Includes ableton live lite, and a bundle of other software, including airs hybrid 3 synth. Novation launchpad testing out with an akai apc40 youtube. Novation launchpad is a very popular option in the middle of the midi controllers price range. The maschine has a nice feature set built right in to the controller, but ableton can do just about everything the maschine can do with the builtin effects or. Each will function independently, so with the two controllers you can address up to 16 tracks simultaneously. Akai famously released the very first official live controller way back in 2009. The lpd8 in particular offers a handy combination of pads and rotaries which make it ideally suited for use alongside controllers such as akais own apc40 or novations launchpad.
A further use would be to line the lpd8 up alongside a dj software controller like the vestax vci100, controlling effects, cueing, adjusting bpm or whatever you. Novations launchpad pro so im a loop artist and im planning to do live gigs next year, since for now i only record and play stuff to put online. Unlike the launchpad, the apc40 aims to pull together more aspects of live into the handson experience. Akai apc40 mkii ableton live performance controller. Heres where novation cheaps out and its disappointing. Novations automap software lets the launchpad do things the apcs dont, including sending keyboard commands and interacting with other music applications. Got your own thoughts on using the novation launchpad vs the. How to choose the best dj groove production hardware and. Novations launchpads are also in the running, offering more clip rows, and a competitive feature set when paired with the launch control xl. Viewing 10 posts 1 through 10 of 10 total author posts october 8, 2015 at 12.
Novations new launchpad controller represents the first fruit of a new partnership. The novation launchpad novations launchpad is a compact and lightweight unit, measuring just 240mm square and made of moulded plastic. The akai apc40 the 40 relates to the number of clip launch buttons was a rare beast when it was launched. Like the apc40, adding the apc20 transforms the users experience from one of constructing tracks with a keyboard and mouse to composing and performing with a seamless, fully. The apc40 comes with ableton live akai professional apc40 edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Its in the top 3 bestselling midi controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as novation launchpad mk2 or akai pro mpk mini play. Apc40 mkii new ableton live performance controller from akai. Connect apc40 to a power source using the included 12v2a dc power adapter.
Both come with custom versions of livelite, apc40 was version 7, launchpad 8. I own the apc40 and a remote sl 25, id say the apc40 is the best option for live use, doesnt get much studio use since i work in arrangement view for tracks and session view for dj stuff. Ableton live software is a powerful, flexible environment for creating, performing, and producing music. Novation launchpad pro is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. Owners of standalone editions of ableton live 7 or 8 can also work seamlessly with the apc40. I have a launchpad mini and clearly is not enough since i need more functions to.
Live 7 with the latest automatic update has full support for the apc40 and all versions of live 8 are apc40ready. The launchpad is just barebone pad triggers and so would have been cheaper. The akai apc40 is one of the most known midi controllers designed to be used alongside ableton live for djing and music production. So im upgrading my set up so that i can do more stuff with live looping. Yeah the launchpad can do allot for just a button grid, if novation are smart enough to hook me up i would like to dig deeper. Akai intros apc20 compact ableton controller novation. Akais apc40 is the only other dedicated controller for ableton live currently on the market. I was considering the launchpad novation as an addition to the axiom, or the maschine native instruments.
Id steer away from the novation sl because the pads suck, they keys arent great on the keyboard version either. The original akai apc, short for ableton performance controller despite obvious. Akai professional and ableton are proud to present the apc40. Connect any pedals you may want to use to the appropriate footswitch fs jacks. Until that point all manners of midi controllers were used with ableton live, each with its own preferred mapping or rudimentary control surface script. You probably could have guessed this would come out, following the apc40 and novations gridonly launchpad last year, but the akai apc20 is the new, smaller sibling to akais apc40. The 5 x 8 grid offers rgb cliplaunching buttons for your session view. Melayani gosend grab di hari yg sama akai apc mini launchpad controller. In 2009, akai professional collaborated with the creators of ableton live, a powerful music performance and production software environment, and introduced the original ableton performance controllerapc40. In 2009, akai professional collaborated with ableton on the first dedicated ableton controller, the apc40. I want to use live as a performance tool as well as a production tool and was looking for a good controllers to supply the needs for using ableton for djing.
