M-Audio Axiom49- Too many parameters, not enough controls!

[Fiona Hammond]

Hello,

I have scoured the manual, still fail to understand . I want to use the Pro-53 VST with my shiny new Axiom midi keyboard- however, I want to control more parameters than the Axiom can offer with it's faders and rotaries.

My assumption was, "OK, so that's what the four zones are for, where I can 'page' through my controls, meaning my 17 faders and rotaries can actually stretch to 68...". However, when switching between zones 1-4, the assigned controls react with the Pro-53 parameters in the PREVIOUSLY selected zones, suggesting that the zones contain equal data (for the fader/rotary assignments). And, in zone 2, my keyboard creates no reaction whatsoever with the VST, though that's another story

I want to use all four zones within ONE Axiom program to control as many parameters as possible, on ONE midi channel. Could anybody direct me in some way?!

Any info. much appreciated, Fiona.

[stoolz]

are there not any controller maps you can load into the enigma software to transmit to the keyboard?

[.jon]

3.2 Recollection and Storage of Your Control Setups

Once you have programmed the controls of your Axiom, you can store your setup into one of the 20 memory locations the Axiom offers. The 20 locations are accessed using the store and Recall buttons. Use the Store button to write your control setups to a memory
location. Use the Recall button to get your control setups back.

To store all of the current control settings on your Axiom:
49- and 61-note versions:
< Press the Store button.
< Enter the number of the memory location (1 to 20) using the numeric keypad.

To recall any memory you have stored:
49- and 61-note versions:
< Press the Recall button.
< Enter the number of the memory location (1 to 20) using the numeric keypad.


3.6.1 Zones

The Zone feature on your Axiom is used to control several different sound devices at the same time. In doing so, you can create splits, layers, harmony effects and more.
For example, you can split the keyboard on your Axiom so your left hand plays a bass sound and your right hand plays a piano sound. You can create a setting where you hear a chord by playing a single note, or you can set up a way to quickly switch between
different instruments. The Zone feature on the Axiom allows you to do all of these things and more

[.jon]

The recall functionality is great - you only need to press it once, then you can jump between programs just by pressing the +/1 buttons. I use it all the time, also handy with the pads when you have a drum machine with more than 8 slots.

[Fiona Hammond]

ok thanks for the info guys! maybe it is indeed best to use multiple programs after all... can't hurt.