Those buttons are going to sell it. No-brainer setup and software integration for Ableton Live 8 users. Hefty build quality. Where do you put it? You might have to adapt your workflow to suit it.

January 16, 2009 Akai has unveiled the APC40 controller, designed in conjunction with Ableton specifically for use with Live 7. The APC40 is the first controller to feature bi-directional ...

Cumberland, RI, USA (Oct 10, 2023)—Akai Professional, a leading musical equipment and computer software manufacturer for performers and producers, is proud to unveil APC64. The next generation of Akai ...

It’s hard to find good controllers for Ableton Live. The APC40 from Akai Pro could (and probably will) change that. The controller talks to Live and vice verse so you get feedback on the led rings ...

Akai APC40 Rear Akai's APC40 was there at the beginning, as one of the first dedicated Ableton Live controllers, but the scene's evolved since then. The big players like Novation, and Akai themselves, ...