M-Audio 99004139310 User Manual

M-AUDIO

Oxygen Series

User Guide

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1 Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing an M-Audio Oxygen Series keyboard. Oxygen keyboards now offer DirectLink, which provides support for Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) master volume sliders, slider buttons, pan knobs an d transport controls to their corresponding functions in the program.

A single USB connection not only sends MIDI data to the computer, but also provides power to the keyboard. All Oxygen Series keyboards function as class-compliant devices and will be recognized by your computer without the need to install additional drivers. Simply use the included USB cable to conn ect the keyb oar d to an a vailabl e USB port on your computer and set the power switch to the On position.

Please refer to Section 5 of this Guide for more information on keyboard setup (including optional driver installation), and configuration of your recording application.

such as Pro Tools 8 by automatically mapping the track and

2 What’s in the Box

The Oxygen Series keyboard packaging includes the following:

Oxygen Series keyboard USB Cable Printed Quick Start Guide Oxygen Series disk

Please check www.m-audio.com for a current list of supported recording applications, the most recent DirectLink

installers, and configuration instructions. Applications not directly supported via DirectLink can be controlled by using your recording application’s "MIDI learn" feature or by mapping the Oxygen controls manually . See sections 8 and 9 of this guide for more information.

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Windows users, who are planning to:

• use the keyboard with more than one application at the same time

• simultaneously use other class-compliant USB devices with audio capabilities

...must install the latest Oxygen Series drivers found at the M-Audio website www.m-audio.com.

3 Oxygen Series Features

25, 49 or 61 velocity sensitive full-size keys Automatic mapping of top panel controls to supported DAWs Advanced programming functions via the keyboard Octave/Transpose buttons 2 Track Select buttons 9 sliders (1 on Oxygen 25); MIDI re-assignable 9 buttons (Oxygen 49/61 only); MIDI re-assignable 8 knobs; MIDI re-assignable Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels; MIDI re-assignable 6 Transport Buttons; MIDI re-assignable Sustain pedal input; MIDI re-assignable 10 user editable memory locations 3 digit LED screen USB 2.0 port (backward compatible with USB 1.1)

4 Minimum System Requirements

Minimum system requirements can be found on the Oxygen Series product packaging as well as the M-Audio website at www.m- audio.com.

5Setup

Oxygen Series keyboards function as class-compliant devices and will be recognized by your computer without the need to install additional drivers. Simply use the included USB cable to conn ect the keyb oar d to an a vailabl e USB port on your computer and set the power switch to the On position.

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Windows XP and Windows Vista Installation Instructions

NOTE: Make sure your Oxygen keyboard is not connected to the computer when beginning the installation. The

following instructions will indicate when you should connect it to your computer.

1. Install the Oxygen Series drivers by doing one of the following:

 Download the latest Oxygen Series drivers from the Support > Drivers page at www.m-audio.com. Once

you have saved the installer to your computer, double-click the file to start the installation process.

 Select Oxygen Series from the menu and click "Install."

2. Follow the driver installer’s on-screen instructions. At various points in this installation process, you may be notified that the driver being installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing, or asked whether the program

you wish to run is a trusted application. Click "Continue Anyway" (Windows XP) or "Install" (Windows Vista) to proceed with the installa tion.

3. Once the installer has completed, click "Finish."

4. Connect your Oxygen Keyboard to an available USB port on your computer. If you are using Windows Vista, your Oxygen keyboard is now ready to use. If you are using Windows XP, proceed with steps 5-8.

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5. Windows XP will identify the keyboard and ask if you want to search the Internet for a driver. Select "No, not this time" and press "Next."

6. Windows XP will display a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog. Choose "Install the software automatically" and click "Next."

7. Once the Wizard has completed, click "Finish." If you are presented with another Found New Hardware Wizard dialog, repeat steps 5-7.

8. When the installation is complete, you will see a message stating "Your new hardware is installe d and re ady to use."

