AKAI PROFESSIONAL APC40MK2 For Ableton - 5 x 8 pads, 9 faders, 16 potentiometers

An invaluable tool for musicians, DJs and producers who want to enhance their experience with Ableton Live, this comprehensive and intuitive controller offers powerful features and seamless integration for creative expression and solid performance.

Welcome to the matrix!
The multitude of buttons dedicated to the specifics of Ableton's Live software, including the 5 X 8 matrix for triggering clips, endless potentiometers, faders and crossfader for managing mixing parameters, make the APC40MK2 the ideal product for taking control of your compositions in all circumstances. Each of the RGB LED-backlit pads precisely reflects the color assigned to your clips in the software. What you see on the APC corresponds exactly to what's displayed on your computer screen. The combination of all these controls will give you quick access to Live's main features.

All-inclusive.
Don't have a Live software license yet? Akai has thought of you, and supplies the Ableton Live Lite software, Akai MPC Beats and its Bassline, Tubesynth and Electric virtual instrument plugins, as well as the Hybrid 3 plugins from AIr Music Technology and Twist from Sonivox accompanied by several sample packs from the Toolroom Records label, so you can enjoy your controller immediately. No complex configuration is required. The main software parameters are assigned automatically. Just connect the USB cable to your computer and enjoy your APC40MK2. Who can beat that?

- Power supply: USB

- Category: controller

- Transport controls: Yes

- Compatibility: PC, Mac

- Controller: Crossfader

- Color: Black

- Dimensions (mm): 424 x 254 x 46

- Software supplied: Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 Air Music Tech, Twist Sonivox, Bassline Air Music Tech, Electric Air Music Tech, MPC Beats, Tubesynth Air Music Tech

- Number of faders: 9

- Number of pads: 40

- Number of potentiometers: 16

- Backlit pad: Yes

- Weight (kg): 1.80 kg

- Outputs: USB Midi

- Additional specs:

- Enables full mastery of Ableton Live with visual feedback

- Seamless integration and direct link to Ableton Live

- Matrix of 5 x 8 RGB pads for clip triggering with status indication

- 8 channel faders

- 1 master fader

- 8 control knobs for direct access to Ableton Live functions

- On-the-fly assignable crossfader for dynamic mixing

- In-line control layout for optimum ergonomics

- USB-powered

- Plug & play configuration

- Supplied with Ableton Live Lite, Akai MPC Beats and its Bassline, Tubesynth and Electric virtual instrument plugins, Hybrid 3 from Air Music Tech, Twist from Sonivox

- Includes 5 Prime Loops sample packs & 10 Toolroom Artist sample packs for download