M-AUDIO Oxygen 61 (MKV) Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Beat Pads, Smart Chord, Scale Modes, Arpeggiator and Native Instruments Sound Package (NKS Integration)

Beautiful machine, very low latency, highly recommend, easy setup, I need to get more equipment

Fabulous product, very well made. It is a MIDI keyboard with some added features, not a synth or e-piano. It was not easy to find a instruction manual for it on M-Audio web site and tech was not helpful for beginner. You will need to dig deep or have a friend help to figure out (free) software options, such as DEX to get going. I love it but spent more time wondering what to do than I desired.

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Upfront: I didn't vibe with the 61-key size. That led me to return it. It worked just as expected, but was too small to play like a piano, yet too large to fit my space.Background: I wanted a MIDI keyboard with mod and volume wheels that I could use to control VSTs inside Ableton. I don't play piano, but thought that getting a 61 key keyboard would prompt me to learn. It did.Pros: The integration with Ableton was basically plug-n-play (outside of some user error). I got it up and running with my VSTs and using the wheels almost immediately. I have an old Windows 7 computer and a newer Windows 11 one, and it worked on both right away. I can't speak to integration with other DAWs or Mac usage, but the instructions are very straightforward, if you use Logic, Repear, etc. Like most of us, I was really looking forward to using free/cheap software, such as Spitfire Labs, with more expressive control. And this didn't disappoint. The drum pads worked just as expected, as did all knobs and faders. It worked very easily and quickly.Cons: The keybed. Despite its ease of integration with my DAW of choice, the velocity of notes when hit was inconsistent. I tried numerous ways of tweaking the response. But ultimately, I couldn't get it to respond appropriately. With a moderate hand, it worked just fine, and if you simply want a keyboard to get MIDI notes down; it works. But, if you need more nuance, it will take work and multiple takes. Lastly, the size was exactly wrong for my situation. I have a small room, and had hoped this would help me learn piano properly, control my VSTs, and tuck away nicely. It was just big enough that I couldn't fit it into my setup, yet too small to really learn proper piano technique.Overview: It feels as solid as you'd expect at this price point; plasticky, but not fragile. If you want to learn piano, save for something with a MIDI out and weighted keys. If you already play piano and simply want to play your instrument into a DAW; this will work, but may not be ideal.If you stuck around this long: I returned the 61-key M-Audio Oxygen MKV, for the aforementioned reasons, and bought a different, 25-key MIDI controller that has pads, knobs, and faders to control the VSTs, and I am saving for a weighted keyboard to really learn piano. I hope this may help someone with similar needs.

We use the Midi Controller for our Sunday service. Quality is good and the size is perfect. Our keyboard player loves the compatibility with his Mac

This arrived weeks ahead of time from Amazon! Reaper detected it immediately without any pre-tweaks and was just practically plug & play. Key-bed is synth action which is softer, compared to the more premium feel of the Oxygen Pro line keys. As a MIDI controller with a good range of octaves, you can't go wrong with the assignable keys, pads, knobs, and faders on the Oxygen.

This thing is NICE! The unit as a whole is fairly heavy, not lightweight cheap plastic. The keys feel excellent, and so do all the knobs, faders, etc. I've owned many synths over the years and this compares with the higher quality ones. I'm very happy with this controller.

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