Akai APC64 First Look - Sonic LAB Presentation

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The brand new APC64, switches things up with a deeply integrated 64 RGB pad type surface, that Push users will feel right at home with. But with the APC64, you also get 8 assignable Touch Strips, with multiple modes of usage - you can control, the mixer, FX sends Devices and generic MIDI CCs, as well as the 64 RGB, pressure and velocity sensitive pads for clip launching or sequencing.
The other big news is that APC64 also has a standalone mode with 8 sequencers, up to 32 steps each that can send note data over MIDI via the two minijack outputs (there's also a MIDI input) and 8 assignable CV or Gate 1/8th inch jack outs to control your external synths, or modular.
Power is supplied over USB-C, with a dedicated power switch, and there's a small but useful AMOLED display and rotary encoder for parameter access, although you can access most via the pads themselves in setup mode.
There are also dedicated Project memories for storing setups and sequences - these can be chained for more song type structures.
The on board sequencer can be used as a standalone device, or integrated into the Live setup with patterns that can be sent back to Live and auto create clips.
We had a visit from Tom Robinson (@duncan_thomas_music) to give us the low down in this first look at the unit.
APC64 will be available worldwide at a price of £359 MSRP
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Overview and Live integration
3:30 Touchstrips, Note and Drum Modes
5:50 Connections
06:30 Ableton Live integration
08:50 Generic MIDI control
09:30 Internal Sequencer
11:23 Standalone mode
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@cresshead 9 ай бұрын

excellent presentation , great question and Tom was on the ball in giving his responses.

@footballanalytics8144 9 ай бұрын

The APC64 looks decent. Liked the dude presenting too, seems like a solid bloke

@TR-ni2pm 9 ай бұрын

yeh nice to see the young gen getting involved

@TomAndreen 9 ай бұрын

I love the design! Although, I’m still absolutely in love with my original APC40 (MK1), one of the first midi controllers I ever bought. I find the sturdy, physical faders and solid knobs to be just what I need when doing live sound design stuff. Definitely interested in an update though, and this does look very promising 😊

@Kkidzz 9 ай бұрын

Ditto, still have mine. It just WORKS.

@billysunshine9100 9 ай бұрын

NO CROSS FADER Nothing beats OG APC40, no reason to upgrade

@TeleporterM11 9 ай бұрын

Nice job Akai….this baby looks beautiful.

@TeleporterM11 3 ай бұрын

Oh my my if you guys are listening the features on this lovely little baby any glimpses of its bigger brother Akai Force Mk2 will crash the internet.

@d1rtyduckmusic 9 ай бұрын

I think Akai is missing a huge opportunity by not including their Ableton controllers with their MPC/Force ecosystem. Most of what those controllers can do in Ableton, they could also do on those units. This would benefit both the controllers and the grooveboxes.

@Marco-ek8wu 9 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing. This would never replace my push 2 but it would have been cool to plug into my mpc one and have a 64 pad workflow with some more hands on control.

@macavree9464 9 ай бұрын

Dope haircut kid

@jackcimino8822 9 ай бұрын

The touch strips seem cool, but I think I rather stick with my Launchpad Pro Mk3.

@liamwayne6703 9 ай бұрын

Going after the Launchpad audience. Especially with that price, it's basically the Pro Mk3 with faders. Worth taking a look at as an alternative. I'd try it.

@cesanbucek8587 9 ай бұрын

Fully agreed

@jm6734 9 ай бұрын

Man.. I wish Nick did this presentation alone. So much faffing around.

@TeleporterM11 9 ай бұрын

I am definitely buying it at that decent a price.

@djkanyon 9 ай бұрын

£359? This is a good price! Gotta buy that. Thanks guys!

@sgtsunburn117 9 ай бұрын

absolutely no way this replaces the apc40mk2. I get that this is primarily an ableton controller, but the mk1 and mk2 are HUGE with video and lighting software operators. and I've loved using the touchstrips on my maschine jam for similar things, but there's no way that the video/lighting customer base will ever adopt that control method.

@daiwalters 9 ай бұрын

Like it a lot. I generally perform live with a laptop (Ableton Live 11), controller keyboard (I'm a keyboard player) and APC40 MK2. Great to have more functions with this 64, but is it more complicated menu-diving than the AP40 MK2?

@toti-pals 9 ай бұрын

And it does not have a footswitch like mk2 which I use a lot playing guitar to record handsfree

@pappachook 9 ай бұрын

Nice seeing the younger generation keeping the tradition of wearing a chain over clothing.

@lextron-audio 9 ай бұрын

Nice. Just missing the oled display

@neilelkins2009 9 ай бұрын

Looks like I picked the wrong moment to switch my live stuff away from Ableton...

@KelMckeown1 7 ай бұрын

This looks fantastic. I love the Akai ableton controllers and have had a few but they all have eventually developed a problem where they send unwanted, unprompted midi control data to Ableton which really messes things up and seems impossible to fix properly. Anyone know if these have similar issues?

@LabofmusicRecords 6 ай бұрын

yup, I have them too, and I have no Idea how to solve the MIDI controll data sending to ableton 😅

@videowager 9 ай бұрын

Anyone see the similarities with NI Machine Jam with them touch faders

@sonicocr 7 ай бұрын

These new model it’s not a total replacement of the older version. I need a controller for ableton but also for video and lights equipment and the APC 40 Mk2 it’s better for a multitasking environment. The knobs and physical faders are a MUST for my live work (video and lights) … I need tactile control and I can’t move my eyes constantly to find the faders positions in a touch strip.

