Page 2 - Introduction; MIDI learn
Oxygen Series User Guide 2 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing an M-Audio Oxygen Series keyboard. Oxygen keyboards now offer DirectLink, which provides support for Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) 1 such as Pro Tools 8 by automatically mapping the track and master volume sliders, slider...
Page 3 - Oxygen Series Features; • use the keyboard with more than one application at the same time
Oxygen Series User Guide 3 3 Oxygen Series Features 25, 49 or 61 velocity sensitive full-size keys Automatic mapping of top panel controls to supported DAWs Advanced programming functions via the keyboard Octave/Transpose buttons 2 Track Select buttons 9 sliders (1 on Oxygen 25...
Page 5 - In Windows XP, the Oxygen MIDI ports will appear as
Oxygen Series User Guide 5 5. Windows XP will identify the keyboard and ask if you want to search the Internet for a driver. Select " No, not this time " and press " Next. " 6. Windows XP will display a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog. Choose " Install the software automatic...
Page 6 - DirectLink / DAW Support; Installation; DirectLink Configuration for Pro Tools 8:; USB Audio Device
Oxygen Series User Guide 3 6 DirectLink / DAW Support DirectLink automatically maps the track volume and master sliders, slider buttons (mute/solo), pan knobs and transport controls to their corresponding functions in supported recording applications 3 such as Pro Tools 8. Installation In order ...
Page 7 - Controls and Connectors; Top Panel
Oxygen Series User Guide 3 7 Controls and Connectors Top Panel 1. Pitch Bend Wheel: This wheel creates expressive changes in performances by raising and lowering pitch. Rolling the Pitch Bend wheel upward will raise an instrument’s pitch whereas rolling it downward will lower the pitch. The uppe...
Page 8 - DirectLink Operation:
Oxygen Series User Guide 4 3. Track Buttons: DirectLink Operation: The left Track button ( < ) selects the previous Track in supported DAW applications. For example if Track 2 is currently selected, pressing this button will select Track 1 in the application. The right Track button ( > ) s...
Page 9 - Advanced
Oxygen Series User Guide 5 6. Function Buttons: All Oxygen Series keyboards feature 5 function buttons for programming, access to settings and advanced features as outlined below. Advanced The Advanced button allows access to the extended parameters listed along the top edge of the keyboard. Whe...
Page 11 - Advanced Programming Functions
Oxygen Series User Guide 7 9. Knobs: All Oxygen Series keyboards feature 8 MIDI Control Knobs. DirectLink Operation: Oxygen 49 and 61: These knobs map to control the panorama or balance setting for the currently active bank of eight tracks in a supported DAW application. When working with stereo...
Page 12 - Please refer to; Back Panel; security cables for theft protection.; Computer
Oxygen Series User Guide 8 11. Velocity-sensitive Keyboard: The velocity sensitive keyboard is not only the primary method of sending Note On/ Off and Velocity data when performing, it is also used to access extended programing functions listed along its upper edge. Please refer to Section 8 - A...
Page 13 - Advanced Keyboard Functions; corresponding key has been pressed.; Control Select; the letter C when following the editing examples below.
Oxygen Series User Guide 3 8 Advanced Keyboard Functions Oxygen Series keyboards include extended programming capabilities through secondary functions of the keys. The available parameters are listed along the top edge of the keyboard, and accessed by pressing the Advanced button. The LED screen...
Page 14 - Section 9 - Advanced Programming Functions; Channel Assign
Oxygen Series User Guide 4 Control Assign, Data 1, Data 2, Data 3 The Control Assign function (CTRL ASGN) assigns a MIDI continuous control number (MIDI CC), or other MIDI parameter from the table in Appendix B to the selected Knob, Button, Slider, or to the Sustain Pedal jack. The Data 1, Data ...
Page 15 - Section 10 - MIDI Messages Defined for more information.; Bank MSB; section 10, MIDI Messages Defined for more information.; Panic
Oxygen Series User Guide 5 Program This function sends Program Change MIDI messages on the Global Channel and can be used to select different sound patches contained within your virtual instrument or sound module. 1 Press the Advanced Function button 2. Press the Program key - the LED display wi...
Page 17 - Restoring a Memory Dump:; device has been powered off and on.
