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

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APC Key 25 - Black
Brand Akai Professional
Number of keys 25
Connectivity technology USB
Special feature Portable, Lightweight, Keyboard Controller
Model name APC Key 25

About this item

  • Total Control - Ableton Live USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with built-in 25 note synthesizer keyboard and dedicated octave up and down buttons to increase the keyboard to the full melodic range
  • Effortless Setup – USB powered, plug-and-play setup for Mac and PC and seamless one-to-one integration with Ableton Live
  • Command Everything - Eight assignable encoders map to Ableton Live to control volume, sends map to virtual instruments, drum machines and effects for immersive performances
  • Jam, Compose, Create - 40 pad clip-launch controller matrix with tri-color lighting displays for triggering samples, loops and one-shots
  • Go Anywhere Design - Lightweight, highly portable design stows easily in a laptop bag.Everything You Need - Production software package for Mac and PC: Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Twist, TOOLROOM artist launch packs and VIP 3 (downloads)

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APC KEY 25

Akai Professional APC KEY 25

Akai APC KEY 25

APC KEY25

Total Control

APC Key 25 is equipped with everything you need to produce some serious musical creations. With 8 conveniently located, fully assignable control knobs, take command of your instrument/effect racks, virtual instruments, mixer parameters and much more using tactile, hands-on control. As standard, APC Key 25 auto-maps to volume, pan, sends and device control, selectable using 4 dedicated KNOB CTRL buttons: fade clips in and out of the mix; pan instruments to the left, right or centre; raise the level of reverb or other effects to create fluid transitions; open and close filters for lush sweeps; and much more.

Produce, Perform, Create

Designed for the performing musician or conventional composer, the APC Key 25 unites the power of an APC clip-launching panel with a keyboard interface, fusing real-time control of Ableton Live, traditional composition tools and USB plug-and-play connectivity. Create melodies, compose bass lines, and play chords with 25 synth-action mini keys. Dedicated buttons for Octave Up, Octave Down and Sustain expand the expressive capabilities of the keyboard to tap into the full melodic range and perform with classic piano-style sustain.

The Power of Clips

APC Key 25 features a 5x8 multicolor clip-launching perfect for arranging tracks on-the-fly, triggering loops, one-shot samples and more. Teri-color lighting provides visual feedback and displays three clip statuses-loaded, playing, and recordingso you can intelligently perform without looking at your computer. For expanded creative possibilities, APC Key 25 features a dedicated Shift button and directional arrows to manipulate the scope of the 5x8 grid.

Seamless integration

Seamless Integration

APC Key 25 comes pre-mapped to Live for an instant performance and production setup. When APC Key 25 is plugged into your computer, its hardware controls correspond 1 to 1 with Ableton Live’s interface-no additional configuring is required. Seeking a customised control layout? All of APC Key 25’s controls can be re-assigned on the fly for personalised setups that change with your performance or production style. Plus, APC Key 25 can also be used as a general MIDI controller to manipulate other software applications such as virtual instruments, plugins and DAWs.

Seamless integration

Ableton

Hybrid 3.0 and Sonivox Twist

Toolroom Artist Launch Packs

VIP

MPC BEATS

Toolroom Artist Launch Packs

Toolroom Records artist launch packs bring you the coveted sounds of electronic music with a premium collection of sample packs, produced exclusively for Akai Professional from one of the world’s dance record labels.

Including expertly curated instrumental loops, drumkits and one-shot samples.

VIP 3.1

Experience expanded control of your VST instrument and effect collection with APC Key 25 and VIP3.1.

VIP3.1 provides you with unparalleled access to your virtual instrument and effect collection, seamlessly integrating the hardware / software experience.

MPC Beats Software

Whatever you set out to achieve, MPC Beats will get you started. Incorporating the finest parts of the legendary MPC workflow, MPC Beats features all the essential tools for pro production.

Edit samples, mixdown your tracks, find any sound with the synth engines found on the legendary MPCs, record audio and much more.

MPC Beats will host your AU/VST plugins so as you expand your arsenal, know you’ll have complete compatibility with industry standard virtual studio technology.

APC KEY 25

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Number of keys
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Hardware interface
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Connectivity tech
USB
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USB, battery
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Model year
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Weight
1.85 pounds
810 grams
0.8 kilograms
2.78 pounds
1.98 pounds
0.9 kilograms

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