Akai Professional APC64 Ableton Live MIDI controller

Introducing the Akai Professional APC64 Ableton Live MIDI controller

The APC64 is a powerful Ableton Live controller that delivers next-generation 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, this MIDI controller is the future of Ableton Live hardware control.

This device has many features that will truly help you bring out the best of Ableton Live. You can use it to write and play unique melodies and chord progressions. Probability, Velocity and Mutate functions can help you find new inspiration for your compositions. The APC64 can even control your MIDI/CV hardware for standalone, DAW-less functionality, allowing you to step away from your computer and unleash further creative potential.

Better still, it comes with Ableton Live Lite. Ableton Live is the leading DAW for composing, live looping, and performing. The platform is packed with instruments for every style and genre, with room for expansion with a countless number of packs, instruments, and sounds.

Complete control of Ableton Live

The 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 in the darkest studios and under the brightest stage lights. Add expression to your performances with 8 fully assignable Touch Strip controllers. The colour display with encoder dial gives real-time visual feedback.

Powerful production and performance features

Use this powerful composing tool to write and play unique melodies and chord progressions with Notes and Chords modes that turn the 8x8 pad matrix into an expressive musical palette. If you need help finding inspiration, experiment with Probability, Velocity or Mutate features to take your music in unexpected directions, then instantly capture the results with the internal 8 track, 32 Step Sequencer. For more sophisticated rhythmic control, you can even apply per-track swing to your beats, along with length and time division settings.

Effortlessly navigate Ableton Live

Bring out the best of Ableton Live with hardware workflows designed for seamless DAW control. In addition to scene launch buttons, the APC64 features transport controls with dedicated Play, Stop, and Record buttons. Arm tracks, dial-in volume, adjust sends, or spread your sound with panning controls. Call up Ableton Live’s functions with secondary controls of the backlit mode buttons that help you save time but, more importantly, stay inspired and productive. Dive deeper into Live’s devices with hands-on control of instruments, effects, processors and more.

Standalone sequencer and external hardware control

Creative moments can often be found away from your computer, which is why the APC64 is ready to control your MIDI / CV hardware for standalone, DAW-less functionality. Power it over USB and connect your favourite synths, Eurorack modules, keyboards, and drum machines. The APC64 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. Plus, you can customise your own layout with the included APC Project Editor software to personalise and store presets for quick recall later.

Suite of plug-in instruments and effects

The APC64 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 - 1GB of Loops and drum samples from Sampletools by CR2 Records.

Comes with Ableton Live Lite

Ableton Live is the leading DAW for composing, live looping, and performing. Based on two modes of working: Session View and Arrange View, Live enables improvisation and more deliberate arrangement wrapped up in a workflow that seamlessly weaves the two modes together. Ableton Live is packed with instruments for every style and genre with room for expansion and a countless number of packs, instruments, and sounds. DrumRack is a powerful tool for your samples. Navigate DrumRack seamlessly with control of individual pads, quadrants, and more. You can even sample and edit your own sounds easily to create your own custom kits.