Oxygen Series User Guide 7 Memory Dump The SysEx Memory Dump function (MEM DUMP) will send the contents of all 10 Preset memory locations for storage in a DAW application. Please refer to the documentation provided with your DAW software for information on how to record SysEx MIDI data. 1. Prepa...
Page 18 - IMPORTANT; Press the Advanced button; Number Keys; The Enter key confirms changes made and exits Advanced mode.
Oxygen Series User Guide 8 Store The Store function saves control assignment settings to one of 10 memory locations. IMPORTANT : Storing new assignment settings will overwrite the contents of the selected memory location 1. Press the Advanced button 2. Press the Store key - the LED screen will s...
Page 19 - Advanced Programming Functions
Oxygen Series User Guide 3 9 Advanced Programming Functions The MIDI CC (continuous controller) numbers from 0 to 127 are part of the General MIDI specification, and are typically used for real-time control of parameters in MIDI compatible music equipment. For example, an Oxygen knob may be assi...
Page 20 - and Data 3 parameters.; Key; MIDI CC number
Oxygen Series User Guide 4 Setting Toggle Values (Min/Max) for Buttons or the Sustain Pedal When standard MIDI CC numbers are assigned to buttons or the Sustain pedal, they will toggle between two values. This means that one value is sent the first time it is pressed, and another value is sent t...
Page 21 - Control Assign
Oxygen Series User Guide 5 Setting Trigger Values for the Buttons or the Sustain Pedal It is possible to set a Trigger Value for a button or the sustain pedal, causing it to send one value when pressed and held down, and another value when released. The sustain pedal is already configured to sen...
Page 22 - Number
Oxygen Series User Guide 6 Assigning MMC Control to Buttons The transport functions of some hardware recording devices and DAW applications can be remotely operated via MMC (MIDI Machine Control) commands. MMC is a specialized transport control protocol and requires a somewhat different configur...
Page 23 - Select a button as described earlier in this guide
Oxygen Series User Guide 7 Assigning a Note to a Button It is possible to configure a Button to send a Note On message when it is held down, and a Note Off message when it is released. This requires four values to be specified (values given are examples): The following example configures a butto...
Page 24 - Section 10 - MIDI Messaged Defined
Oxygen Series User Guide 8 Setting Buttons to send combined Program Change , Bank LSB and Bank MSB messages The assignable buttons and the sustain pedal can be configured to send a multi-part message, consisting of a Program Change, Bank LSB and Bank MSB message when pressed. This is useful for ...
Page 27 - Select a Knob or Slider as detailed earlier in this guide; Minimum Value
Oxygen Series User Guide 11 Reversing the operation of Knobs or Sliders Most MIDI parameters assignable to knobs or sliders can be configured so that the control’s operation is reversed. Once a control is assigned to a MIDI parameter, by default the Data 2 parameter defines the minimum value (fo...
Page 28 - Select a a Knob or Slider as described earlier in this guide
Oxygen Series User Guide 12 Limiting the Range of a Knob or Slider The MIDI protocol allows for a maximum range of transmitted values between 0 and 127. The effective range of values transmitted by Knobs and Sliders can be limited by entering values other than 0 and 127 (default) for the Data 2 ...
Page 29 - Section 10 - MIDI Messages Defined
Oxygen Series User Guide 13 Assigning RPN/NRPN messages to a Knob, Slider, Button, or Pedal Oxygen Series keyboards allow transmission of all three necessary MIDI CC messages for RPNs and NRPNs by simply moving a knob or slider or by pressing a button or the sustain pedal. The " Control Assi...
Page 30 - SysEx Messages; Restoring the Factory Settings
Oxygen Series User Guide 14 SysEx Messages and Device ID When transmitting SysEx messages, the individual control channel number does not define a transmit channel, but a Device ID. When the CHAN ASGN key is pressed, the " c " is not displayed on the LED screen. Device ID’s range between...
Page 31 - 0 MIDI Messages Defined; Program and Bank Changes; Appendix
Oxygen Series User Guide 3 10 MIDI Messages Defined Program and Bank Changes When the MIDI standard was first established, it enabled the user to access only 128 different sounds using program change messages (0-127). As MIDI devices became more sophisticated and contained more sounds, bank chan...
