Product Info
The Akai APC20 has been co-designed with Ableton, mapped for Ableton Live, and fully customisable.
The Akai APC20 offers a smaller footprint than the APC40, enabling musicians to more easily create a personalized setup with multiple APCs, effects controllers, and other devices.
The Akai APC20 features a Clip Launch matrix with multicolor lighting to display current clip status, and comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software.
The APC20 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC20 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.
The APC20 comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Owners of the full edition of Ableton Live 8.1.3 or higher can also work seamlessly with the APC20. Live 8.1.3 has full support for the APC20.
The APC20 features nine faders, which you can assign to volume control, pan, sends, and a choice of three user-mapped modes. You have even more control power with special controls including Tap Tempo, Record Enables and solo/cues. A new User Mode enables you to use the Clip Launch buttons to control instruments and the Drum Rack.
The Akai APC20 is the ideal controller for performers who like to perform in a small amount of space for maximum portability. It’s also perfect for players who want to combine multiple controllers in their setup thanks to its small footprint.
The Akai APC20 Features:
Designed with Ableton, mapped for Live, and fully customizable
Clip Launch matrix with multicolor lighting displays current clip status
No mapping required; every button and fader is pre-mapped
Solid, professional feel with rugged, metal chassis, premium controls
Comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software
Works with standalone editions of Ableton Live 8.1.3 and above
Extra functions using shift mode
Inputs: USB
Mac system requirements: G4 / Intel recommended, OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4+ recommended
PC system requirements: 1.5GHz, Windows XP or Vista, Windows-compatible sound card / ASIO driver support recommended.
