Detail 01
5x8 RGB clip grid
Forty triggers provide clip access, while lighting identifies loaded, playing, and recording states.
Product detailSKU #1401202977488
Akai ProfessionalAPC40 MKII Ableton Live Controller
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around Ableton Live, the APC40 MKII puts clip launching, mixer-style control, device adjustments, sends, and crossfader assignment in one hands-on layout. Connect it for direct Ableton mapping, then reassign controls as a set changes. Its 40-pad RGB grid shows loaded, playing, and recording clip states, helping keep performance decisions off the computer screen. The included Live Lite, instruments, effects, and sample content also provide a starting production package.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Launching and tracking Ableton Live clips during performance without continually checking the computer display.
- Building an Ableton Live setup around channel faders, device controls, sends, and an assignable crossfader.
- Starting Ableton Live production with the included Lite software, synths, effects, samples, and loops.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Nine faders; eight channel and eight device knobs
Channel and device controls are arranged for direct adjustment from the controller.
Detail 03
Reassignable controls
Control assignments can be changed during use for a customized Ableton Live layout.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Computer requirements include a multicore Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 system with 2GB RAM, or an Intel Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.9.
- 02Windows use calls for a compatible sound card; ASIO driver support is recommended.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the APC40 MKII require manual Ableton Live mapping?
It is premapped for Ableton Live, so its controls map directly when connected without configuration.
02What does the RGB grid display?
It displays three clip states: loaded, playing, and recording. Clips can also be color coded.
03What production software and content come with it?
It includes Ableton Live Lite, two virtual synthesizers, Puremagnetik Effect Racks, 5GB of samples and loops, plus Toolroom and Prime Loops packs.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsOther
- Pc
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8; multicore processor; 2GB RAM; Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), QuickTime recommended
- Macintosh
- Intel Mac with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 or 10.9
