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Memory Dump – How to backup and restore Axiom (2nd gen) presets
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The Axiom (2nd gen) keyboards are not compatible with M-Audio's Enigma editor/librarian software.  The SysEx Memory Dump function (MEM DUMP) can be used to backup your Axiom (2nd gen) memory coents.  The Memory Dump function will send the contents of all 20 Patch locations for storage in a DAW application or 3rd party SysEx Librarian. The SysEx data is sent as soon as the key is pressed, and Edit mode will automatically exit.

For specific information on how to record SysEx MIDI data, refer to the documentation provided with your DAW or 3rd Party SysEx Librarian software.

To send a SysEx Memory Dump to your DAW:

  1. Prepare a MIDI track within your DAW software to record from your Axiom.
  2. Press the Edit button on your Axiom.
  3. Start the MIDI recording in your DAW software.
  4. Press the Memory Dump key on your Axiom. The SysEx memory dump will begin immediately, and the LCD screen will display “SYS” to indicate that data is being sent.


The SysEx file will appear as a new MIDI recording in your DAW software.
 

Restoring a Memory Dump

IMPORTANT: Restoring a saved Memory Dump will permanently overwrite all current presets on your Oxygen keyboard.

With Axiom selected as the MIDI Out port in your DAW, play back a MIDI track that contains a previously recorded Axiom SysEx Memory Dump. The SysEx data is sent back to Axiom, and the LCD screen will display “SYS” while receiving the SysEx data.

The restored settings will not become active until a new preset is loaded on your Axiom, or the device has been powered off and on.