M-Audio Code 25 Black USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

The M-Audio Code 25 Black USB MIDI Keyboard Controller helps combine a surprisingly smooth-feeling keyboard and a fully-complete feature set to give you a professional quality MIDI controller that's both easy-to-use and affordable for all.

25 Highly Responsive Keys, An Array of Assignable Functions and Free Software!

M-Audio's reputation for innovative workflow and playability is a legacy worth building upon, and that's exactly what they've done with the Code Series.  Their easy-to-use controls assign themselves automatically the popular DAWs, making the experience even more comfortable, regardless of what software you're accustomed to.

M-Audio Code is arguable the best semi-weighted synth-action MIDI controller available. Factor in the quality of included software instruments, and the entire package becomes hard to beat. A breakthrough product that will be much appreciated by keyboardist and musicians everywhere. A MIDI controller keyboard that can map seamlessly with 3rd-party plug-ins and makes controlling them more intuitive and easier.

Most importantly, the Code 25 intuitively combines an all-new custom premium keybed and hardware control surface with groundbreaking software features to create a truly next-level workflow experience.

The M-Audio Code 25 lets you focus on what’s really important—creating music. This is the MIDI controller that you’ve been waiting for.

M-Audio Code 25 Black Key Features

• 25 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch and four assignable zones for splits and layering.
• Fully assignable XY pad for HID control and a unique way for controlling multiple parameters in virtual instruments
• 16 fully assignable velocity-sensitive trigger pads for beat production, clip launching, and more
• 4 assignable 360 encoders for manipulating your DAW, virtual instruments and plugins
• 5 assignable faders lets you control your DAW, virtual instruments and plugins
• 5 assignable buttons lets you assign keyboard hotkey and MIDI messages for controlling your DAW and Virtual Instruments
• Mackie/HUI transport control enables for a simple setup with the most popular DAWs
• LCD provides instant parameter feedback
• Sustain and Volume pedal input for further creative control
• USB-powered with 5 pin MIDI in and out allows for sending MIDI from PC sequencers to your favorite analog synth
• Includes Ableton Live Lite DAW
• Includes Hybrid 3.0 and Loom by AIR Music Technology
• Includes Pro Tools First DAW
• Includes 2GB (500+ sample) cutting-edge sound library from leading content developer Touch Loops.

Comprehensive MIDI Control

For a relatively inexpensive MIDI controller, the Code 25 comes complete with a whole host of features that allow you to control every aspect of your software and plug-ins with ease, including: 16 backlit drum pads; assignable faders; rotary controls and an X-Y touchpad; and pitch/modulation wheels.  The addition of Transport controls and a backlit LCD display also means that you don't have to spend so much time at your workstation, resulting in more time at the keyboard.

Ultra-Responsive Keybed

Whilst there may be plenty of budget Keyboard MIDI Controllers out there to choose from, none of them offer the same kind of playabiltiy as the M-Audio Code 25.  This is largely down to the high-quality keybed, that is not only superbly responsive, but also incredibly dynamic and results in a natural playing experience.  In addition to this, the natural profile keys are both velocity and pressure sensitive, allowing you to express yourself fully when playing.

Free Software

As if the playing experience of the Code 25 wasn't enough, you also receive an impressive software package too, which includes everything you need to start making amazing sounds straight out the box. Unrestricted access to world-class creative tools has never been simpler!

Includes:

• VIP 3.0 - Intelligent patch browser and VST MIDI Mapping Tool
• Ableton Live Lite - DAW software with up to 8 Audio and MIDI tracks
• Pro Tools First - Industry Standard DAW to Record and Sequence Audio / MIDI
• Eleven Lite - Modern and Vintage amps & cabs
• Hybrid 3 - High Definition Virtual Synthesizer
• Loom - Award-winning modular additive synthesizer
• Vacuum Pro - Polyphonic analogue synthesizer
• Velvet - Virtual Electronic Piano
• Eighty Eight Ensemble 2 - Virtual Steinway Grand Piano
• Xpand!2 - Multitimbral Workstation
• Includes 2GB (500+ sample) cutting-edge sound library from leading content developer Touch Loops.

Ableton Live Lite

The stunning Ableton DAW is the go-to software for many producers the world over, and when you buy the M-Audio Code 25 you get a free version of your very own, in the guise of Ableton Live 9 Lite - complete with selected instruments and effects, plus all of the essential workflows of Ableton Live.

NEW Includes 2GB Sound Library of In-Demand Sound Content From Touch Loops

Spark that initial idea or add the finishing touch to your latest masterpiece – whatever your production needs, Touch Loops’ 2GB sample library doesn’t disappoint! Based in Los Angeles and London, Touch Loops equips customers with the most cutting-edge sound elements, instruments, hardware, and software recordings, expertly curated by a team of professional music producers and sound designers. Now included with Hammer 88, this 500+ sound library provides everything from must-have one shot drum hits to sultry melodic loops and deep, driving bass - whatever your project demands, this expertly curated sample content arms you with cutting-edge content to realise it!

NEW Includes Pro Tools First

First isn’t a stripped-down application. It's based on the same music creation and audio production tools that award-winning artists, musicians, producers, engineers, and mixers rely on every day. All built on the rock-solid, great-sounding Pro Tools audio engine. Over 70% of all commercial music is produced using Pro Tools.

Pro Tools | First opens the door to a career in professional music production. Start learning the essential workflows required to succeed in the industry.

VIP Ready

VIP Features:

• Plays virtually every VST compatible plugin
• Operates as a standalone virtual instrument player for your computer
• Also operates as a plugin within any AU, VST, or AAX compatible DAW
• Organizes your plugin collection with intuitive browsing by plugin, artist collection instrument type, timbre and more
• Access, edit, and mix up to 8 virtual instruments at one time
• Setlist feature lets live performers switch between patches from any plugin instantly from the keyboard
• Etensive key zone splitting, custom mapping, and instrument mixing options
• Pre-mapped to hundreds of industry-leading virtual insturments
• Unlimited instances of VIP may be run in a DAW

NEW VIP 3.0 Update

As of September 2017, Akai have announced the release of VIP3.0!  This latest update of their critically acclaimed VIP software is even more efficient, and is now available on a wider-range of controllers than ever before!

All new features within VIP 3.0 include the following:

• VIPMS (VIP Native Plugin Map Standard) - 3rd party VST and Effect developers can now develop their own personal plugin maps, allowing for enhanced and seamless intergration with VIP, fully opening these plugins to VIP's superior workflow
• MIDI Learn - allows you to seamlessly map your MIDI controller's hardware controls to specific parameters within the software, enabling instant access and more efficient levels of creativity - this feature makes especially good use of the extensive libraries for MIDI controller mappings on both Akai Professional and M-Audio keyboards.
• Pad Chord Progressions - using a VIP-enabled keyboard controller's pads, you can now easily play preset chord progressions
• Key Control modes - these allow you to play scales, harmonised chords or even chord progressions from your VIP keyboard