The APC40 has 16 knobs, each surrounded by a ring of LEDs. You can shift your clip focus and get an overview of the clips you have loaded for your set. Each state displays on the matrix in a different color so you can get a quick picture of each clip current state. The clip matrix gives you an instant view of all clip statuses: what's loaded, what's playing, and what's being recorded. This bidirectional communication makes the APC40 an advanced controller in that it can receive feedback from the software and display it on its clip matrix of 40 triggers and on LED rings surrounding each knob. The APC40 talks directly to Ableton Live and Live talks directly to the APC40. And if you're an experienced Live user, you'll be happy to note that you can custom-map every single knob, button, and fader on the APC40 to completely customize the controls for the way you like to work. The APC40 comes pre-mapped for instant use with Ableton Live software, so if you're new to it, you'll find using the APC40 to be easy to get around on. First-time setup is literally three steps: load Ableton Live, plug in and power up your APC40, and select the APC40 as Ableton Live's controller. The APC40 is plug and play, so you don't need to install drivers.

Just connect your laptop to the APC40 via USB and you're ready to make magic.

Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC40 to be the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.īecause Akai Professional and Ableton designed the APC40 specifically for Ableton Live, you don’t need to map its controls to talk to the software. The APC40 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Combining the APC40 with Ableton Live transforms your experience from constructing tracks on a computer to fluid, musical creation.

Akai Professional and Ableton are proud to present the APC40: the Ableton Performance Controller. This unique software demands an equally unique control instrument. Ableton Live software is a powerful, flexible environment for creating, performing, and producing music.

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