Akai APC64, MIDI Controller for Ableton Live

AKAI APC64 Controller for Ableton Live

APC64 is the powerful next-generation Ableton Live controller that delivers new levels of control and performance. Featuring 64 RGB velocity-sensitive pads with poly-aftertouch, eight fully assignable touch strips, a revolutionary internal step sequencer, and more, APC64 is the future of Ableton Live hardware control.

APC64 enables in-depth control of Ableton Live for music creation and live performance. The 8x8 pad matrix features 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads for launching clips (and much more) in the darkest studios and under the brightest stage lights. Add expression to your performances with 8 fully assignable Touch Strip controllers. 

Place vibrato, modulation, filter cutoff and other parameters at your fingertips; Adjust volume or effects sends to control your mix without missing a beat, and always keep track with APC’s colour screen displaying information about what you are controlling and where your levels are.

Creative moments can often be found away from your computer; APC64 is ready to control your MIDI / CV hardware for standalone, DAW-less functionality. Power APC64 over USB and connect your favourite synths, Eurorack modules, keyboards, drum machines, and more.

APC 64 has 8x CV / Gate outputs as well as 1 MIDI in 2 MIDI out ports (via mini TRS jacks). The standalone Step Sequencer enables up to 8 tracks with 32 steps and 16-note polyphony on each track; with continuous control available via the 8 touch strips. Customize your own layout with the included APC Project Editor Software to personalize and store presets for quick recall later.

APC 64 comes with a collection of Air instruments and Sonivox VST / AU plug-ins; including classic keyboards and synths, as well as reverb, vocal processing and vintage effects to add to your DAW’s standard plug-ins.

This comprises Air Instruments Tubesynth, Electric, Ether, Vocal Tuner; Half Speed and Flavor; and Sonivox Essential Keyboard Collection

Also included - Ableton Live Lite DAW, 1GB of Loops and drum samples from Sampletools by CR2 Records.

• 64 velocity-sensitive pads with poly aftertouch for launching clips, playing notes, creating beats, and sequencing patterns
• 8 fully assignable touch strips enable hands-on control of devices, expression, the mixer and more
• Color display with encoder dial for real-time visual feedback
• Play notes, chords, trigger drum racks as well as controlling Live’s session view
• Step sequencer mode for creating melody and drum patterns in Live
• Send to Clip integration for transferring MIDI to Ableton Clip Matrix
• Probability, velocity and mutate functions enable creative experimentation
• Apply per-track swing to your beats, along with length and time division settings
• Backlit mode buttons enable quick access to Live’s functions
• Dedicated transport control with Play, Stop and Record buttons
• Full colour display instantly feeds back session information
• Unplug your computer and connect synths and drum machines to 3x 1/8” MIDI ports
• Take control of your modular rig with 8 separate CV/gate outputs
• Program the step sequencer or trigger events with the pads, and send continuous control data with the Touch Strips
• APC64 comes with a software application for editing parameters and saving presets in standalone, including a custom mode wherein RGB colours can be freely assigned
• Includes Ableton Live Lite which works seamlessly with APC64 right out of the box
• Live Lite includes sounds, instruments and sequencing, recording and arranging capabilities
• Suite of plug-ins from Air Instruments and Sonivox: including classic keyboards, synths, reverbs, vocal processors and vintage effects
• Comes with an additional 1GB of Loops and drum samples from Sampletools by CR2 Records