AKAI Professional APC40 MKII Controller for Ableton
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Since 2009, AKAI Professional has been working fruitfully with Ableton Live developers, and this partnership led to the creation of the Ableton Performance Controller, the APC40 USB MIDI Controller. The new APC40 MKII is therefore based on five years of feedback from users around the world, which has allowed for a review and improvement of functions and the addition of extended features to ensure a smoother and more immediate user experience. In addition to a more modern, thinner, and less bulky design, users of the APC series will immediately notice the clip control grid, which uses multi-color (RGB) backlit rubber pads, and the different arrangement of the knobs, which, like the faders, are more robust to the touch. The AKAI Pro APC40 MKII layout mirrors that of an 8-channel mixer plus a master. Each channel strip provides a robust fader, buttons for channel activation/deactivation, track arming, crossfader assignment (A/B), and channel selector, as well as a larger rectangular button for channel activation/deactivation with dual functionality via the Shift function for selecting the project quantization value. Moving upwards, each channel has a "Stop Clip" button, 5 RGB backlit pads, and a rotary potentiometer surrounded by a ring of LEDs that displays the value of the controlled parameter. This rotary potentiometer will control, depending on the selected bank, the pan, the send, and everything we configure in the User bank.
On the Master channel, in addition to the fader, there is a rotary potentiometer for controlling the pre-listen volume, a button for switching the channel on/off, a pad for stopping all clips, and 5 pads for playing the scenes of the selected clip matrix. For remote control of devices (effects and virtual instruments loaded on the channels), there is a section with 8 rotary controls operating on multiple banks that automatically map once the device is selected using the arrow keys that allow scrolling through the effects loaded on the channel. As is traditional with APC, in this section too, each potentiometer offers the classic visual feedback of the value of each parameter via the LED ring that surrounds it. As in the previous model, we find the crossfader, a "Tempo" potentiometer for setting the speed in BPM, the Tap Tempo button, two Nudge + and - buttons, to simulate pitch bending, and the button to activate/deactivate the metronome. The APC 40MKII is naturally pre-mapped to work simultaneously with Ableton Live software. Connected to the computer via USB, the physical controls of the hardware correspond precisely to those of the software's virtual layout. This does not mean that you cannot use customized mappings as you wish: being a MIDI controller, you can freely reprogram the mapping according to your production or live performance needs. The Akai Professional APC40 MKII is a plug-n-play USB/MIDI peripheral that is powered directly via the computer's USB port, all features that allow it to be used anywhere.
Main features
• Pad matrix MIDI controller
• Perfect integration with Ableton Live
• 5x8 clip matrix with RGB backlit pads
• Master section with scene control
• 9 Faders, crossfader, 16 rotary potentiometers
• Buttons for assignment to 8 Sends
• Play, Record, Session, Tap Tempo buttons
• Assignable crossfader via A/B button on each channel
• USB powered
• USB Class compliant for PC and Mac
• Dimensions: 424 x 254 x 46mm
• Weight: 1.8kg
Software included for PC and Mac
• Ableton Live Lite
• Puremagnetik Effect Racks
• SONiVOX Twist spectral morphing synthesizer
• Hybrid 3 high-definition synth by AIR Music Tech
• 5 GB of loops by Toolroom Records and Prime Loops
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About Akai Professional
Akai Professional is a legendary brand in the world of music production, famous for having revolutionized beatmaking with the historic MPC series. For decades, Akai Professional has been a benchmark for producers, DJs, and electronic musicians worldwide, offering high-quality MIDI controllers, pad controllers, keyboards, samplers, and audio interfaces. Iconic products such as the MPCs, MPK keyboards, and APC controllers are essential tools in professional recording studios and home studios. The brand combines technological innovation, intuitive design, and robust construction to inspire musical creativity at every level. Discover the complete Akai Professional range on musicdelivery.net and take your music production to the next level.
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Returns and refunds
Returns and refunds
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are your shipping and delivery times?
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Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Yes, all products are 100% original and covered by the official 24-month manufacturer's warranty. In addition, our technical department offers free after-sales support to assist you with the initial setup of your system.
How does the right of withdrawal work?
How does the right of withdrawal work?
If the hardware does not meet your expectations, you can return it within 14 days of receipt. The product must be returned intact, unused, and sealed in its original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
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What does it mean if a product is "Available on order"?
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