M-Audio Oxygen Pro MINI - Detailed Review (Features, Functionality, and Customization)!

[@MarlonKingShow]

Thanks for the breakdown. looking for a mini keyboard to sit on my desk, this is close to being the winner. breakdown really helped.

[@TheGrugMan]

Great video. I've had the oxygen pro mini for a while now and overall a great controller, however the default DAW and preset settings are terrible. of course you can customise everything, which is a huge bonus and exactly what Ive done - remapped the whole controller as the factory settings are not intuitive. The Preset editor also needs more work, there are certain things you cannot modify and can only modify directly on the controller. hopefully some of this will be improved with future software and firmware releases.

[@magnuseriksson8081]

Which kind of DAW are you using?

[@jeekakrishna]

Sad to hear this...is this a deal breaker ...i was planning to buy and this might change

[@deeps-n5y]

works perfectly with fl studio! out of the box!

[@theunexpectedua]

@@jeekakrishna Man this is just one guy's opinion. My friend has it and says everythings perfect on Ableton and FL Studio, plus it's all remapable and customizable. Don't take 1 opinion as a deal breaker. Lol

[@jeekakrishna]

@@theunexpectedua agreed....and they have released novation key 37 as the new updated controller

[@Jvssvl]

This is such an informative video. You’ve got a subscriber here. Waiting for the preset editor video now.

[@stephenpierce2274]

Fantastic Review! Learned more here than in about 5 other videos on this product. Very Informative! Thank you!

[@grixxy_666]

I dont think the clicky on the pitch wheel is a hardware "issue", I'm pretty sure its a feature. A tactile response to let you know where the center point is.

[@ljc7935]

Unfortunate, but necessary for me

[@iSpike]

Done ✅ Fantastic review. You have convinced me to buy this midi 👍🏻

[@Zsolto66]

Holy shit, I had a xylophone and now I bought a space rocket 😳😅 Thanks for the demonstration, DSoundman, I am in for a STEEP learning curve! Zs

[@DenC.personalPage]

I have pre-ordered this keyboard since 2019 right before the Pandemic hits and and now stores are still out of stock.

[@nunopinheiro75]

Awesome review Douglas 👍🏽

[@GeeMagikProductionz]

Good job mate. But like you rightly suggested, the pitch bend wheel click is limited to your controller in this situation as mine doesn't do that.

[@Boneskinmachine]

Man, as you say it, and the documentation says it, you'd think assigning the 16 knobs in MPC Beats to the 4 knobs on the Mini via the Banks would be straight forward.. No! You have to click Bank 2x as if there is a sub bank within each Bank number, and then there are only 8 available knobs for the 16 MPC knobs, as you Bank through the menus "learning" the knobs as you go, they begin to reuse CCs already used in the first 8 assignments! If you have this figured out, or if the hardware buttons needs to be reassigned unique addresses so to not overlap already used addresses, we certainly would appreciate your tutorial. You are the internet AUTHORITY on this device bro.

[@oslekyios]

yo wazap! awesome review! I just got mine the other day and it is very awesome. have the same experience with the pitch bend - there is a click when you hit the center. Nevertheless, I really love this controller so far!

[@redram4574]

Great video. I was choosing between mpk mini and mini plus, but they either lacked keys or were too expensive. I think I'll go with this

[@Musica-Biblia]

Hello! To connect to iPad, do you need a power supply (apart from CCKit 🙂) is it compatible with iOS system? Thank you

[@chickenslam6027]

video starts at 2:10

[@maniacfilms7329]

Thank you

[@dadiysbest9513]

No regrets buying it.. its an amazing tool

[@FFriday]

U still using it?

[@dadiysbest9513]

@@FFriday still using it.. when im travelling.. even as backup piano and midi control during church worship

[@cambopup777]

@@dadiysbest9513 so far do you have any issues with it?

[@musicman4christjesus]

Great tutorial! Subbed❤ Question, can the pads send midi via a different midi channel than the keys? For example have the keys be on midi channel 1 and pads on midi channel 10. Thanks 🙏

[@sanderkoit7667]

If you need to use the pads, beware. Their accuracy is nowhere near the Akai MPK mini series. I just got the Oxygen and already thinking of getting rid of it because the pads do not trigger with short touches at any velocity. Need to keep the finger on longer for them to work which eliminates the possibility to play faster rhythms/fingerdrumming.

