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. Owners of standalone editions of ableton live 7 or 8 can also work seamlessly with the apc40. Until that point all manners of midi controllers were used with ableton live, each with its own preferred mapping or rudimentary control surface script. Heres where novation cheaps out and its disappointing. Viewing 10 posts 1 through 10 of 10 total author posts october 8, 2015 at 12. Home forums digital dj gear akai mpc40 vs novation launchpad which one to buy this topic contains 9 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by pushpressturntwist 4 years, 5 months ago. 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. Ive no desire to spend money on getting it fixed, that money is going on the apc40 mkii. Novation launchpad pro is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. 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. This template works very similar to fxgrid for launchpad in addition to utilizing the. Includes ableton live lite, and a bundle of other software, including airs hybrid 3 synth.
Machine jam comes with the acclaimed maschine software offering a full suite of sounds from native instruments artists and until the 4th of june, you will get 7 expansion packs absolutely free with a. What is the difference between akai professional mpk 25 and novation impulse 25. Akai apc40 mkii ableton live performance controller. Novation launchpad pro pad controller with 64 velocity and touchsensitive. Akai professional mpd series is a popular option in the middle of the midi controllers price range. Novations launchpads are also in the running, offering more clip rows, and a competitive feature set when paired with the launch control xl. Akai professional mpd series vs novation launchpad pro. Id steer away from the novation sl because the pads suck, they keys arent great on the keyboard version either. Its in the top 3 bestselling midi controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as novation launchpad s or samson graphite m32. This topic contains 9 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by pushpressturntwist 3 years, 11 months ago. And yes i will be doing videos on the apc40 in the future including live. Novation launchpad vs akai apc40 the dsp project youtube.
Akai professional apc40 ableton performance controller. Ive seen people using the apc40 with software like bitwig and resolume. Its clearly descended from akais own apc and novation launchpad the latter still features in product images for fl software. The akai apc40 the 40 relates to the number of clip launch buttons was a rare beast when it was launched. 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 pro apc40 mkii is ranked 2nd while launchpad pro is ranked 4th. Akai apc 40 is one of the most popular controllers for ableton live along side the launchpad. Live 7 with the latest automatic update has full support for the apc40 and all versions of live 8 are apc40ready. Akai pro apc40 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. Virtual view the apc40 talks directly to ableton live and live talks directly to the apc40. The akai apc40 mkii is an ableton live performance controller. Now, with a price drop to the apc40 and its new little brother, the apc20, akai has made it even more attractive for djs and aspiring music producers to jump into the ableton live arena. I think novation really has something here and that launchpads ability to trigger drum rack samples, its modular capabilities, and ability to use with other midi software, really sets it apart from the apc 40. In response to the popular novation launchpad akai have released the apc20 weighing in at the same price point but with faders clearly the apc20 is going to have the advantage right. In the questionwhat are the best midi pad controllers.
Akai controllers vs novation controllers im interested in the akai mpkmpdapc40, or the novation mk2 stuff and launchpad. A subreddit for users of the music software ableton live. Im interested in the akai mpkmpd apc40, or the novation mk2 stuff and launchpad. Ableton push vs akai apc40 mkii which one is best for you.
Does the novation launchpad offer anything my apc40 doesnt. The apc mini is fairly new but does what it does and the launchpad mini seems to have a lot of support, easier user interface etc. Fl studio gets akai fire, and its serious about step. What is the difference between akai professional mpk 49 and novation sl mkii 49. Im trying to figure out what will be good to buy, but its a really hard choice for me. Akai apc40 vs novation launchpad pros and cons and whats. Novation launchpad pc music music keyboard drums beats ableton live usb. Home forums digital dj gear akai mpc40 vs novation launchpad which one to buy. The original akai apc40 is one of the rare breed of products in the computer. Hardware companions to music software are now commonplace, but when the. Akai apc40 vs novation launchpad post by tone deft mon oct 26, 2009 11. This exclusive bidirectional communication makes the akai professional apc40 an advanced controller that receives feedback from the software and displays it on its clip matrix of.
