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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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From the README file: apc40-mode is a simple Java utility to switch between the three firmware modes of the Akai APC40 MIDI Controller, as described at http://www.akaipro.com/apc40map and in http://www.akaipro.com/extras/product/apc40/APC40_Communications_Protocol_rev_1.pdf The Akai APC40 is a great controller for MIDI mapping to applications (Traktor, etc.) as it has a large and varied set of controls available, along with multi-coloured pads. For a MIDI application to take full advantage of these the APC40 needs to be in Firmware Mode 1; upon power-up, however, the APC40 enters Firmware Mode 0. Switching to Firmware Mode 1 can be done by opening Ableton Live, waiting for the APC40 to be recognised as a control surface (assuming it is configured as one), and then closing Live. apc40-mode is simple utility that will let you switch between the three firmware modes at the command line, so you don’t have to open Live (or even have it installed). Akai APC40 Performers and producers of every niche here at Sweetwater find the APC40 MKII to be the all-in-one answer for an ultra-portable Ableton Live controller. Designed specifically to work with Ableton Live, you will enjoy plug-and-play setup for creation, recording, and shows. Simply plug it into your computer and launch Ableton — whether you're an experienced electronic musician or a novice to the concept, the compact design, natural workflow, and seamless 1-to-1 integration mean you'll be making music with Ableton and the APC40 MKII controller in no time. New features make performing and recording easier than ever

Note that upon power-up, the APC40 enters Generic Mode. If you open Ableton Live with the APC40 powered and connected, and wait until you see the "red square" around the clips in Live, the APC40 will enter Ableton Live Mode, and will remain in this mode when you quit Live. (This will only occur if the APC40 is configured as a control surface in Live's preferences).

Make this work on Windows & Linux by using standard javax.sound.midi, and let application auto-detect platform to choose which library to use Get essential hands-on control over Ableton Live with an Akai Professional APC40 MKII controller. This USB-powered Ableton Live controller serves up 40 clip-launch controls arranged into a 5 x 8 matrix that's perfect for live performance or remixing. You also get a set of nine low-profile sliders offering control over volume, pan, and other major functions. A handy set of soft buttons gives you easy access to controls you need often, and the plug-and-play Ableton integration makes the Akai Professional APC40 MKII controller intuitive enough for studio and stage.

It is currently Mac OS X only, and because Apple's Java implementation is broken with some aspects of javax.sound.midi, it requires the mmj libraries found here - http://www.humatic.de/htools/mmj.htm To use apc40-mode, cd to the directory where APC40Mode.class is located and invoke it with "java APC40Mode mode". To build apc40-mode from scratch, simply use "javac APC40Mode.java". A class file is included, however, so this shouldn't be necessary. The code is simple- find the APC40 device, and send it a small MIDI SysEx message. import de.humatic.mmj.*; byte[] introductionData = {(byte)0xf0, 0x47, 0x00, 0x73, 0x60, 0x00, 0x04, mode, 0x08, 0x04, 0x01, (byte)0xf7};

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