Akai APC64

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.
Deep control of Ableton Live The APC64 provides deep 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 the brightest stage lights. Add expression to your performances with 8 fully assignable Touch Strip controllers.
Place vibrato, modulation, filter cut 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 colour display that shows information about what you're controlling and your levels.
Powerful production and performance features
The APC64 is a powerful compositional 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 sequencer.
the results instantly with the internal 8-track, 32-step sequencer.
Effortlessly navigate Ableton Live Get the most out of Ableton Live with a hardware design 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 spread your sound with the pan controls.
Call up the features of Ableton Live using the secondary controls of the backlit mode buttons to help you save time and, most importantly, stay inspired and productive. Get to the heart of Live's features by controlling instruments, effects, processors and more.
Standalone sequencer and external hardware control Creative moments are often far away 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 favourite synths, Eurorack modules, keyboards, drum machines and more.
The APC 64 has 8 CV / Gate outputs as well as one MIDI input and two MIDI outputs (via mini TRS sockets). The standalone 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. Customise
your own layout with the included APC Project Editor software to edit and store presets for quick recall later.
Suite of plug-in instruments and effects 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.
These include Air Instruments Tubesynth, Electric, Ether, Vocal Tuner; Half Speed and Flavor; and the Sonivox Essential Keyboard Collection.
Also included - 1GB of drum loops and samples from Sampletools by CR2 Records.
Comes 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 sophisticated arrangements, all with a working ergonomics that seamlessly combines the two modes.
Ableton Live incorporates a panoply of instruments for all styles and genres, with the possibility of expansion thanks to an incalculable number of instrument and sound packs. DrumRack is a powerful tool for your samples. Navigate DrumRack seamlessly by controlling individual pads, parameters and more.
parameters and much more. Easily sample and edit your own sounds to create your own custom kits.