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Akai Pro APC40 Ableton Controller

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Special Feature Meet the Akai Professional APC40 controller - the perfect solution for performing with Ableton Live. AKAI and Ableton worked together to develop the APC40 performance control surface, giving it an intuitive interface - that resembles Live’s software interface - to make the transition from in-the-box work to hands-on control totally seamless. Just connect the APC40 to your laptop via USB - you don’t need to map any controls to get going. There are 40 clip triggers, 16 knobs, level faders, a cross See more
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  • Stage and studio-worthy MIDI pad controller with metal non-slip chassis designed in partnership with Ableton
  • 40 premium illuminated pad triggers and 16 LED rotary encoders that provide realtime control and feedback of musical activity
  • Exclusive bi-directional communication between the APC40 and Ableton Live
  • Comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition, compatible with all versions of Ableton Live
  • No mapping required, USB plug-and-play operation with Ableton on Mac or PC
  • Customizable controls that adapt to your workflow, perform and create without limits

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    Product Description

    Ableton Live performance, perfected. The APC40 is the world’s finest Ableton Live control surface. Ableton and Akai Professional worked in a joint partnership to make the APC40 the perfect Ableton Live control surface. Whether you are an electronic-music performance artist and Live is your canvass, a DJ using Live to mix tracks, or a traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, the APC40 is designed for intuitive, powerful control. DIRECT DESIGN Because Akai Professional and Ableton designed the APC40 for Live, you don’t need to map its controls to talk to the software. Just connect your laptop to the APC40 with its USB cable and you're ready to make magic. The APC40 is class compliant, so you don't even need to install drivers. And if you’re an advanced Live user, the APC40 gives you the ability to remap every one of its controls to suit your own style. VIRTUAL VIEW The APC40 talks directly to Live and Live talks directly to the APC40. This exclusive bidirectional communication makes the APC40 an advanced controller in that it can receive feedback from the software and display it on its clip matrix of 40 triggers and on LED rings surrounding each knob. The clip matrix gives you an instant view of clip status: what's loaded, what's playing, and what's being recorded. Each state displays on the matrix in a different color so you can get a quick picture of clip state. You can shift your clip focus and get an overview of the clips you have loaded for your set. The APC40 has 16 knobs, each surrounded by a ring of LEDs. These LED rings make seeing your settings a breeze on dark stages, indicating the currently selected parameters’ values. This advanced visual feedback makes performing with the APC40 focused more on the music and less on squinting at the computer screen. In fact, you might even forget that the computer is there! PREMIUM CONTROLS Ableton selected Akai Professional as a partner because of its leadership position in great-feeling controllers that are rock solid, rugged, and precise. From the legendary MPC series that changed the way music is made to the industry-standard MPD and MPK controllers, Akai Professional is revered by musicians, DJs, and producers everywhere for creating the feel that powers their creativity. The APC40 is built with a rugged, metal chassis and slip-proof rubber detailing. Knobs and faders are solid and precise for pinpoint performance. It even features a high quality, replaceable crossfader. CREATIVE CONTROL The APC40 comes with a special edition of Ableton Live Lite so you can use it out of the box even if you’re new to Live. There's also a free patch that upgrades full versions of Live so if you're already a Live user, you can take full advantage of the APC40. The APC40 has two banks of eight knobs. The first set controls Global parameters so you’ll always have instant access to your main sends, pans, and other essentials. The second bank of eight knobs is dynamically reassigned to the Track you select. You can control eight track parameters at a time, and as you switch channels, the Track knobs follow your focus. You also get special clip-status views and feedback that only the APC40's matrix can display. The matrix is not limited to only 40 clips: you can scroll and shift, enabling access to an unlimited number of cells. The APC40 has a wide range of controllers. The eight Global knobs can access four banks of controls; the eight Track knobs control nine different track parameters each. This gives you a massive total of 72 controllers that are dynamically reassigned. Channel faders, bus faders, and a crossfader give you smooth control of key values. You have even more control power with special controls including Tap Tempo, Tempo Nudge, record enables, solo/cues and two assignable footswitch inputs. Designed in partnership with Ableton, the APC40 is the most advanced Live controller for the most advanced performers.

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    Working in partnership with software developer Ableton, the Akai APC40 Performance Controller offers a control surface that's specifically designed for performance with Ableton Live software. Designed to be a powerful, intuitive controller for electronic music performance artists, DJs, hip-hop producers and traditional musicians using Ableton Live on stage and in the studio, the Akai APC40 transforms your experience from one of constructing tracks with software on a computer to one of fluid, effortless, musical creation.



    Specifically designed for performance with Ableton Live software (see larger image).

    Professional feel with rugged, metal chassis and premium controls (see larger image).

    Requires no mapping for direct control of Live, and is completely re-mappable for advanced-user customization (see larger image).

