M-Audio Axiom Pro manual Edit Mode

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Axiom Pro User Guide

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Edit Mode

!IMPORTANT:

If you are using Axiom Pro in HyperControl Mode, nearly all of the configuration that would normally take place using Edit Mode (described in this chapter) happens automatically. However, if your application does not support HyperControl or if you are using Axiom Pro to control a hardware MIDI device, this section will cover all of the inner workings of the controller.

Axiom Pro has two primary modes of operation: Edit Mode and Performance Mode. Most of the time, the controller stays in Performance Mode so you can use the keyboard to control your MIDI compatible hardware and software; Edit Mode is only used when you need to configure various parameters such as button, knob, or pad assignments or to change keyboard-specific parameters such as the global MIDI output channel or the velocity response curve of the keys and pads.

Pressing the Edit button illuminates the button and places the Axiom Pro keyboard into Edit Mode. Pressing the button again exits Edit mode and the Edit button will no longer be illuminated.

Edit Mode contains a main menu and six sub-menus. This chapter explains each of these six pages in detail.

TIP: This section of the User Guide is written as a “reference” manual and describes every parameter and setting on a menu-by-menu basis. This is useful if you are on a specific page within Edit Mode and want to know more about an individual parameter or setting. However, if you would like to learn how to accomplish a specific task (e.g., “How do I change the MIDI assignment of an encoder knob?” or “How do I change the global MIDI channel?”) please see the “How To:” section earlier in this User Guide. The “How To:” section presents tasks in a logical fashion and provides shortcuts to the page (and parameter within that page) to help you quickly accomplish your tasks.

A note on Edit Mode navigation: There are a number of ways to select and modify the parameters contained within Edit Mode:

<To select a parameter for editing:

Press Soft Keys 2 or 3

OR

Turn encoder knob E1

<To change a parameter’s setting:

Turn encoder knob E5

OR

Use the “+” and “-“ buttons on the numerical keypad (Axiom Pro 49/61 only)

Certain pages and parameters will require you to use additional encoder knobs or other controls. These pages and parameters will be discussed individually throughout the rest of this section.

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Contents Axiom Pro Connection Diagram Controls and ConnectorsTroubleshooting Appendices Technical Info WarrantyHow To Quick Reference Axiom Pro User Guide Introduction Differences between Axiom Pro 25/49/61What’s in the Box Product Features and Specifications Minimum System Requirements Driver Installation Windows XP/Vista UsersMac OS X users Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger users Axiom Pro Class-Compliant Port Names per Operating SystemConnection Diagram Hosted ModeWhen using Axiom Pro with a computer Standalone Mode When using Axiom Pro without a computerControls and Connectors Top Panel OverviewAxiom Pro Rear Panel Overview Using Axiom Pro Overview and Basic OperationLCD Screen Function Buttons and Soft Keys Axiom Pro 49/61F1-4 Load+SaveHold Edit+Zone/GrpKeys Saving and Loading Axiom Pro PatchesKey Message Saving PatchesLoading Patches Using Axiom Pro with a Computer Software ConfigurationHyperControl Mode About HyperControl ModeHyperControl Installation and Usage Edit Mode Edit Mode Main Menu This top-level menu appears when Axiom Pro enters Edit modeEdit Mode Global ParameterValue Range Parameter OctaveVelocity Settings Description Keys LowAdvanced Midi users Parameter DataWhy are BankLSB/BankMSB messages needed? Edit Mode Control Parameter Name Value Range VariesEditing Name Parameters Sub-parameters such as Note OnOff Toggle or Rel. Bin Offset Control Assignment List Control Assignment List Control Assignment List Type Control Type Midi Ch. Param. a Param B Description About the Channel sub-parameter About the Entry sub-parameter About the Endless Encoders Tip GlobalParameter Curve Velocity Settings Description Pads NormalParameter Value Range VariesEdit Mode Group Encoder Zone Edit Mode Group Slider An Unsynchronized Slider Synchronized SliderEdit Mode Group Numerical Keypad Edit Mode Zones To select the range of a keyboard zoneTo activate or deactivate a zone Edit Mode Zones Data GlobalAll OffEdit Mode Midi Parameter SysExUSB About Sysex and Snapshot data Troubleshooting Axiom Pro User Guide Appendix a Axiom Pro Factory Patch settings AppendicesPatch # Name Encoders Sliders About the F-KeysDAW Patches Patch 1 GM Patch Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad Midi MessageAxiom Pro Control Save session Encoders and Sliders Patch 20 Numbers Axiom Pro Numerical Keypad Ascii Character Appendix B Keyboard Velocity Curves Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve High Axiom Pro Keyboard Velocity Curve High Range Appendix C Drum Pad Velocity Curves Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve 3 Steps Axiom Pro Drum Pads Velocity Curve Fixed Appendix D Midi Implementation Appendix E Useful Midi Data Tables E1 General Midi Instruments Program Numbers 14E2 General Midi Note Numbers E3 Roland GS And Yamaha XG Nrpn MessagesE4 GM2 Reverb Types E5 GM2 Chorus TypesE6 General Midi Drums Note assignments Appendix F General Midi Continuous Controller CC Numbers Appendix G Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Technical Info Warranty Warranty Terms Warranty RegistrationAudio USA