Moacir Smek - M-AUDIO Axiom 61 + Akoustic Piano (Native Instruments) Twitter @MoacirSmek

[TheMusicResource1]

ok cool. I am getting heavyocity damage and just wanted to make sure. Also do you know what software if any comes with the axiom 61?

[Smek300]

@TheMusicResource1 youtube.com/watch?v=6e-_txrhC-­A

[TheMusicResource1]

is this M audio able to be used from the kontakt player?

[Smek300]

@TheMusicResource1 of course, M-audio midi controller and can be used with any sample.

[Smek300]

Sigam Moacir Smek no twitter e facebook!

[jeffersonlss]

whenever I have to be playing with the laptop, and can also use the siatema windows? Tell me what I need to be able to play on this keyboard.

[dreadsrastafari]

HOLA AMIGO COMO SE HACE PARA GRABAR TOCANDO ESE SAMPLE AL MISMO TIEMPO QUE TE FILMAS ?

[luckycj08]

can you combine the sound in axiom 61 like piano string?

[CooperJohn5]

what model supports half damper?

[CooperJohn5]

your controller supports half damper?

[TJdrumboy]

What studio program do you use?

[Smek300]

@TJdrumboy Nuendo

[Raindarsus]

Nice playing mate!

[PAPAEMUSIC]

man fuck you..

[MsHyuni]

Hi everyone, dont ever buy axiom keyboard.. I bought last year axiom 61 within a year three keys are not funtioning now.. and i didnt find a place to repair also because people dont know axiom and they dont repair it. i just lost 300 dollars for axiom and lost within a year. Dont ever buy axiom, buy roland. Roland is the best, and incase if you have problem you can repair anywhere.

[Raindarsus]

@MsHyuni funny I have an axiom pro 61 and no problem. By the way, check out the avid authorized repair center on Avid websites. If you had done your homework first, you wouldn't be stuck with a broken k-board.

[Faartoft56]

What software do you use for sounds on your controller? I'm new in the midi world, so please tell :)

[Smek300]

@Faartoft56 Akoustic Piano (Native Instruments)

[BiggieBalls3]

@Smek300

what's the name of the song at 0:12 you play?

[Smek300]

@BiggieBalls3 Hello friend, is a small piece of solo piano music of Yanni - Dance With A Stranger (Live at Taj Mahal) Twitter @MoacirSmek 

[Smek300]

@potvolbami yes...

[gumdrops27]

So how do you rate this compared to a real piano's feel? I'm definitely considering getting this because i want to be able to play things live on a keyboard.

[dekzan]

Thanks. If I connect to a laptop with audio. Does it play or I still will have to assign keys. I heard it comes with pre sets. If so, are the sounds of good quality? Can you more or less mention which keyboard sounds are available? Thank you.

[dekzan]

Please, right out of the box, am I gonna be able to plug and play? I see people assigning keys, etc. I wonder if the factory CDs enable this thing to be played right on. Is that simple? Which sounds (piano, organ, drums) are immediately available, if any? Thank you. Also, does it play/control any instruments software?

[melo477]

@dekzan it's midi so you need to have a sound module or a computer with a Digital Audio Workstation to get sound out of it

[Mikeanaiter]

im having trouble hooking up my m audio keystation 61 es to my cakewalk software. can anyone help me out? how do i do that?

[vtrestrail]

Love that piece!

[kdrac21]

freakin sweet.

[Designedbydeath]

I have a couple questions about this setup. Are you just running your keybord into an interface and then into your pc? Also are you able to import patches INTO the midi controller? Like say.. some East West orchestra patches?

[scumti77]

What program are you using to get that acoustic piano?

[Stoney3K]

Is this just the plain NI sound or did you use some additional effects?

[Ashjaah27]

thats awesome !!!

[danwiltshire0]

Loving this. Awesome skill there!

[huguinhoo10]

Ola, poxa que som legal..... alem do teclado e doprograma, precisa ter uma placa de audio??? abraços

[LittleNegrilio]

This is the SUCKIEST controller ever! I had HUGE problems with the 61 key unit. I DO NOT recommend this controller to anyone! M-AUDIO Sucks!

