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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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Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years in the event of an item becoming faulty music scene. Jumpstart your inspiration with these premium instrumental loops, drum kits, one-shots, and The APC40 comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC40 Edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Owners of standalone editions of Ableton Live 7 or 8 can also work seamlessly with the APC40. Live 7 with the latest automatic update has full support for the APC40 and all versions of Live 8 are APC40-ready. sounds to edgy, modern leads and everything in between. SONiVOX Twist is a spectral morphing synthesis

The fully assignable Touch Strip controllers add a new level of expression to your performances, allowing you to manipulate vibrato, modulation, filter cutoff, and more. Stay in control of your mix with the ability to adjust volume or effects sends on the fly, without missing a beat. The APC64's colour screen keeps you informed about what you're controlling and shows your levels at a glance. Notes and Chord modes for inspiring creativity

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upon this original partnership, Akai Professional now introduces an all-new, reimagined Ableton Live Make this work on Windows & Linux by using standard javax.sound.midi, and let application auto-detect platform to choose which library to use APC40 mkII comes pre-mapped to Live (version 9.1.3 or later) for an instant performance and production setup. When APC40 mkII is plugged into your computer, its hardware controls correspond 1 to 1 with Ableton Live’s interface—no additional configuring is required. In addition, all of APC40 mkII’s controls can be re-assigned on the fly for customized setups that change with your performance or production style. APC40 mkII is also powered over USB and supports plug-and-play connectivity, allowing you to take this controller from the studio to the stage or wherever you go. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live for performance and real-time mixing, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC40 mkII to be the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.

So if you are looking for a fairlight specific controller , this is "not" it for you even-though i do offerbasic fairlight functions. So far for my purposes just having the dedicated linear faders, mute/solo, etc. is a huge improvement to my workflow. The macros are also awesome but a bit less precise than the Push 2, but still work great for most applications. Because Akai Professional and Ableton designed the APC40 specifically for Ableton Live, you don’t need to map its controls to talk to the software. Just connect your laptop to the APC40 via USB and you're ready to make magic. The APC40 is plug and play, so you don't need to install drivers. 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. That's it. No mapping, no setup, no hassles.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 To build apc40-mode from scratch, simply use "javac APC40Mode.java". A class file is included, however, so this shouldn't be necessary. The original APC40 was showing its age in some ways, so an update isn't too much of a surprise, and it was launched long enough ago that nobody who bought the original should feel like they have a complaint. integration, and proved to be an essential performance tool for Ableton Live users everywhere. Building

To use apc40-mode, cd to the directory where APC40Mode.class is located and invoke it with "java APC40Mode mode". Permits programming of the step sequencer or trigger events with the pads and continuous control data sending with the Touch Strips For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.

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The APC40 MkII comes pre-mapped to Ableton Live with the controls on the controller corresponding 1-to-1 with the software. Those familiar with Ableton Live will find using the APC40 MkII a breeze with no awkward setup or steep learning curve to get started. Software Included electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live for performance and real-time mixing,

APC40 mkII features a 5x8 RGB clip-launching grid that’s built for dexterous exploration: launch clips You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna or V12 may need to look at the application in more detail. workflow. Eight Device Control knobs make it easy to tweak device parameters and light up to provide Composers and performers alike will appreciate the User mode on the main channel rotaries. On the original, the knobs could only be switched between Pan and Sends A–C; now a single Sends button gives access to up to eight Sends. The User button switches the pots to generic MIDI controllers, allowing you to use Live’s MIDI Map mode to take control of any parameter. This is important, as the MIDI assignments of the APC are fixed so you can’t override controls. 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. Now you have a bank of eight custom controls. Summary Thats it. Noting more is in that protocol. You can see that in the videos of the different controllers i posted demonstrated.For its price point I expected it to feel much more flimsy and plastic but that's not the case at all. It feels like a sturdy satisfying piece of hardware. production style. APC40 mkII is also powered over USB and supports plug-and-play connectivity, allowing Now separately i have created a custom routine that is able to drive plugins which live in the inspector panel of Davinci Resolve and for OFX / VST plugins only for the 1st 16 horizontal sliders of that plugin.

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