M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 M-Audio

M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32

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Experience expanded control of your VST instrument and effect collection with Axiom AIR Mini 32 and VIP3.0 (Free Download Included a $99.99 Value). VIP3.0 provides you with unparalleled access to your virtual instrument and effect collection, seamlessly integrating the hardware / software experience and grants the unrestricted freedom to create in a user-friendly, intuitive format. The combination of VIP and Axiom AIR Mini 32 maximizes workflow and ensures a playing experience that feels natural and enhances creativity – the natural, tactile feel of hardware fused with the unrivalled processing capability of virtual Instruments. Quickly find sounds based on instrument type, timbre, style or articulation from your entire VST library; sculpt immersive, expressive sounds and textures layering up to 8 separate instruments and patches per VIP instance; load up to 4 different VST effects per instrument channel to sculpt the perfect sound; put power into your performance with Pad Chord Progressions and user-friendly Key Control processors; and much more. From live performance to studio production, VIP’s user-friendly functionality coupled with a diverse feature set guarantees simple, seamless integration into your existing setup and provides the ultimate platform for unrestricted creative expression.

Shatter barriers with the Axiom® AIR Mini 32 from M-Audio®. Uniting serious power and unmatched ease-of-use, the Axiom AIR Mini 32 is the ultimate tool for the mobile musician. This compact controller provides 32 great-feeling mini keys with plenty of room to play. Take control of your sessions with eight knobs, eight drum pads, plus transport and software navigation buttons. Our HyperControl® technology instantly assigns the controls to work with your recording software. Completing this powerful package is our Ignite™ music creation software—providing the fastest path for transforming the ideas in your head into a finished piece of music.
Take Control

The Axiom AIR Mini 32 offers extensive control, yet remains simple to use. Our HyperControl technology instantly maps the control surface to work flawlessly with your recording software, so there are no set-up chores required. Customize your setup right from the keyboard – no editing software required. Save your favorites to the 10 memory locations for instant recall. Add to that dedicated transport and track select buttons for true Best-In-Class capabilities.
A New Approach to Making Music

With Ignite, you can now capture your ideas quickly with professional results. Individual musical ideas are captured as phrases, simply called clips. Multiple clips can be played back together, or even grouped to create more complex phrases and song sections. Ignite provides seamless integration with any current M-Audio keyboard controller. Once connected to your computer, the key parameters will be automatically assigned, or mapped, to the front panel controllers. This tight integration provides an out-of-the-box solution that simply works—with no set-up chores to perform.
Space-saving style

Ideal for the on-the-go or laptop musician, the compact Axiom AIR Mini 32 serves up 8 responsive pads and 32 velocity-sensing mini-keys, opening new paths to expressive performance. Choose a velocity curve to match your playing. Pitch Bend, Modulation, and Sustain buttons add serious performance capabilities. Octave shift keys provide access to the entire MIDI note range.
Sound Your Best

Included with Ignite are over 275 remarkable instrument sounds developed by AIR Music Technology. In addition to a versatile arpeggiator, Smart MIDI technology provides both a Chord Player and a Phrase Player that can introduce new musical parts to enhance your production—even a drum pattern. Email your ideas to the rest of the band. Share your musical ideas and songs with other musicians through SoundCloud—all without ever leaving Ignite. Plus, you can export WAV and MIDI files, and then import them into any DAW recording software—including Pro Tools.

Features

• Includes VIP3.0 – the ground-breaking, award-winning music software platform that provides musicians and composers with a powerful hands-on control solution for their virtual instrument and virtual effect collection.
• M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 USB MIDI Controller
• 32 velocity sensing mini-keys with selectable touch curves
• 8 dynamic drum pads, with 2 Banks for added versatility
• Drum pad learn feature makes it easy to assign patches to trigger pads
• Interactive HyperControl® provides effortless controller mapping
• Assignable controls with front-panel programming
• 8 knobs, 3 dedicated transport controls, 5 navigation buttonsTen memory locations for saving your custom settings
• Dedicated pitch bend, modulation, and sustain performance buttons
• Octave / Transpose buttons provide access to the entire note range
• Includes Ignite music creation software
• Class-compliant with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X
• Ignite Music Creation Software
• Seamless M-Audio keyboard integration
• Unique musician-centric workflow
• Capture ideas quickly—with professional results
• Easily combine and arrange individual recordings
• Intuitive graphic interface aids production
• Smart MIDI Chord and Phrase Players
• Easy sharing and collaboration via SoundCloud
• Export WAV and MIDI files for use with any DAW

Specifications

• Size: 15.6 X 7.7 X 1.5 inches

Requirements

• Ignite Minimum System Requirements (PC)
• Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (Service Pack 1) or higher
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor
• 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
• 1 GB hard drive space; additional 3 GB required for optional Expansion Packs
• 5400 RPM hard drive
• 1 available USB port for included hardware
• * A broadband internet connection is required to download the software
• Ignite Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
• Mac OS X 10.3.3 – 10.3.7
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor
• 5400 RPM hard drive
• 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
• 1 GB hard drive space; additional 3 GB required for optional Expansion Packs
• 1 available USB port for included hardware
• * A broadband internet connection is required to download the software