[o0KJura0o]

@LittleNegrilio hey there!

im thinking of buying a axiom 61 so i would be glad to know the problems you had. Im still not sure how nice the half weighted keys will feel, and how well it automaps, 2 issues which are important for me

[LittleNegrilio]

@o0KJura0o

I bought an "M_AUDIO Axiom 61" controller keyboard about 9 months ago on "Ebay." It cost me $350.00 The keyboard's inner brain broke (it would NOT turn on), so I took it to "Sam Ash Music" in "Miami Lakes, Florida" for repair. I paid $113.42 for the repair. I picked up the controller and months past buy, and I'm noticing a wired "distorted sound" as I press the keys on my "keyboard controller."

[LittleNegrilio]

Respond to this video...

@o0KJura0o

It's now 8 months later and the "distorted sound" has gotten really bad and "loud" as I press the keys. This was NOT repair correctly. So #1 Sam Ash's services suck. #2 Don't be fooled buy it's "pretty bullshit." I WILL NEVER PURCHASE AN "M-AUDIO" PRODUCT AS LONG AS I LIVE! Shit made in China has always been cheap!

#3. I recommend you buy a Hardware keyboard. Most controller are made like garbage.

[MrBrandonPeoples]

@LittleNegrilio firs off you bought it on ebay, which you bought broken, then paid over 100 to get it fixed to where you could of bought a new one in the first place. I'ts not m-audio that is bad, it's your common sense

[LittleNegrilio]

@MrBrandonPeoples

No, I bought it on Ebay brand NEW! This was never broken in the first place. So know what you are speaking before you talk shit. Look at how many bad comments are on the internet. M-Audio sucks overall!

Everything made in China can blow a big dick! It's made cheap, fragile, and it breaks easily. Go buy a Axiom 61 keys, I'd bet you in less than a year, you will have to return the damn thing!

[MrBrandonPeoples]

@LittleNegrilio I have several m-audio products and they are all fine, you must treat your gear like crap. M-audio has never failed me, i have products over 5 years old, that work like champs. fact is, don't buy stuff from ebay.

[o0KJura0o]

@LittleNegrilio

man, thats bad luck, but that sounds like you bought a broken controller, because the seller on ebay tricked you, which has nothing to do with the product sold by m audio (apart from it beeing not very stabel maybe). Well what to say, i just ordered my axiome 61 pro today, and im happy and excited...

[LittleNegrilio]

@o0KJura0o

I bought an "M_AUDIO Axiom 61" controller keyboard about 9 months ago on "Ebay." It cost me $350.00 The keyboard's inner brain broke (it would NOT turn on), so I took it to "Sam Ash Music" in "Miami Lakes, Florida" for repair. I paid $113.42 for the repair. I picked up the controller and months past buy, and I'm noticing a wired "distorted sound" as I press the keys on my "keyboard controller."

[vizkkviz]

Beautiful and very engaging performance.

[dre1on3]

hahaha u play like my father he call his style new way

[Tritono9]

nice sound!, hey man how is the key response in the axiom?

[ex0dus696]

it sounds a lot better than steinberg the grand 2 !

[SuperMe4lyfe]

I know I just started piano lessons and i'm 14, but damn. I wanna play like that now

[LadyCAB]

Very nice!

[snake786123]

i am thinking of buyin this but not totally sure

Can this be used in fl or only with software like protools i only want to use fl

also the 8 pads in the corner can you assign them to any drum, bass kick, hi hat or even song u want?

will instruments when played on the keyboard show up in the piano roll of fl?

Can you assign the keyboard to play any instrument that is in fl?

thanks

[starbabe695]

@snake786123

haha those are all the same questions i was thinking! good to see i'm not alone lol

got like the same mid or something :p

[maracasinhamacas]

You're good!

[zkagtrendy]

can you some how add a foot pedal like a sustain on the axiom?

[banishism]

@zkagtrendy Yup :)

[shawndavidevans]

Sounds something like Tripping Billies - Dave Matthews Band.

[pupito4709]

very nice....you're talented

[Mattbellmay]

Im looking at the M-Audio Axiom pro 61. Is that the same size as this. And btw, very nice playing, and good use of the pitch bend, most people just mess around with it, but you put it too good use ;)

[TheMadMusicMan]

@stronagmi Latency depends on your SoundCard, and also your CPU, if the SoundCard is good but the CPU is slow, then it will click and lock up so you have to set more latency. I use NI Akoustik Piano at 5ms latency, don't feel any different from anything else...