[@thegreatestguitaristonmars3608]

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know before buying it. I have the same absurd problem with the akai mpk mini and I'm looking for something better now cause it sucks

[@sanderkoit7667]

@@thegreatestguitaristonmars3608 I recommend the Akai MPK mini plus which just came out. The pads seem to be upgraded and are more responsive, chord and key modes are fun to experiment with.

[@superhans7989]

Funny cos i hated akai's pads. I gotta hammer on them for them to respond and it's inconsistent

[@sanderkoit7667]

​@@superhans7989 Akai MPK Mini 2nd gen describes what you say indeed. The new mini plus has this issue solved.

[@JD-1991]

@@sanderkoit7667 interesting, yeah i also have an older unit which is very unresponsive and gathering dust

[@JayaLove]

Can you change midi channels for keys and pads quickly on the fly, rather than setting up a new user preset that has the channels mapped?

[@KWHCoaster]

Very nice. I wasn't looking for a new mini controller, but now you've got me thinking of this for just $159Cdn. I have the original Akai MPK-Mini and Arturia MiniLAB and prefer the MPK-Mini. Two definite pros for me: 1) rear connections! I hate the side connections on the MPK-Mini and MiniLAB. 2) MIDI out for sound modules. I rarely use a DAW, and the MPK-Mini and MiniLAB are USB only, so I rarely used the controllers. I use a MPK-61 for hardware synths instead of an intermediate DAW, but not very portable. :-) A little disappointed that preset mode for controlling sound modules via MIDI only has two banks, vs. eight for DAW. Considering there are only 4 faders & 4 knobs, I would have liked four banks for non-DAW. But, the MIDI out is a big plus over my MPK-Mini and MiniLAB and I'd actually use this controller.

[@cottonbomb8272]

MINILAB 3, your dream come true

[@DanielIvanfi]

Hey! Pretty cool stuff! Would it be possible that the DEVICE/SENDS functions are not working for Pro Tools? You've mentioned that this can be engaged by holding down shift then selecting the corresponding pad. But only PAN lights up for Pro Tools. Thanks in advance!

[@FreddyKBassman]

Hello DSoundman. I've noticed that the keyboard does not have a DAW configuration for Cakewalk by Bandlab. Is there a way to configure the keyboard for Cakewalk? Thanks for the video, I still learned a lot from it. Cheers.

[@jmelius2300]

Can you make a video explaining how to split the oxygen pro 61 please

[@DopamineOverload]

Could you do a video on the MODE button and how it works in DAW mode? The editor seems confusing... it has Rec, Select, Mute, and Solo, but I'm not sure exactly how those 4 are assigned (when you set them to CC, not "Mackie") as you can do 16 assignments total in DAW mode. Thx!

[@DopamineOverload]

edit: Nevermind... I can see when you cycle the Mode button, it has the Record "bank", Select "bank", etc. It's not exactly clear in the manual. But that is pretty cool, because you have 16 button assignments that can be anything, except those standard assignments.

[@Keziapurrs]

Awesome video review and explanation! I just purchased my Mini and was dreading reading through the manual. Your instruction was great! Do you know how to turn off the annoying tempo light? I saw somewhere that this was possible but can't find the source.

[@xlionyx]

Have you found out how to turn the Tempo light of ? If not it's a deal breaker for me 😯😳🥺💔

[@Keziapurrs]

@@xlionyx Nope, sure haven't.

[@dsndsn5903]

@@Keziapurrs I should get my mini in couple days but from I saw, you should be able to edit that tempo button to sinc with DAW, which basically shuts it off. Hope that helps

[@brianmatthews232]

Thanks for such a helpful video 😀

[@kamilqazi5241]

Thank you so much for making this! Do you know how to enable fixed velocity?

[@DSoundman]

Sure thing! Yes, go into the global menu (hold shift and press the Mode/Global button) and scroll through there till you hit the key velocity setting or the pad velocity...whichever you’re trying to adjust. In there you can set to different fixed velocity levels. Hope that helps!

