So with great anticipation I tried to install the driver software, after a little frustration and reading I found there was no need, I should be able to fire up GB and start playing around. In all honesty I would have gone with Korg's padKontrol if the Axiom didn't have these features. What sold me on the Axiom (above other similarly priced controllers), was the combination of the pads and the transport controls. I bought the Axiom 25 for use primarily with Garageband (3).