Akai Professional APC Mini Compact Ableton Live Controller

Akai Professional APC Mini Controller is a Portable USB MIDI Controller, an all-in-one hardware controller designed to work with Ableton software in a one-to-one integration.

Engineered specifically for the mobile musician and the desktop producer, the controller concentrates the essential features of the company’s flagship Ableton controller, the Akai Professional APC Mini Controller, into a compact design that fits into a backpack.

The unit features an expanded 8 x 8 multicolor clip-launching grid that’s built for hands-on exploration. Launch clips, and create or perform songs from the ground up using sixty-four responsive triggers.

Thanks to the tricolor backlit visual feedback, you can determine the exact status of a clip—loaded, playing, or recording—without taking your eyes off of the controller. Additionally, a shift button and directional arrows enlarge the scope of the grid.

Nine-channel faders allow for real-time mixing. Change channel-fader functionality with dedicated buttons for volume, pan, sends, and device control.

Fade clips in and out of the mix, pan instruments, raise the level of reverb or other effects to create fluid transitions, open and close filters for sweeps, and more. Each fader is completely assignable for flexible mixing and mapping options.

Akai Professional APC Mini Controller comes pre-mapped to Live for an instant performance and production setup with no additional configuration required.

All of APC mini’s controls can be reassigned on the fly for creating customized setups that can change for different performance or production styles. The unit is powered over USB and is plug-and-play.

Akai Professional APC Mini Controller’s smaller footprint allows for placing it alongside effects controllers and other devices. Akai Professional APC Mini Compact Controller can be run in parallel for more versatility.

A software music production suite (downloadable) includes Ableton Live, along with a virtual synthesizer, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech. Toolroom Records artist launch packs feature the sounds of electronic music with a premium collection of sample packs.

Features

• Ultraportable, all-in-one Ableton Live controller for mobile performers and producers
• Seamlessly integrates one-to-one with Ableton Live
• 8 x 8 clip matrix with tricolor lighting displays the current clip status
• Eight assignable faders plus a master fader
• Shift button and directional arrows manipulate the scope of the grid
• USB-powered and plug and play for Mac and PC
• The production package includes Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, and Toolroom artist launch packs (downloads)