[@andreaimberciadori3201]

Very nice video! I wonder if you can help me.. I need to quickly switch across midi channels when playing live, to access different sounds/virtual synths. Is there a quick way (like in old m-Audio controllers where you can switch midi channel by pressing a keyboard key) to switch the midi channel used by the entire keyboard (keys, wheels, etc) at once ... without having to click many buttons, knobs, etc?

[@PokiLee]

Hi i just got the m audio oxygen pro minifor studio one and its playing all the instruments at once, any idea how to fix this?

[@TheZolon]

I know this is an older video, but wondering. I just learning to actually play keys/piano, and I use Ableton for most of my other equipment. I also have "massive" hands, I can reach over an octave using one hand with ease on a grand piano. .. My goal is to find a 32 key controller I can carry with me in my bag so I can do things like practice while I am at work. Would you suggest this controller, or a different one?

[@soundofmonolith1215]

thanks. I connected it on the iPad for some fun apps . . but how you set oxygen to fixed velocity?

[@FRANKMSXDEMOSFORYOUANDME]

Awesome work thanks for sharing

[@michaelreif-americanimpres862]

Trying to decide betweend this M-Audio Oxygen Pro MINI (like the 32 keys for syncing violin full first finger notes) or the Launchkey 37 (same reason). Would prefert the small but seems like non of the 25 key minis would be great since I want full first position violin. This would be my first keyboard ever for song writing. Need portability. Like that this keyboard starts with F3. Need to work with Garageband and Ableton.

[@GarryGnu]

For a beginner who knows nothing about these gear, Akai MPK Mini or this? Thanks in advance.

[@PROFETAUNO]

great vids man I just got this controller but it's not working with REASON 10 which is the DAW that I use .... can you help me? I haven't found vids on the topic oh. and by the way the controller remains the same referring to the things you didn't like (faders and pitch wheel clicks) thanks in advance!

[@josjo8574]

Please let me know if you have a video showing how to record step by step from oxygen to daw,,posibbly ableton would be great..let me know

[@dezinerAhmad]

Can the faders control EXPRESSION AND DYNAMIC?

[@guccirichbrr2949]

My software for my Oxygen Pro Mini doesn't work on my computer anymore. But is there a way to blank out the settings, that way I can custom link the controls to individual project files? I'm using FL Studio 21, and everything is wired to knobs I don't want to control with.

[@josjo8574]

Do you have a video how to record from oxygen songs on ableton step by step?

[@laberinttto]

thanks!! I have a question: in Preset mode, if you CYCLE through the available presets on the display, do you need to CONFIRM? push ok button? or JUST BROWISNG, TURNS ON each preset? (I play life performing, so I need to change the presets very fast, and I dont want to be menu diving and confirming each change of preset) thanks in advance!

[@sigrskydle]

Nice video, thanks. However, i am having a problem with this controller. I am using Scarlet Solo 3rd Gen USB audio-interface with sampling rate 192000 and buffer size 256, and the latency on the keys is non-existent (3.8 ms). However, the pads still DO have a delay (i believe it`s around 20-30 ms to my feel), and i cannot fix it. This makes playing fast drum parts impossible on pads, and it really upsets me. Is there any kind of solition for this, or it is a conceprual problem of this midi-controller model?

[@-NateTheGreat]

Very nice review. Would you recommend this to someone new to the Midi world?

[@ethantinsley8185]

Can you assign faders to Modulation, Dynamics, or really any CC or is it just faders?

[@johnnylong2023]

this or arturia minilab mk2 or akai mpk mini mk3?????

[@muktrader]

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[@Livengoodproject]

There is definitely some unwanted 'play' regarding the pitch wheel. Mine, too.

[@paulstaton8307]

Great video looks a amazing mini controller apart from the amount of controls does this do all the same things as the oxygen pro 49.

[@dhruvofficialyt]

sir, how can i get this in india

[@ROBSKECHERS]

Will this work well with Garage Band? Is there any way to play it through a guitar amp?

[@alankatana9711]

Thanks man for the things you do for us its really helpful! And it will be great if you could add some time laps ! Ive just got this awesome keyboard and trying to figure out the controls) When I am simply pressing the bank> or bank< it doesnt change the pad banks until I touch any slider, then I can change the banks and bank> button works. And it doesnt matter if pad bank knob selected or not, if I am in daw or preset mode..is it firmware issues or there is something I dont get ? I ve spend all night to figure this out and tried to make it work..but it didnt..Would really appreciate if you would clarify. A bunch of thanks in advance!