Mac OS X Installation Instructions

The class-compliant drivers built into Mac OS X provide full support for all features of Oxygen series keyboards. This means that no additional M-Audio drivers are necessary (o r available) when using your Oxygen keyboard on Ma c OS X

- simply connect the controller keyboard to the computer using the supplied USB cable, configure your recording software and start making music.

Host Software Configuration

When using an Oxygen series keyboard 2, you may need to configure your music software to receive MIDI data. This process varies from one application to another, but is usually done through a "Preferences," "Setup," or "Options" menu. Please refer to the documentation for your DAW software to learn how to do this.

Because Oxygen Series keyboards do not contain built-in sounds, pressing a key will only send MIDI data to the computer, giving instructions on when and how a note should play. A virtual instrument loaded onto a track of your DAW software then creates the sound, based on the instructions received from your Oxygen keyboard. Please refer to the documentation for your DAW software for more details on using virtual instruments.

In Windows XP, the Oxygen MIDI ports will appear as "USB Audio Device" for all models. Install the M-Audio

Oxygen drivers as described earlier (available from www.m-audio.com) for the ports to appear as described above.

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Applications not currently supported by DirectLink:

Most DAW applications that are not directly supported by DirectLink allow mapping of the Oxygen top panel controls by using the software’s MIDI Learn function. Refer to the documentation provided with the DA W software for more information about it s MIDI learn capabilities.

If your software does not support DirectLink or MIDI learn, it may be possible to control it manually by assigning the buttons, knobs and sliders of your Oxygen keyboard to the MIDI CC numbers for various software parameters.

For further information, please refer to Section 8 - Advanced Keyboard Functions, and

Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions.

6 DirectLink / DAW Support

DirectLink automatically maps the track volume and master slid ers, slider buttons (mute/solo), p an knobs and transport controls to their corresponding function s in sup p or te d re co rd ing applica tio ns

Installation

In order to use DirectLink, you must first install the DirectLink support files for your DAW software. Check www.m-audio.com for a current list of supported recording applications, then download and save the DirectLink installer for the DAW software you use. Once the download has finished, close your DAW software (if it is running), then double-click the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions.

1. Close the DAW application if it is currently running

2. Download and save the DirectLink installation program for your DAW

3. Locate the downloaded file, and double-click on its icon to launch the installer

4. Save or print the configuration instructions contained in the installation program

5. Follow all on-screen instructions and prompts

DAW Configuration

Once the DirectLink files have been installed, you must configure your DAW software for use with DirectLink. The configuration procedure varies between dif ferent applications. Please print and follow the configuration step s contained within the DirectLink installer. Pro Tools 8 users can use the configuration instructions listed below.

DirectLink Configuration for Pro Tools 8:

(For DAW applications other than Pro T ools, please check the configuration instructions contained in the DirectLink installer, available for download from www.m-audio.com).

such as Pro Tools 8.

1. Launch Pro Tools

2. Select "Peripherals" from the Setup menu

3. Select the "MIDI Controllers" tab from the window that appears

4. Click the first "Type" drop-down menu and select "M-Audio Keyboard"

5. Click the first "Receive From" drop-down menu and select the "Oxygen 49 In" port

6. Click the first "Send To" drop-down menu and select the "Oxygen 49 Out" port 3

7. Make sure that "8" is selected in the "# Ch's" drop-down menu and click "OK" to close the window

Load Preset 10 (DirectLink Preset) on your Oxygen keyboard:

1. Press the Select button until the lower edge of the LED display shows a red dot above "PRESETS"

2. Scroll through the Preset numbers using the "-" or "+" buttons until the LED display shows "P10."

These MIDI port names will display the number of keys, based on the Oxygen Series model you use: 25, 49 or 61. In Windows XP, the Oxygen MIDI ports will appear as "USB Audio Device" for all models. Install the M-Audio Oxygen drivers (available from www.m-audio.com) in Windows XP for the ports to appear as described above.

