Keyboards · M-Audio

Make your Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV)'s knobs work in GarageBand

GarageBand plays the keys, but ignores most of the 8 knobs, 9 faders and 22 buttons on the M-Audio Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV). KnobLink connects them: it recognises the Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV) the moment you plug it in.

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Also covers: Oxygen 25 (MKIV), Oxygen 49 (MKIV), Oxygen 61 (MKIV).

M-Audio Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV)as KnobLink draws it

What each control does in GarageBand

Setup in three steps

  1. Plug in the Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV) and open KnobLink. It shows your keyboard, controls and all.
  2. Allow instrument knobs in System Settings › Accessibility, once.
  3. Restart GarageBand, only the first time. Then play.

Questions

Does the Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV) work with GarageBand?

GarageBand plays the Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV)'s keys and pads, but ignores most of its knobs and faders. KnobLink connects those too: knobs move the instrument's Smart Controls, faders set track volume, transport buttons work.

Do I need to set up the Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV) by hand?

No. KnobLink recognises the M-Audio Oxygen 49 (4th generation, MKIV) by name when you plug it in and knows its factory settings. If you changed its settings, KnobLink asks you to move the changed controls once.

Does it work with Logic Pro?

KnobLink is made for GarageBand. Logic Pro has its own controller assignments.

Other M-Audio keyboards: Code 49 Hammer 88 Pro Keystation 49 MK3 Keystation Mini 32 MK3 Oxygen 49 (3rd generation) Oxygen 49 (5th generation, MKV, 2020) Oxygen Pro 49 Oxygen Pro Mini