M-Audio
83Also known as: Midiman, M Audio, MAudio
UnclaimedFounded in 1988 as Midiman by engineer Tim Ryan, M-Audio began by developing hardware solutions for connecting MIDI, audio, and computer equipment. Originally named Music Soft before a trademark conflict with Yamaha prompted the rename, the company introduced the M-Audio brand in 2000 alongside its Delta Series PCI audio interfaces. Headquartered in Cumberland, Rhode Island, M-Audio operates as...
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Founded in 1988 as Midiman by engineer Tim Ryan, M-Audio began by developing hardware solutions for connecting MIDI, audio, and computer equipment. Originally named Music Soft before a trademark conflict with Yamaha prompted the rename, the company introduced the M-Audio brand in 2000 alongside its Delta Series PCI audio interfaces. Headquartered in Cumberland, Rhode Island, M-Audio operates as a division of inMusic Brands.
M-Audio helped establish the portable MIDI keyboard controller category with the Oxygen8 in 2002, and the Oxygen series remains one of the brand's flagship product lines. The company's product range spans USB audio interfaces (the M-Track and AIR series), MIDI controllers (the Keystation and Hammer 88 series), studio monitors (the BX series), microphones, and headphones. The Trigger Finger pad controller and the Black Box guitar processor — co-developed with Roger Linn Design — are among the brand's most recognized products.
M-Audio gear has been used by artists including The Black Eyed Peas, Depeche Mode, Evanescence, Gary Numan, Skrillex, and The Crystal Method. The brand occupies a space between entry-level and professional markets, with a particular reputation for accessible, affordable MIDI controllers and audio interfaces that serve home studio producers and working musicians alike.
M-Audio has 238 products cataloged on Equipboard, including MIDI Keyboard Controllers, Audio Interfaces, and Active & Passive Monitors. Their gear is featured by 686 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Pop. Notable users include Kygo, Tyler, The Creator, and Mike Garson. Most M-Audio products sit on the budget-friendly end of the spectrum.
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