Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio Ozone. The M-Audio
Ozone is an innovative product—a powerful combination of MIDI
controller and audio interface with microphone and instrument preamps
that will turn your computer into a virtual music production studio.
You may use your M-Audio Ozone in conjunction with a USB-equipped PC
or Macintosh computer and appropriate music software to enter a full
range of MIDI note and controller information, as well as record and play
back your voice, guitar, or external sound modules. You will be able to
discover the wonderful world of computer MIDI music with a set of
complete musical instruments from your soft synths, sound card,or sound
modules, while using the M-Audio Ozone’s built-in audio outputs to
monitor playback of loops, soft synth tracks, and recorded audio. The
M-Audio Ozone gives you full control over audio and MIDI parameters,
while utilizing proven M-Audio USB interface technology.
This manual will help you become familiar with the powerful features of
the M-Audio Ozone. After reading the manual carefully, you will have a
clear understanding of how to transmit different MIDI messages to other
instruments and equipment. For ease of use of MIDI implementation, we
strongly recommend that you have the manual at hand when using the
keyboard, especially if you are new to the world of MIDI.
M-Audio Ozone Features
• MIDI keyboard controller with built-in MIDI and audio interface
• 25 keys (+/-5 octave transposition)
•8 assignable MIDI controller knobs
• Built-in 2x2 24-bit audio interface,with up to 96kHz record or playback
• Mic input (XLR) with built-in preamp and phantom power
• Instrument in (balanced 1/4” TRS)
• Stereo Aux Input for monitoring or recording external gear
• Stereo output on 1/4” TS jacks
• Stereo headphone out
• Zero-latency direct monitoring
• 4 lbs, fits in Studio Pack, Oxygen Tank or 19” rack
M-Audio Ozone Overview
The M-Audio Ozone is a fully functional MIDI controller and audio
interface. Its 25 keys can be set to play any octave or transposed pitch,while
the M-Audio Ozone’s pitch wheel, mod wheel and data slider (with the
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