M-Audio Oxygen 8 v2 25-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

8 assignable knobs. 1 assignable slider. 6 transport buttons.

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M-Audio Oxygen 8 v2 25-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller reviews

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"Great budget keyboard"

Feature:
You get what you pay for. The keys are cheap and plastic-y, but if you just need to tap out a melody into your sequencer then they get the job done. The keys aren't weighted so you may need to adjust the note velocities after recording. The 8 knobs are good, and the octave-shifting buttons are nice and quick. I wish I had got a keyboard with another octave of keys though; 2 is restrictive sometimes.

Quality:
It seems more flimsy than it is; it's survived being dropped as well as more than a few rough airport luggage trips. All the same, it is plastic, so I wouldn't drop-kick it into a cement wall or do whatever drunk musicians do that makes physical quality so important.

Value:
When I bought it it was easily the most affordable option in its class, but that was a couple years ago so I don't know if any more worthy competitors have been introduced. I think price is its main selling point.

Desirability:
It's aesthetically appealing, but just doesn't look professional; it won't impress anyone except maybe your kids.

Sound:
N/A

Ease of Use:
Everything works as it should except the transport buttons which I can't get to work with any sequencers (but that might be the sequencer's fault, idk). Also be sure to use the latest drivers from M-Audio's site, I had issues with the earlier ones.

Support:
Haven't used it

Overall:
If you need a keyboard and you're on a budget then this is a good option. I wish I'd bought one with 3 octaves though. It was my first keyboard so I thought 2 octaves would be enough, especially considering that I do simple dance music. Still, 25 keys just feels restrictive a lot of the time.

Submitted: 1/6/2008

Style of Music: Trance

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"Not a bad unit if one lands in your lap"

Feature:
Pretty feature-packed for such a small keyboard. 8 knobs for midi controls, a data entry slider, and each key on the keyboard can be assigned as a midi controller at the push of a button -- then back to being a key again. In the back it has two midi outs for controlling computer gear and tone modules separately, and a USB interface as well. It also has THREE power options, 9v wall wart, 6 AA batteries or USB power from your computer. It is at its most useful as a midi controller, though, and less as a playable keyboard. Its very stiff plastic keys are not comfortable to play, the pitch bend and modulation wheel are in a strange place to save space, and the 21-key range is uncomfortably tiny.. even smaller than my old Moog Prodigy and Roland SH-101! But it does have a couple of lightning-fast response Octave Down/Up buttons. Still, just keep in mind that 21 keys is really small and buy it for the midi control features and you'll be happy.

Quality:
It's pretty solid. It's plastic, but make no mistake it's not a flimsy thin plastic. The rubber feet had fallen off mine during shipping, but they stuck right back on and haven't moved since. I've got no complaints about its ruggedness. The keys just respond pretty stiff.

Value:
I got mine as a bundle with the FM7 (no longer available). As a standalone, I think it's a little pricey for such a small keyboard. It's real value is as a midi controller, but you're paying for the additional feature of the keys.

Desirability:
Let's be honest, it looks like a toy. It looks out of place next to my other gear. My 4-year-old thinks it looks cool and can't understand that I didn't buy it for him. If it doesn't prove a bit more useful soon, I'll probably go ahead and give it to him for his own computer.

Sound:
Makes no sounds of its own, except a slightly plastic percussive sound when you hit it with something.

Overall:
Ah. I got it as a bundle for less than the software alone normally costs, so I can't complain one bit. But at the market price, I don't think I'd buy one, I'd have to go for something bigger and test it out first to see how the keys respond. But the bigger ones cost as much as used synths that still have dynamite sounds, like the Korg M1 and a lot of new, low-end Yamahas that still have midi in/out. So I can't really justify buying just a midi controller.

Submitted: 1/6/2004

Style of Music: Rock, Pop, Jazz, New Age, Techno

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Total MIDI Control
MIDI isn't just about triggering notes -and the Oxygen series has what it takes to access all those deep parameters in your software and hardware so you can get the most out of them. Map the eight knobs to any synth parameters you want to program or perform with -or to mixer controls like volume, panning and effects send. Assign the buttons to trigger samples and anything else that is MIDI-programmable. Assignment is simple, yet has the power to let you delve as deep as you want. Each controller can map to just about any applicable parameter in the MIDI spec, including independent channel addressing for each. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

Easy Programming
Oxygen controllers feature dedicated front-panel function buttons to easily access common operations like preset, program or channel up/down, octave up/down, and transpose up/down. Use the Controller Mute button to prevent parameters from jumping when you change them, then press Snapshot to transmit all current settings. The Advanced Function button allows the keyboard to serve as a data-entry device for controller assignment and similar setup functions. The front-panel 3-segment LCD gives you the information you need for programming parameters at a glance. 10 non-volatile memory locations instantly save and recall your favorite presets -and you can manage an entire preset library on your computer via SysEx dumps and the free Enigma software editor/librarian for PC and Mac.

Free Enigma Editor/Librarian Software
Download Enigmaa powerful software editor/librarian for Mac and PC that lets you easily program, store and load setups for M-Audio and Evolution USB MIDI controllers. Enigma includes a huge library of files for your favorite VST plug-ins, instruments and host apps. Programming is as simple as dragging the software parameter you want to control onto the graphic representation of the controller on your screen. With Enigma, your library of controller presets is virtually unlimited.

Mobile Operation
The original Oxygen8 defined a new era of mobile keyboard controllers-and now there's an entire line to choose from. The entire Oxygen series is extremely compact and lightweight and all models are powered directly from your computer's USB bus. Choose the size that's best for your needs, then take your music anywhere you want to go.

Technical Info

PC Requirements
Available USB Port
DirectX 9.0b or higher
Windows XP (SP1) or higher
Windows 98, Me, NT, or 2000 not supported

Macintosh Requirements
Native USB Port
Mac OS X 10.2.8 w/ 256 MB RAM, OS X 10.3.4 or greater w/ 512 MB RAM

Dimensions: 15.8 x 9.8 x 2.9 in.
With 25 keys, 8 knobs, and 6 buttons--17 assignable MIDI controllers total.

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