions* including transport, mixer, track pan and plug-in parameters. Built-in factory presets offer support for popular virtual instruments right out of the box—no complicated setup required. Velocity-sensitive keys and a sleek, compact design round out a portable keyboard that’s perfect for both production and performance. No other MIDI controller in this price range has so much functionality while remaining easy to use.

M Audio Oxygen 49 V3 Features

49 velocity-sensitive keys

8 MIDI-assignable knobs

9 MIDI-assignable sliders

6 dedicated transport controls

dedicated track up/down buttons

DirectLink mode automatically maps controls to common DAW parameters

factory presets map controllers to popular music software: Xpand!2 Hybrid Velvet Strike Oddity ImpOSCar Minimonsta

unique Select buttons for on-the-fly step-through of presets, program changes and MIDI channels

4 velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity settings

sustain pedal input

class-compliant with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X

USB bus powered

Streamlined Session Control

Featuring eight assignable knobs, nine assignable sliders, dedicated transport controls and track up/down buttons, Oxygen 49 gives you total control over your session—allowing you to stay engaged in the creative flow of recording and mixing music rather than being interrupted by the constant back and forth between QWERTY keyboard and MIDI controller. DirectLink mode automatically maps Oxygen 49 controls to common DAW parameters*—while factory presets provide instant mapping to popular virtual instruments including Xpand!™2, Hybrid™, Velvet®, Strike®, Oddity, ImpOSCar and MiniMonsta. Use the dedicated Select buttons to quickly switch MIDI channels and presets for deep tactile control over multitimbral hardware and software instruments. Interfacing a MIDI controller with your software doesn’t get any easier than this.

Professional Quality

M-Audio pioneered the category of mobile MIDI keyboard controllers, and we continue to be the best-selling name in the game. In fact, M-Audio controllers are used by more professional producers and players than any other brand on the market. Thanks to continued innovation over the course of nearly a decade, you’ll find that the Oxygen 49 controller has a solid, reliable build—and puts as much musicality into the keyboard as it does into the complement of other MIDI controls.

Pro Tools Compatible

The Oxygen 49 MIDI controller offers out-of-the-box integration with Pro Tools® software—the industry standard DAW found in professional, project and personal studios around the world. With DirectLink, the Oxygen 49 controls instantly map to key parameters in the Pro Tools Mixer, Edit and Transport windows—as well as the powerful suite of virtual instruments bundled with Pro Tools. Together, Oxygen 49 and Pro Tools software provide streamlined workflow in a formidable system with tons of interface options and industry-standard file compatibility.

Compatibility

MME

Mac OS X Core MIDI

Minimum System Requirements (PC)

Windows XP (SP3)*

1GHz Intel or AMD**

512MB RAM

Windows Vista 32 (SP1) or Vista 64 (SP1)

1.6GHz Intel or AMD**

1GB RAM

128MB video card

* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported. ** CPU may be higher for laptops.

M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than above.

Minimum System Requirements (Mac)

Mac OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.6

Macintosh G4 1GHz**

512MB RAM

G4 accelerator cards not supported

** CPU may be higher for laptops.

M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than above. Specifications MIDI Data from variable controllers: MIDI Control Number RPN/NRPN Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB Pitch Bend GM/GM2/XG SysEx Messages MIDI Data from buttons/switches: Note On Note On/Off toggle MIDI CC On/Off toggle Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB presets MIDI Machine Control functions GM/GM2/XG SysEx messages weight: 6.4lbs. (2.9kg) size: 29" L x 9.4" W x 3.7" H

M-Audio, a business unit of Avid Technology, Inc, is a leading provider of creative tools for computer-centric musicians and audio professionals. Founded in 1988, the Company now has independent offices in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France and Japan. M-Audio is the driving force in the industry empowering musicians to create, perform and record with complete mobile hardware/software solutions that have forever changed when, where and how music is made. The Company's reputation for delivering cutting edge technology in easy-to-use, affordable products has garnered significant recognition by industry experts, including world-class artists, recording studios and magazines. M-Audio's advanced engineering and value-conscious pricing has also helped to bring the joy of creating high-quality music to virtually anyone with the desire.