[@Vid-FX]

Pitch wheel is an indent to let you know that you have returned to zero. Does it on mine.

[@lostkimchi]

Hi Douglas, thanks so much for your in depth guides, it’s been very helpful. I’ve been thinking about purchasing this as a worship leader to support my keys player with lines, riffs or background pads through Sunday Keys with MainStage. And also to just change our sound from heavily driven by acoustic guitar to maybe more synthy or keys driven sounds. Would you say this little device would meet those needs in your opinion? Thanks again!

[@DSoundman]

Hey Danial! Thanks, I’m so glad! I think this would be great for that situation and should meet those needs.

[@jakewiegand8513]

Dumb question, but does anyone know if the midi out allows for connectivity to speakers for performances?

[@MalcolmRobbins]

Does this work with iOS pro M1 and cubasis 3 and best maker 3

[@mauricio.medeiros]

Just tested with cubasis 3, works pretty well.

[@angelrojasguitar2692]

Count it work with the I iPad regular 2021 as well ?

[@Richie_]

I'm not getting a bank change when I press it. Nothing on screen showing which bank I'm in

[@tomelwich49]

I see the data knob lets you move up and down the Ableton grid but how do you scroll left and right? Thanks

[@yogibexargaming4600]

There are left/right arrow buttons near the encoder

[@LuxidPro]

Thanks bro

[@joezazasin7]

Is this a plug and play? Can you plug it in to an offline computer without drivers

[@DSoundman]

Yes, that should be fine.

[@deeps-n5y]

What does the pad bank button do?

[@papalla_021]

Hi! Do you know if there's a way to disable soft takeover for knobs and faders? Can't figure it out, I would try to set them to absolute

[@DSoundman]

Hey, I’m not aware of a way to turn soft takeover off…😕

[@Sejver131]

i can't save colors of pads so idk if anything else work after changing in edit mode from daw..

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

If you your Thinking this M-audio keyboard looks similar to the Akai mini? Well there basicly the same company.

[@naufworks]

can you use the fader to adjust the velocity?

[@joshhutt4092]

I was wondering the same thing. Did you find an answer?

[@bosmemet]

can this be used for resolume?

[@3DRodney]

This no longer comes with Pro Tools First M-Audio Edition?

[@DevilKiller100]

I can't find a way to set full level intensity on pads signal. 😭

[@megablaziken700]

is this touch responsive?

[@thegreatestguitaristonmars3608]

Apparently the pad sensibility is low, according to one of the comments here

[@geronomina6395]

Thanks man; very nice video! But say: is there no way of stopping that stupid tempo button from flashing?! It annoyed the hell out of me just watching your video! So I'm already thinking about how to cover it or whatever...

[@razor5julio]

Man I'm really stressed after buying this controller, whenever I press the keys or the pads they don't anything, they are recognized in every DAW and Standalone App, I've already tried Midi OX to verify that the Midi es sending info, but I can't seem to make it work, do you by any chance offer help via email or discord? I'm really desperate

[@DSoundman]

Hey Julio, in your DAW, I assume you have an instrument/midi track with a virtual instrument/plugin assigned? Is it there that the virtual instrument is not producing any sound when you play the controller? Just confirm you have the track armed to record as well, I know some DAWs won’t enable the MIDI messages unless the track is armed.

[@razor5julio]

@@DSoundman thanks for the reply! It suddenly fixed after doing the firmware update, maybe it was that? Seems weird to me since it's class compliant and should work out of the box after plugging it in but i got fixed and i was able to start recording

[@stevedykins3974]

How the he'll do I get this to ork with cakewalk it's driving g me crazy

[@Fezzler61]

I hope the driver for Windows 10 is better that the Axiom Air Mini 32 that has not been reliable for me. It is a great small midi controller, but sometime Windows 10 will not recognize it. I've tried new cable, different USB ports, disconnection all USB device but the Axiom Air Mini 32, reinstalling the driver, letting Windows try and plug and play it - it is a bear.

