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Akai Professional APC64 Ableton Live Controller

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ABLETON LIVE CONTROLLER WITH 64 VELOCITY-SENSITIVE PADS AND 8 ASSIGNABLE TOUCH STRIPS

  • 64 velocity-sensitive pads with poly aftertouch for launching clips, playing notes, creating beats, and sequencing patterns
  • 8 fully assignable touch strips enable hands-on control of devices, expression, the mixer and more
  • Color display with encoder dial for real-time visual feedback
APC64 is the powerful next-generation Ableton Live controller that delivers new levels of control and performance. Featuring 64 RGB velocity-sensitive pads with poly-aftertouch, eight fully assignable touch strips, a revolutionary internal step sequencer, and more, APC64 is the future of Ableton Live hardware control.
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Shipping & Returns

GENERAL

All prices are quoted in US currency. All orders are shipped USPS, FedEx or DHL. Personal data will never be sold or transferred to third parties.

TRANSIT TIME

We cannot guarantee FedEx or USPS estimated ship times and no refunds will be offered for delays out of our control. Estimated ship times do not include handling or processing times, most in stock items can expect to ship within 1-2 business days after you have received an order confirmation.

INTERNATIONAL IMPORT DUTIES

International orders might be subject to import taxes that must be paid when the item arrives depending on your local customs. Duties and taxes are shown during checkout after selecting a shipping method.

DJTT FAST AND FAIR RETURNS POLICY

DJTT strives to provide great condition gear that works for you. Sometimes, gear doesn’t work out - so we try  to provide the speediest and most fair return or replacement method possible.

Most brand new products are returnable within 30 days of the original shipment (view product exceptions here) without any additional fees, unless:

  1. The product(s) shows visible signs of wear or damage
  2. The product is missing original box, packaging, accessories or manuals

If the item is NOT defective the customer is responsible for all shipping costs. The cost of the original shipment will be deducted from the refund.

Products outside of our 30 day return window must be warrantied through the manufacturer and are subject to their policies and procedures. Replacements for defective units will be sent out once the defective product(s) is returned and received at our facility.

EQUIPMENT WARRANTIES

All DJ TechTools products (such as the Midi Fighters, Chroma Cables, Chroma Caps and other Chroma accesories) have a 1-year full warranty. This warranty does not include protection from damage caused by physical abuse (dropping, beating, slamming, etc) or water damage. Upon notification, receipt and inspection of broken product, DJ TechTools will send out a new product at no additional cost. Any modifications to equipment will void the warranty. If you bought your device from an authorized reseller then please get in touch with them to get it replaced or serviced. Keep in mind that DJTT midi controllers and accessories purchased from non authorized vendors have no warranty associated with them.

THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS

All third party products warranty claims are handled directly through the manufacturer. The only exception to this is we will handle third party exchanges within 15 days of receipt of the item. No technical support is given for third party products.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will my order ship?

We ship orders during weekdays and most orders will ship out in 24-48 hours.

Please make sure billing and shipping addresses are correct before submitting your order so it doesn't require further processing.

You will get an email containing tracking information as soon as your order ships.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, GPay, PayPal and the following credit cards: Discover, Visa, American Express, Master Card. You may use pre-paid credit cards as long as you have registered a billing address to them. We offer financing for US customers via Affirm and PayPal Credit; you need to register at their website first to use this service.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we safely ship around the world every day through DHL and FedEx which are safe, affordable and fast.

Some countries may levy an import VAT/IVA tax on your order (please click here for more information).

When will my order arrive?

FedEx Ground (free for continental US) has the following expected delivery times:

Faster options are available and more information on international shipments is available here.

Do you price match?

Yes! Click here to chat with our online DJ team

What is your return policy?

Brand new products are returnable within a 30 day period in most cases. If a product is not defective, the buyer is responsible for original and return shipping costs. For domestic defective orders, DJ TechTools will arrange for a return shipping label.

Where is my order?

You received a order confirmation email which contains a link to your order status and tracking number. Alternatively, you can log into your store account. This is where you will find downloads, status and tracking information.

In depth control of Ableton Live

APC64 enables in depth control of Ableton Live for music-creation and live performance. The 8x8 pad matrix features 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads for launching clips (and much more) in the darkest studios and under the brightest stage lights. Add expression to your performances with 8 fully assignable Touch Strip controllers. Place vibrato, modulation, filter cutoff and other parameters at your fingertips; Adjust volume or effects sends to control your mix without missing a beat, and always keep track with APC’s color screen displaying information about what you are controlling and where your levels are.

Powerful production and performance features

APC64 is a powerful composing tool. Write unique melodies and chord progressions with Notes and Chords modes that turn the 8x8 pad matrix into an expressive musical palette. When you need help finding inspiration, experiment with Probability or Mutate features to take your music in unexpected directions, then instantly capture the results with the internal 8 track, 32 Step Sequencer.

Standalone sequencer and external hardware control

Creative moments can often be found away from your computer; APC64 is ready to control your MIDI / CV hardware for standalone, DAW-less functionality. Power APC64 over USB and connect your favorite synths, Eurorack modules, keyboards, drum machines, and more. APC 64 has 8x CV / Gate outputs as well as 1 MIDI in 2 MIDI out ports (via mini TRS jacks). The standalone Step Sequencer enables up to 8 tracks with 32 steps and 16 note polyphony on each track; with continuous control available via the 8 touch strips. Customize your own layout with the included APC Project Editor Software to personalize and store presets for quick recall later.

Features

Powerful production and performance
features

  • Play notes, chords, trigger drum racks as well as controlling Live’s session view
  • Step sequencer mode for creating melody and drum patterns in Live
  • Send to Clip integration for transferring MIDI to Ableton Clip Matrix
  • Probability, velocity and mutate functions enable creative experimentation
  • Apply per-track swing to your beats, along with length and time division
    settings

Effortlessly navigate Ableton Live

  • Backlit mode buttons enable quick access to Live’s functions
  • Dedicated transport control with Play, Stop and Record buttons
  • Full color display instantly feeds back session information

Standalone sequencer and external
hardware control

  • Unplug your computer and connect synths and drum machines to 3x 1/8” MIDI
    ports
  • Take control of your modular rig with 8 separate CV/gate outputs
  • Program the step sequencer or trigger events with the pads, and send
    continuous control data with the Touch Strips
  • APC64 comes with a software application for editing parameters and saving
    presets in standalone, including a custom mode wherein RGB colors can be freely
    assigned

Ships with Ableton Live Lite and a
collection of plug-ins

  • Includes Ableton Live Lite which works seamlessly with APC64 right out of
    the box
  • Live Lite includes sounds, instruments and sequencing, recording and
    arranging capabilities
  • Suite of plug-ins from Air Instruments and Sonivox: including classic
    keyboards, synths, reverbs, vocal processors and vintage effects
  • Comes with an additional 1GB of Loops and drum samples from Sampletools by
    CR2 Records

Technical Specifications

Display
• Graphical full color LCD


Connections
• USB-C®
• 8 1/8” (3.5 mm) CV/Gate
• 2 1/8” (3.5 mm) MIDI Output
• 1 1/8” (3.5 mm) MIDI Input

Compatible Software

  • Ableton Live
  • Class Compliant

Size & Weight

  • Dimensions: 10.7 x 14.6 x 1.4 In / 25.4 x 35.56 x 2.54 cm
  • Weight: 4.0 lb / 1.814 kg

Support

Please visit our support page for technical and order support. Or check out our forums and join our community discussion.

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