M-Audio Oxygen Pro Series | Troubleshooting Guide

CONTENTS

• Do I need to install any drivers to use my Oxygen Pro controller?
• How do I register and redeem the included software with the Oxygen Pro Series?
• How do I set up the Oxygen Pro in Pro Tools?
• How do I set up the Oxygen Pro in Ableton Live Lite?
• How do I set up the Oxygen Pro in MPC Beats?
• I don't see the AIR plugins in MPC Beats. How do I access them?
• I can't find my Sample Packs in MPC Beats

Do I need to install any drivers to use my Oxygen Pro controller?

No! The M-Audio Oxygen Pro is a class-compliant device, meaning that it is plug-and-play and does not require any drivers to be installed.

How do I register and redeem the included software with the Oxygen Pro Series?

The software licenses included with your Oxygen Pro Series device are redeemed via the inMusic Software Center when your Oxygen Pro has been registered.

For a complete step-by-step guide on registering your hardware and redeeming your included software, be sure to follow the guide linked below:

inMusic Software Center | How To Redeem Software Included With inMusic Hardware

How do I set up the Oxygen Pro in Pro Tools?

1. Connect Oxygen Pro to your computer.
2. Press and hold the DAW button (#5) on your Oxygen Pro keyboard.
   
   Note: On the Oxygen Pro Mini, and Oxygen Pro 25, press the Preset/DAW button when in DAW mode (button lit).
   
   
   
   
3. Using the Encoder directly below the OLED screen (#8), scroll to “P.T.” and then press the Encoder to select it.
4. Press and hold the Shift button, and press the Global button.
5. Using the Encoder directly below the OLED screen, scroll to PC, and press the Encoder to enter into selecting your OS.
6. Use the Encoder select Mac if you are using a macOS or Win if you are using a Windows OS.

Your transport controls, faders, knobs, and DAW shortcuts will now have messages mapped for Pro Tools.

To provide the most versatile controller, the Oxygen Pro series has 2 modes, Preset and DAW mode. When in DAW mode all of the controls will be used for controlling DAW functions and controls. When in Preset mode all of the controls will be used for controlling Virtual Instrument parameters and controls.

1. Then launch Pro Tools.
2. Open or Create a Project.
3. Select the Setup pulldown menu and open MIDI Input Devices. Enable MIDI Input from the Oxygen Pro by clicking the box next to Oxygen Pro ##, USB MIDI and Oxygen Pro ##, Mackie/HUI.
   
   Note: To send MIDI from the Oxygen Pro's MIDI DIN output port, enable the box for Oxygen Pro ##, MIDI DIN.
   
   
4. Create a new instrument track by selecting the Track pulldown menu and clicking New.
5. In the New pulldown menu, select Stereo and then Instrument Track.
6. In the newly created track, add an Insert to your track by clicking in your track's Inserts A-E and selecting Multichannel Plugin > Instrument. Select the instrument you would like to use. The plugin can now be triggered with the Oxygen Pro.

How do I set up the Oxygen Pro in Ableton Live Lite?

1. First, connect Oxygen Pro to your computer.
2. Press and hold the DAW button (#5) on your Oxygen Pro keyboard.
   
   Note: On the Oxygen Pro Mini, and Oxygen Pro 25, press the Preset/DAW button when in DAW mode (button lit).
   
   
   
   
3. Using the Encoder directly below the OLED screen (#8), scroll to “Ableton” and then press the Encoder to select it.
4. Press and hold the Shift button, and press the Global button.
5. Using the Encoder directly below the OLED screen, scroll to PC, and press the Encoder to enter into selecting your OS.
6. Use the Encoder and select Mac if you are using a macOS or Win if you are using a Windows OS.

Your transport controls, faders, knobs, and DAW shortcuts will now have messages mapped for Pro Tools.

To provide the most versatile controller, the Oxygen Pro series has 2 modes, Preset and DAW mode. When in DAW mode all of the controls will be used for controlling DAW functions and controls. When in Preset mode all of the controls will be used for controlling Virtual Instrument parameters and controls.

1. Then launch Ableton Live Lite.
2. Open the Ableton Live Lite Preferences window. If you are using a Mac, go to Live > Preferences. If you are using a PC, go to Options > Preferences.
3. Select the Link / MIDI tab on the left. Under the MIDI Portssection, adjust the settings as follows:
   • Under Control Surfaces, for Input and Output select Oxygen Pro 49 Mackie/HUI (Port 3).
   • Next to Input: Oxygen Pro ##, select On in the Track column (if using the Oxygen Pro ## as the
     external clock source, turn on Sync).
   • Next to Input: Oxygen Pro ## (Port 3), select On in the Track and Remote columns.
   • Next to Output: Oxygen Pro ##, select On in the Track column (if using the Ableton Live as
     the external clock source, turn on Sync).
   • Next to Output: Oxygen Pro ## (Port 3), select On in the Track and Remote columns.
4. Close the Preferences window.
5. To add an instrument or plugin to trigger with Oxygen Pro, select Instruments or Plug-ins in the Categories column.
6. In the Name column to the right of the Categories column, locate the Instrument or Plug-in of your choice. Click-and-drag the instrument to a MIDI track in Ableton Live Lite to load the instrument. The Instrument can now be triggered with the Oxygen Pro.

