M-AUDIO Axiom Pro - Manual (Page 17)

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16 Axiom Pro User Guide
Using Axiom Pro
Axiom Pro operates in one of two primary modes: Performance Mode and Edit Mode Most of the time, the keyboard will be in
Performance Mode so that you can play your synthesizers and control your audio software This section covers the operation of the
keyboard when it is in Performance Mode Please see the “Edit Mode” section of this guide to learn how Axiom Pro functions when
the keyboard is in Edit mode
Overview and Basic Operation:
The LCD Screen
When Axiom Pro is in Performance Mode, the LCD screen (shown below) gives you a quick overview of the keyboard The
contents of the screen may change slightly depending on what type of control (i e , knob, slider, pad, etc ) was used most
recently, but the basic layout remains the same
The top-left of the screen displays
the Axiom Pro patch that is
currently loaded
The top-right displays
the control group that is
currently active
The output value of the
active control is displayed
in large letters on the right
side of the display
The encoder knobs and drum pads can have up to four “profiles ”
When encoders and pads are being displayed, their profiles are listed
along the bottom of the screen The active profile is highlighted Use
soft-button 1-4 to select the group that you would like to control
A lock appears if the “Hold”
functionality is engaged See
the “Function Buttons and LCD
Screen” section of this guide to
learn more about this function
The center of the
screen shows a visual
representation of active
controls (this can be knobs,
sliders, drum pads, etc )
The active control (i e ,
the last control that was
manipulated) is highlighted
and its name is listed
just below the graphical
representation of the
controls
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