All user reviews for the Akai Professional APC40

<div> <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How long have you use it? - I use it for almost one month Have you tried many other models before buying it? - I have not tried many controllers noon to hand a master keyboard oxygene49, so nothing to see. on the other hand, a few days after purchasing my APC-40, I bought a home Akai LPD8 (40 €), which erases all the faults of the beast (defects of which I speak later). I want to clarify that I discovered Live along the machine! With experience, you do again this choice? - With experience, I do it again this choice because there is no machine in this price range that would introduce me to live in so little time and so intuitively. What thing do you like most and least? + Intuitive, no mapping to + solid appearance, good looks + precision controllers + No need to be glued to his computer + is monitored while a wink, it's perfect for creating like to play Live - Missing a few buttons for switching on / off the different effects of Live (that's why I bought the LPD8, no problem) - Size large, but it was something for nothing - Colors not very visible in full days - is played to the APC-40 way, but that's okay because I live so I discovered learns the same time. - The Live version provided is **** m ic, it takes to make a € 220 update: ESSENTIAL if you want something decent in overall Very good machine, I am very happy. But more than that it is Ableton Live that put me a big slap! I put aside Logic and now I created on Ableton as a rough book and then I put all it's own gorgeous. I made ​​sounds that sound alive in record time! I mostly use PCA to play Live. I prefer to work with the LPD8 old school like that I can work my sounds without having to get out the big guns (PCA). And when it's time to repeat my live, I go hop APC and everything is already mapped! ps: My girlfriend gave me the DVD "learn Ableton Live 8" so that I do not have to look how this works for 20 years: Bottom line, in a month that claims to control 70% live, and I 100% pleased with this wonderful APC and its little brother, the APC40!
8/10 for flaws that I mentioned above.</span></span></span> </div>

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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; white-space: pre-wrap;">How long have you use it? - I use it for almost one month Have you tried many other models before buying it? - I have not tried many controllers noon to hand a master keyboard oxygene49, so nothing to see. on the other hand, a few days after purchasing my APC-40, I bought a home Akai LPD8 (40 €), which erases all the faults of the beast (defects of which I speak later). I want to clarify that I discovered Live along the machine! With experience, you do again this choice? - With experience, I do it again this choice because there is no machine in this price range that would introduce me to live in so little time and so intuitively. What thing do you like most and least? + Intuitive, no mapping to + solid appearance, good looks + precision controllers + No need to be glued to his computer + is monitored while a wink, it's perfect for creating like to play Live - Missing a few buttons for switching on / off the different effects of Live (that's why I bought the LPD8, no problem) - Size large, but it was something for nothing - Colors not very visible in full days - is played to the APC-40 way, but that's okay because I live so I discovered learns the same time. - The Live version provided is **** m ic, it takes to make a € 220 update: ESSENTIAL if you want something decent in overall Very good machine, I am very happy. But more than that it is Ableton Live that put me a big slap! I put aside Logic and now I created on Ableton as a rough book and then I put all it's own gorgeous. I made ​​sounds that sound alive in record time! I mostly use PCA to play Live. I prefer to work with the LPD8 old school like that I can work my sounds without having to get out the big guns (PCA). And when it's time to repeat my live, I go hop APC and everything is already mapped! ps: My girlfriend gave me the DVD "learn Ableton Live 8" so that I do not have to look how this works for 20 years: Bottom line, in a month that claims to control 70% live, and I 100% pleased with this wonderful APC and its little brother, the APC40! 8/10 for flaws that I mentioned above.</span>

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I use APC for almost a year.
I have long sought a controller with bcp opportunities, faders, knobs and pads in large numbers.
This is a truly versatile machine with habit and mastery of different DAW can use with everything to do anything ...
I find it unfortunate or that I like least is that the faders are too short so I is not precise enough, and we find ourselves quickly need more knobs to really control all the effects and synths but I quibble.
I used to run with live clips, but mainly in fl studio 11 (oh yeah?) Perf fl for apc mode has been very well designed (launch clips, play opportunity on two banks of 16 pads, saw- meter, setting vst knobs and faders and assignable to infinity!).
I also made a mapping 2/4 decks for deckadance2, it helps out when your plates are down or not at home ...
You can also Maper on software like resolume or arkaos VJing and mix live video, large field of possibilities!
well mapped so it proves convenient to vj / dj, mixing or performance, the choice is a multifaceted controller to the vast opportunities provided that tames ... ie well organized sessions for not that it is a mess!
for the 350th one has a controller that meets all expectations about, we buy to control his Ableton and you used to everything, it's great. The ideal is to couple it with other controllers (a master keyboard, matrix knobs / faders, etc ...) and you will not miss anything, it's a great base to control your favorite app!
I remake this choice without hesitation, the machine really helps out for everything.

I use it for about 3 months, but these three months are not far behind. Before the APC40, while staying at Akai, I bought a Akai MPK mini, nice but too Toy .. Then I switched to a master keyboard Alesis, perfect quality. APC is really an intuitive MIDI controller for Ableton, more numerous rev are present on the internet to use it more or less native. Anyway, the good thing is its ease of use and the negative is that it is not a native controller, but it is still possible to use a MPC brand that is not rest either.
Level quality / price ratio, for a price of € 340 it is a bit expensive, but nowadays the price of a MIDI controller with a certain ease is not given.
I would do this choice without doubt, however for non-followers of Ableton, go your way to pass an MPC of the same brand and impeccable quality.