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About DirectLink:

Once installed and configured, DirectLink automatically maps many of the top panel controls of Oxygen Series keyboards to their corresponding functions in supported recording applications.

Where applicable, the following section will explain both, the operation of these controls when using DirectLink, as well as their default MIDI assignmen ts.

7 Controls and Connectors

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Top Panel

1. Pitch Bend Wheel:

This wheel creates expressive changes in performances by raising and lowering pitch. Rolling the Pitch Bend wheel upward will raise an instrument’s pitch whereas rolling it downward will lower the pitch. The upper and lower pitch bend limit is determined by settings on your hardware or soft ware synthesizer, not by the Pitch Bend wheel on the Oxygen Series keyboard itself. Typically, this can be either a half note or an octave up/down. This wheel is spring mounted and will return to the center detente position when released.

The Pitch Bend wheel is an assignable controller capable of sending a variety of MIDI messages other than pitch bend data. See Appendix A for a list of parameters the Pitch Bend wheel can be assigned to.

2. Modulation Wheel:

This wheel is used to add expression to performances by changing the intensity of certain ef fect s. By default, most synthesizers assign this wheel to control vibrato (change in intonation ) or tr emolo (cha nge in volu me) although it is usually possible to reassign the function of this wheel through the instrument’s control panel.

Rolling the Modulation Wheel upward will increase the modulation effect, while rolling downward will reduce the effect.

The Modulation Wheel is an assignable controller capable of sending a variety of MIDI messages other than Modulation data. See Appendix A for a list of parameters the Modulation wheel can be assigned to.

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3. Track Buttons:

DirectLink Operation:

The left Track button (<) selects the previous Track in supported DAW applications. For example if Track 2 is currently selected, pressing this button will select Track 1 in the application.

The right Track button (>) selects the next Track in supported DAW applications. For example if Track 2 is currently selected, pressing this button will select Track 3 in the application.

These buttons also allow the selection of tracks outside the currently active bank of 8 sequencer tracks. For example, if track 8 is currently selected and the > track button is pressed, track 9 will be selected. The track sliders and their corresponding buttons will now control Tracks 9 - 16.

Standard Operation:

The left Track button sends MIDI CC 14, while the right Track button sends MIDI CC 15. These buttons are not re-assignable to other MIDI parameters. Use the recording program’s "MIDI Learn" function (if available) to assign these buttons to software functions as desired. Refer to the manual provided with your DAW software for more information about its MIDI Learn capabilities.

4. Octave / Transpose Buttons:

The Octave buttons are used to shift the keyboard up or down in one octave increments, to extend the range of playable notes. The Right button (>) shifts upward (note F3 becomes F4), while th e Left b utton (<) shift s downward (note F3 becomes F2).

Transpose is the secondary function of these two buttons and can be accessed by pressing both buttons simultaneously. In this mode, pressing the Right button shifts the keyboard upward by one half-step (semi ton e). As a result, note F3 becomes F#3. Pressing the Left button shifts the keyboard downward by one half-step (F3 becomes E3).

5. LED Screen:

All Oxygen Series keyboards feature a 3 digit LED display providing visual information reg arding current op eration, programing and controller status.

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6. Function Buttons:

All Oxygen Series keyboards feature 5 function buttons for programming, access to settings and advanced features as outlined below.

Advanced

The Advanced button allows access to the extended parameters listed along the top edge of the keyboard. When the Advanced button is pressed, the LED screen shows three dots along the bottom of the display, indicating that the keyboard is in Advanced mode. Please refer to Section 8 - Advanced Keyboard Functions and Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions for more information on how this function is used.

Mute

When the Mute button is activated, the Knobs and Sliders will not transmit MIDI data and the LED screen will display "OFF" while adjusting them. This allows changes to Slider and Knob positions without affecting the settings of connected MIDI devices or applications.

