M Audio Oxygen Pro 61 Review

I recently had the privilege of testing and reviewing the M Audio Oxygen Pro 61 MIDI Keyboard. This full featured keyboard comes with a wide range of features that make it a great choice for anyone looking to get into music production, whether they are a beginner or an experienced producer.

In terms of design, the keyboard is slim and lightweight, making it easy to transport. It has 61 fully velocity sensitive keys, with aftertouch and assignable zones for playing virtual sampler instruments and virtual synthesizer plugins. As well as this, the Oxygen Pro 61 has 16 RGB backlit MIDI assignable velocity sensitive drum pads with Note Repeat for beat production, clip launching, soundboard triggering and more.

For those who want complete command of their music production, there are 8 assignable knobs buttons and 9 assignable faders for tactile MIDI control of virtual instruments, effect plugins, DAW controls and more. To make things even easier, the keyboard also offers effortless auto mapping for DAW controls plugin parameters Smart Chord Smart Scale modes Arpeggiator pitch modulation wheels sustain pedal input 5 pin MIDI Output so you have everything you need right at your fingertips!

The best part about the M Audio Oxygen Pro 61 is that it comes with a complete software production package included MPC Beats, Ableton Live Lite, virtual instruments from AIR Music Tech and Akai Professional MPC Expansion packs so you can start making music right away. The included download card will direct you to the M Audio website where you can obtain all supplied software and firmware updates.

Overall I would highly recommend the M Audio Oxygen Pro 61 to anyone interested in getting into music production. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced producer this keyboard is sure to help you create great sounding tracks quickly and easily. It offers a great selection of features that make it easy to use but also provides plenty of options for those looking to take their productions even further.