M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49

Great very funtioncal midi controller with corners cut for price but that does not affect performance.

The keybed (coming from piano) feels quite good given that it is a midi controller without fully weighted keys. For the price its keybed is the best I believe.

Only major con that is not as obvious as some knobs being not as nice as on 800EUR keyboards is the aftertouch- you have to press in quite hard and its really hard to manipulate it- it easily goes to the max and its hard to vary it.

Das m-audio Oxygen Pro 49 ist ein top Einsteiger USB-MIDI Keyboard. Besonders mag ich die Handhabung und Funktion der einzelnen Knöpfe und Knobs, die sich nicht allzu hochwertig anfühlen, für den Preis allerdings absolut ausreichend sind. Alles in Allem kann man sehr zufrieden sein.

Works great and I managed to seamlessly integrate it into my Pro Tools 12 setup.
Note if you're using Pro Tools 12, when setting up in peripherals, you need to use MIDI In/out 3 and assign it as a HUI. This is something I had to look up on Youtube as there were no clear instructions for this in the user manual or on M-Audio's website.
A completely unnecessary function but one I like is that when not in use, it cycles an RGB display through the inbuilt lights.

This was a MAJOR step up from my previous midi controller. The keys feel super nice and the DAW compatibility was really great, even when I am using FL studio. It is a major steal for the price, currently recommending it to every musician I know.

This thing surpasses my expectations and delivers on every front.

The M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49 is a game-changer in the world of MIDI controllers, offering an impeccable blend of versatility, performance, and innovation. Musicians, producers, and composers alike will find this controller to be an indispensable addition to their creative arsenal
or for people that are getting into producing music!

It has all the knobs/pads you could wish for, but also integration with several DAWs via USB, and a 5-pin MIDI out if you're using that as well. On top of the main selling points, I was surprised by the build quality. The handling is smooth and the knobs feel sturdy, which is not always guaranteed for that price range.