Page 32 - Overview; RPN stands for; Combining Two MIDI CC Numbers for 16,384 possible RPNs/NRPNs
Oxygen Series User Guide 4 RPN/NRPN's Overview RPN stands for " Registered Parameter Number " and NRPN stands for " Non-Registered Parameter Number " . Non-registered parameter numbers (NRPN’s) are device-specific messages that enable you to control specific synthesizer or sound ...
Page 33 - Check your 3rd Party Documentation for a RPN/NRPN List; coarse; coordinate one; MIDI CC6; alters values; MIDI CC 6: value 10
Oxygen Series User Guide 5 Check your 3rd Party Documentation for a RPN/NRPN List Begin by checking the documentation for your MIDI device for a list of supported RPN or NRPN numbers. As mentioned, the supported parameters are unique to the device in use but the list should look similar to this:...
Page 34 - 6,384 step resolution through combined Coarse and Fine messages; Coarse
Oxygen Series User Guide 6 16,384 step resolution through combined Coarse and Fine messages Most assignable MIDI controls, including those on your Oxygen series keyboard, operate with a resolution of 128 steps. Standard MIDI CC messages that can be used universally between different MIDI devices...
Page 35 - Appendix A
Oxygen Series User Guide 7 The controls on your Oxygen keyboard allow assignment of either a RPN/NRPN coarse message, or a RPN/NRPN fine message, but not both simultaneously. In practical use, this means: Assigning an RPN/NRPN coarse message to an Oxygen control allows to access values through...
Page 36 - 1 Troubleshooting; Oxygen keyboard suddenly stops working.; have not; The Oxygen keyboard does not trigger sounds in my music software.
Oxygen Series User Guide 3 11 Troubleshooting Oxygen keyboard suddenly stops working. Turn off the unit for 10 seconds, then restart your computer and power up the keyboard. If the problem persists, check the M-Audio website for the latest drivers and re-install them. The keyboard is connect...
Page 37 - 2 Technical Info; Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.; ASIO; is a trademark of Steinberg Soft– und Hardware GmbH.; VST; is a trademark of Steinberg Soft– und Hardware GmbH
Oxygen Series User Guide 3 12 Technical Info Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical Fast Transient 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: Your M-Audio product has been tested to...
Page 38 - 3 Warranty Terms and Registration; Warranty Terms; birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Oxygen Series User Guide 4 13 Warranty Terms and Registration Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limi...
Page 41 - Buttons and Pedal:
5 User Guide Oxygen Series Buttons and Pedal: *General MIDI SysEx messages**Press “0,” and then press the Enter key. Next press the Data - button MIDI CC Description Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 0-119 Standard MIDI CC's ( Appendix A ) - Toggle Value 2 Toggle Value 1 120-127 Channel Mode Messages ( Appe...
Page 42 - offset
Oxygen Series User Guide 6 Appendix C - Useful MIDI Data NOTE: Some MIDI devices count preset sounds from 1-128 instead of 0-127. As a result, there may be an offset of +/-1 between the program change number sent from the keyboard and the recalled sound preset on your module. Piano Bass Reed Syn...
Page 43 - MIDI Note Numbers; Appendix D - DirectLink Transport Control Assignments; Tools transport functions.
7 User Guide Oxygen Series MIDI Note Numbers Appendix D - DirectLink Transport Control Assignments Pro Tools 8 users can access additional functions via the Loop button: 1. Holding the Loop button while pressing one of the other Transport Control buttons gives access to additional Pro Tools tra...
Page 44 - Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion Chart
Oxygen Series User Guide 8 Appendix E - Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion Chart Hexadecimal Value Decimal Value Hexadecimal Value Decimal Value Hexadecimal Value Decimal Value 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 5...
Page 45 - Reverb Types
9 User Guide Oxygen Series Appendix F - Roland GS & Yamaha XG NRPN Messages *added by Yamaha XG; **changed from Delay to Variation by Yamaha XG Appendix G - General MIDI Reverb and Chorus Types Reverb Types 0: Small Room 1: Medium Room 2: Large Room 3: Medium Hall 4: Large Hall 5: Plate Cho...