Akai Professional APC40 MKII Ableton Live Controller

Description

The Akai Professional APC40 MKII is an all-new Ableton Live controller designed with input from users and the creators of Ableton Live themselves. Building on the original APC40, the MKII provides an intuitive and powerful instrument to link your musical inspiration directly to your Ableton Live setup. The APC40 MKII comes with Ableton Live Lite, virtual synthesizers and professional sample packs to get you started making music right away.

Seamless Ableton Live Integration

The APC40 MKII is pre-mapped to Ableton Live for an instant performance and production setup. Simply plug in the APC40 MKII and its controls map directly to Ableton Live with no configuration required. All controls are also re-assignable on the fly for customized setups that change with your needs. Whether performing live, composing, recording or remixing, the APC40 MKII places intuitive control of Ableton Live at your fingertips.

Visual Feedback Through a RGB Clip-Launching Grid

The APC40 MKII features a 5x8 RGB clip-launching grid that provides visual feedback to intelligently perform without looking at your computer. Launch clips and create or remix music from the ground up with 40 responsive triggers. The RGB lighting displays three clip statuses – loaded, playing and recording – so you know the status of each clip at a glance. You can also color code your clips for advanced visual organization and use the Shift button and directional arrows to manipulate the scope of the 5x8 grid.

Reinforced Faders and Knobs for Extended Control

The APC40 MKII provides total hands-on control with nine reinforced faders, eight channel control knobs and eight device control knobs. The faders and knobs are arranged inline with each channel for an intuitive layout and smarter workflow. The device control knobs make it easy to tweak device parameters and light up to provide visual feedback of each parameter. In addition, the Sends button enables cycling through all eight send busses right from the APC40 MKII. The reworked A/B crossfader can also be assigned and re-assigned without touching the mouse.

Included Production Suite

The APC40 MKII comes with essential tools for music production, including Ableton Live Lite, two high-definition virtual synthesizers and 5GB of professional samples and loops. Ableton Live Lite allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix and edit your musical ideas. The included Puremagnetik Effect Racks provide over 200 audio effects for sound design. Hybrid 3 is a virtual synth for electronic music producers and DJs to create sounds from retro synth to modern leads. SONiVOX Twist uses a dynamic interface and advanced pattern generator to create serious sounds with simple controls. Five Toolroom artist launch packs and five Prime Loops sample packs offer loops, drum kits and one-shots to jumpstart your creativity.

Features

• Provides hands-on control of Ableton Live
• Seamlessly integrates 1 to 1 with Ableton Live
• 5x8 clip-launch matrix with RGB feedback for clip status and color coding
• 9 channel faders, 8 control knobs, and 8 device controls interface with Ableton Live
• USB-powered and plug-and-play connectivity for Mac and PC
• Sends button for quick access to 8 send buses
• Assignable A/B crossfader for dynamic mixing on the fly
• Shift button and directional arrows manipulate the scope of the grid
• Revised knob layout with in-line controls for streamlined workflow
• Production package included: Ableton Live Lite with Puremagnetik Effect Racks, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Twist, Prime Loops sample packs, and Toolroom Records artist launch packs (downloads)

Specs

• Macintosh: Intel Mac with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9
• PC: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8; multicore processor; 2 GB RAM; Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), QuickTime recommended
• Available USB Port