    Key Features

    • Designed in partnership with Ableton for Ableton Live
    • Unique clip matrix with multicolor lighting displays current clip status
    • No mapping required; every knob, button, and fader is customizable
    • Bidirectional communication between APC40 and Ableton Live
    • Solid, professional feel with rugged, metal chassis and premium controls
    • Comes with Akai APC40 edition of Ableton Live Lite, free upgrade patch for full versions of Live
    • Works with standalone editions of Ableton Live
    • Works with most MIDI recording, sequencing, and performance software
    • USB plug-and-play connection for Mac and PC
    • Premium controller with rugged, metal chassis

      Direct Design
      Because Akai Professional and Ableton designed the APC40 specifically for Ableton Live, you don't need to map its controls to talk to the software. Just connect your laptop to the APC40 via USB--thanks to its plug and play capabilities, you won't need to install any drivers. It comes pre-mapped for instant use with Ableton Live software, so if you're new to it, you'll find using the APC40 to be easy to get around on. And if you're an experienced Live user, you'll be happy to note that you can custom-map every single knob, button, and fader on the APC40 to completely customize the controls for the way you like to work.

      Virtual View
      Because of the bidirectional communication between the APC40 and Ableton Live software, the APC40 can receive feedback from the software and display it on its clip matrix of 40 triggers and on LED rings surrounding each knob. The clip matrix gives you an instant view of clip status: what's loaded, what's playing, and what's being recorded. Each state displays on the matrix in a different color so you can get a quick picture of clip state. You can shift your clip focus and get an overview of the clips you have loaded for your set.

      The APC40 has 16 knobs, each surrounded by a ring of LEDs. These LED rings make it easy to see your settings on dark stages, indicating the currently selected parameters' values.

      Premium Feel
      The APC40 is built with a rugged, metal chassis and slip-proof rubber detailing. All of the knobs and faders are solid and precise for pinpoint performance. It even features a high quality, replaceable crossfader for transitioning between clips and loops assigned to "A" or "B."

      Creative Control
      The APC40 comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC40 Edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Owners of standalone editions of Ableton Live 7 or 8 can also work seamlessly with the APC40. Live 7 with the latest automatic update has full support for the APC40 and all versions of Live 8 are APC40-ready.

      The APC40 has two banks of eight knobs. The first set controls Global parameters so you'll always have instant access to your main sends, pans, and other essentials. The second bank of eight knobs is dynamically reassigned to the Track you select. You can control eight track parameters at a time, and as you switch channels, the Track knobs follow your focus. For example, you might be working with the Beat Decoder on track two. When you switch to track four, the eight Track knobs that you had been controlling the Beat Decoder with are now controlling the Flangeverb on track four. You'll even notice that the settings for each knob load on the light rings so you'll immediately see each knob's status.

      The APC40 also enables special clip-status views and feedback that only the APC40's matrix can display. The matrix is not limited to only 40 clips: you can scroll and shift, enabling you to access, control, and perform with an unlimited number of cells.

      The APC40 has a wide range of controllers. The eight Global knobs can access four banks of controls; the eight Track knobs control nine different track parameters each. This gives you a massive total of 72 controllers that are dynamically reassigned each time you switch tracks. Channel faders, bus faders, and a crossfader give you smooth control of key values. You have even more control power with special controls including Tap Tempo, Tempo Nudge, record enables, solo/cues, and two assignable footswitch inputs.

      Specifications

      • Dimensions: 16.88 x 13.13 x 2.62 inches (WxDxH)
      • Weight: 5.8 pounds
      • Power supply: 12V 2.0A pin-positive, included
      • Communication: USB-MIDI with proprietary hardware/software handshake
      • Inputs: USB, Two assignable footswitch inputs
      • Mac system requirements: G4 or faster/Intel Mac recommended, 512 MB RAM/1 GB recommended, OS 10.3.9, 10.4 or later. recommended, QuickTime 6.5 or higher, DVD-ROM drive, USB port
      • PC system requirements: 1.5 GHz or faster, 512 MB RAM/1 GB recommended, Windows XP or Vista, Windows-compatible sound card/ASIO driver support recommended, QuickTime 6.5 or higher, DVD-ROM drive, USB port

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    Customer reviews

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    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, quality and ease of use of the audio midi controller. For example, they mention it works well for their purposes, has a nice sturdy feel and is of high quality. They appreciate the ease of integration with Live and the responsiveness. That said, some disagree on sound quality.

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    42 customers mention38 positive4 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the audio midi controller. They mention that it works well for their purposes, is excellent, and is in great working order. They also say that it makes performing live more fun and an actual performance. Additionally, customers say that the device is really nice to use and very flexible. They appreciate the responsiveness and the compatibility with various software.

