Affordable USB MIDI controllers now available
Last year, M-Audio added a new Pro tier to their Oxygen range of MIDI controller keyboards (the Pro 49 is reviewed in the current issue of Sound On Sound, here). Today, theyve announced an overhaul of the more affordable non-Pro models, which retains the previous versions slim form factor and USB bus powering, but adds many of the Pro features.
The MkV Oxygen series keyboards are available in 25-, 49- or 61-key versions, all of which can be powered via USB, and all of which sport eight backlit, velocity-sensitive pads in addition to their keybeds. They also boast the same Smart Scale and Smart Chord features as their Pro brethren, the former allowing you to choose from 16 different scale variations, and the latter letting you play a full chord with a single key or pad press.
All the newcomers also feature DAW control functionality, with physical buttons or sliders to govern things like transport, fader, pan, record arm, solo, mute, and so on. This, M-Audio tell us, can work with all major DAWs, including Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Studio One and more.
Other niceties include a built-in arpeggiator, an MPC-style note repeat function, plus a large selection of bundled software, including MPC Beats, Live Lite, Hybrid 3 synth and Mini Grand virtual instruments, and five MPC Beats expansion packs.
The MkV Oxygen series of keyboards are available now, priced at £89.99 for the Oxygen 25, £129.99 for the Oxygen 49, and £159.99 for the Oxygen 61.
https://m-audio.com/
More from SOS
21/06/2021
BA & dynamic designs revealed
Premium in-ear monitor makers Campfire Audio have just released two new models, the Satsuma and the Honeydew. But while most o...
21/06/2021
Three publications exclusively available from Sweetwater
Veteran musician, engineer and SOS author Craig Anderton has just released three new educational eb...
18/06/2021
Firmware v1.1 adds AM, FM and more
Bristol synth-makers Modal have released a major update to their Cobalt8 range of virtual-analogue synths. Firmware v1.1 ...
18/06/2021
A10 & A10X feature dynamic point-source drivers
Audixs new A-series of headphones has just gained two new members. Unlike the companys debut headphone model...
17/06/2021
Expansions add more control rooms, monitor systems & more
Dynamic convolution pioneers Acustica have released three new expansion packs for their Sienna vir...
17/06/2021
Elektron release firmware version 1.30
Elektrons popular sampling groovebox, the Digitakt, has just been given a major update. Version 1.30 adds some signif...
16/06/2021
Elektron release firmware version 1.30
Elektrons popular sampling groovebox, the Digitakt, has just been given a major update. Version 1.30 adds some signif...
16/06/2021
Massive update adds integrated drum sequencer and more
Two years ago, we reported on a new drum-sample manager called Atlas, from New Zealand-based software...
15/06/2021
Live VST host gets major update
Gig Performer is a streamlined, CPU-friendly VST instrument and plug-in host designed for live performance, and its develope...
15/06/2021
New desktop interface unveiled
Apogee pioneered the desktop interface format way back in 2007, with their original Firewire Duet. The concept of a combined ...
14/06/2021
AI drum sample manager overhauled
Two years ago, we reported on a new drum-sample manager called Atlas, from New Zealand-based software company Algonaut. Ra...
09/06/2021
Studio One Prime & Studio Magic Suite included
PreSonus have announced that theyll be giving away a free copy of Studio One Prime with each pair of their st...
09/06/2021
EZkeys expansion features analogue synths, piano & GuitarViol
Toontrack have just released a new expansion for their EZkeys virtual keyboard instrument. Cin...
08/06/2021
Plus extras available via Patreon
FKFX are a new software venture, with some serious pedigree in the audio plug-ins market and an interesting business model...
07/06/2021
50% to 75% discount on Plug-ins.
Sonnox have announced their summer sale which will run throughout the month of June and end on July 7th. The sale offers 50...
07/06/2021
Upgraded 40-channel audio interface with direct-to-USB recording
German audio interface and converter manufacturers RME today celebrate their 25th anniversa...
04/06/2021
Free mix sharing tool for remote collaboration
Mixup.audio is a new service aimed at making remote collaborations easier, and its accessible both through st...
04/06/2021
New plug-in automatically writes bass lines, leads and more
German software company FeelYourSound have just launched a new product: HouseEngine. A VST/AU pl...
02/06/2021
Full guest details published
Last month, we reported on the newly conceived Modern Latin Music Summit, a hugely ambitious online event that will host some o...
02/06/2021
MDWEQ now comes in VST and AU versions
MDWEQ6, the highly regarded EQ plug-in from Massenburg Design Works, is now available in VST and AU versions. Previou...
02/06/2021
Full guest details published
Last month, we reported on the newly conceived Modern Latin Music Summit, a hugely ambitious online event that will host some o...