[Kyran14]

whats the name of the song!!

[Stoney3K]

How often are you going to use the full 88 keys?

I'm in a bit of a split between the Keystation 88es and the Axiom 61 right now.

The first one is bigger, and might have a bit better key response, but the Axiom looks a lot better and has more buttons.

[Darryld1]

Sounds like a prelude to a Tony Bennet song.

[walkingbyfaith11]

hi, i have a question.. does this controller have an output besides the midi out ? i mean, can you use it without the computer? and if yes, how? cos i saw it on the internet and im really interested in buying it...but im not sure. i hope you can help me :) :)

[richardbirch2007]

It has standard MIDI out although you will need to power it.

[marceloltdl]

Very good playing!! nice song.

[jazonbourne915]

i have heard this song before and its killing me. WHERE???

[tinyvolcano]

it'a called "Night in Tunisia".

[silkyv8]

awsme vid!

[JoshuaHults]

wow good playing

[LawrenzoMoses]

Akoustik Piano has like four different pianos. Which one did you use?

[DB02010]

wonderful!

[AudioMayhem100]

Can you get an external power supply and hook it up to speakers or do you have to use a PC?

[MrGbarg]

AudioMayhem100, you have to use a PC. MIDI keyboard cannot synthesize sound on its own.

[dalviel]

or another sound module/synthesizer, considering the Axiom has midi out.

[Hellsingalucard]

You have power supply option and MIDI Out to control another Keyboards or Modules, but this keyboard doesn't have their own sounds, so yeah... you have to use a PC or something like that

[marciosnow]

sinistro...

[cheonmunka]

Great

[VenVile]

Beautiful music!!!!

[CloudPulse]

nice, you make akoustic piano sound so real and fluid :]

[Smek300]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year for all cheers.

[AbelineMusic]

@Smek300 Hey dude, what midi interface are you using? Looks like you have zero latency without any destortion! Are you running a mac or is this a windows setup?

[djcrawleravp]

@Smek300 putz sem querer clickei no (thumbs down) desculpa ai mano... otimo video!!

[treger2]

Does anyone Know what program i need to download to have that real piano sound????

[sticktothemob]

Fl studio, the demo is cool, but what you save, you cant open again until you buy the full version. It is also the most commonly used nowa days. it has Fruity Keys, however, i dont know really sounds the best of all.

Protools is also another one, containing MiniGrand, however unlike FL, Protools is more of a " you already have a full studio and your ready to record."

So, Fruity Loops if you want Easy to use software. Protools, like it says in the name.. Pro :D

hope i helped :)

[ArtixxProductions]

Ni Akoustik Piano

[VooDoO974]

@treger2 akoustik piano, by Native Instruments

[hazimq1]

u see how u just tapped a key and it was a lower volume then hitting a key hard and getting a louder volume mine is the same volume if i hit it hard or soft still same volume how do i change that

[DepthOfField120]

sounds like your velocity curve is set to "fixed" when you want it to be on "normal" To change the velocity curve on the axiom, hit the EDIT button, then go to the global parameter and change where it says VelCurve to normal or normal/high

[hazimq1]

dude ur just amazing thanks man its new nid and no clue how to get it up hah i moslty use korgs its usally on normal and never had to worry about it thanks tho i been in the music bussness for a whil now still learning things man

[kasense]

I think it depends on whether you have a keyboard that is sensitive to touch/ velocity. The ones that are, generally are more expensive and have heavier keys.

[DepthOfField120]

Whats the song you play starting at 0:12. Nice playing by the way

[Smek300]

it´s a soil of piano of the yanni in your dvd...

[DjRalfy]

My axiom 61 is coming in the mail and the wait is killing me by watching this video

[djaymystic]

Haha word man. I got 24 hours to goo. Btw, very nice playing, that piano sounds very rich.

[tubsucks]

nicccceeee!!!!

[Antphoneigh]

to pro or not to pro, that is MY question!

[danxl5]

Do you use the HyperControl??

Eg. Protools?

If so then Axiom Pro.

Otherwise go with the standard.

[domasss666]

nice man

[ONEyeMarco]

Hey nice playing, I was wondering since the colour of your axiom is black, and the colour of the ones on the m audio website are grey... Do you know if it is an older model... or does it have the same features, im looking at a used one, just wanted to know.

thanks a bunch.