    "...The knobs themselves are also of high quality, and response is great, but the black plastic caps on top of the knobs are not glued on..." Read more

    "I use this controller for several years in my home studio. It still works perfectly.The built quality is exceptional...." Read more

    "...are used to the full package but as a starter piece of software it is perfect and great fun...." Read more

    "...It's good and sturdy, fairly large so there's no fat-fingering triggers, and the controls are really easy to program, just select the MIDI box in..." Read more

    29 customers mention26 positive3 negative

    Customers like the quality of the audio midi controller. They say it's well built, sturdy, and has a high-quality feel. The knobs are also of high quality and the response is great. The controller is very stable and the casing is solid metal. However, some customers have reported that the faders have proven difficult to break.

    "...The knobs themselves are also of high quality, and response is great, but the black plastic caps on top of the knobs are not glued on..." Read more

    "...Pros:+ Built like a tank+ Very stable+ Great Aniston Integration. There are M4L devices, which can add functionality...." Read more

    "...It's good and sturdy, fairly large so there's no fat-fingering triggers, and the controls are really easy to program, just select the MIDI box in..." Read more

    "...light up so you know the status of the clips and the build of this thing is solid and feels great...." Read more

    21 customers mention16 positive5 negative

    Customers like the ease of use of the audio midi controller. They mention that it's very simple to use, and the controls are really easy to program. They also appreciate the ease and integration with Live. They say that setting up the controller was a breeze, and that it makes using Live 8 a hundred times easier. Customers also mention that the controls can be programmed in FL Studio, and there are no manual switching or mapping involved.

    "...It integrates great with Ableton, super easy and stable.There are M4L devices, which extend the functionality...." Read more

    "...large so there's no fat-fingering triggers, and the controls are really easy to program, just select the MIDI box in Ableton, click the control you..." Read more

    "...live the controller adjusts accordingly so there is no manual switching or mapping involved...." Read more

    "...the learning curve is pretty large but once you get it, you really get it...." Read more

    18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

    Customers like the responsiveness of the audio midi controller. They mention it's an excellent device for controlling Ableton Natively, it controls all the main functions well, and is a great controller for performing live. It's also a multi purpose MIDI controller, and a perfect way to gain hands on control of your set. The faders glide smoothly and the rotary controls have a responsive action.

    "...productivity/creativity in Ableton, this is hands down the best all-in-one device...." Read more

    "...It's very useful and controls all the main functions well enough that you don't need to use the mouse for much...." Read more

    "...is well made for the money; faders glide smoothly and rotary controls have a responsive action...." Read more

    "...Ableton recognized it right away. It will mange most of your options on Ableton (- piano keys) ...." Read more

    12 customers mention10 positive2 negative

    Customers like the value of the audio midi controller. They mention that it is excellent value for money, the best budget controller, and well made for the money.

    "...be due a revamp soon, but for the current Amazon price it is excellent value for money when compared to its nearest hardware competitor the "..." Read more

    "...Well worth the money especially if you're mostly using Live to produce electronic music and/or performing with this thing as your main controller...." Read more

    "...The unit is well made for the money; faders glide smoothly and rotary controls have a responsive action...." Read more

    "...Overall I would say this thing is great and the price is fantastic. This is a very useful and versatile tool." Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers find the audio midi controller to be a lot of fun. They say it makes performing live more fun, and brings countless hours of music fun. Customers also say the controller allows them to be creative when switching between clips in the session view.

    "...full package but as a starter piece of software it is perfect and great fun...." Read more

    "...It also allows you to be creative when switching between clips in the session view-which is its main purpose...." Read more

    "...I love it, it's so much fun to use, you can perform a Live Set differently each time, you don't have to program a linear music arrangement that..." Read more

    "...It makes performing live more fun, more an actual performance, and not "I press the space bar on my laptop and dance."..." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the audio midi controller. They mention it's very sleek, impressive when lit up, and user-friendly. They also appreciate the layout and the nice touch.

    "...I like the layout, but it could be a tad smaller and I wouldn't complain...." Read more

    "...are both cool and helpful, also another big plus is that I dont have to spend time trying to adjust a universalcontroller to respond...." Read more

    "...The controller is of very nice quality, with solid feel to it and very sleek. Awesome." Read more

    "...This is an all in one,multi purpose controller. stylish,slick design and a lot of flexibility and control over audio parameters...." Read more

    12 customers mention8 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the audio midi controller. Some mention that it sounds great and works great, making it a musical instrument of a sort. However, others say that it produces no sounds on its own, and that maneuvering between audio effects is a little slow. They also mention that they get glitches and audio gaps when pressing any buttons.

    "...The best way I can describe this device is that it lets you play Ableton like and instrument. Highly recommend." Read more

    "...purely as a controller for Ableton's LIVE software, it produces no sounds on its own...." Read more

    "The Akai APC40 is by far the best piece of musical equipment I've ever purchased, and has the most bang for the buck...." Read more

    "...It makes music production easier and its so easily progamable in fl studio...." Read more

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