Akai Pro Introduces the Akai APC40
Thursday, January 15, 2009 |  Printer Friendly
Akai Professional, the name
synonymous with music production, announces the APC40 Control Surface
developed specifically for Ableton Live software. The APC40 will be on
display at the 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif., January 15 18, 2009
at the Akai Professional booth, number 6400.
Akai Professional
worked in partnership with software developer Ableton to make the APC40
the optimal Ableton Live control surface. The APC40 is designed to be a
powerful, intuitive controller for electronic-music performance
artists, DJs, hip-hop producers and traditional musicians using Ableton
Live on stage and in the studio.
Because Akai Professional and
Ableton designed the APC40 for use with the Live software, users need
not map its controls for the Live software interface. Advanced Live
users will appreciate that the APC40 enables them to remap every one of
its controls to suit their own style.
The APC40 communicates
bi-directionally with Live, enabling the controller to display
information from the software on its clip matrix of 40 triggers and on
LED rings surrounding each knob. The clip matrix provides performers an
instant view of clip status: what is loaded, what is playing and what
is being recorded.
The APC40 has two sets of eight knobs: one
for Track parameters such as pans and bus sends, and the other for
instrument and effect parameters. The second bank of eight knobs is
dynamically re-assigned to the track selected by the user. This unique
capability enables performers to control at least eight track
parameters per track a total of 72 using the same eight knobs and
the nine track-selection buttons. Channel faders, bus faders and a
crossfader enable smooth control of key values.
The APC40
enables performers to spend less time looking at a computer screen,
using a mouse and keyboard, said Adam Cohen, Director of Business
Development, Akai Professional. It is a professional-grade controller
with truly unique capabilities.
APC40 - Product Overview
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