Avid Axiom DirectLink for Pro Tools User Guide

About this manual

This user guide covers DirectLink, a feature that automatically maps Axiom controls to common functions in Pro Tools version 8.0.4 and later. It details two distinct modes of operation: Mixer Mode for controlling mixer functions like volume and pan, and Instrument Mode for hands-on control over virtual instruments within the session.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Configuring Pro Tools
• DirectLink Requirements
• Mixer Mode Controls
• Instrument Mode
• Shift Button Functions

Frequently asked questions

What happens when the Instrument button is pressed?

Pressing the Instrument button switches Axiom controls to Instrument Mode and maps them to instrument parameters in the target track.

How do you return Axiom from Instrument Mode to Mixer Mode?

You press the Instrument button again, which returns Axiom controls to their default Mixer Mode assignments.