How do I set up the Oxygen Pro in MPC Beats?

1. First, connect the Oxygen Pro to your computer with the provided USB cable.
2. Press and hold the DAW button (#5) on your Oxygen Pro keyboard.
   
   Note: On the Oxygen Pro Mini, and Oxygen Pro 25, press the Preset/DAW button when in DAW mode (button lit).
   
   
   
   
3. Using the Encoder directly below the OLED screen (#8), scroll to “MPC” and then press the Encoder to select it.
4. Press and hold the Shift button, and press the Global button.
5. Using the Encoder directly below the OLED screen, scroll to PC, and press the Encoder to enter into selecting your OS.
6. Use the Encoder select Mac if you are using a macOS or Win if you are using a Windows OS.

Your transport controls, faders, knobs, and DAW shortcuts will now have messages mapped for Pro Tools.

To provide the most versatile controller, the Oxygen Pro series has 2 modes, Preset and DAW mode. When in DAW mode all of the controls will be used for controlling DAW functions and controls. When in Preset mode all of the controls will be used for controlling Virtual Instrument parameters and controls.

1. Open MPC Beats from your computer's Application or Program folder.

   
   
   

   
2. MPC Beats will list a selection of project templates and demos to get you up and running with the software. If you prefer to start with a clean slate click on Empty Project.

   
   

   
   
   
3. If you're new to MPC and would like to find out more about its features and functions, click on the Open Help or Watch Videos buttons at the right!

   
   

   
   
   
4. Let's open the MIDI/Sync Preferences to ensure that the Oxygen is enabled as an active MIDI input device. Navigate to the Preferences menu and click on the MIDI/Sync tab.
   • MAC: Select MPC Beats > Preferences
   • PC: Select EDIT > Preferences
5. The Input Ports section in MIDI/Sync Preferences will display all available MIDI input ports in a list. Devices will automatically appear in the list when connected provided that Enable MIDI ports when discovered is set to ON.
6. Enable Track for the following Input Ports:
   • Oxygen Pro
   • MIDIIN3 (Oxygen Pro)
7. Enable Track for the following Output Ports:
   • Oxygen Pro
   • MIDIIN3 (Oxygen Pro)

     
     

     

By default, the Oxygen Pro's Input Port will be set to Track. Let's take a look at the different input modes and how they can be used:

• When Master is enabled, MIDI data from this port will always go to the currently selected program in your project.
• When Control is enabled, MIDI data from this port will be sent to MIDI Learn.
• When Track is enabled, this MIDI port will appear in the list of available MIDI Inputs that can be selected in your track's Channel Strip or in Track View.

If you plan on using MPC Beats as an external clock with the Oxygen Pro's Arp or Note Repeat functions, you'll need to enable Sync next to the Oxygen Pro Output Port. Additionally, activate Sync Send. Click on the Sync Output field and select MIDI Clock.

You can load an instrument by creating a Plugin Program and clicking the Plugin field. A Browser will appear with your MPC plugins and AIR plugins. Click on a plugin and then click Select. The Instrument can now be triggered with the Oxygen Pro.

Can't see the plugin GUI? Just click on the Explode icon to the right!

I don't see the AIR plugins in MPC Beats. How do I access them?

After installing and activating your included software from the InMusic Software Center, you'll need to scan them into MPC Beats.

1. Open MPC Beats and navigate to the Preferences menu:
   • MAC: Select MPC Beats > Preferences
   • PC: Select EDIT > Preferences
2. Choose the Plugins tab.
3. Add a check to the first available box on the left, then click on the browse box at the end of that row to navigate to your plugin installation location.
   
   
   
   
4. To scan for the plugins, click on the drop-down menu at the right to browse and then select your plugin folder's pathway.
   • Mac: Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST
   • PC: C:/Program Files/Steinberg/VstPlugins
     
     
5. Double-click the folders to load them into the Plugin Manager pathway. Select the last folder with one click and choose Open.
6. Select Rescan All. After the process is finished, the Plugin Manager will notify you. Press OK.

Now, all included plugins will be accessible in the MPC Beats Software! You can load your new plugins by creating a Plugin Program and clicking the Plugin field. A Browser will appear with your AIR plugins.

Can't see the plugin GUI? Just click on the Explode icon to the right of the plugin field!

I can't find my Sample Packs in MPC Beats

MPC Sample Packs will be automatically loaded into MPC Beats after installation. To access your Sample Packs, click on the Media Browser icon on the bottom right of the software, or press the "B" key on your QWERTY keyboard

All Sample Packs will be shown as an icon under the Expansion tab. Click on the Sample Pack icon to view its samples and drum kits.

Note: If you do not see any icons under the Expansions tab, it's likely that the Sample Packs have not been installed yet.

You can load a kit by clicking and dragging the kit file from the Browser directly to the pads.