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    Oxygen Series Oxygen 8 v2, Oxygen 49, Oxygen 61 User Guide[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 3 English 1 › Intr oduction Congratulations on purchasing an Oxygen keyboard from M-Audio. The Oxygen keyboards offer diverse controls and all the programming features and functions you will need to develop your MIDI studio. The Oxygen keyboards come with 25, 49, or 61 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys and eight f[...]

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    4 General The product has the following general featur es: < USB bus powered < Compatible with Enigma librarian and parameter editor for storing and organizing setups < MIDI Data from controllers • MIDI control number • RPN/NRPN • Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB • Pitch Bend • GM/GM2/XG SysEx Messages < MIDI Data from buttons: •[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 5 English 5 › Driver Installation and Powering the Keyboard Power and Connection via USB Y ou can power the keyboard via USB or an optional external power supply . Use only one method at a time. 1. Check that the on/off switch on the back of the unit is set to “off” 2. Plug in the USB cable provided with the Ox[...]

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    6 3. Octave +/- and T ranspose Buttons: The Octave buttons allow you to shift the octave of the keyboard up or down to extend the range of the key bed. The left button is for the Octave down function, and the right button is for the Octave up function. The top to bottom range available via the Octave up and down function is 11 octaves. 1. Press Oct[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 7 English Back Panel Descriptions 1. DC Power Supply Port: For connection of a 12V DC 250-300mA power supply . (The power supply is an optional accessory and is not included in the package.) 2. USB 1.1 Port: USB 1.1 upstream (T ype B) port 3. MIDI Output: The external MIDI Out port is used to connect external MIDI de[...]

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    8 7 › Intr oduction to MIDI Pr ogramming Functions Introduction Before you begin exploring the MIDI section of the manual, please refer to the beginning of this guide and read the installation information. It is necessary to install the Oxygen and ensure it is working properly before you begin to work with the MIDI functions. T esting Y our Oxyge[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 9 English 8 › Function Buttons Defined Advanced The Advanced Functions feature will put the keyboard into Edit mode, and the keys on the key bed will then call up the assigned programming function written on the panel above them. When the Advanced Function button is pressed, and the keyboard enters edit mode, the [...]

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    10 9 › Keybed Functions Defined Control Assign The Control Assign function assigns a MIDI controller message (MIDI CC) to a selected controller . T o assign a MIDI CC to a selected contr oller: 1. Press the Advanced Function button. 2. Press the Control Assign key . 3. Enter the MIDI CC value with the numeric keys. 4. Press the Enter key . The c[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 11 English Control Select The Control Select function selects a MIDI controller for parameter editing. Use the Control Select function to select a MIDI controller before assigning a MIDI CC number to that controller . T o select a MIDI controller for editing, move the knob or fader that you want to edit. The last use[...]

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    12 Data 2 The Data 2 function is located on the key bed. The function of Data 2 depends on the MIDI CC that is currently assigned to the controller that is to be edited. Please refer to Appendix A where each assignable MIDI CC is listed, along with the Data 1, 2 and 3 functions. When editing Data 2 values, the range of values that can be selected i[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 13 English V elocity Curve The V elocity Curve Select button selects the velocity cur ve that the keyboard will use to regulate each MIDI note. Oxygen controllers offer 12 different velocity curve settings, 9 cur ves, and 3 fixed curves. The 3 fixed cur ves give velocities of 64, 100 and 127. On the Oxygen keyboard[...]

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    14 Memory Dump The Memory Dump function sends out a Sys Ex memor y dump from your Oxygen keyboard. The memor y dump will send out Sys Ex data for the 10 preset memories on the Oxygen line to allow for storing the memories in external software. 1. Press the Advanced Function button. 2. Press the Memory Dump key . A stored Memory Dump can be played b[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 15 English 10 › Advanced Pr ogramming Functions Introduction to Pr ogramming Options MIDI CC (continuous controller) numbers are part of the General MIDI specification and are typically used to control the real-time changing of parameters in musical equipment. For a complete list of standard MIDI controller number[...]