01/06/2021
Upgraded interface with direct-to-USB recording
German audio interface and converter manufacturers RME today celebrate their 25th anniversary, and theyre ma...
01/06/2021
20,000 worth of prizes to be won
HOFA, the multi-faceted international brand whose name has been associated with plug-ins, acoustic treatment products, audi...
28/05/2021
New version adds conditional triggering, comping and more
Bitwig have just announced a major update to their innovate DAW, Bitwig Studio. Version 4 introduc...
27/05/2021
Channel strip & bus comp controller unveiled
SSL have followed up their eight-fader UF8 surface with the UC1, a dedicated controller for their Channel Strip...
27/05/2021
Channel strip & bus comp controller unveiled
SSL have followed up their eight-fader UF8 surface with the UC1, a dedicated controller for their Channel Strip...
22/05/2021
US distribution deal for premium Aussie monitors
Weve reviewed a number of Jones-Scanlon monitors over the last few years, and weve always been impressed. W...
21/05/2021
New facility designed by WSDG
Audio education institution Mix With The Masters (MWTM) have teamed up with the Walters-Storyk Design Group, one of the most p...
21/05/2021
New version available 1st September
Reason Studios have just trailed an upcoming update to their established DAW, Reason. Version 12, which becomes availabl...
21/05/2021
Claim Ozone Elements & Hybrid Keys
Native Instruments and iZotope, whose alliance we reported on back in March, are celebrating their partnership with a sof...
17/05/2021
Nashville show will take place 15-16th July
The NAMM Shows are usually the highlights of the musical instrument and technology industrys calendar, but for o...
17/05/2021
Sampler/sequencer gets new retro look
Akai have released a new special edition of their all-in-one music production workstation, the MPC One. Dubbed the MPC...
14/05/2021
Online event takes place 11th-12th June
Taking place online, from 11th-12 June, the Modern Latin Music Summit will provide a unique opportunity to see and h...
14/05/2021
New RipX version boasts new features, faster operation
Infinity, the powerful audio editing and de-mixing software from HitnMix, has just been given a major...
14/05/2021
Open-back headphones for mixing & mastering
Austrian Audio have today announced their first ever open-backed headphone design, the Hi-X65. Based around the ...
13/05/2021
Enter by June 8th to win
Online studio hardware and software suppliers Loot Audio have just announced a major online competition, as a way of thanking their...
13/05/2021
Spitfire release flute & piccolo instrument
Prolific sample library recordists Spitfire Audio have returned to Londons world-famous studio to create Abbey R...
13/05/2021
The Myths & The Legendary Tapes Docudrama
Delia Derbyshire: The Myths & The Legendary Tapes
Delia Derbyshire: The Myths & The Legendary Tapes, originally s...
12/05/2021
USB-C version connects directly to modern Macs
Software copyright protection company PACE have just announced a new version of their ubiquitous iLok. The th...
12/05/2021
Affordable stereo recording kit
Lewitt Audios affordable LCT 140 Air microphones are now available in matched pairs, for stereo recording. The kit includes ...
12/05/2021
Cardioid and omni models released
Danish electret microphone experts DPA have just released two new headset mics: the omnidirectional 4466 Core and the card...
12/05/2021
Luna gains API console emulation
Universal Audio have released a major update to Luna. Version 1.1.8 introduces a complete end to end console emulation to...
10/05/2021
Modulating delay plug-in updated
We last looked at FabFilters Timeless delay plug-in an astonishing 11 years ago. Then, it was on version 2, and its develop...
07/05/2021
Monitor control with Bluetooth streaming
PreSonus have just released a new monitor controller, called the MicroStation BT. On the analogue side of things, i...
06/05/2021
New library available in Kontakt & Sampler X formats
The latest instrument from software company Sub51 is called Beyond Guitar, and it combines guitar sampl...
05/05/2021
Rift Filter Lite released
Minimal Audio are a brand-new software company, founded by a small team of musicians, sound designers and software engineers. Thei...
05/05/2021
New mic combines low noise and high sensitivity
Audixs dynamic microphones are held by many to be among the very best, and they can frequently be seen on st...
30/04/2021
Pitch Innovations reinvent the wheel
Pitch Innovations are a new company founded by Bollywood score composer and music programmer Krishna Chetan. Their debu...
28/04/2021
New plug-in uses FFT to suppress resonances
Baby Audio have just released a new plug-in called Smooth Operator, and theyre describing it as an intelligent ...
27/04/2021
Affordable USB MIDI controllers now available
Last year, M-Audio added a new Pro tier to their Oxygen range of MIDI controller keyboards (the Pro 49 is revi...
Affordable USB MIDI controllers now available 
