Akai APC40 mkII is a controller built from the ground up around Ableton Live, with a 5x8 grid of RGB-lit clip-launch pads and full 1:1 mapping ready the moment you plug in the USB cable. It's a tool for a live performer who wants to see project state on the controller, not just on the laptop screen.
Colour as information, not decoration
The grid of 40 responsive RGB pads shows every clip's state in real time through colour, so mid-performance you know what's playing, what's queued and what's stopped without checking the screen — a real difference when you're playing a dark club.Zero configuration, one mapping
Factory 1:1 mapping with Ableton Live means the 9 reinforced faders, 16 knobs and the entire grid behave as expected the moment it's plugged in, with no manual MIDI assignment required.KEY FEATURES
- 5x8 grid of RGB-lit clip-launch pads
- 9 reinforced faders, 8 channel knobs, 8 device knobs
- Factory 1:1 mapping with Ableton Live 9.1.3+
- USB-powered only, single cable operation
- Bundled with Ableton Live Lite and plugin packs
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Clip grid: 5x8, RGB
- Faders: 9
- Knobs: 8 channel + 8 device
- Power: USB-powered, plug-and-play
- Compatibility: Ableton Live 9.1.3 or later
- Dimensions: approx. 41.9 x 26.7 x 4cm
- Weight: approx. 1.7kg
- Included: Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Twist, Puremagnetik Effect Racks, Toolroom and Prime Loops sample packs
