Note that the LEDs are just tri-color on this controller – not the same as the full RGB on the APC40 MKII. The APC MKII is available now in the DJTT store with a starting street price of $399.99 APC KEY 25 APC Key 25: serious device fusion happening here.Īkai is claiming that this new controller is the “first controller designed for Ableton Live that is equipped with a high-performance keyboard” – although we’d note that any MIDI keyboard can be used with Ableton Live, but perhaps not with this level of integration on the non-key controls on the unit. The controller looks similar to some of Novation’s Launchkey offerings that integrated their Launchpad-style controls into a keyboard.
Want to grab one of these three units now? Check them out under Production Gear in the online DJTT boutique. Check out all the details we have so far of each new unit below. The original lineup was used by live performers around the world, and until Ableton’s Push was released, they were considered the most integrated controller option available for Ableton users. There are three new controllers that each target their own potential users. Akai’s APC line of Ableton Live controllers has seen a complete refresh just in time for the Musikmesse convention in Frankfurt, Germany.