[brasou]

Well, there are "Pro" That are white, and black are the non-pro version. For the life of me I could never figured out what was differnt other then the price. But They also have a oxygen line that is grey I think

[djaymystic]

the pro automatically setups up all the configuration of each key/button/knob for you for any software right when you start it -saves time and confusion/anger to some people lol.

[robnhay]

which velocity curve are you using?!?!?!?!

[vanslambroucklouis]

isnt that stevie wonder ?

[vanslambroucklouis]

i'm going to buy a axiom 61 but i heard the keys are very sticky and it is very hard to play fast is that true ?

[Arthur60]

Yes, keys become a bit sticky after a while you dont play.

So before playing each song, I play a glissando on white then black keys and no problem. When it won't be guaranted any more, I'll have it open to add some velvet where the keys rest.

Playing fast depends on if you're used to semi-weighted keybeds or if you hope Axiom would response like a true piano.

I'm very happy with mine ;-)

[daskog]

This is really nice! Keep it up man!

[synthyhoody]

haha very nice!

[Smek300]

cheers...

[sylibus08]

i have watched this heap, primo!

[acetatostereo]

Can I use the axiom 61 to play live? (you know the quality keys) thanks

[Smek300]

Yes it depends on your machine...he is excellent! hugs!

[joejacksun]

Well done! If anyone has a question of can a midi inst match a "real inst"...well there you go

[luixino]

hehe cool "night in tunisia" version, you should upload a longer one! also, very good sound, i'm about to get the axiom, and it looks like it plays really well!

[Smek300]

thanks...hugs.

[PSR2100inUSE]

Du hast ne ziemlich eigenartige technik vom Fingersatz her sry :P aber wenn du zb. Bluestonleiter verwendest solltest du dich doch ma nach einem geeigneten fingersatz umschaun :P auch sonst nette chords aber für die Demo reichts ja :P

[Smek300]

Dank so sehr...

[dodgersandstorm]

nice

[fraesmaschine55]

Which Velocity Preset is using the axiom?

I´ve got a Axiom 61, too.

What´s the title from the part at beginning?

Saluti ;)

[mrxdaavid]

how can i get this sound???

[andrecarioni]

hook up one midi controller like the axiom 61 to a AKOUSTIC NI VSTi and go play.

also you can try "pianoteq" vsti

[danitz56]

What is that jazz tune near the end? I think I've played that song in high school jazz band...

[Smek300]

"A Night in Tunisia" is a musical composition written by Dizzy Gillespie (recorded with musicians including Hal McKusick and Al Cohn) in 1942 while he was playing with the Earl Hines Band.

[Bon0]

Sounds good. How do the keys feel? good weight? what about the sensitivity? aftertouch works fine?

[lirihtco]

Muy muy buenooooo

[HipHopRealMusic]

yo dude thats amazing! what progam do you use with the axiom and does that program have that piano sound?

[Smek300]

Thanks so much... Akoustic Piano (Native Instruments).

[ivanes77]

sei un grande!! e ti invidio un po', perchè non so suonare il piano cosi bene.. Complimenti, Ivan

[Smek300]

Grazie moltissimo specialmente il mio amico tutti abbia anche il Suo talento in con certezza Lei! grande abbracci.

[gusbakker]

are you using sustain pedal?

[Smek300]

Yes...

[wazwylde]

This is soul....!

Now am going to get my Axiom 61...!

[Smek300]

Congratulations....

[corndogers564]

hey man, that was awesome!

[Smek300]

Hi there...Thanks so much my friend! see you...

[Timos94]

Hey do you like the axiom 61?

[Smek300]

Wonderful...

[prit1981]

I'm thinking of pickin one up myself but do u happen to know the difference between the axiom 61 and the axiom 61 pro??? is it worth it???

[RemenesMusic]

The touch of the keys is a bit better, and it has a few more controls, and the little screen is better... That's about it...

[Visionism]

The Pro version has an Automap function similar to Novation's Remote series. If you can afford it and you hate fiddling with programming then its probably worth investigating.

[Smek300]

¡Hola, los dos son muy buenos pero los 61 además de uno más la octava es más nueva y con la certeza los ok más puestos al día le agradecen los abrazos!

