M-Audio Axiom Air 49 – Premium Keyboard and Pad Controller

M-Audio Axiom Air 49

Take command of your studio while achieving higher levels of musical expression with Axiom AIR 49 from M-Audio. Offering unprecedented control, Axiom AIR 49 brings together unmatched ease-of-use plus empowering software to form the ultimate studio centerpiece. Get inspired by 49 synth-action keys—with aftertouch. The illuminated pads are velocity sensitive and even respond to pressure. Experience total hands-on control of your sessions using assignable LED lit buttons and rotary encoder knobs, long-throw faders, plus an array of dedicated transport and software navigation buttons. HyperControl interactive controller mapping unites your hardware and software so you can start working faster. Completing this powerful package is the complementary software selection: Ignite by AIR music creation software. Ignite delivers a comprehensive path for transforming the ideas in your head into a finished piece of music.

Your Axiom AIR 49 hardware comes complete with Ignite from AIR Music Technology. This software can help you realize your musical dreams.

SPECIFICATIONS
• 49 expressive synth-action keys with aftertouch
• 12 trigger pads respond to pressure and velocity
• Roll button aids in creating realistic drum parts
• Assignable controls offer front-panel programming
• 8 rotary encoder knobs; 9 long-throw 70mm faders; 9 buttons
• 3 banks of pad and knob assignments with color-coded illumination
• HyperControl automatically maps controllers to popular software
• Drum Pad Learn feature and Identify button allow you to work quickly
• Dedicated transport and navigation buttons make recording easy
• Octave/Transpose buttons access the entire note range, in any key
• Assignable pitch bend and modulation performance wheels
• Selectable velocity curves to match your playing style
• 128 memory locations for saving your custom settings
• Functional design provides backlit LCD plus under-keyboard cable routing
• Class-compliant with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X
• Power Jack for external power supply (9V DC, 500 mA, 2.5mm positive tip - not included)
• 22" x 15" x 4"
• 559 mm x 381 mm x 102 mm
• 10.8 lbs. 4.9 kg