As shown in the following example, the Mute function can be used to prevent "jumps" caused by differences between the physical positions of sliders and knobs on an Oxygen keyboard, and the expected values of the corresponding software parameters:

When loading a new sound patch for a virtual instrument in your DA W software, it s settings will likely not match the current positions of the knobs on the Oxygen keyboard and will be "out-of-sync" with what the virtual instrument is expecting. In other words, an Oxygen Knob may be set to 64 (center position) while the sound patch expects this value to be at zero (a ll the way to the lef t). This may cause this synthesizer setting to jump or "snap" from zero to 64 when the Oxygen Knob is adjusted, which can be a jarring experience if the knob is controlling a parameter like Master Vo lume or Filter.

These value jumps can be prevented by first pressing the Mute button, and then setting the Knobs and Sliders to their expected positions before using them with a new sound patch . Press the Mute button a second time to exit Mute mode.

NOTE

: The Mute function does not affect the buttons, keys or the sustain pedal and pressing any of them

automatically cancels Mute mode.

Snapshot (Advanced & Mute)

Pressing the Advanced and Mute buttons at the same time activates the Snapshot function. The LED screen momentarily shows "S-S" and the Oxygen keyboard immediatel y sends the current values of all knobs and sliders. This feature can be used to simultaneously change multiple parameters within the software you are controlling to match the settings on your Oxygen keyboard.

Select

The Select button assigns the "-" and "+" buttons to one of three parameters as indicated by a dot along the lower edge of the LED display:

 GLOBAL; The - / + buttons set the global MIDI channel.  PGM (program); The - / + buttons transmit program change messages.  PRESETS; The - / + buttons step through and load Oxygen presets from its 10 memory locations.

-" and "+" Buttons

These buttons are used in combination with the Select button, to decrease (-) or increase (+) the value of the currently active function or parameter (Global MIDI channel, Program Change, Preset Number).

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7. Sliders:

Oxygen 49 and 61 feature nine Sliders. Oxygen 25 features one Slider.

DirectLink Operation:

Oxygen 49 and 61: The first eight sliders automatically map to control the track volume for the currently selected bank of eight tracks in a supported DAW application. The right-most Slider (C9) maps to the master volume fader of a supported DAW application.

Oxygen 25: The single slider will map to the master volume fader of a supported DAW.

Standard Operation:

These sliders send different types of standard MIDI CC messages or advanced MIDI messages (see Appendix B), based on the parameter they are assigned to, or the active pre se t. Eac h slide r ca n be mapp ed to con tr ol various parameters in your DAW by using your recording application’s MIDI Learn function (if available – check the user documentation for your DAW), or assigning the slider manually as described in Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions.

8. Slider Buttons:

Oxygen 49 and 61 feature nine Slider Buttons.

DirectLink Operation: The first eight buttons map to the currently active bank of eight tracks within supported DAW applications. By default, pressing a Slider button will mute the corresponding DAW track. Pressing and holding the right-most Button (C26) places all other Slider buttons in Solo mode. While the right-most button is held down, pressing another Slider button will solo the corresponding DAW track.

When using Pro Tools 8, the right-most Slider button (C26) also allows using the eight Oxygen control knobs to adjust either the left, or the right pan knobs of Pro Tools stereo tracks (only available on Oxygen 49 and 61). By default, the Oxygen knobs control the left pan knobs of stereo tracks. While the right-most button is held down, the Oxygen knobs control the right pan knobs of Pro Tools stereo tracks.

Standard Operation: These buttons send different types of standard MIDI CC, MIDI note or other advanced MIDI messages (see Appendix B), based on the parameter they are a ssigned to, or the active p reset. Each button can be mapped to control various parameters in your DAW by using your recording software’s MIDI Learn function (if available – check the user documentation for your DAW), or assigning the Oxygen controls manually as described in

Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions.

Not available on Oxygen 25

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9. Knobs:

All Oxygen Series keyboards feature 8 MIDI Control Knobs.

