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 ...

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.

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 ...

While you’re waiting for your bandmates to finish arguing/making out/their beer, you can play Snake on your MIDI controller. Luis wrote a Snake game for an Akai APC40 controller. Everything is built ...

While you’re waiting for your bandmates to finish arguing/making out/their beer, you can play Snake on your MIDI controller. Luis wrote a Snake game for an Akai APC40 controller. Everything is built ...

The APC20 is a seriously useful Live controller. But if you need more, spring for the 40 instead. Effective control of Live's Session View. More portable (and bargain-priced) than the full-size APC40.