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