[linux-audio-user] Re: Axiom 25 keyboard

On 9/9/06, lanas <lanas@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> To complete my base audio setup I got a M-Audio Axiom 25 keyboard.
> The small size makes it easy to fiddle (no pun) around with apps using
> both the machine keyboard and this music keyboard at the same desk,
> without moving the chair.
>
> Getting it out of the box I noticed the paper about setting it up on
> Windows. About 10 steps in small print. Sheesh. And then me with
> Linux. Was I looking at a yet 3-day installfest ? Fortunately, not. I
> plugged the USB cable of the thing, started Jack, et voilá, it simply
> appeared and was ready to be connected to Zyn.
>
> One funny thing to add on this is that the Axiom documentation
> (which has nothing on Linux) troubleshooting section mentions that it
> can be that the keyboard at one point eventually stops working. In that
> case it is said that Windows users should re-install the driver.
>
> Well, you know, I still have to see the day when a Linux kernel module
> that is perfectly working stops to do so !
>
> On with the question.
>
> I'd like to use the rotary knobs for interesting things such as
> changing some of the so many parameters of the Zyn synth. Is
> this possible ? Is it possible with another synth ?
>
> Anyone out there using those Axiom rotary knobs in creative ways ?
>
> And, is it possible to use the play/stop/backward/forward buttons with
> Ardour or MuSE ?
>
> Cheers,
> Al
>

I have an evolution Mk425c with a similar collection of knobs and mmc
buttons. This can all be used quite nicely with Om/ingen and the
DSSI's i use. The mmc buttons work with ardour fine. Can't remember
for muse.

Loki
Received on Sat Sep 9 08:15:02 2006