[andrewdrummer]

wow...bravoo!! nice playing!

[Palmar3s]

wicked playing, which piano are you using from the program?

The Boesendorfer 290 or the Concert Grand D?

[Smek300]

Concert Grand

[gventresca]

Awesome!

[ULULATUS]

Hola!

Siempre he utilizado synthes y workstations. Los ultimos fueron un fantom x6 y un MO6. Tu me puedes decir si puedo utilizar este controlador para stage? y con que laptop y software?

Muchas gracias! agradezco tu colaboracion ya que soy nuevo en esto de los controladores.

[Smek300]

¡Hola mi amigo! ¡sí usted puede usar él es muy versátil gracias!

[Jizzerfashizzer]

HEY SMEK HOW U PAY FOR IT

im gettin it for 420 and sum change , ur's cost the same??

good skills too man

[CatchMeInTheRyeFilms]

im thinking of either getting the KX61 or this but i know that this has semi-weighted keys. how is the feel for the semi-weighted keys? is it nice? or not that much of a difference compared to any other keyboard.

[marabino18]

y tal te parece el oxygen 61 m- audio?pues me lo quiero comprar

[carlostau]

Hola. Yo tengo el Oxygen 49, que es basicamene lo mismo pero con 4 octavas en vez de 5. EL feel esta OK y es muy liviano. De todas formas si tuviese que comprar uno nuevo, elegiria el Novation Remote 61. Tiene muchas ventajas sobre el M-audio, pero sale casi el doble!

[marabino18]

hola, como haces para q suene el video? o como haces para escuchar lo q vas grabando?

[Smek300]

Hola, yo escucho para el stúdio supervise y yo grabo después en el nuendo yo cambio al audio abrazos!

[evandrovysk]

rsrrsr, ok, não tinha verificado sua página principal, me deixei levar pela maioria dos comentários que estão em inglês. Obrigado por me convidar.

[Smek300]

Seja bem-vindo amigão abs..

[evandrovysk]

Hello!! Please, the keys action is nice? I have a PRP-700 (GEM), but I need of controller 61 keys + Notebook. Thank you for post.

(Bad inglish, sorry!!)

[Smek300]

No problem...Eu sou brasileiro rsrs...Ele tem uma reposta muito boa de teclas, e sem atraso de sampler ok. abs!

[sprogo123]

just beutiful

this is raw talent

im going to practice everyday so i can play like this !

lol

[Smek300]

Thanks so much!

[DjRicaGD]

Very Good Bro .

You play Piano .. right?

Did you Learned it?

[Smek300]

Hello DjRicaGD...actually I am a guitarist I just play piano for recordings in my stúdio..thanks!

[Stradd]

Thanks, Bro. Gonna buy one of theses next Friday. Quick question. So I need anything else besides the Sustain Pedal ?

I have reason 4 already btw. and this will be my first Midi controller.

[Smek300]

just him a sampler or module ok!

[presa1200]

hi did you use studio monitor as for your speaker? do you think loading a Galaxy Steinway 14GB VST would be too much?

[Smek300]

Alesis M1 Active MK2...Very nice!

[presa1200]

wow quite expensive... em.. so rich of you... oh yeah, native instrument means Kontakt right?

[YeaItsReal86]

i have a axiom 61 aswell usually just use it for percussion , you make the people that have them look bad LOL definately inspired me to try harder and better to learn

[Smek300]

Thanks my friend music is my life! God bless you.

[gusbakker]

wow! very good! I want to buy an m-audio keystation 88es and I will use also with native intr. akoustic piano, for a low price you have like a real acoustic piano! sounds really great

[Smek300]

Thanks.

[marlonbrundu]

what do you mean when you say native Instruments?

mean by that program "0" on the axiom?

I have the axiom 61 and ableton live 7 and i use Ableton and a grand piano vst 1.5GB... you use a vst? what you use to create the sound of the piano?

Thanks

[Smek300]

Native Instruments is a company and akoustic piano is one of the programs of sampler of them I use through usb.

[marlonbrundu]

I did not understand! (native Instrument)!!! hihihi!!!!

I also use pianoteq ..!!!!!! thanks for the answers !!!!!!

[ianboytik]

are you using asio4all as driver? or yo have a good sound card?

[Smek300]

Asio...