Akai APC64 Ableton Live Controller Review
Host Ziv Eliraz – In his latest Loopop video, takes an in-depth look at the new AKAI Professional APC64 controller for Ableton Live.
As always, Eliraz offers a comprehensive feature overview, demos and examples, and his take on the pros and cons.
Watch the video, and share your thoughts on the new APC64 in the comments!
Topics covered:
0:00 Intro
1:40 Overview
2:05 Grid modes
4:30 Fader modes
6:30 Seq mode
8:40 Buttons
9:35 Screen
10:35 Build
11:00 I/O
11:50 Note mode
12:45 Chord mode
13:20 Drum modes
14:00 Ableton Live
14:30 Live rec
15:15 Quantization
16:05 Automation
17:00 Step seq
17:45 Seq settings
18:40 Modifiers
20:10 Seq live rec
21:45 Performance
22:15 Important tips
22:25 Poly AT v MPE
23:00 Device params
23:50 More buttons!
25:20 Device lock?
25:55 Seq + Live
26:40 Note repeats?
26:55 Latency
27:30 Pros and cons
32:15 Outro
