Designed for musicians, producers, and beatmakers, the M-Audio Oxygen 25-Key USB MIDI Controlleris a portable USB MIDI keyboard controller that combines 25 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys with versatile control hardware, auto-mapping, Smart Chord and Smart Scale technology, and an arpeggiator. It also ships with a suite of creative software (including a MIDI editor, DAWs, and virtual instruments), allowing for immediate music making onstage or in the studio.

The Oxygen 25 MKV features two banks of eight backlit velocity-sensitive trigger pads with Note Repeat for beat production and finger drumming. There are eight assignable knobs for controlling virtual instruments and plug-ins, and one assignable fader for mixing your productions. Ergonomically designed pitch and modulation wheels, along with a 1/4" sustain-pedal input provide you with additional control over your music and performance. A set of transport buttons enables you to control your DAW without having to reach for the mouse.

25 Full-Size Velocity-Sensitive Keys    8 Velocity-Sensitive Trigger Pads    Built-In Arpeggiator    Auto-Mapped DAW Instruments and Plug-Ins    Smart Chord and Smart Scale Technology    8 Assignable Knobs, One Assignable Fader    Pitch and Modulation Wheels    Transport Controls    DAW and Virtual Instrument Software    Mac and Windows Compatible

With automapping, the Oxygen MKV's faders, pan, knobs, transport buttons, record arm, solo, mute, and more are able to control the corresponding functions in most popular DAWs. Whether you use Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Studio One, Ableton Live, MPC Beats, Cubase, or others, the MKV will help you settle into a comfortable and smooth workflow.

The Smart controls on the MKV make producing music both easier and faster. Thanks to Smart Chord, you can play full chords from a single note, while Smart Scale only allows the correct notes in a selected scale to be played. There are 15 scale variations as well as a custom mode, so you can forget about hitting wrong notes and running out of fingers.

Designed to impart excitement and rhythmic movement to your music, the onboard arpeggiator can repeatedly trigger the notes you play according to a selected sequence, and it works in the keyboard's BPM or locked to the tempo of your DAW session. It is customizable with Latch and Momentary operating modes and other parameters such as swing, gate, octave, and type.

The bundled software features Ableton Live Lite and MPC Beats, the latter with five expansion packs. These DAWs can take you from sequencing and recording all the way to mixdown, and they're compatible with the included Hybrid 3 synthesizer and Mini Grand piano virtual instruments from Air Music Technology. Additionally, you get 60 free lessons from Melodics and a 3-month Skoove membership to strengthen your playing skills and elevate your musical knowledge.

MPC Expansion Packs

• MPC Beats Producer Kits: Multiigenre beat-production pack
• F9 Instruments Beats Edition: 25 high-quality instrument samples
• LANIAKEA Sounds: Trap Soul & Lofi production pack
• MSX Audio: Soulful drums collection
• ADSR: LoFi producer collection

• 25 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys
• Preset and DAW buttons for auto-mapped DAW instruments and plug-ins
• Smart Chord mode enables playing of enharmonic or custom chord voicings
• Smart Scale mode eliminates wrong notes, making it easy to craft a perfect song
• Arpeggiator with Type, Octave, Gate, and Swing controls
• 2 banks of 8 velocity-sensitive trigger pads with Note Repeat for beat production
• 8 assignable knobs for manipulating virtual instruments and plug-ins
• One assignable fader for mixing
• Transport buttons let you control your DAW without a mouse
• Display provides instant parameter feedback
• Pitch and modulation wheels, and 1/4" sustain pedal input
• MIDI editor software and a complete software production package

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. what's the longest usb cable i can use with this thing...? i'm using a 1-1.5meter cable and it only works sometimes. it is frustrating that there is no information about this, and the cable that comes with the keystationmini 32 is really really short.....

A: I would replace the cable. Typically USB cables may be used up to 15 feet without signal loss issues.

Q: 2. How do I suspend or change the velocity? It doesn't work properly or I do something wrong.

A: In the menu, you should see a 'VEL CURVE' setting that you can select and adjust the velocity on the keys as needed.

Q: 3. Does this have an auxiliary output jack that you can plug into headphones or a boom box?

A: No, the Keystation 88 is a MIDI keyboard controller which has digital ports for USB and MIDI, but it does not have any analog inputs or outputs to connect a boom box or headphones. You can connect headphones to your computer for monitoring. If you want a more traditional keyboard that is a similar size and in the same general price range, you may like the Alesis Concert 88-Key Digital Piano with Full-Sized Keys (B&H # ALCONCERT) which has a stereo output for headphones, but no aux input. The Artesia PE-88 Portable Digital Piano / Arranger Keyboard (B&H # ARPE88) which has headphone and line outputs, stereo aux input and a microphone input. We do have more options for other models listed with our portable keyboards. Please contact us by phone or through live chat on the website for further assistance.

Q: 4. Should I go for this or arturia minilab Does they have the same features

A: If you are seeking a MIDI keyboard to pair with FL Studio, the Novation FLkey 37 USB MIDI Keyboard Controller for FL Studio is a top recommendation, as it has a feature set designed to integrate seamlessly with FL Studio's interface. For general comparison, the FLkey 37 has more keys and pads than the Minilab, but the Minilab has more rotary encoders. The FLkey has wheels for Pitch and Modulation functionality where the Minilab has touch sensors.

Q: 5. does this keyboard have its own tone generator? Or will I need a seperate synth for it to play through?

A: The StudioLogic SL88 is a MIDI controller with no built in sounds. An external sound generator or music creation software is needed.

Q: 6. Does it have midi aftertouch?

A: Yes, the Akai Professional MPK Mini MK3 25-Key MIDI Controller has aftertouch.

Q: 7. Will this work with Garage Band?

A: Yes, the Akai Professional MPK Mini MK3 25-Key MIDI Controller is compatible for use with GarageBand.

Q: 8. can this be used for controlling organ drawbars and other various synth keyboard controlls through a daw?

A: Yes with the ICON Digital i Controls Mini USB MIDI Controller you can control drawbars and other various keyboard EFX and parameters as long as they are in your DAW. You would not be able to control an arranger for example that was not a virtual instrument. As long as it lives in your DAW you will be fine.

Q: 9. Does the KOMPLETE KONTROL A25 have full-sized keys or mini keys?

A: The Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL A25 - 25-Key Controller for KOMPLETE (BH # NAKKA25) features full-sized, semi-weighted keys.

Q: 10. Besides the bundled software, what are the differences between this MK3 version and the previous M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 II version?

A: The main differences between the Keystation Mini 32 MKII and MKIII versions are the included software and a slight color change for the body.