Axiom Line User Guide
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your
Your new keyboard provides extensive control of virtual instruments, DAWs, hardware synthesizers, samplers and any other MIDI- compatible device.
The eight fully assignable pads give you the ability to trigger samples and loops separately from the keyboard in
What’s in the Box?
If any of the following items are missing from your package, please contact your retailer.
<Axiom keyboard
<Quick Start Guide
<Keyboard Controller Series
<Software bundle
<USB cable
Axiom Keyboard Overview
Here is a rundown of some of the great features the Axiom keyboards have to offer:
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<Eight fully programmable endless rotary encoders.
<Eight fully programmable sample trigger pads.
<Nine fully assignable 40mm sliders (Axiom 49 and 61 only).
<USB 1.1 port to connect the Axiom to a computer. The keyboard can also be powered from the USB port, so no additional power supply is required.
<MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports for connecting external MIDI gear.
<Expression pedal socket (expression pedal not included).
<Sustain pedal socket (sustain pedal not included).
<Fully programmable monophonic aftertouch.
<Null mode – for full parameter recall with each preset.
<Controller Mute – reposition controllers without affecting your software.
<Easy to program controls can be assigned to a vast range of MIDI messages including MIDI controller messages, GM/GS/XG SysEx messages, NRPN/RPN messages, channel aftertouch, program/bank changes, note messages and more.
<Rotary encoders can be programmed to use any of six popular increment/decrement methods for compatibility with virtually all software with encoder support.The encoders can also function as standard MIDI controllers with a range of 0 to 127.
<A range of different acceleration curves for the encoders for realistic dial control.
<Trigger pads respond to velocity or pressure and can be programmed to either send MIDI note data or controller messages, allowing for full control over all your software samplers, for triggering loops and much more.
About This Manual
There are five sections to this manual. Section 1 provides an overview of your new Axiom keyboard and gives you details how to set up the keyboard with your computer. Section 2 explains some of your keyboard’s basic control features to get you started right away. In section 3, we delve into more advanced functions and programming, and in section 4 we provide examples of your Axiom keyboard in use. Finally, section 5 explains more about MIDI and some often misunderstood MIDI message types.
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