The Flagship Command Center for Ableton Live

Are you looking for the most comprehensive, "hands-on" way to perform and produce in Ableton Live? Tired of staring at a computer screen when you should be feeling the music? The Akai Professional APC40 MKII is the perfect choice! Meticulously created following five years of user feedback from the original APC40, this MKII version has been engineered to provide a deeper, more intuitive, and more powerful connection to your session, ensuring you experience a fluid creative journey from the first loop to the final crossfade.

The Right Amount of Power and Design

Designed to be the ultimate performance workstation, the APC40 MKII features a massive 5x8 RGB clip-launching grid. These 40 responsive triggers provide instant visual feedback by glowing to match the exact colors of your clips in Ableton—so you always know what’s loaded, playing, or recording. Its style-driven, low-profile chassis is built for the road, offering a professional aesthetic that fits perfectly in a DJ booth or studio desk. It is the ultimate solution for performers who need total authority over their sets without ever reaching for a mouse.

Perfect Connections and Tactile Mixing

The APC40 MKII offers "plug-and-play" simplicity with pre-mapped integration for Ableton Live 9.1.3 and above. Powered entirely by a single USB connection, it eliminates the need for bulky power adapters. For precision mixing, the unit is equipped with nine reinforced faders and eight channel control knobs that are laid out inline with each track for a logical, effortless workflow. With eight Device Control knobs, the unit intelligently maps to your selected instrument or effect, giving you tactile control over your sound design in real-time.

Control Your Performance Flow

Features that streamline your live set are built directly into the hardware. The APC40 MKII features a dedicated A/B crossfader that can be assigned and reassigned on the fly, allowing for classic DJ-style transitions. With the Global Record, Session Record, and Tap Tempo buttons, you can capture ideas or sync with live musicians instantly. To ensure you have everything you need to start creating hits, it comes bundled with a massive software suite including Ableton Live Lite, Puremagnetik Effects Racks, and AIR Music Tech high-def synths.

Key Features:

• 5x8 Clip-Launch Matrix: 40 RGB-backlit pads for brilliant visual feedback of your session.
• 9 Assignable Faders: 8 track faders and 1 master fader for precise volume and mix control.
• 8 Channel Control Knobs: Laid out inline with each track for Pan, Sends, and User modes.
• 8 Device Control Knobs: Automatically map to Ableton instruments and effects.
• A/B Crossfader: Professional-grade fader for dynamic transitions and mixing.
• USB-Bus-Powered: No external power supply required for ultimate portability.
• Plug-and-Play Integration: Seamlessly maps to Ableton Live out of the box.
• Includes Premium Software: Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3, Twist, and professional Toolroom artist launch packs.

Specifications:

• Pads: 40 x RGB-backlit clip launch buttons; 5 x Scene launch buttons.
• Knobs: 16 x 360° touch-sensitive knobs.
• Faders: 9 x 45mm sliders.
• I/O: 1 x USB Type-B; 1 x 1/4" Footswitch input.
• Dimensions: 16.7” x 10.0” x 1.8” (424 x 254 x 46 mm).

Weight: 4.0 lbs (1.8 kg).