DirectLink Operation: Oxygen 49 and 61: These knobs map to control the pano rama or b alance setting for the cu rrently active bank

of eight tracks in a supported DAW application. When working with stereo tracks in Pro Tools 8, pressing the right-most Slider button (C26) will select either the left or right pan control.

Oxygen 25: These knobs map to control the track volume for the currently active bank of eight tracks in a supported DAW application.

Pro Tools 8 users can place the 8 control knobs into Instrument mode by quickly pressing the Loop button. In this mode, the 8 control knobs automatically map to 8 parameters on the active Instrument or Effect Plug-In. The Instrument mode parameter mapping can be customized by clicking the "learn" button in the upper right corner of the Plug-In. Please check the Pro Tools 8 documentation for more details.

Standard Operation: These knobs send different types of st anda rd MIDI CC message s or advanced MIDI messages (see Appendix B), based on the parameter they are assigned to, or the active preset. Each knob can be mapped to control various parameters in your DAW by using your recording application’s MIDI Learn function (if available – check the user documentation for your DAW), or assigning the Oxygen knobs manually as described in Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions.

10. Transport Buttons:

All Oxygen Series keyboards feature 6 Transport Buttons.

DirectLink Operation: These buttons map to the Transport Buttons in supported DAW applications to control playback, record, start/ stop, fast forward and rewind, as well as enabling (or disabling) of the loop function.

Pro Tools 8 users can access additional functions via the Loop button: a.Holding the Loop button while pressing on e of the ot he r Transport Control bu tt on s give s ac cess to

additional Pro Tools transport functions. See Appendix D for more details.

b.Quickly pressing the Loop button toggles the control knobs on your Oxygen keyboard between Instrument

Mode and Mixer mode.

• Mixer mode (default):, The 8 knobs control their corresponding tracks’ pan or balance settings.

• Instrument Mode: The control knobs automatically map to 8 parameters on the active Instrument or Effect Plug-In. The Instrument mode parameter mapping can be customized by clicking the "learn" button in the upper right corner of the Plug-In. Please check the Pro Tools 8 documentation for more details.

Standard Operation: These buttons send standard MIDI CC, MIDI note, MMC (MIDI Machine Control) or other advanced MIDI messages (see Appendix B), based on the parameter they are assigned to, or the active preset. Each button can be reassigned to control various parameters in your DAW, including the transport controls, by using your recording application’s MIDI Learn function (if available – check the user documentation for your DAW), or assigning the Oxygen controls manually as described in Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions.

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11. Velocity-sensitive Keyboard:

The velocity sensitive keyboard is not only the primary method of sending Note On/ Off and Velocity data when performing, it is also used to access extended programing functions listed along its upper edge.

Please refer to Section 8 - Advanced Keyboard Functions and Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions for more information on the extended keyboard functions and how to use them for programming.

Back Panel

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12. Kensington® Lock Connector:

This connector is compatible with standard laptop-style Kensington

security cables for theft protection.

13. On/Off Switch:

Use this switch to power the device on or off. When this switch is set to the on position, Oxyg en is powered thro ugh the USB connection to your computer.

14. Sustain Pedal Input:

This socket accepts a momentary-contact foot pedal (not included). When pre sse d, this pe da l will su stain the sound you are playing without having to keep your fingers pressing down the keys.

NOTE

: The polarity of the sustain pedal is determined by the keyboard upon startup. When an Oxygen

keyboard is powering up, the sustain pedal is assumed to be in the "up" (Off) position. It is important that the sustain pedal is not pressed during startup, otherwise the pedal will reverse its operation, and notes will sustain when the pedal is not pressed.

15. USB Port:

The USB 2.0 port (backward compatible with USB 1.1) delivers power to the keyboard and transmits MIDI data when connected to a computer.

