Axiom A.I.R. 49 from M-Audio is a 49 key USB/MIDI controller that features synth action keys, nine long-throw faders, twelve back-lit trigger pads, eight knobs and transport/navigation buttons. Additionally, the keyboard uses HyperControl automatic control mapping technology to quickly map the controller to most popular DAWs.
The controller ships with AVID Pro Tools Express and Ignite recording software allowing the user to start creating out of the box.
Forty-nine expressive synth-action keys with aftertouch Twelve trigger pads respond to pressure and velocity Roll button aids in creating realistic drum parts Assignable controls offer front-panel programming Eight rotary encoder knobs Nine long-throw 70 mm faders Nine buttons Three banks of pad and knob assignments with color-coded illumination HyperControl automatically maps controllers to popular software Drum Pad Learn feature and Identify button allow you to work quickly Dedicated transport and navigation buttons make recording easy Octave/Transpose buttons access the entire note range, in any key Assignable pitch bend and modulation performance wheels MIDI I/O Selectable velocity curves to match your playing style 128 memory locations for saving custom settings Functional design provides backlit LCD plus under-keyboard cable routing