M-audio Axiom AIR Mini 32 keyboard

A Little Controller for Big Inspiration

The 32-key Axiom AIR Mini 32 gives you the compact format you need for a go-anywhere keyboard controller, and it's perfect for crowded desktops. But this little USB MIDI unit is packed with amazing control options. You get eight trigger pads, perfectly placed buttons and knobs, and even transport controls for your DAW. You also get Hypercontrol automatic-mapping technology, to tie it all effortlessly to your music software. The Mini 32 even comes with Ignite music creation software to energize your creative workflow. Give your creativity a big boost with the M-Audio Axiom AIR Mini 32.

Craft sophisticated Virtual Instrument rigs with Akai VIP3

The difference between a cool MIDI controller keyboard and a full hybrid keyboard workstation is Akai VIP3. This third-generation version of Akai's Virtual Instrument Player software is a masterpiece of workflow management. It lets you load up just about any VST plug-in and combine up to eight virtual instruments plus effects into sophisticated arrangements with key zones, splits, and custom mappings — exactly what you'd expect from a standalone workstation. What's more, there's an ever-growing list of plug-ins that automatically map to your controller, but thanks to VIP3's MIDI Learn function, you can map any plug-in with any controller in any way you like. Run it as a standalone platform or use it as a plug-in in your favorite DAW. Either way, VIP3 will revolutionize the way you approach virtual instruments.