I use the APC40 for about 1 year.
By then against my use is not really for live performance, but rather for mixing sauce sound engineer not DJ, so my opinion concerning this use.
In this part of the mix, it's not bad, but not giant. But I think it was designed for that. I wished a machine that would help me get my mouse to the mix, just fiddling with buttons and fader. And the big gap for this application mix is ​​the motorized faders. And also dedicated for setting the EQ / Compressor controls. After that, it is true that you want the control of a strip console while the concept of frozen strip does not exist in Live, I quibble a bit
In all cases it is doable rather well using the 8 buttons dedicated to racks and just make a rack channel strip house with her favorite macros to be controlled with the APC40.
In the end, it's still pretty convenient, it requires some customization, but not good if you want to spend more than $ 1,000 in a control surface, there 's really no other choice ...
I also used to get ideas of arrangement, and there on the other hand, I find it more appropriate
I think remake that choice to finance equal, but if I had a much bigger budget I probably will direct to a surface mix with motorized fader.

I use it for a year.

Before I worked with a UC33 + Nono control until korg or UC33 planted me seriously concert.

The advantage is plug and play dedicated to Ableton, but it is also his unseemly. To a specific configuration must enter the python script, they could develop a little app to stamp the pots Annex and pads as you want directly.

Finish a little cheap, I lost over a knob at the end of a month.

Otherwise very good controller with faders, rotary and pads, the 3 in 1 on a single USB port plus 2 foot switches.

I remake the choice but I hope I do not have to buy right away.

Lao experiment

I utilsais not bad for Ableton, I must say that it is a MIDI controller really good quality, but the rub or, was that you had to adapt to the way of working of the apc is to say just lauching (trigger) clips, and use knobs (knobs) for different effects. All that remained quite limited, given that you can not assign, very easily config. twelve o'clock another only via midi learn. One between your DAW software and hardware would have been more! Similarly you can not utilez 64 pads for twelve o'clock launcher notes drum rack, this has been fixed in the APC20 version and is available on the launchpad, you can still buy a config. similarly for a few dollars more, this address has http://www.nativekontrol.com/apC_Series.html, speaking English is advisable, I did not, but it will add and give its full dimension the apc40, of being much more versatile. Otherwise even without AC, it remains a great mixer with faders quality, it was the first that I did use, and it ca maquera me much, but I was forced to sell to acquire Push the Akai.
Price level, I would say it is qualified by its superb quality, and given that the push comes, its price will remain around 200 €, which is a must at this price mixer, but if you a good portfolio, I adviserai anyway to invest Push if you want to operate Ableton Live 9 in all its glory and have a midi controller of versatility to the extreme!

I use it for 4 months.
This is my first control surface.

What I like: ultra-easy to use with Live. As is dedicated to the gear, plug in usb and hey presto, everything works live. It is a treat.
What I like least: not much except the rather imposing size, but something for nothing!

The value for money is good, but not crazy either. It tickles when even € 400, but the opportunities are enormous and justify the price, as well as finishing, really good quality.

I remake that choice without hesitation. There is a before and after APC when using Live. Whether for play or compo live set, this is really a huge plus to have knobs to turn to manage the effects and pads for launching clips, as opposed to ch ... with the mouse or the touchpad of the computer. It allows to search for sounds and hacks in which one side would have happened without this bug.

I bought this controller without knowing me use LIVE. In February 2011.

After having followed the training Ableton Live 8 a few months after, so I could see what the capabilities of the controller. Some will say "it's still a controller" but it allows the user to creativity, a spontaneity during Live that are most valued.

I still suggest the combination with APC 20 for additional control.

Very good investment.

Seamless integration with Ableton Live, ergonomic, easy to assign the knobs yourself with ableton live

seeking for a dedicated controller for Ableton with pads, not velocity sensitive, the knobs, faders, assignable to all desire, it's perfect

Surt by searching the web there are even small software programs that can transform it into step sequencer etc ....

the flat, there is a certain price, almost € 400 nine, when he came out there was not much competitor, since there is a novation launch pad, coupled with a behringer for faders and knobs it is the same, it is even more difficult now with the release of the new PUSH goes with ableton live 9, then there clears the APC 40

Used it still may be worth the time, but I do not nine would resume today, because of the competition that brings more opportunities, and adding a bit to the fans ableton live there that the PUSH From what I could see on the net offers enormous possibilities in a single controller

I use the APC40 for 2 years and I have nothing "negative" to say about this product.
it is reliable, compact and ergonomic.
it is clearly oriented composition and live, but can be completely re-mapped to MIDI mix traktor kind.
the product is plug-and-play, no tuning required.
navigation with the CPA does not allow for exclusive use ableton patch although improving the workability in the software exists on the ableton site.

I had the opportunity to use the novation launchpad and I think the CPA is clearly above the rest.
hindsight and experience, I will remake choice without hesitation!

I use it for more than 300h and 50h of live components. I use it pretty quickly after the compo.
I use all the time buttons volume, mute, solo, and transportation.
All buttons on the bottom are super practical.
Matrix clip is especially live.
The pads are pleasant ways, can do better. The knobs are great for cons, with a very good resistance. The crossfader is also top. The transport buttons are hard as it takes to avoid the balls.

Productivity tool in the studio, live indispensable tool in live music loops programmed configuration. Compared to Push, PCA is rather a tool to support and is highly complementary. Who live knows the importance of having a mixer at your fingertips in case of slippage .
I do not like his design on the other hand, and dreams of removing unnecessary edges of plastic.