Oxygen

Computer

Sustain Pedal

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Ctrl Asgn

Chan Asgn

Prog

Bank LSB

Bank MSB

Mem Dump

Panic

Store

Enter

Oxygen 25

Global Chan

Ctrl Select

Data 1

Data 2

Data 3

Vel Curve

Cancel

Ctrl Sel

Ctrl Asgn

Chan Asgn

Global Chan

Data 1

Data 2

Data 3

Prog

Bank LSB

Bank MSB

Panic

Vel Curve

Draw Bar

Mem Dump

Dev ID

Store

Enter

Oxygen 49/61

8 Advanced Keyboard Functions

Oxygen Series keyboards include extended programming capabilities through secondary functions of the keys. The available parameters are listed along the top edge of the ke yboard, and accessed by pressing the Advanced button. The LED screen shows the numerical value of the parameter being edited.

Cancel (Oxygen 49 and 61 only)

Pressing the Cancel key will exit advanced mode, discarding all changes. Alternatively, pressing the Advanced button a second time will yield the same result.

Oxygen 25 does not feature a dedicated Cancel key. Press the Advanced button a second time to cancel all changes and exit Advanced mode.

NOTE:

The Panic, Drawbar and Memory Dump functio n s take immediate effect and cannot be cancelled once the

corresponding key has been pressed.

Control Select

The Control Select function (CTRL SEL) is used to select a MIDI control (a Knob, Button, Slider or the Sustain Pedal jack) for editing.

NOTE

: Every control is labeled with a unique number, such as C1, C2, etc. It is not necessary (or possible) to enter

the letter C when following the editing examples below.

1. Press the Advanced button

2. Press the Control Select key

3. Enter the control's ID number using the number keys

4. Press the Enter key to confirm

- or Move or press the control to be programmed, before or after pressing the Advanced button.

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Control Assign, Data 1, Data 2, Data 3

The Control Assign function (CTRL ASGN) assigns a MIDI continuous control number (MIDI CC), or other MIDI parameter from the table in Appendix B to the selected Knob, Button, Slider, or to the Sustain Pedal jack. The Data 1, Data 2, and Data 3 keys define various related aspects of the parameter or function assigned to a control.

For example, it is possible to configure a Button to send MIDI note On/Off Data by assigning it to controller number

147. The Data 1 key is used to specify the pitch (or note number) of the MIDI note for the button (see Appendix C). The

Data 2 key is used to set the Note Off velocity (Velocity Off), and the Data 3 key is used to set the Note On velocity (Velocity On), determining how loud the note will sound.

Please refer to Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions, for more details and step-by-step control assignment examples for different purposes.

Channel Assign

The Channel Assign function (CHAN ASGN) assigns a Knob, Slider , Button or the Sust ain Pedal jack to a specific MIDI channel.

1. Select the control as described earlier in this guide.

2. Press the Advanced button

3. Press the Channel Assign key - the LED display will show the currently assigned MIDI channel for the active

control (for example "c.0.2.")

4. Enter the new MIDI channel number using the number keys

5. Press the Enter key

When assigned to channel "0", the control (Knob, Slider, Button or Sustain Pedal jack) will transmit on the Global MIDI Channel. See the next section, "Global Channel" for more information.

NOTE:

instead of the MIDI transmit channel number. Please refer to Section 10 - MIDI Messages Defined for more information about SysEx messages, and Appendix B for a complete list of assignable SysEx messages.

When a control is assigned to send SysEx messages, the displayed number represents the SysEx Device ID

Global Channel

The Global Channel function (GLOBAL CHAN) sets the default MIDI channel for the keyboard and all MIDI controls, except for those that have a specific MIDI channel assigned to them.

1. Press the Advanced button

2. Press the Global Channel key - The LED display will show the current Global channel. For example if channel 1

is the current Global channel, it will appear as "c.0.1."

3. Enter the new channel number using the number keys

4. Press the Enter key

The Global Channel can also be changed by using the following method:

1. Press the Select button until the lower edge of the LED displays a red dot above "GLOBAL"

2. Scroll through the MIDI channels using the "

-" or "+" buttons to select the new channel number

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