M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini Ableton tutorial – connect, setup & midi map

M Audio’s Oxygen Pro Mini is an exceptionally flexible midi keyboard and is a powerful tool when is used with Ableton Live. This midi keyboard has a plethora of features, making it perfect for Ableton Live.

This tutorial will show you the whole process of how to operate the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini with Ableton Live. It will cover the steps of connecting, setting up and midi mapping the Oxygen Pro Mini.

Article Contents

Does the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini work with Ableton Live?
Does the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini come with ableton Live included?
How to connect the Oxygen Pro Mini to ableton
How to midi map the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini in Ableton Live
The Limitations of midi mapping the Oxygen Pro Mini
Why can’t I hear my Push in Ableton Live?

Does the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini work with Ableton Live?

To sum it up, the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini is fully compatible with Ableton Live.

The Oxygen Pro Mini comes with a midi remote script to ensure it functions with Ableton Live, so just plug it in (see the instructions below to see how) and you’re good to go.

Any edition of Ableton Live, from Intro to Suite, will be compatible with any device that transmits MIDI data. This works for all editions of Live, for instance 9, 10, and 11. As the Oxygen Pro Mini is a MIDI enabled device, it will work with Ableton Live.

You can create your own Ableton midi mappings with ease, giving you the power to control many of the features of Ableton Live with your Oxygen Pro Mini.

Does the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini come with ableton Live included?

You get a complimentary version of Ableton Live Lite with the Oxygen Pro Mini, but its worth noting that the features of Ableton Live Lite are not as full as those of Ableton Live Standard or Suite.

There are three main versions of Ableton Live: Intro, Standard and Suite. Whilst Intro and Standard are highly functional, Suite includes an additional 70GB library of sounds, in comparison to Standard’s 10GB.

For those seeking the full range of Audio and MIDI effects, we highly suggest purchasing Ableton Live Suite, as it offers significantly more than the Standard edition.

How to connect the Oxygen Pro Mini to ableton

Connecting and setting up the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini with Ableton Live is a relatively simple process, once you have the 2 linked together you will be able to control parameters of the software from your midi keyboard.

1. Connect the Oxygen Pro Mini to your computer via USB.
First, connect the USB cable to both the Oxygen Pro Mini and your computer.
2. Launch Ableton Live and open the MIDI preferences.
Double click the Ableton Live icon to launch the software. Then, in the top menu of Ableton, go to the Preferences menu by opening the ‘Live’ menu and clicking ‘Preferences’.
3. Select the Oxygen Pro Mini from the list of available devices.
Click the the MIDI Sync tab, make sure that Input and Output for the Oxygen Pro Mini are checked.
4. Ensure that the proper ‘Track’, ‘Remote’ and ‘Sync’ boxes are checked for both input and output.

Track: When checked, this allows MIDI notes and CC messages to be sent/received.
Sync: This option enables MIDI clock syncing between Ableton live and the external device.
Remote: Allows external MIDI controllers to remotely control parameters within Ableton Live.

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In the ‘MIDI’ section of this tab, make sure the ‘Track’ and ‘Remote’ boxes are checked for both the Input and Output of the Oxygen Pro Mini (Sync can also be optionally checked).

The Oxygen Pro Mini is all set and can now be used with Ableton Live.

How to midi map the akai mpk mini in Ableton Live

Upon making a successful connection between the M Audio Oxygen Pro Mini and Ableton Live using the instructions above, you can now use MIDI mapping to allocate the physical knobs, pads, keys etc on the device to their respective functions in Ableton Live like this:

1. Select the MIDI Map Mode button in the top right corner of the Live window. The button should turn orange, indicating that the MIDI Map Mode is enabled.
2. Select the parameter you wish to control in Ableton by clicking it with the cursor, the parameter will become highlighted.
3. Move a control on the Oxygen Pro Mini, such as a knob or fader.
4. The parameter you selected is now mapped to the physical control which you moved on the Oxygen Pro Mini.
5. Moving the physical control on your Oxygen Pro Mini will now move the position of the corresponding parameter in Ableton.
6. Repeat steps 2 – 4 for any other parameters you wish to map.
7. When you’re finished mapping, press the MIDI Map Mode button again to disable it.

The Limitations of midi mapping the Oxygen Pro Mini

For the fastest way to map your Oxygen Pro Mini, you can’t go wrong with Ableton’s midi mapping system, but make sure you take into account these limitations…

Saving your Oxygen Pro Mini Midi Mappings is cumbersome

Be aware that when saving your mappings, they will be stored with the Ableton session. Therefore, starting a new session will require you to re-map your controls.

Ableton MIDI mappings are one-to-one

A one-to-one MIDI mapping means that each button or knob on your Oxygen Pro Mini can only be assigned to control a single parameter in Ableton Live.

Limited Ableton parameter options to map to

When using Ableton’s internal midi mapping mode, unfortunately now all options are available, controls such as selected track and selected device control aren’t currently possible. View a full list of Ableton midi mapping options here.

We have a great solution to these problems

If you’re looking to get the most out of your Oxygen Pro Mini, our Ableton Midi Script Creator tool ‘Control Surface Studio‘ is exactly what you need!
With it, you’ll be able to:
– save and re-use your Oxygen Pro Mini’s mappings across all of your Ableton Live sessions,
– map multiple Ableton parameters to a single control on your Oxygen Pro Mini,
– access many more Ableton parameter controls for your Oxygen Pro Mini, than Live’s internal midi mapping mode allows.

Learn more about Control Surface Studio and see how it can help you by clicking here!

FAQ / Troubleshooting

Why can’t I hear my Oxygen Pro Mini in Ableton Live?

There are several possible causes:
1. Make sure that the Oxygen Pro Mini is connected properly to your computer via USB and that the cable is not damaged.
2. Make sure that the Oxygen Pro Mini is selected as your audio input and output device in your audio settings.
3. Make sure that the correct driver is installed for the Oxygen Pro Mini.
4. Make sure that the Oxygen Pro Mini is selected as the input device in Ableton’s MIDI Preferences.