Operation - M-Audio OXYGEN25 User Manual

Operation

This chapter describes the features of your Oxygen Series keyboard.
Oxygen Series Basic Concepts
This section gives an overview of some fundamental concepts that will help you understand and use
your Oxygen series keyboard.
Keyboard
Octaves and Transposition
Tempo Control
Note Repeat/Latch Button
Presets
DAW and Preset Mode
SHIFT
< and > Buttons
ARP and Latch Control
Smart Chord Control
Smart Scale Control
DAW Button Mode
DAW Knob Control
Channel Selection
Velocity Curve
Panic
Factory Reset
Each section contains links to other relevant sections of this guide, which we recommend reading,
as well.
Keyboard
The keyboard is velocity-sensitive with aftertouch and can access the full range of 127 available MIDI
notes across 10 octaves.
Pressing SHIFT and one of the labeled keys allows you to quickly edit Smart Chord, Smart Scale,
Arpeggiator, Channel and Velocity functionality.
Octaves and Transposition
By using the Key Octave –/+ buttons, the keyboard can access the full range of 127 available MIDI
notes (10 octaves). Additionally, you can transpose the keyboard up to 12 semitones (1 octave) in
either direction.
To change the octave of the keyboard, use the Key Octave –/+ buttons to lower or raise the octave,
respectively. The display will temporarily show OCT and the current octave shift.
Oxygen 25's keyboard can be shifted 4 octaves down or 5 octaves up.
Oxygen 49's keyboard can be shifted 3 octaves down or 4 octaves up.
Oxygen 61's keyboard can be shifted 3 octaves down or 3 octaves up.
To change the transposition of the keyboard, press and hold Shift, and then use the Key Octave
–/+ buttons to lower or raise the keybed by one one, respectively. The display will temporarily show
the current transposition (-12 to 12).
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