AKAI Professional APC Mini Ableton Live Controller

The Akai APC Mini is an Ableton Live controller with an 8x8 grid-matrix, 17 buttons and 9 faders. The abbreviation 'APC' stands for 'Ableton Performance Controller' because of its close collaboration with the Ableton Live DAW. Nevertheless it is also usable with every other musicproductionsoftware which makes the APC mini a very flexible and compact controller. Furthermore the Akai APC mini can also be used as an hardware instrument to play virtual instruments or to create and trigger loops. The control happens mostly via the grid matrix that gets complemented well by the 8 faders and the master fader. The buttons take place around the pad matrix and provide an easy access to basic control function like volume, pan or send.

The workflow with Ableton Live

This small sized allround controller is especially in combination with the Ableton Live sequencer software a very powerful and versatile instrument. With many functions, like transferring the Clip view to the APC mini matrix, what simplfies applications. The tricolor backlit pads and buttons rounds the profile and make the APC mini to a genuine eye-catcher.

Der Akai APC mini overview:

• Seemlessly integrateable in Ableton Live DAW
• 8x8 tricolor backlit grid matrix
• 8 free assignable
• Shift button and Arrow to adjust the matrix
• USB buspowered and 'Plug and Play'
• Rugged Hardware
• Class Compliant USB
• Ideal for mobile applications
• Includes Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech and Toolroom Artist Launch Packs