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    16 Buttons and Pedal: MIDI CC Description Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 0-119 Standard MIDI CC's - T oggle Value 2 T oggle Value 1 120-127 Channel Mode Messages - T oggle Value 2 T oggle Value 1 128 Pitch Bend Range - Sensitivity V alue - 129 Channel Fine T une - T uning Amount - 130 Channel Coarse T une - T uning Amount - 131 Channel Pressure - Pressu[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 17 English Setting T oggle V alues for the Buttons or Pedal When a standard MIDI CC number is programmed to the assignable buttons or the sustain pedal, the controller will toggle between an on and off value. That means when you press the controller , an on value is sent. When you next press the controller , the off [...]

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    18 Assigning MMC Control to a Button 1. Select the button to control the MMC message. 2. Press the Advanced Function button. 3. Press the Control Assign key . T ype the number 149 with the keypad, and confirm by pressing the Enter key . 4. Press the Advanced Function button. 5. Press the Channel Assign key . 6. Enter 127 using the key pad, then pr[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 19 English 7 Press the Advanced Function button again followed by the Data 2 key . 8 Enter “0” using the numerical data entry keys. 9 Press the Enter key to confirm. This means when you release the button, a Note Off message will be sent out. 10 Press the Advanced Function button followed by the Data 1 key . 11 [...]

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    20 Non-V olatile Memory Y our Oxygen controller features non-volatile memory , which allows for automatic saving of presets after powering down and restarting. The current controller and channel assignments are stored whether you have stored the setup to a memor y location or not. The Program, Bank LSB and Bank MSB data, Global Channel setting, MID[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 21 English RPN/NRPNs Non-registered parameter numbers (NRPNs) are device-specific messages that enable the control of synths via MIDI. The MIDI specification defines parameter numbers to allow manufacturers to specify their own controllers. The more common of these have been registered by the MIDI Manufacturer&apo[...]

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    22 13 › Contact M-Audio If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this or any M-Audio product, we invite you to contact us by using the following information: M-Audio USA 5795 Martin Rd., Irwindale, CA 91706 M-Audio Germany Kuhallmand 34, D-74613 Ohringen, Germany T echnical Support tel (pro products): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 23 English 14 › T echnical Info Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical Fast T ransient and Conducted RF interference may cause the unit malfunctioning. In such case, unplug the unit and plug it in again to restore normal operation. Note: Y our M-Audio product has been tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR [...]

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    24 16 › Appendixes Appendix A: Assignable MIDI CC’ s Faders and Rotary Dials: MIDI CC Description Data 2 Data 3 0-119 Standard MIDI CCs min max 120-127 Channel Mode Messages min max 128 Pitch Bend Sensitivity tft max 129 Channel Fine T une min max 130 Channel Coarse T une min max 131 Channel Pressure min max 132 RPN Coarse RPN LSB RPN MSB 133 R[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 25 English Appendix B - Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion Chart Hexadecimal value Decimal V alue Hexadecimal value Decimal V alue Hexadecimal value Decimal V alue 0 0 2B 43 56 86 1 1 2C 44 57 87 2 2 2D 45 58 88 3 3 2E 46 59 89 4 4 2F 47 5A 90 5 5 30 48 5B 91 6 6 31 49 5C 92 7 7 32 50 5D 9[...]

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    26 Appendix C - Useful MIDI Data Piano Bass Reed Synth Effects 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 2 Electric grand Piano 3 Honky T onk Piano 4 Electric Piano 1 5 Electric Piano 2 6 Harpsichord 7 Clavinet 32 Acoustic Bass 33 Fingered Bass 34 Electric Picked Bass 35 Fretless Bass 36 Slap Bass 1 37 Slap Bass 2 38 Syn Bass 1 39 Syn Bass 2 6[...]

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    Oxygen Keyboard Line User Guide 27 English Appendix D Standard MIDI Contr oller numbers (MIDI CCs) 00 Bank Select 46 Controller 46 92 T remelo Depth 01 Modulation 47 Controller 47 93 Chorus Depth 02 Breath Control 48 Gen Purpose 1 LSB 94 Celeste (De-tune) 03 Controller 3 49 Gen Purpose 2 LSB 95 Phaser Depth 04 Foot Control 50 Gen Purpose 3 LSB 96 D[...]

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    28 Appendix E - Roland GS and Y amaha XG NRPN Support to Roland JV/XP NRPN NRPN Data Data MSB LSB MSB LSB CC99 CC98 CC06 CC38 01 08 00-7F n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Rate (relative change) 01 09 00-7F n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Depth (relative change) 01 0A 00-7F n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) Vibrato Delay (relative change) 01 20 00-7F n/a (-64 - 0 - +63) F[...]