M-Audio Oxygen Series Keyboard Controllers - DJBooth

M-Audio Oxygen Series Keyboard Controllers

While I'm knee deep in the Native Instruments Kontrol S49 Keyboard review, I thought it would be cool to take a look at some inexpensive options for DJ's looking to step foot into the production realm. M-Audio, which is apart of Numark's InMusic brands, has just released some affordable controller keyboards with great features to start users on their way to making music.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Nov 5, 2014

While I'm knee deep in the

Native Instruments Kontrol S49 Keyboard

review, I thought it would be cool to take a look at some inexpensive options for DJ's looking to step foot into the production realm. M-Audio, which is apart of Numark's InMusic brands, has just released some affordable controller keyboards with great features to start users on their way to making music. The M-audio Oxygen Keyboards are very similar to other keyboard controller ranges on the market and they come in 61, 49, and 25-key versions but they all have an intuitive rubber pad section for drumming sounds as well. There's also other faders and knobs to control DAW functions when completing a recording. The Keyboards come bundled with lite versions of Expand2, Ableton, and SoniVox... Check out the full press release below for more information and click on the "buy" links in this article to see the pricing of the M-Audio Keyboards at our official retailer AMS!

Buy the M-Audio Oxygen 61-Key Keyboard at the lowest price on Reverb.com

M-Audio has just released its' intuitive new series of keyboards called the CODE. The CODE Series is a USB Midi Controller, which is available in 25, 49 and 61 keys. What makes the product so unique is that its' the first keyboard of its' kind to feature a built-in X/Y pad. The X/Y pad allows user control of effects and virtual instruments through the touch pad.

M-Audio has been making music production and studio gear with great features at a great price for a long time now. M-Audio is part of the InMusic Brands which also includes hallmark names in the industry such as Numark, Denon, Rane, Akai, and more. M-Audio has now released their newest monitors that are affordable and claim to have great sound quality as well.

Native Instruments has just released a quick teaser video for what looks to be like a new Keyboard controller for music makers to control all the cool sounds in the KOMPLETE production library. In the teaser video, you can clearly see LED screens that show current selections and some distinct black and white keys for users to play with. I'm sure we'll know more about this new Keyboard controller soon enough, but check out the teaser video and let us know what you think it is!

Akai, the makers of the legendary MPC lineup of beat-making machines, has just announced their new flagship Keyboard controller series called Advance. The New Akai Pro Advance Series Keyboards will come in 25-key, 49-key, and 61-key variants and includes high-quality features such as the semi-weighted keybed, official MPC RGB backlit Pads, control knobs, rubberized mod & pitch wheels, and a high resolution full-color screen to view and change parameters.

M-Audio has released a new line of powered monitor speakers that boast great looks, great sound, and great affordability. The new M-Audio BX Carbon series monitors come with bi-amplified internal power, separate XLR and quarter-inch inputs, woven kevlar woofers, and silk dome tweeters to match. These monitors are offered in three different woofer sizes which include the BX5 Carbon (5-inch), the BX6 Carbon (6-inch), and the BX8 Carbon (8-inch).

Audio-Technica has just announced a new line of M-Series headphones that will add different price and performance tiers to their existing and widely popular ATH-M50x headphones. The ATH-M20x are the entry level headphones that have 40mm drivers and will cost $69. The ATH-M30x adds better and louder sound at $99. The ATH-M40x adds slightly better drivers, a fold-hinge construction, and a removable cable for $139. The top performing ATH-M50x adds bigger bass booming 45mm drivers for $239.

For the music producers out there that need an inexpensive USB powered MIDI keyboard controller without sacrificing that 'real' keyboard feel, the Korg Microkey will be available shortly to quench your thirst. The MicroKey comes with a built in USB 2-port hub that allows you to connect other USB devices and a nice software bundle with free editing software to get you all started.