All user reviews of 5/5 for the Akai Professional APC40

It does not quite a year since I have and I could not do without!
I like the most? the next full live under your fingers!
I like the least? the absence of motorized faders! is all that is lacking in APC!
I use an evolution uc16 for some parameters that I want on hand at all times but apart from that, everything goes through the apc (except the keyboard of course). I have connected a switch to guitar amp footswitch on taking to control the looper when I scratch or any other idea or no hand available.
Some compare the Launchpad Novation to the series of APC, but personally I think, apart from the side "Ableton touch", that machines are not comparable. my choice headed over to the APC as the launchpad because I had the pads and I like the feel of the faders.
I would do if I had the choice to do it again because it's exactly what I needed in my set. if I were to Akai engineers in charge of this project, I would not have imagined otherwise. I just put the motorized fader ..

Good dj's view is that slab Mimimachin ...

Commenons:

- How long have you use it?

Since its release (before even ... )
I was waiting at a halt!

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

Assets:
ntgration Live with almost perfect (you can remap if you want) but the original dj's something!
Open a project and see all assign idle is a great time saver and ergonomics.

The quality of manufacture is nikel, and I heard a complaint, but frankly I tried the Controller (the same shovel) and I love the rendering, touch. .. Annes Lumire of the UC33 cheapos of stuff ...

Being able to virtually navigate without a mouse in his live set / project is not bad too

Finally I like everything in this BCAN is easy!

Cons: Some instability of both (but mostly because of old assignment midi ...) therefore remove / delete its old values ​​/ assignment before any thing else: mess!

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

Ohh yeah! lots! And this one is when even the most advanced Live for the moment (forcment there will be others ...)

- How do you report qualitprix?

Hmmm ... not forcment given for "a simple Controller" but it's so well made that Intgr forget a lot of other surface CONTRL.
Anyway for me the quality is to go.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Without a single second hsiter!
I Live redcouvre my sets and my projects.
But keep the sprit that a Controller to the east "Live" and not too much for Fast Fashion (though I use it to also ...) then combined with a Keyboard Controller matre good style or Remote MPK sl 25/37: the good you have a full combo.

Another thing: The Live Aka Included is not "mandatory" ... if you have the 8 (see the latest version of 7 days), just put the APC surface 40 of control and hop

Anyway I who am an old user of Ableton Live, this machine is just TIP TOP, the physical extension of my software.

How long have you use it?

I use it for one day

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

I have a lot of controller: evolution uc 33, akai mpd 24, novation remote zero ... and has nothing to do.

What is the particular feature you like best and least?

most: intgration perfect hardware / software
not need to configure, one branch and have fun
the ease of handling
the quality of manufacturing

the least: no midi out
the brightness of light in full pads
the work surface is fairly flat feet should have been inclined as zero on the remote ...

How do you report qualitprix?

buy 449 euros, it is on is a bit expensive. the quality seems good.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice?

I have only been one day and I feel it is the always so simple to use ...
it can really improvise on Ableton Live, I redcouvre my sets.
I would do this without any choice hsitations

<span style="font-weight: normal;">I utiliise last night, 25septies.

the controller is fantastic, I have an MPD32 egalemet and 3 small Faderfox controllers>>> but a big notch above the apc
for once the controller provides a twelve o'clock + + + + for a live performance,
it happens sometimes the screen.
the finish is really very nice, the buttons are not cheap, everything is very well studied. when playing is fun, the mix is much more fluid
The only drawback is probably the colors on the pads too low when playing days with the sun beating down (especially green), apart from the default microphone at night it is beautiful and it is a regal to use the beast
I recommend it to all users live to 450 euros, the price is right, quality is to go
I would put the pads for nine days, must make the shadow with his hand, to use in places a bit dark lol

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Hello,

APC40 I ​​use for a month and it's really the killer!

I tried UC33e with a friend, it's a very good control surface but I did not want to have mouse hand all the time and the CPA met my requirements! We control everything from CPA and that's terrible!

What I like most is that we have the management of all settings at your fingertips Live, Live the screen session is carried over to the pads 40 which gives an extraordinary clarity! The potrads faders and meet like clockwork!

The value for money is more than adequate in view of the capabilities of the machine!

I would definitely do it again this choice and attach a APC20 or probably a launchpad to further expand my playground! )

I for one year

I wanted a 100% compatible with Live 8, my choice was directly
40 on the APC, no other model tested.

Nothing to say only negative about this product, stable, efficient.

