M-Audio 32 Custom Midi Configuration, Assigning Midi Messages to Controls, Control Min/Max

Custom MIDI Configuration

When you want more control flexibility than HyperControl Mode offers, you can many of Axiom A.I.R. Mini 32's knobs and buttons to output a variety of MIDI messages.

Assigning MIDI Messages to Controls

Editing Axiom's MIDI configuration all starts with the Edit button. Pressing Edit causes your Axiom to enter Edit Mode. The Edit button will flash to signify the Edit Mode is selected.

To exit Edit Mode, press the Edit button a second time.

Cancel Pitch Bend Rate MIDI Channel Modulation Rate Sustain Mode Oct = Octave Control Assign Oct = Program Memory Location Oct = Transpose Program Change Backup Store Velocity Curve 0 Control Maximum 1 2 Control Minimum 3 Bank MSB 4 Bank LSB 5 6 MIDI Panic 7 8 9 Pad Learn Enter

Pad Learn key

MIDI Channel key

To assign a specific MIDI message to a physical control:

1.Press the Edit button. It will illuminate to full-brightness.

2.Select the control to assign by moving or pressing it.

3.Press the Control Assign key to enter Control Assign Mode.

4.Use the numerical keys (0–9) to enter the desired MIDI message type (0-127, 129, or 130) for this control:

•0-127:MIDI CC; works with all controls except Octave/Transpose buttons

•129: Pitch Bend; works with all knobs and Pitch Bend buttons.

•130: MMC (MIDI Machine Control); works with Transport buttons only (sets each button to standard MMC values)

5.Press the Enter button to save the new assignment, or press Cancel or Edit to exit Edit Mode and discard any new settings.

Control Min/Max

In some cases you may want to set a minimum and/or maximum control value for a knob or button, to better align that control to a desired range of values.

Cancel Pitch Bend Rate MIDI Channel Modulation Rate Sustain Mode Oct = Octave Control Assign Oct = Program Memory Location Oct = Transpose Program Change Backup Store Velocity Curve 0 Control Maximum 1 2 Control Minimum 3 Bank MSB 4 Bank LSB 5 6 MIDI Panic 7 8 9 Pad Learn Enter

Control Max and Control Min keys

To set the minimum or maximum value sent by a control:

1.Press the Edit button. It will illuminate to full-brightness.

2.Select the control to edit by moving or pressing it.

3.Press the Control Min key or Control Max key.

4.Use the numerical keys (0–9) to enter the desired value (0-127).

5.Press the Enter button to save the new setting, or press Cancel or Edit to exit Edit Mode and discard any new settings.

Customize MIDI Assignments in HyperControl

When using your Axiom with a HyperControl-enabled DAW, you can access your custom MIDI configurations by pressing the HyperControl Mode button until none of the mode LEDs are lit. To return to HyperControl Mode, press the button until the desired HyperControl mode LED is lit.

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