Customer Reviews

M-Audio O2 Mobile USB MIDI Controller

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I bought this midi controller mainly for playing with virtual synthesizers, but the uses for it are hardly limited to that. It works great so far, just plug it in and that's pretty much it depending on the program. It is very light and slim, which makes it very portable. From the research I've done, this seems to be the new model to replace the Oxygen8, which is very similar but lacks the 8 programmable buttons and is slightly heavier. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is starting to get into music production with programs like Reason, Fruity Loops, etc or for anyone looking for a good little midi controller. For this price you can't beat the quality and functionality.

The title says it all. It works great and is inexpensive. Small and light makes for really easy portability.

This very-easy-to-use MIDI controller plugs into the USB port, that's it, that's all you have to do. You get a great touch-sensitive keyboard with weighted keys and tons of assignable MIDI parameters. An extensive manual ships with it (on CD-ROM) along with a half-size "quick start" guide. Now I'll admit I haven't figured out all of the MIDI programmable features yet, but only because I've been having so much fun playing with the basic plug-and-play keyboard. This thing rocks!!!

I ordered this expecting a usb midi KEYBOARD. What I got was a Mic PreAmp. This is false advertisement. I ordered this because of the image up there is a KEYBOARD not a box with knobs and plug ins for for a microphone. WTF. I'm returning this and expect a full refund.

As other poor souls have mentioned, this is not an O2. It's some ancient preamplifier. Given that the picture is of an O2, the description is of an O2, and this page appeared when searching specifically for the O2, I think we can all be forgiven for assuming that we were buying an O2, despite the item title which lists the actual item shipped: the Audio Buddy.

I don't care about the Audio Buddy. I want an 02. When I contacted ANTOnline about the fact that their item listing is completely messed up and I wanted a refund, they immediately issued an RMA for a return. This sound good, except for the fact that I'm supposed to ship the thing back to them on my dime, and the RMA only lasts for an absurdly short ten day lifespan, after which they won't accept the return. Oh and it's Christmas. Unless I fork out the 30 bucks for UPS next day air there's no way the package is going to get to them within the 10 day period (of which four days have already elapsed because, you know, I have other things I'm doing that don't involve the EPIC FIGHT FOR JUSTICE).

It makes as much sense to just keep it. Maybe I'll sell it. Maybe I'll find some use for it later. Maybe I'll just stare at it and weep, and then after I'm done crying I'll punch myself in the face. Right in the face. And then I'll direct the gushing torrent of blood emanating from my freshly smashed nose towards the collective evil grinning smile of ANTOnline.

Funny thing is, ANTOnline has an ebay store with the exact same screwed up listing. Beware this seller.

Basically, the O2 comes with very few instructions, and you have to go on the internet to find any manuals and so on. Even with the online help, it is very confusing and I have not been able to get it to work at all. The instructions you do get assume that you have used other MIDI devices in the past and so that just getting a hint written in computer jargon is enough.