AKAI PROFESSIONAL APC64 For Ableton - Ableton controller 8x8 pads, 8 tactile bands, CV/Gate

Featuring 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads with poly-aftertouch, eight fully assignable touchbands, a revolutionary internal sequencer and much more, the APC64 is the future of Ableton Live hardware control.

The new standard for Ableton Live
The APC64 marks a new generation of Ableton Live controller that offers an even greater level of control and performance. Featuring 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads with poly-aftertouch, eight fully assignable touchbands, a revolutionary internal sequencer and much more, the APC64 is the future of Ableton Live hardware control.

In-depth control of Ableton Live
The APC64 provides in-depth control of Ableton Live for music creation and live performance. The 8x8 pad matrix includes 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads for launching clips (and more) in the darkest studios or under powerful 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 wasting time, and always stay on track with the APC's color display that shows information about what you're controlling and your levels.

Powerful production and performance features
The APC64 is a powerful composition tool. Compose unique melodies and chord progressions with Notes and Chords modes that transform the 8x8 pad matrix into an expressive musical palette. If you need help finding inspiration, experiment with the Probability or Mutate functions to take your music in unexpected directions, then instantly capture the results with the internal 8-track, 32-step sequencer.

Effortlessly navigate Ableton Live
Get the most out of Ableton Live with a hardware design conceived for seamless control of your DAW. In addition to scene launch buttons, the APC64 features transport controls with dedicated play, stop and record buttons. Arm tracks, adjust volume, tweak sends or broadcast your sound with pan controls.
Appeal Ableton Live's functions with the secondary controls of backlit mode buttons that help you save time, but above all stay inspired and productive. Immerse yourself in the heart of Live's features by controlling instruments, effects, processors and more.

Stand-alone sequencer and external hardware control
Creative moments often lie far from your computer; the APC64 is ready to control your MIDI / CV hardware autonomously, without a DAW. Power the APC64 via USB and connect your favorite synths, Eurorack modules, keyboards, drum machines, and more.
The APC 64 features 8 CV / Gate outputs as well as one MIDI input and two MIDI outputs (via mini TRS sockets). The stand-alone sequencer lets you create 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 edit and store presets for quick recall later.

A wide selection of instruments and effects plug-ins
The APC 64 comes with a collection of Air instruments and Sonivox VST / AU plug-ins, including classic keyboards and synths, as well as reverbs, vocal treatments and vintage effects to add to your DAW's standard plug-ins : AIR Tubesynth, Electric, Ether, Vocal Tuner, Half Speed, Flavor, and the Sonivox Essential Keyboard Collection.

Delivered with Ableton Live Lite
Ableton Live is the leading digital audio workstation for composing, live looping and performing. Based on two working modes: Session View and Arrange View, Live enables improvisation and more accomplished arrangements, all with a working ergonomics that seamlessly brings the two modes together.
Ableton Live integrates a panoply of instruments for all styles and genres, with the possibility of expansion thanks to countless instrument and sound packs. DrumRack is a powerful tool for your samples. Navigate DrumRack seamlessly, controlling individual pads, parameters and more. Easily sample and edit your own sounds to create your own custom kits.

- Display: Color LCD screen

- Power supply: USB-C

- Category: DAW controller

- Transport controls: Yes

- Compatibility: PC, Mac

- Dimensions (mm): 272 x 371 x 34.5

- Inputs: 3 x Midi

- Software supplied: Ableton Live Lite

- Number of pads: 64

- Backlit pad: Yes

- Weight (kg): 1.60 kg

- Velocity-sensitive: Yes

- Sequencer: Yes

- Outputs: 8 x CV/gate

- Additional specs:

- 8x8 controller compatible with Ableton Live 11

- 64 velocity-sensitive pads with poly aftertouch for launching clips, creating rhythms and sequences

- 8 fully programmable touch ribbons control external devices, mixer, expression and many other functions

- Color LCD display with dedicated rotary encoder

- Numerous transport keys to activate Notes mode, Chords, trigger Drum Racks and navigate your Live sessions

- Built-in stand-alone sequencer and stand-alone external hardware control via MIDI and the 8 separate CV/Gate ports

- Step Sequencer mode for creating melodies and rhythms in Live

- Probability, Velocity and Mutate for creative experiments

- Backlit mode keys offering quick access to Live functions

- Program the step sequencer or trigger events with the pads, and send continuous control data with the touch ribbons

- Comes with software for editing parameters and presets in stand-alone mode, including a Custom mode for freely assigning RGB colors.

- Supplied with Ableton Live Lite and a collection of plugins by Air Instruments and Sonivox: classic keyboards, synths, reverbs, vintage effects and vocal processing

- Supplied with 1 GB of loops and drum samples from Sampletools by CR2 Record