@CXtheproducer1 9 ай бұрын

You still can’t “Tap to slice with samples”only with the Push 2

@meneerjansen00 9 ай бұрын

Is this an info-mercial by Akai or a review by Sonicstate?

@nectariosm 9 ай бұрын

Ok, so at first I was like where the knobs, what's this and how does it make sense to release something like this, but by the end of the presentation and after hearing the price...this thing is super cool at a reasonable price too. Well played AKAI.

@samlisson 9 ай бұрын

If there’s anything I didn’t want it’s 7 more of the touch strips that are literally unusable on the ableton push… but maybe these are more responsive

@adrielsfx 9 ай бұрын

I have mixed opinions about this one, while the standalone improve is really cool i think the faders could be a little tricky in live performances. I have a APC40 mk2 + Novation circuit and the apc64 is basically this.

@AvantHarde 8 ай бұрын

Nice.... I love to see the industry bringing out stuff after the last few years' sort of standby mode, wish Novation would open up too about their plans with the SLmk3... This guy though from AKAI :D all that head scratching and other unprofessional gestures, he could have been vaping as well throughout the presentation lol

@tekrahmuzik2119 9 ай бұрын

Force 2? When? Waiting...

@KickWithYourHands 9 ай бұрын

For “Push style” integration with Live using abletons own push controller makes a lot more sense….. then use an Apc 40/20 specifically for the things that the official push controller doesn’t have such as faders and encoders and crossfader …. I don’t get why Akai did this !

@b-sidefreestylesession 6 ай бұрын

is there a note repeat button / fonction ?

@FSK1138 9 ай бұрын

this is better than push 1 or 2 ......... But this and push 3 is AMAZING!

@MediaMusik777 3 ай бұрын

This has been out for a little while any signs of an update since abelton 12 was released ?

@macavree9464 9 ай бұрын

I would totally get this, now if I could just learn how to use ableton 🤯😩

@vinylselektaz6475 9 ай бұрын

Are there built in sounds ?

@cesanbucek8587 9 ай бұрын

Close to perfection if this badboy and the Launchpad Pro MK3 would get combined into one unit. I do miss the Launchpad functionality here where you have clips and scenes in standalone mode, this one seems to be limited to just the 8 sequences playing. That, with automation recording in stand-alone mode would be a wrap. Man i would dish out 400 bucks any day to see these two combined into one super unit. Since Novation and Akai now both fall under the InMusic brand, let's make it happen guys, chop chop now!

@AndyMacMPCclub 9 ай бұрын

You can chain up-to 24 sequencer projects together each offering 8 tracks.

@cesanbucek8587 9 ай бұрын

@@AndyMacMPCclub thats sweet, but not at all the same funtionally as what im describing!

@2010freeworld 9 ай бұрын

for the price more interesting than push3

@but4i 9 ай бұрын

Does it have note repeat mode?

@denkron3032 9 ай бұрын

TOP 💥💥💥Akai 💥💥💥as always, we did a roast for PUSH 3

@experimentalme7438 6 ай бұрын

It looks vaguely familiar 😂

@tendrel_sound 9 ай бұрын

No knobs or faders. This is a huge step backward IMO. I wanted an APC40 mk3 with 16 macro knobs. BOOOOOO

@forwardmemory5940 9 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Touch strips suck.

@frankie5671 9 ай бұрын

I totally agree what the hell where they thinking

@DiSC0RDUK 9 ай бұрын

Touch strips are so much more versatile than knobs and faders!

@afxtwinreverb 9 ай бұрын

But this is not related to the apc 40 right? If this js the follow up for the mk2 its very disappointing

@RichardJNeo 9 ай бұрын

Yup. BOOOOOO

@sonicocr 7 ай бұрын

I work with video and lights

@guitargyro 4 ай бұрын

Did Harry Potter go into music after Hogwarts?

@JH-te1ct 9 ай бұрын

Craaaaaaaaap

@arielhurts 9 ай бұрын

Knobs? Knoooooobs …where are you knobs???

@ethanallen8372 9 ай бұрын

Lol launchpad with sliders. Neat tho

@TR-ni2pm 9 ай бұрын

Accept the launchpad has no standalone or sequencer

@ethanallen8372 9 ай бұрын

@@TR-ni2pm launchpad pro does, I have one :)

@Claidheambmor 9 ай бұрын

Akai forgot Ableton Live has a crossfader

@Grant82gc 9 ай бұрын

People seriously aren't using the crossfader for live performances, please tell me they're not!!

@cowmilkbiz 9 ай бұрын

I HATE TOUCH STRIPS! Wtf, why would they take out the faders and knobs… now this is just a launchpad clone, no easy functionality for live performance

@valley_robot 9 ай бұрын

369.00, nah , I’ll pass , it’s a midi controller , I could get a used MPC one for that money

@frankie5671 9 ай бұрын

Bad design no deccent display no encoders no faders. Its sadly a pass from me il buy tne mk2 atleast i can assign things myself clearly aiming this at god people who do t use these things professionaly. Strongly disagree this is not a next step up they dont even know there own market. The mk1 and 2 where widelyused by workiing muscians at festivals. You wont see one of these unless its launching clips.

@cowmilkbiz 9 ай бұрын

Yeah this design absolutely sucks. AKAI just made the weirdest, worst left turn they could with the APC line.