Akai Professional APC64 Pad Performance Controller for Ableton Live

Description

Akai Professional APC64 Pad Performance Controller for Ableton Live

When the MPC60 launched in 1988, Akai Professional blazed the trail for a unique way to get hands-on with your sound, and the indelible groove created by finger drumming cemented a distinct, immediately recognizable style of beat crafting and sampling. The APC series of instruments married this model with Ableton Live’s hybrid studio/live-performance architecture to elevate the creative potential of the software suite, and the APC64 is the modern musician’s answer to Ableton Live-driven performance. An 8-by-8, RGB-backlit, 64-pad matrix includes both velocity sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch, while a surrounding constellation of multi-mode buttons comprises detailed, comprehensive navigation and performance tools. Music Bliss production pros agree that the newly included, fully assignable touch strips are a game changer for expressivity, boasting continuous control and complete customization with FX, V.I.s, dynamics, and anything else within the virtual production suite. Furthermore, a powerful internal sequencer, onboard Gate/CV jacks, and flexible TRS-MIDI connectivity not only provide simultaneous interfacing with external instruments, but allow you to go completely DAW-less without sacrificing performance potential.

FEATURES

• 8 x 8 performance matrix features 64 pads masterfully optimized to control samples, clips, tracks, and virtually any live performance or studio tool within the Ableton Live architecture
• RGB-backlit pads provide paired-down visual parallels to color-coded in-DAW clips for focused operation with minimal screen time
• Performance pads are outfitted with velocity sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch to ensure nuanced, versatile performance composition in any setting
• 8 touch strips feature continuous operation, assignable to any virtual value to expand expressivity across FX and instruments, or manage mixes, track volume, sends, and more
• Robust melodic possibilities include the onboard Chord mode, built-in sequencer, and polyphonic playback to reimagine your musical palette and inspire new approaches
• Per-track swing, length and time divisions, and 16-note polyphony guarantee detailed yet effortless control of your sound and DAW
• Dedicated transport controls play/stop/record buttons, and extensive secondary functionality expertly blend an ergonomic, intuitive interface with streamlined navigation
• Direct activation and management of velocity, Probability, and Mutate functions provide instant experimentation and explosive variety
• Built-in step-sequencer features eight tracks and a 32-step length for powerful rhythmic and melodic recording and composition, with or without your DAW
• Full-color LCD screen and complementing rotary encoder provide real-time visual feedback with substantial additional navigation
• Versatile connectivity suite includes USB bus power, 8 Gate/CV jacks, one 1/8-inch TRS-MIDI input, and two 1/8-inch TRS-MIDI outputs
• Gate/CV and MIDI control means full APC64 creativity with external synths, drum machines, Eurorack devices, and more with simultaneous or fully DAW-less operation
• APC Project Editor Software lets you build and customize your preset layouts to be painlessly saved and recalled as needed for seamless multi-environment use
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SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Pad Controller
• Pads: 64
• Velocity Sensitive: Yes
• Aftertouch: Polyphonic
• Other Controllers: 8 x Assignable Touch Strips
• MIDI I/O: 1 x 1/8″ In, 2 x 1/8″ Out
• USB: 1 x USB-C
• Other I/O: 8 x 1/8″ CV/Gate
• Sequencer: 8-track, 32-step
• Software: Ableton Live Lite
• Power Supply: USB Powered
• Height: 1.4″
• Width: 10.7″
• Depth: 14.6″
• Weight: 3.5 lbs

Product Dimension Shipping Weight: 3.0 kg