Novation have brought their control surface expertise to bear on ableton live. Hi guys, im looking in to getting either the akai apc mini or the novation launchpad mini for use in ableton live 9. Davinci resolve controller software kit for the akai apc40 mk2 midi controller and the 3rd child in the successful resolve edition series. The akai apc40 and novation launchpad are both fantastic controllers. Launched in 2009, the apc40 followed by its more compact sibling, the apc20 was, along with the novation launchpad, the first dedicated, plugandplay ableton live controller to hit the mainstream market. When comparing launchpad pro vs akai pro apc40 mkii, the slant community recommends akai pro apc40 mkii for most people. In 2009, akai professional collaborated with ableton on the first dedicated ableton controller, the apc40. In this video we demonstrate akais very inspiring apc40 mk2 performance controller for ableton. Novations new launchpad controller represents the first fruit of a new partnership with. Most of us that work on ableton live have heard about akais apc40 midi. Viewing 2 posts 1 through 2 of 2 total author posts july 9, 2017 at 11. Akai professional apc40mkii usbpowered ableton live. 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.
His track pop culture is a great tune created on the full version of the software that comes with this hardware but a madeon uses a novation launchpad 8x8 grid, apc40 8x5 grid and 2 madeon is a 17 year old who has been doing nothing but this all his free teenage hours for the last four years so do not expect to match him any time soon. After using both the ableton push and akai apc40 mkii for a while, ive been able to see the benefits of both and how they fit different workflows. View our professional software tools for impc and vip for both iphone and android interface. Akai apc40 vs novation launchpad post by tone deft. 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. Got your own thoughts on using the novation launchpad vs the. 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. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the keyboard controller ranking.
The 7 best midi controllers for ableton live musician wave. I recently are instressted in ableton its an amazing software program im using reason. Im looking in to getting either the akai apc mini or the novation launchpad mini for use in ableton live 9. I was considering the launchpad novation as an addition to the axiom, or. Its in the top 3 bestselling midi controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as akai usb drum pad or akai mpk mini mkii. 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. However i keep reading about the shift problem on the apc. Novations launchpad vs monome vs apc 40 3rev music and. When the akai apc 40 mk2 came out prices on the original plummeted thats when i got. Maschine and ableton push are much more expensive but they are first of all much powerful controllers with much more. Akai controllers vs novation controllers gearslutz. So im upgrading my set up so that i can do more stuff with live looping. Home forums digital dj gear novation launchkey mini mk2 vs akai apc key 25 this topic contains 1 reply, has 2 voices, and was last updated by chuck van eekelen 2 years, 8 months ago.
Last year, akai dropped a game changer with the apc40, a dedicated controller for ableton live performances. Slant launchpad pro vs akai pro apc40 mkii detailed. Ableton push vs akai apc40 mkii which is best for you. I get a lot of questions on which one is best out of the two, and my response is always the samewhat are you looking to do. The apc40 comes with ableton live akai professional apc40 edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Novation launchpad testing out with an akai apc40 youtube. Rupert brown takes a look at the novation launchpad and compares it to the akai apc40. Now akai has built on this original partnership to introduce a reimagined live performance controller. Akai software tools and apps javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Akai apc40 custom control for ableton live keyboardmag. In this video we demonstrate akai s very inspiring apc40 mk2 performance controller for ableton.
Even with the launchcontrol you still dont have sliders, 3 dedicated buttons for mute, solo etc and other things the apc offers. 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. Novations launchpad is a compact and lightweight unit, measuring just 240mm square and made of moulded plastic. Novation launchpad vs akai apc40 the dsp project on vimeo. Its in the top 3 bestselling midi controllers and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as novation launchkey 61 mk2 or akai professional mpk225.
Im fairly new to live and im just getting my hands wet. My concerns are keyboard feel, ease of programming and most of all reliability of drivers and stability on mac and pc. Apc40 mkii features a 5x8 rgb cliplaunching grid, so you can launch clips using 40 responsive triggers. As the akai apc40 was to ableton live, so the akai fire hardware controller is to fl studio. Can somebody please advise and steer me in the right direction.
Both come with custom versions of livelite, apc40 was version 7, launchpad 8. Getting the novation is cheaper, but you also get a neutered version of ableton live, which i think iirc can only handle 8 tracks. The original akai apc40 is one of the rare breed of products in the computer music age to achieve iconic status. The cornerstone of novations launch seriesincluding the launchkey, launch control, and launchpad minitheir recently released pro. Akai professional advanced production hardware and software. Sessions can be navigated to some degree, but as youd expect for the huge difference in price compared with the apc40 mkii, it offers a lower level of control. My original apc40 has gone to controller heaven now and with its new younger sleeker more functional version sat next to me.
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