AKAI Professional APC40MKII - USB MIDI Controller for Ableton Live with Clip Launch Matrix, Knobs & Faders, Plug & Play Setup for Mac / PC and Pro Software Suite Included

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On the MkI, the best you could do was use one bank of Send controls for other purposes and avoid using that Send ID in Live.

APC40 mkII also comes equipped with an array of assignable faders and knobs: nine reinforced faders and eight channel control knobs are arranged in-line with each channel for an intuitive layout and smarter workflow.All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. access many more Ableton parameter controls for your Apc 40 Mk2, than Live's internal midi mapping mode allows.

Channels can be assigned to the crossfader, either side, on the fly, and there’s a button for Session Record, a new feature which appeared in Live 9. The bulky bevelled surround is gone, and the launch pads are now slim rectangles instead of squares, trimming the size in all dimensions. With a 5-8 RGB LED grid for launching clips or triggering one-shots you are able to fully sequence complex pieces of music fast.

Hardware companions to music software are now commonplace, but when the original APC40 launched in the pre–iPad days of 2009, it was one of the first of its kind. Anyone who has spent time with an original APC40 (and liked it) will certainly be comforted by just how similar the new version is. Moving the physical control on your Apc 40 Mk2 will now move the position of the corresponding parameter in Ableton. Fonik’s Original range of stands have been expertly designed for your equipment, allowing you to play comfortably, whilst giving your studio a clean and professional look. APC 40 MKII comes with a copy of Ableton Live Lite in the box, so you can start making music and creating mixes straight away.