Note: On the Oxygen Pro Mini, and Oxygen Pro 25, press the Preset/DAW button when in DAW mode (button lit). M-audio has just launched a software update that further enhances the capabilities of its controllers. Version 2.1.1 for the Oxygen Pro 61 adds a lot of new features, including:

With Smart Chord activated, pressing a single key or pad will play a full chord rather than just one note. The key or pad you press will determine the root note in the chord. The rest of the chord’s properties (Major, Minor, and Voicing – 1,3,5; 1,3,7; 1,3,5,7, etc.) are determined by the settings you choose. Smart Chord also has a Custom Mode which lets you to determine the chord structure that will be assigned to each key by manually playing it. For example, if you select Custom Mode, and play a 1-b3-5-b7 chord, every key will then be assigned to play this chord structure. The note of the key you press will serve as the root of the chord and all of the parameters can be edited right on the Oxygen Pro 61! The keyboard also features assignable zones so you can get the performance you neeed from the Oxygen Pro 61. For melodic sequencing duties and flexible hardware control, this is one of the best devices on the market.The authorization code for your AIR plugins will be located in your M-Audio account under the My Products section. Sign in to your M-audio account at M-audio.com. The Oxygen Pro series comes with 3 AIR plugins that can be installed directly from the M-Audio Software Manager. These virtual instruments are a great way to expand your melodic ideas. When Master is enabled, MIDI data from this port will always go to the currently selected program in your project.

Using the Encoder directly below the OLED screen (#8), scroll to “ Cubase” and then press the Encoder to select it.

Chords and scales

The M-Audio Oxygen Pro 61 USB MIDI Controller is highly versatile yet compact and offers excellent control over your production and performance. Flagship USB MIDI Performance Controller With the easy to read OLED screen, configuring the Oxygen Pro 61 with any mainstream DAW couldn’t be simpler. Whether you use Pro Tools, MPC Beats, Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, Studio One or any other music making platform, simply select the map and Auto-Mapping will take care of the rest. Unleash complete tactile control of your DAW with automatically mapped core functions including Transport, Faders, Pan controls and more, directly to the hardware controls on the Oxygen Pro 61. What’s more, Oxygen Pro 61 instantly maps to all world-class Air Music Tech virtual instruments included with the Oxygen Pro Series (Hybrid 3, Velvet, Mini Grand, Vacuum, Boom, DB-33) for an unprecedented degree of real-time tactile control as you create and mix your music. Smart Controls Use the Encoder and select Mac if you are using a macOS or Win if you are using a Windows OS. Note: This setting is not available on the Oxygen Pro Mini, so this step can be ignored.