AKAI PROFESSIONAL APC mini MKII
Product information "AKAI PROFESSIONAL APC mini MKII"
Compact USB bus‑powered 64‑button clip launcher for Ableton Live
The APC Mini Mk2 clip‑launching controller for Ableton Live is the ultimate compact solution for music creation in any environment. APC Mini offers dynamic control of your Ableton Live sessions in a powerful and efficient format, perfect for creative looping, remixing and experimenting in the studio or on stage.
64 brilliant RGB backlit pads
APC Mini features 64 new RGB backlit pads for brilliant and precise playback of your Ableton Live session clips. Whether in the studio or on stage, the scrolling, RGB‑capable pad matrix impresses with its presence. At the crucial moments of your creativity you can effortlessly trigger loops, instruments, vocals and more.
An immersive experience for music creators
APC Mini lets you trigger single loops, samples and melodies as well as entire scenes for an original and inspiring music‑creation performance. Even for your largest projects the clips of your Ableton Live session are accurately represented, thanks to the 64 RGB‑lit pads in a configurable 8x8 grid — always within reach for the ultimate creative experience.
An even more powerful experience
Tactile control provides an impressively creative Ableton Live experience. APC Mini features nine faders for adjusting volume, panning, insert effect sends and more, for elegant, intuitive control of your sessions. Tweak reverbs and filter sweeps or write automation to bring your music to life. Shape your sounds on the spot with the assignable fader controls.
Precise, intuitive control
Effortlessly create your own distinctive sounds. In Device Mode the APC Mini faders are automatically assigned to the eight macro controls of the device selected by Ableton Live. Control multiple parameters with one fader to generate truly innovative sounds. Soft Keys give you even more control, for quick access to Solo, Mute, Stop and Record‑Arm functions.
Drum mode for Ableton Drum Rack
The Drum Mode provides seamless integration with Ableton Drum Rack by isolating a 4x4 quadrant of the APC Mini to control Ableton while you can continue to assign the remaining pads. This enables ultra‑customisable pad layouts and a performance as inventive as it is creative — something not possible with another APC controller.
Change scale and key in real time
The Smart Scale View mode provides unprecedented visual feedback and instant changes of keys and scales on any compact Ableton controller. In this mode the currently selected key is also visible on the pads so you know which scale you’re in. Notes Mode provides a new performance workflow and lets you play music in Ableton in the perfect pitch without hitting the wrong notes.
Includes Ableton Live Lite
APC Mini includes Ableton Live Lite software. Start making and creating music with this powerful clip‑launching DAW that provides plenty of instruments, mixing effects, samples and the ability to record and mix audio and MIDI. Ableton Live Lite gives you all the tools to turn your musical ideas into igniting songs and performances.
Take your sound to the next level with AIR
Take your sound to the next level with the included suite of virtual instruments from award‑winning sound design company AIR Music Technology. In addition to Ableton Live Lite, APC Mini also includes several world‑class plugin instruments, including Hybrid 3 — a powerful polyphonic analogue synthesizer, Mini Grand — an acoustic piano instrument, and Velvet — an electric vintage piano instrument.
Drum Mode
Drum Sample Mode with seamless integration with Ableton Drum Rack.
Notes Mode
Melodic control of plugin instruments and sounds for an inspired performance.
Smart Scale Mode
Visual feedback of the current Notes Mode key across the 8x8 pad matrix.
- 8x8 pad grid matrix with 64 RGB backlit pads
- 9 assignable faders
- Smart Scale View mode for real‑time project feedback
- dedicated Scene Launch buttons
- Notes and Drum modes for highly playable pads and an inspired performance
- 4 arrow keys for navigating the clip matrix
- includes Ableton Live Lite and AIR Music Tech production software (Mac/PC)
- Bus Powered: yes
- Computer connection: USB
- Design: Desktop
- Dimensions: 240 x 210 x 32 mm
- Faders: 9 freely assignable faders
- Housing Colour: Red Black
- Includes: Ableton Live Lite and AIR Music Tech. Production software (Mac/PC)
- MIDI: Via USB MIDI capable
- Pads: 64
- Power supply: USB Bus- Powered
- Subcategory: MIDI-Controller
- USB: USB-B
- Weight: 0,81 kg
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AKAI PROFESSIONAL
The music division of AKAI PROFESSIONAL became known for its S/Z series samplers. Some will recognise the rack samplers S612, S900 through to S6000, Z4 and Z8. More decisive and influential for generations, however, were the models of the MPC series – originally called the MIDI Production Center.
MPC – the birth of a legend
Today MPC stands for Music Production Center. The concept of these workstations has endured: an instrument that combines sampling with a sequencer. American designer Roger Linn developed the MPC-60 with AKAI PROFESSIONAL. The model was released on 8 December 1988 and cost $5,000. Further developments followed with the MPC-60 MKII and the MPC-3000 in 1994. Producers and DJs swore by the unmistakable sound and the unique MPC groove. The units became mythical. Roger Linn ended his collaboration with AKAI PROFESSIONAL. In 1997 the MPC-2000 (XL) hit the market, followed by the MPC-1000, the 2500 and the flagship MPC-4000. To provide a similar workflow for computer-based music production, AKAI PROFESSIONAL expanded their product range with controllers such as the MPD16, MPD24, MPK49, APC40, and MPD218 MPD232.
The Music Production Center today
The current MPC models go by names like Touch, Studio Black, One, Live and X. What they all share are the legendary 16 pads for inputting beats and melodies. The units now also feature touch-sensitive displays. Slicing and editing becomes child’s play! The standalone units offer variable core sounds and different control options as well as a variety of connections depending on the size.
What products does AKAI PROFESSIONAL offer?
Besides the famous MPC models, AKAI PROFESSIONAL offers numerous MIDI controllers as master keyboards or pad versions. Whether in mini or full-size key formats, there is a large selection of keyboard controllers. If the supplied sound selection isn't enough, countless expansion packs can provide additional ideas. Not into hardware? With software solutions for PC and mobile devices, AKAI PROFESSIONAL leaves nothing to be desired and offers everyone a suitable tool for producing. In the area of electronic wind instruments, AKAI PROFESSIONAL offers the EWI series from their own range. Even though this product group is far from the core assortment, it demonstrates the company's inventiveness and innovative capability.
AKAI PROFESSIONAL Software 2 as a complete DAW solution
With MPC Software 2, AKAI PROFESSIONAL takes their heavyweight production hub to a new level. As the ultimate platform for creative freedom, the DAW software offers all the standard features of common digital audio workstations – in the familiar MPC look! From seamless integration of all 3rd-party MIDI controllers, external sound equipment and interfaces, through reliable MIDI routing to multitrack recording, MPC 2 becomes the new heart of every music studio.
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