Apc40s version gives you 20 scenes, 8 audio tracks, 8 midi, 8 each of abletons native audio and midi effects, 4 vst instruments or au, but i use pcs so idk and one paltry vst effect. Rupert brown takes a look at the novation launchpad and compares it to the akai apc40. Does the novation launchpad offer anything my apc40 doesnt. Hardware companions to music software are now commonplace, but when the. Apc40 mkii features a 5x8 rgb cliplaunching grid, so you can launch clips using 40 responsive triggers. In this video we take a look at how the new controller from novation interacts with the akai apc40. Color coded to your clips and with the directional arrows, its a breeze to navigate around a larger project. It also happens to be a pretty good controller for working with video and in this tutorial well look at some tips for setting up an 8 layer setup with controls matched to the layout of the controller itself. Free akai apc40 mk2 ableton 9 step sequencer melodic, drum no max 4 live no installation shark37. Free akai apc40 mk2 ableton 9 step sequencer melodic. The apc20 does basically everything the apc40 does on the latters lefthand side its a grid of.
Can i use the akai professional apc40 and novation launchpad at the same time. This unique software demands an equally unique control instrument. Reviewed in the september 2009 issue of sos, the akai apc40 offers a. Akai controllers vs novation controllers im interested in the akai mpkmpdapc40, or the novation mk2 stuff and launchpad. Akai professional mpk mini vs novation launchkey mini. Novation launchpad vs akai apc40 the dsp project youtube.
I was gonna buy the apc 40, but i started thinking, i dont really need the. Along with their apc mini, apc key 25, and midimix, the apc40 mkii is. This template works very similar to fxgrid for launchpad in addition to utilizing the. Ableton push 2 software controller instrument novation launchpad rgb akai professional apc40 mkii ableton performance controller staying on top of it all were here to help.
Akai controllers vs novation controllers gearslutz. I was hearing in my head were a herculean effort in logic with a sht ton of manual. My concerns are keyboard feel, ease of programming and most of all reliability of drivers and stability on mac and pc. The novation launchpad launchcontrol xl combo was easier to travel with and the ableton push offered much more functionality.
As the creator of isotonik and oktopad, which are software templates for the akai apc40 and novation launchpad respectively that work with. Akai professional apc40 ableton performance controller. Launchpad pro mk3 is our most powerful 64pad midi grid. Apc40 mkii new ableton live performance controller from akai akai apc40 mkii in time for last weeks musikmesse show in frankfurt, our friends at akai have announced the forthcoming release of the apc40 mkii, a new performance controller designed for ableton live. Akai worked with software developer ableton to create the apc20, the second control surface created by akai professional for performance with ableton live software.
Back in the dark ages, djing was largely confined to mixing and scratching prerecorded tracks on vinyl or cds. The original apc may have beaten the launchpad to becoming the first live. Ableton livespecific controllers just got another addition. Hi guys, i dont know wich subreddit i need to post this in since there is an ableton and abletonlive. The akai apc40 is an extremely rugged unit with a 430mm x 335mm metal. Akai apc 40 is one of the most popular controllers for ableton live along side the launchpad. The akai apc40 mkii is an ableton live performance controller. And yes i will be doing videos on the apc40 in the future including live performance stuff.
Instead, it provided a blank canvas in the form of user modes, which allowed creators to make unique and expressive hardware interfaces for practically any software using simple midi programming. This covers the basics of getting the hardware and software installed and working. Up until now theyve been limited by tricolour buttons, but the upcoming launchpad pro boasts multicolour pads and velocity sensitivity, nipping at the heels of push for less money than the apc40. It features an 8x8 grid of touch sensitive illuminating pads, which function and illuminate in exactly the same way as the akais showing clips as ready, recording, playing or empty. When akai or novation talk about adding up to six of their controllers, that could be in any combination, so you could have four launchpads, an apc20, and an apc40 for the setup of your dreams. Its in the top 3 bestselling midi controllers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as maudio keystation ii or maudio keystation mini 32. Akai apc mini launchpad controller garansi original shopee. Home forums digital dj gear akai mpc40 vs novation launchpad which one to buy this topic has 9 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 7 months ago by pushpressturntwist. Meegeleverde audio software, ableton live lite, hybrid by air, prime loops, sonivox. Akai professional advanced production hardware and software.
Live as a performance instrument or their main software, it feels like novation have. The akai apc40 ableton performance controller is designed to be a powerful, intuitive controller for electronicmusic performance artists, djs, hiphop producers and traditional musicians using ableton live on stage and in the studio. Akai professional entered the electronic music industry in 1984 with one purpose to give artists the tools they need to express and explore new musical possibilities. Yes, as long as you have both turned on in lives preferences, it will see both controllers. Unlike other controllers on the market at the time namely the akai apc40 launchpad didnt constrain its users to a predetermined workflow. Now akai has built on this original partnership to introduce a reimagined live performance controller. Gaz williams takes a look at the new ableton live controller which comes with a software bundle that actually is more expensive to buy than the. Following the recent release of novations launchpad mini mk3 and. Connect apc40 to your computer with a standard usb cable included.