Item: MDOAXIOM49
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36 People rated this product :
9 out of 10
4 People wrote reviews
10 out of 10
"Overall, I love this device."
Feature:
n/a
Quality:
I love the way it looks, but I had an Oxygen 8 that was made like junk. This is by the same company, so I am holding my breath. I hope it is built better than their products used to be built.
Value:
Can't beat the value.
Desirability:
Looks great. Feels great. Keys are polished white and flat tone black, just as they should be. Semi-weighted feels good.
Sound:
Sounds great through the FL studio program.
Ease of Use:
I had a major problem getting it to work. After calling support, the problem was deemed to be excessive drivers assigned to USB ports. I uninstalled the drivers from the Axiom 49 (they are not necessary with Windows XP), unistalled nokia drivers, unistalled logitech drivers, and any other driver that was linked to a USB port. After this, the unit ran flawlessly.
Support:
You have to call them. Forget email. Some things still work best with the phone. Long distance charges no longer apply to anyone, check out Rebtel for ultra cheap international calls. I called the UK from Latvia for 30 minutes... a few cents. Take that, Ma Bell!
Overall:
Probably will be very happy with it until I can purchase an upper end Kawai grand piano.
Submitted: 10/31/2007
Style of Music: no style yet, just the basics: scales, chords, fingering
8 out of 10
"Great for beginners and intermediate."
Feature:
Comes with Ableton Live Lite (version 6 upgrade free on ableton.com). Assignable faders, nobs, pads, etc. The faders are a little... floppy... if you will. They are also a little laggy, it takes a second for them to move in software. Nobs feel good. Pads have a "sweet spot" directly in the center. If you hit them on the sides, it isn't as "loud". Keys feel lightly weighted. Bright blue backlight.
Quality:
Overall the product looks fantastic. The only REAL disappointment is the faders. They tilt slightly when you move them (not too much, but annoying), the nobs are dubious (I'm not sure if too much use will make the firm notches wear down), the pads would be better if the sides and the center were more uniform, the keys still have a "plastic" feel, but not necessarily cheap or flimsy. All other buttons feel very nice.
Value:
Compared to many other devices in this range, you get a lot of control for the price.
Desirability:
This product looks very nice. It was designed well and I wouldn't might being seen with it.
Sound:
There's not much to say about sound considering the device doesn't necessarily make it's own sound.
Ease of Use:
Enigma software needs better documentation. Axiom documentation a little lacking for a beginner. Installation is a severe pain. DO NOT DISABLE THE INSTALLER SERVICE AFTER IT'S INSTALLED! Also, the documentation says to turn on the axiom after the drivers are installed. Don't do that, turn it on THEN install or your computer won't recognize it. Faders are laggy (as stated above), pads have sweet spot (as stated above). Number pad makes switching presets faster than the 25-key version. More dedicated buttons than 25-key.
Support:
Never had to use them (though you might need to call them if you run into installation problems).
Overall:
Currently, I don't have any need for a different keyboard. It has plenty of keys, enough pads for Ableton, sliders (though fine tuning is difficult), and assignable nobs for different things. You may still need additional nobs in the future as this only includes 8.
Submitted: 8/13/2007
Style of Music: Rock, Metal, Progressive, Experimental
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