The only remark, too bad that the sliders are not automated, now, the price would be different, but still, it's a shame.

In fact, since the purchase, I use more PROTOOLS 9 that Live, so my opinion is not very detailed, sorry.

But the use I had with the APC 40, I'm very happy.

I intend for that matter, again used the Live 8 with an APC 40 excellent duo.

The price is right for this kind of material.

I will make that choice again, no problem.

For how long have you been using it? I use it for 2 years, in the evening at home.

Did you try many other models before getting this one? No

What is so special that you like best? The fact that it is full power controller and Ableton Live, these effects, these modules and even the vst entirely by passing the mouse, mix, compound, in the studio, at home or in the evening, it is difficult part with them so they facilitate our vie.La quality knobs & faders is a plus too.

Minimum: For cons the quality is not top of the pads, it is very correct but is an effort to make this side, raising its price slightly, the very very short USB cable (USB extension cable required) .

What is your opinion about the value for the price? Despite its price remains good, as it is very very complete and very practical.

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? Yes

- For how long have you been using it?
I use it for about two months.

- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Yes, UC33e, BCR/BCF2000.

- What thing do you like most/least about it?

+ Ergonomics, everything is at hand.
+ Ease of implementation and use (from the moment you know how to use Ableton Live
the APC40 is a breeze)
+ Colored pads that indicates the status of videos
+ Low latency
Crossfader + handy

- The only downside that I could give this jewelry, it does not have motorized faders,
reassign the slider every time and sometimes a problem in live use.


- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
About 400 euros it's still pretty expensive for some of us, but it is possible to find
hand, some people buy it and do not find most useful, therefore, you can find
APC40 very well maintained for about 280 euros.
Once the investment, and according to the utility you have, I do not see why the change to
another machine ... ?
In any case it's a very good machine, the pads are well made, the crossfader is
Replaceable, the chassis is metal, the LEDs around the knobs are the most beautiful effect,
integration with Ableton Live is phenomenal for my taste ...

- Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
Yes, yes and yes, I even plan to buy a APC20 and more.


Conclusion:

To me this is the most ergonomic controller that I know (integration with Ableton is absolutely bluffing), good quality and easy to use I recommend it to anyone wanting to play live, has changed the APC40 my vision of live machine.

The Akai APC40 is a unique MIDI controller that's designed for use with Ableton Live. Ableton is a DAW that's becoming more and more popular and for good reason as it's really intuitive and easy to use for creating music in the box. The APC40 makes this process even a little bit easier as it gives you access to controls in the DAW on an external piece. It's perfect as a controller for live shows if you're using your laptop on stage. I only recently got to try out the APC40 with Ableton, and while Ableton isn't my main DAW since I don't do all that much music creation in the box, it's a great tool for those who are using Ableton on a daily basis. You can control pretty much everything in Ableton using the APC40, as it's got nine faders (including a master), buttons for clip control, knobs for track and device controls, as well as transport and channel controls. It's pretty in depth with everything that it can do but if you know Ableton Live well, I don't think you'll have a hard time adjusting. Since I don't use Ableton all the time, it'll take me a little more time to get used to using the APC40, but I think those a bit more experienced will feel pretty comfortable with it. The price is about right for the APC40 considering all that it brings to the table and it's nice build. Of course for it to be worth it you should be using Ableton a lot as this doesn't work with other DAW's that I'm aware of, or least it's modeled after Ableton and wouldn't really translate over. For those who do have Ableton Live, definitely check out the APC40 for hands on control of your DAW.

I use the APC for 3 months.
Prior has had the Korg Nano, no report! PCA is very robust, works flawlessly and does everything asked of him. Obviously, it does not make it CIF Live pilot point (so the pads are not as teractive MPC)

I use it mostly at the stage of composition and recording. It allows me to record very easily DIFFERENT parts of guitars, basses, keyboards (track is armed, pressing the button on the clip you want and save dcompte begins. Tamping on it the button the clip To stop, the play continues back) Then, having recorded some riffs I juggle until it finds the structure ... Then I reworked the effects on the heart (the knobs are gniaux) and finally, I record a version model in understanding the view still juggling with the clips / scenes / effects

This is not necessarly the initial use of PCA (djing live ...), but it suits me IDAL and I bought for this purpose. I earn a lot of time and return trips of the mouse!

Only BMOL okay, you can assign any parameter or any knob pad, activating the remote control mode BUT if he does, the transport keys (read: play, pause ...) no longer work! Too bad!

So yes, it's expensive, but really I do not regret my purchase, so it is what I wanted.