The Akai Professional APC40 mkII is a hardware MIDI controller designed for seamless, plug-and-play integration with Ableton Live.

Key Features

• RGB Clip-Launching Grid: Features a 5x8 matrix with 40 RGB pads that light up to match the colors of your clips in Ableton Live.
• Faders and Knobs: Equipped with 8 channel faders, 1 master fader, 8 channel control knobs, and 8 dedicated device control knobs for hands-on parameter manipulation.
• A/B Crossfader: Includes an assignable crossfader that can be assigned to channels or parameters on the fly during live performances.
• Seamless Integration: Pre-mapped to Ableton Live for instant operation without requiring manual MIDI configuration.
• Power and Portability: USB bus-powered and class-compliant for simple plug-and-play setup on Mac and PC. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 16.7" (width) x 10" (depth) x 1.8" (height)
• Connections: 1 x USB Type-B port, 1 x 1/4" pedal input
• System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.8+ or Windows 7+ with 2 GB RAM minimum [1]