M-Audio Oxygen Pro 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

The M‑Audio Oxygen Pro 61 is a 61‑key USB MIDI controller keyboard built for both studio production and live performance. It offers a responsive, expressive playing feel and loads of control options for virtual instruments, DAW sessions, beat‑making, and more — giving you everything you need to compose, produce, and perform music right out of the box.

 Key Features

• 61 semi‑weighted, velocity‑sensitive keys — gives a feel closer to a piano or traditional keyboard, great for melodies, chords, or bass‑lines.

• Aftertouch & assignable key zones — allows for expressive control: pressing harder on a key after initial strike (aftertouch) or splitting the keyboard into zones for different instruments.

• 16 RGB, backlit, velocity‑sensitive pads — perfect for finger‑drumming, triggering samples, clip launching, or playing percussion/lo‑fi beats.

• Assignable controls: 8 knobs + 9 faders + buttons — you can map these to control virtual instruments, mix levels, effects parameters, DAW controls, and more.

• Smart features:

  • Smart Chord mode — lets you trigger full chords with a single key or pad press (useful if you don’t want to manually play all chord notes).

  • Smart Scale mode — locks the keyboard to a chosen scale so you avoid hitting “wrong” notes (helpful for beginners or quick songwriting).

• Built-in arpeggiator & Note‑Repeat on pads — great for generating rhythmic patterns, arpeggiated sequences, or backing loops without manually playing every note.

• Full DAW & plugin integration, auto‑mapping support — works smoothly with major DAWs and virtual instruments; controls like faders, knobs, pans, transport (play/stop/record), etc. are automatically mapped for convenience.

• Pitch and modulation wheels + sustain pedal input — for expressive control and classic keyboard behavior.

• USB‑MIDI + 5‑pin MIDI out — so you can connect to your computer via USB or hook up external MIDI gear (synths, drum machines, module racks).

• Comprehensive software bundle included — typically ships with a suite of DAWs and virtual instruments (pianos, synths, drums) so you can start creating music immediately.