M-audio Oxygen 25 User Manual

User Guide

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Setup

Connecting Your Keyboard

1. Plug the USB cable provided with your Oxygen 25 to a free USB port on your computer.

2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB input on the Oxygen 25.

The single USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also sends MIDI data to and from your computer system. If you intend to use your Oxygen 25 with a USB hub, make sure the USB hub uses an external power supply. Using a passive USB hub which does not use a power supply may not provide enough power if other devices are connected to the hub. We do not recommend connecting an audio interface to the same USB hub as the Oxygen 25.

You can also use Oxygen 25 with your iPad Camera Connection Kit to control supported music creation apps. The iPad Camera Connection Kit is available from the Apple Store.

Sustain Pedal*

DirectLink Installations

Rather than assigning parameters one by one, DirectLink automatically maps Oxygen 25’s controls to many of the most frequently used digital audio workstation (DAW) features and settings. When used with a supported DAW, you can control the transport, mixing controls (faders and panning) and virtual instrument or signal processing plug-in parameters. You can also switch between DirectLink and custom MIDI operation on the fly to match your particular needs.

To enable DirectLink with your Oxygen 25, you may need to install some additional software, including the DirectLink "personality" for your specific DAW. Visit m-audio.com/directlink for a current list of DAWs that support DirectLink and to download any necessary profiles.

Getting Started

Connect the Oxygen 25 to your computer and then open your software. In your software’s Preferences, Options, or Device Set-Up menu, select Oxygen 25.

For further information about configuring your software to receive MIDI data from your Oxygen 25, and using software instruments with the application, refer to the documentation provided with that product.

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Features

Front Panel

1. LED Screen: The Oxygen 25 features a 3-digit LED display providing visual information regarding current operation, programing and controller status.

2. Function Buttons: The Oxygen 25 features function buttons for programming, access to settings and advanced features.

DirectLink Operation: In Auto mode, < and > will scroll documentation which can be downloaded at m-audio.com/directlink.

Standard Operation: The < and > buttons do not send MIDI. In performance mode they will cycle the currently selected LCD parameter (Global Channel, Program, or Preset). In Edit Mode, they will cycle through the currently selected editable control.

3. Fader: Sends different types of standard MIDI CC messages or advanced MIDI messages based on the assigned parameter or the active preset. The fader can be individually assigned to a different MIDI parameter. For DirectLink operation, please see the DirectLink User Guide available at m-audio.com/directlink.

4. Knobs: Sends different types of standard MIDI CC messages or advanced MIDI messages based on the assigned parameter or the active preset. Each knob can be individually assigned to a different MIDI parameter. For DirectLink operation, please see the DirectLink User Guide available at m-audio.com/directlink.

5. Pads: Press these velocity-sensitive pads to send Note On/Off and velocity data when performing. To change the pad octave assignment, hold down the Shift and the + or - octave button. These changes affect all eight pads globally. To transpose from the default pad assignments, hold down the Shift and Select button and press the + or - octave buttons. To reset the pads to the default factory assignments, hold down the Shift and both octave buttons. The pads will only send on MIDI channel 10.

6. Transport Buttons: These buttons send standard MIDI CC, MIDI note, MMC (MIDI Machine Control) or other advanced MIDI messages based on the parameter they are assigned to, or the active preset. Each Transport Button can be individually assigned to a different MIDI parameter.

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

Standard Operation: These buttons send standard MIDI CC, MIDI note, MMC (MIDI Machine Control) or other advanced MIDI messages 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.

7. 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.

8. Octave Buttons: The Octave buttons are used to shift the keyboard’s octave range up or down in one octave increments, extending the octave range of the pads or keys.

9. 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 software synthesizer, not by the Pitch Bend wheel on the Oxygen 25 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 detent position when released. The Pitch Bend wheel is an assignable controller capable of sending a variety of MIDI messages other than pitch bend data.

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10. Modulation Wheel: This wheel is used to add expression to performances by changing the intensity of certain effects. By default, most synthesizers assign this wheel to control vibrato (change in intonation) or tremolo (change in volume) 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.

11. Control Button (C10): This mapable button can be assigned to send Note, CC, and other MIDI messages. For DirectLink operation, please see the DirectLink User Guide available at m-audio.com/directlink.

Rear Panel

1. 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.

2. Sustain Pedal Input: This input accepts a momentary-contact foot pedal (not included). When pressed, this pedal will sustain the sound you are playing without having to keep your fingers pressing down on the keys. The sustain pedal input can be assigned to send Note, CC, and other MIDI messages.

NOTE: The polarity of the sustain pedal is determined by the keyboard upon startup. When an Oxygen 25 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.

3. On/Off Switch: Use this switch to power the device on or off. When this switch is set to the “on” position, Oxygen 25 is powered through the USB connection to your computer.

4. Kensington Lock Connector: This connector is compatible with standard laptop-style Kensington security cables for theft protection.

Advanced Keyboard Functions

Edit Button: The Edit button is used to access the advanced Oxygen 25 functions located on the keybed. Pressing the Edit button switches your keyboard into Edit Mode. You can use the keys to select various advanced functions and enter data.

To change the functionality of a fader, key, button, etc.:

1. Press the Edit button.

2. Press the Control Select (Ctrl Sel) key or the Select button.

3. Move or press the control corresponding to the control you would like to change or using the keys, enter the numerical value of the control number.

4. Press the corresponding key of the parameter you would like to change (Ctrl Asgn, Data 1, Data 2, etc.)

5. Use the numeric keys to enter the value of the parameter.

Snapshot: Press the Shift button and the Auto button simultaneously to engage the Snapshot function. The Snapshot function sends out the assigned MIDI Message and current value of all controls on the MIDI channel that a control is set to. This feature lets you record current settings of the controls into your sequencer.

DirectLink Mode: Press the Auto button to go into DirectLink Mode. Knobs, buttons, < and >, and the fader will send pre-programmed automapped messages. None of these parameters can be edited while in DirectLink Mode. For some DAWs and programs, you may need to download DirectLink profiles from m-audio.com/directlink.

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 to the selected knob, button, fader, or to the sustain pedal. The Data 1, Data 2, and Data 3 keys define various related aspects of the parameter or function assigned to a control.

Channel Assign: The Channel Assign function (Chan Asgn) assigns a knob, fader, button or the sustain pedal to a specific MIDI channel.

1. Press the Edit button.

2. Press the Select button or Control Select (Ctrl Sel) key.

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

4. Press the Channel Assign key. The LED display will show the currently assigned MIDI channel for the active control (for example, "c.0.2.").

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

6. Press the Enter key.

When assigned to channel "0", the control (knob, fader, button or sustain pedal) will transmit on the Global MIDI Channel. See the next section, "Global Channel" for more information.

NOTE: When a control is assigned to send SysEx messages, the displayed number represents the SysEx Device ID instead of the MIDI transmit channel number.

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 Edit button.

2. Press the Global Channel (Global Chan) 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.

Program: This function sends Program Change MIDI messages on the Global Channel and can be used to select different sound presets contained within your virtual instrument or sound module.

1. Press the Edit button.

2. Press the Program key. The LED display will show the last sent program number (for example, ".0.1.").

3. Enter the Program number.

4. Press the Enter key to send the program change message.

Program Change messages can also be sent using the following method:

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

2. Scroll through the Program numbers using the "<" or ">" buttons.

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