Shrink your studio and expand your creativity with the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk2 Performance Controller for Ableton Live. This compact yet powerful device is your perfect companion for both studio work and live performances, offering a unique blend of size, functionality, and performance.

Designed to deliver dynamic control over your Ableton Live sessions, the APC Mini Mk2 is a compact solution ideal for creative looping, remixing and experimenting. It features an 8x8 grid of 64 RGB-backlit pads that provide precise visual representation of your Ableton Live session clips, allowing you to launch and activate loops, instruments, vocals and more with ease and confidence.

The device also offers serious hands-on control with its nine faders that can be used to adjust volume, pan, insert effect sends and more, allowing you to shape your sounds instantly. With the APC Mini Mk2, you can trigger individual loops, samples and melodies—or entire Scenes—for the most imaginative and inspirational music creation performances.

In addition, the APC Mini Mk2 comes with Ableton Live Lite software and a virtual instrument pack from the award-winning sound design company AIR Music Technology, offering you all the tools you need to transform your musical ideas into exciting songs and performances.

Key Features:

• 64 RGB-backlit pads for precise representation of Ableton Live session clips
• Nine faders for hands-on control of volume, pan, insert effect sends and more
• Includes Ableton Live Lite software and a virtual instrument pack from AIR Music Technology
• Compact design, perfect for creative looping, remixing and experimenting in any environment
• Allows triggering of individual loops, samples, melodies or entire Scenes
• Provides a powerful yet efficient footprint, perfect for both studio work and live performances
• Enables seamless integration with Ableton’s Drum Rack for ultracustomized pad layouts
• Offers new performance workflow with Notes Mode for playing pitch-perfect musical parts in Ableton
• Provides instant visual feedback with the Smart Scale View while changing keys or scale types
• Comes with Soft Keys for easy access to Solo, Mute, Stop and Record arm functions.

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FAQs

How does the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 integrate with Ableton Live?

The Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 is designed specifically for Ableton Live, providing seamless integration with its 64 RGB pads for clip launching and a MIDI mixer for real-time control of tracks and devices.

Does the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 require an external power supply?

No, the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 is USB bus-powered, meaning it draws power directly from your computer via the USB connection.

What are the main features of the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2?

The Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 features 64 RGB pads for clip launching, 9 faders for mixing, and comes with Ableton Live Lite software, making it a compact and versatile controller for live performances and studio work.

Is the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 suitable for live performances?

Yes, the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 is ideal for live performances due to its compact design, intuitive clip launching capabilities, and real-time control over Ableton Live.

Can the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 be used with other DAWs besides Ableton Live?

While the Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 is optimized for Ableton Live, it can be used with other DAWs that support MIDI mapping, although some features may require custom configuration.