In this video, I explore Akai’s APC64 and compare it with APC40 MK2, Push, Launchpad and other controllers. I go through its grid, touch strips, standalone sequencing and Ableton Live workflow, followed by the pros and cons.
Timeline
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
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Gear in this video beside the APC:
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► Meris Mercury X
► Moog Sirin
► Intellijel Palette case
► Plum 1U Roved
► Endorphin.es Cockpit and Queen of Pentacles
► OXI Coral
► 4ms Tapographic delay
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