AKAI Professional APC Key 25 - USB MIDI Keyboard Controller for Ableton Live with 25 Piano Style Keys, 40 Buttons and 8 Assignable Encoders

its all you need to make music while traveling, compact size whit good design

Tiene buena respuesta y sirve para hacer sonidos chéveres, sería genial si amplían la compatibilidad y el software disponible. Una app en Android no caería mal para sacarle más provecho 🎸💜

I got this when I first got into music production trough Ableton Live. I used it alot and it helped captured my creativity and pushed me create and perform songs in and on the go. I have since upgraded to a Ableton Push and I still use it from time to time. I would recommend to all music producers and DJ's from all skill levels.Pros- Compact design- Handles abuse well (It's thrown around my studio alot)- Plays great- LightweightCons- Wish there was more keys but it should be a compact design that you can throw in your backpack so I'm kinda fine with it- The quality of the keys are a little cheap ( you get what you pay for)

It works fantastic, record all your clips in session view, then hit designated rec button next to play/record button and trigger your clips how you want song to go. After done simply hit designated rec button next to play/pause, and play your session clips The way you want and when you're finished, it's recorded in arrangements view the way you triggered clips, it's the most inexpensive controller for ableton that makes your workflow nicer. Maschine will slave to it if you use as plug-in. I love it! Definitely very durable , sturdy and a great value for the money.

Trying to learn Ableton Live-Lite and the AKAI Controller at the same time was a lot to learn at once.The Controller is well made with tons of features. A very good purchase at this price.Poor keyboard, Keys too small and only 25 of them. Had to go to YouTube for help.

The device itself has interesting functions, it connects easily to Ableton Live. The low rating is based on two complaints: 1) There is a very significant delay between pressing keys on the keyboard and generating notes in the software. This is with a high-end laptop that should not suffer performance delays native to my hardware. 2) The "bundled" software is unavailable. You can check for yourself that that Akai software download feature is unavailable. Just go to akaipro.com and try to create an account - if you receive an error from the webpage (as I do) you will be unable to download the supposedly included software. Although I haven't experienced this yet, I have seen other versions of this keyboard with more use start to suffer a "clacking" sound upon pressing the keyboard keys after some amount of use. It's a fun toy but probably won't last or be useful for a professional.

A great product from Akai. Seamlessly integrates with Ableton Live 10. The buttons and pots are solid and consistent across the device and the key action is excellent for mini keys. The keys are solid and consistent as well and none are loose or wiggly. It's smaller than my laptop too so it fits in my backpack for portability! The device feels durable and should withstand the rigors of daily wear and tear. I like the full size USB B connector too - not much risk of breaking as is the case with mico and mini connectors.

This thing is perfect for a smaller setup or on the go. It fits on my desk in front of my computer keyboard. Quite convenient.It makes me wish my MPK88 had a button bank for Ableton Live.PRO: BUTTONS!CON: The keys are a bit stiff. Sometimes I have to hit harder than I'd like to get the velocity value I'm going for.Also, after purchasing this I realize I still need a full on Ableton Live controller. This unit is very nice, but the shifting and moving can get confusing without multicolored buttons.