Thursday 24 March 2011

M-Audio Axiom 49 Review

So! I just bought a M-Audio Axiom 49 the other day so I guess ill write a small review for it.

I wanted a MIDI controller because I like to make music and I can't stand using piano rolls and stuff like that I need a hardware toy to play around with makes it more realistic and fun. I also wanted a piano that I could learn some music theory and some songs on. So I went to Long & McQuade to try and find something that could suit my needs, everything was waaay too expensive for me until I saw this little gem. $269 second-hand. So I bought it hoping for the best :D
 (A pic of what I'm talking about)

This thing is build like a machine. No cheap crappy plastic here, Its got really nice feeling semi-weighted keys and rubber knobs and faders. The keys and pads are velocity sensitive which is really nice to get realistic sounding drums and whatnot. It has a really nice pitch and mod wheels. One thing about it is the interface. Its confusing as hell! and the owners manual is hardly any help. But alas it is an amazing product, completely powered by USB. It came with a free trial of Ableton Live but I already have it :p.

I give it a 9/10

With my only complaint being that its not as noob-friendly as I hoped, but I guess if I took the time to play around with it I could figure out some cool features. Great product for any one looking for a cheapish MIDI keyboard to use that has a lot of features and is very durable.

35 comments:

  1. i need to get one of these too. there's a game/application called synthesthia that i would love to play with

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  2. that thing looks awesome, i'd insta-get one of those if i were any talented with music :D
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  3. that's a sexy ass machine you got there.

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  4. Great review. It looks like a quality item.

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  5. Pretty informative review - what are you thinking of doing other reviews for? I vote effects pedals, please!

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  6. Totally forgot about electric keyboards, but it was twenty years ago. Nostalgia much.

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  7. I got one off ebay and you're completely correct.

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  8. very nice piece of tech there.

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  9. That's very sexy. My keyboard died recently :-/

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  10. Might have to look into getting one... enjoyed the post.

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  11. Nice been looking out for a midi controller, may have to look in to this.

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  12. if I were in yo9ur room, you would risk a short circuit from the massive streams of drool and spittle

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  13. looks great i have an older more crapier here at home never use it anymore tho

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  14. I need to get a midi keyboard at some point! Not sure which one to go for but this one looks good :)

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  15. that's a nice looking keyboard, good find! if i could play, i would buy one

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  16. Looks like quite a sexy midi controller, hope it treats you well

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  17. I definitely would like to get me a nice keyboard but I'm unemployed. Maybe soon. Followed.

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  18. looks expensive, good buy tho

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  19. i really need a MIDI controller as well. But im a noob, what would you recommend?

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  20. @THRASHER Well depends on what you want to do with it really :P. You could get a small Korg nano key for around 60-70$ they look pretty fun for just tappin out midi notes.

    @freddieblue1 What kind of music do you make, and what program do you use for making it?

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  21. Very well written review, good job! :)

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  22. OMG I've been looking for something EXACTLY like this! THANKYOU!!

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  23. A good piece of hardware; hopefully you record some sessions for us.

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  24. Looks very nice. I've always wanted to get into keyboard playing

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  25. Wow what a cool looking keyboard. Wish I had picked it up when I was younger :(

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  26. Love your profile picture :D

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  27. I need a keyboard for recording as well. I'll take a look at this one, thanks!

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  28. Nice! Can you make a testing video ? :D

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