Akai APC Key 25 MK2

25-key MIDI Controller for Ableton Live with 5 x 8 Clip-launch Matrix, RGB-backlit Pads, Gen 2 Dynamic Keybed, 8 Assignable Rotary Knobs, and Bundled Software (Mac/PC) UNLEASH YOUR PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL Every Ableton Live user will tell you that the performance mode offers a wealth of possibilities, enabling modular playback and on-the-fly modifications for a flexible live show. The Akai Pro APC Key 25 Mk2 is specifically designed to take use of the versatile options provided by Ableton Live, keeping with Akai’s APC series. The 25-note range is back and now has a Gen 2 dynamic keybed. Like its predecessor, it has a 40-button grid for launching, organizing, and controlling clips and scenes, as well as an ergonomic array of fully assignable 360-degree rotating knobs. Production professionals at Sweetwater are grateful for the considerate, high-quality changes made to the user interface, such the RGB-backlit pads. Also, each APC Key25 Mk2 is packaged with the powerful and adaptable virtual instruments of AIR Music Technologies. SET THE SCENE AND IMPROVISE The 40-button, 5-by-8-inch control grid from the APC Key 25 Mk2 is back and is intended to match the location of the buttons within your DAW grid. These may be color coded to better properly depict the clips on-screen thanks to the RGB-backlit buttons, which also make them flash brightly for steadfast performance in any situation. To promote a more fluid workflow, the pads themselves have been increased in size. The right-hand button column offers separate shift controls for click-free navigation and the ability to cue many scenes at once. Directional pads at the bottom make it simple to navigate your clip matrix. FEATURES: .5-inch x 8-inch grid matrix includes 40 buttons for launching clips in your session .RGB-backlit pads ensure vivid representation of on-screen information .Streamlined visual layout ensures a clutter-free experience .Righthand buttons let you launch and manage entire scenes .Shift controls allow for click-free control of clips and scenes .4-way navigation buttons enable painless movement throughout your clip matrix .8 assignable rotary knobs feature 360º range of motion to accommodate use in with any parameters .25-note Gen 2 Dynamic Keybed provides responsive, synth-weight keys for instrumental performance .Dedicated oct up/down, and shift buttons drastically increase range of key-based playback .Included AIR Music Technology plug-ins add inspiring instruments across numerous synths and pianos