[@susanfernnades4335]

Please make a video on how to actually use for FL studio ,,tks

[@Harrysound]

can you turn it into a dumb controller. I mean some kind of boot where you can bypass any of its internal firmware stuff so you can program the controller in you own software (like the new feature in cubase 12)

[@SeverusHilltop]

Can u use it without software

[@DSoundman]

It’s a controller with no sounds built in, so you need something else to control that has sound. It comes with three standalone virtual instruments that you can use on your computer without any DAW.

[@joeking433]

my mini is supposed to be "semi-weighted", whatever that is, but it feels just like a regular cheap keyboard with springs under the keys rather than like a normal piano keyboard with weighted keys.

[@DLVRYDRYVR]

Chubby Finger Club 🙋‍♂️

[@aditmahendra3920]

Just bought it few weeks ago, and damn, what I can say is, it is a good controller, but the software bundle is meh :/. I prefer using free spitfire audio LABS than minigrand :3

[@ZohondeKids]

Can this keyboard transpose by semitones and not just octaves? Like, if I wanted to play a C Major and have it actually be D Major, would that be possible? I was mainly wondering since I have no piano experience and only know the C Major scale by eye. While I could and would eventually learn the rest, I'd also like to be able to play and compose in different keys without having to learn and master playing various scales first.

[@quietizkept]

Yes. It’s the secondary function of the octave buttons. Shift+octave up or down = 1 semitone.

[@stratovani]

I'm gonna have to get me a notebook and write some of this down so I can learn this!

[@jeremyredel359]

What does all the CC stuff stands for?

[@lennert123]

I hope this will globally explain a bit more, just a little explaination what some verbs stand for and what they do and can be used for. CC: Control Change (change the controller value. It's based on General Midi Standard Protocol) , PC: Program Change (change to other preset) , (N)RPN: (Non) Registered Parameter Numbers (not really sure what this does it's kind of CC but more in depth and specific) , LSB: Least Significant Bit , MSB: Most Significant Bit . (LSB and MSB contain bank related information like preset bank information the region of bank up and bank down can be set with MSB and LSB values ) Sysex: System Exclusives (being used with hexadecimal string, that contains manufacture data, the type of device, the controller parameter and I believe also the midi channel or values) also there are verbs like MMC (Midi Machine Control) timecode data (clock). These are used for sequencer data like start/pause, record, stop and synchronization with the device thats tells the sequencer exactly when and where it is at the timelime.

[@lwpweb]

smartscale does not work?

[@1948osborne]

Pity you didnt press a key down tho..

[@subrunnerfly1703]

Bought one see how its works👍,ill let you know here.

[@Super-id7bq]

Really love this thing but the pads are garbage if you want to actually do any rolls with them - they just aren't fast enough.

[@mihigaga]

The keyded is horrible, the edges of all the plastic parts are sharp. Very disapointing. I sent it back. „Still realy playable“ is very kindly formulated. But for who doesn‘t care this aspect, it could be ok.

[@robertmazurowski5974]

The keys are not semi weighted in the MIni Pro:( Only the full size ones are in the more expensive ones.

[@drummer5015]

The box it comes in says "Best-in-class, velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted mini-keys"

[@waltscott6161]

Does this work with Kontakt and Omnisphere?

[@user-tu5gj5nz8b]

all midi controllers will

[@greystorm9974]

Wait didn't you say the DAW control didnt work with pro tools? and then praise it with that DAW in the end?

[@DSoundman]

The DAW controls work great with the full version of Pro Tools, just not the free Pro Tools First Edition.

[@greystorm9974]

@@DSoundman thanks for the reply... I clicked back and forth in your video to find out what you meant. I missed that detail. That is unfortunate... Especially when it is packaged with it. I am wrecking my brain wether my first keyboard should be Novation launch key mini or this. Because of the sliders and multiple DAW utility and customization, I think I am going with M-audio

[@trayoibry8246]

oohhh damn that "clicky" at 5:03 convinced me NOT to order...just as horrible as the NI M32

[@mykerivers8334]

I'm sure the thing is great. But to make an account is impossible. Getting support is the world worst. I got ripped off. I can't do nothing with this thing. That's all it is. A THing. I think I waisted my money on this Thing...

[@casanova9227]

wtf so mini look like toy i dont like this size i perfer meduim size 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