AKAI Professional APC Key 25 – USB MIDI Keyboard Controller featuring 25 Piano Style Keys, 40 Buttons and 8 Assignable Encoders, for Ableton Live
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.
All The Tools You Need
The Power of Clips
Total Control
Seamless Integration
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Ableton Live LiteAbleton Live Lite delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live and lets you spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments—as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences—together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use. | Hybrid 3.0 and Sonivox TwistHybrid 3.0 is a high-definition virtual synthesiser combining the coveted warmth of analogue synths with a full range of futuristic digital manipulation capabilities. SONiVOX Twist is a spectral morphing synthesis virtual instrument. Comprised of a dynamic interface, an advanced pattern generator, and onboard effects, Twist lets you create serious sounds using simple controls. | Toolroom Artist Launch PacksToolroom 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 leading dance record labels. Including expertly curated instrumental loops, drumkits and one-shot samples. | VIP 3.1Experience 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. |
| Weight: | 839 g |
| Dimensions: | 19.41 x 31.19 x 4.29 cm; 839.15 Grams |
| Model: | akai2055 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
| Origin: | China |
Perfetto e collaudato, ottimo supporto, versatile si presta alla creativit. Pulsanti buoni e sensibili al punto giusto
Este MIDI lo compr en el outlet de Amazon re-acondicionado TOTALMENTE NUEVO y me sali por unos 50 estando el mismo sobre 80. En perfectas condiciones.
Uso questa tastiera midi ormai da anni. molto maneggevole, leggera e professionale. La utilizzo come supporto fisico ad ableton. Ci sono infinite possibilit di utilizzo. Consigliatissima!
Matched the picture which was great. Buttons response to touch like a kids toy. Great size & perfect for beginners or as an extra toy to play with.
Facile da usare e si vede con ablethon live. Facile installazione, buona qualit prezzo
Lleva software incorporado. tienen muchos lanzadores de colores configurables, pads y ajustes.
El teclado es normalillo, se integra perfectamente con el Ableton Live, pero con otros DAW cuesta bastante configurarlo, ya que no hay mucha informacion. No es para principiantes, enchufar y sonar.
El equipo es genial. Una mquina que da mucho juego y permite producir muy bien a un coste ridculo. He comprado una para regalar y lamentablemente me lo enviaron sin embalaje secundario, con adhesivos imposibles de separar y la caja externa deteriorada. As no se puede regalar. Muy triste que un producto tan delicado se transporte de esta manera tan psima. Amazn me ha enviado brocas de metal con un sobre embalaje exagerado (para un producto irrompible) y me enva sin embalaje un equipo electrnico… no lo entiendo
Reu avant la date prvu, facile d’utilisation mme si on a du retrouver la notice en franais sur internet. D’o les 4 toiles au lieu de 5. Contente de mon achat. Le Nol a t supe
Einfach zu bedienen, schnell reingefunden. Softwarepaket ist gro, jedoch ist nicht alle Software auf dem neuesten Stand, teilweise auf dem Mac nicht nutzbar. Abelton Live luft aber gut.
first one was broken but they sent a replacement straight away. I don’t know what I’m doing so it is a bit tricky but I am getting through it with videos on youtube and I am enjoying it.
Mein zehnjhriger Sohn ist begeistert. Ich kann es immer noch nicht in vollem Umfang nutzen. Aber als Weihnachtsgeschenk erfllt es seinen Zweck.
Buon prodotto per iniziare a usare abelton live, bisogna avere un po’ di pazienza se si alle prime armi e seguire un tutorial per le impostazioni generali per settare al meglio il sistema apc sul PC
Si has visto muchos videos de ableton live y no sabes que hacer con un raton y un teclado para controlarlo, es la opcion mas barata. Puedes conectar varios sin problema y utilizarlos para tus 1-8 pistas, 9-16 pistas y as sucesivamente. Solo se iluminan los clips en rojo (grabando), verde (playing), Amarillo (clip), no tiene mas colores. Por ese precio merece la pena.
I have one of these and can confirm it works perfectly with Vmix. Both for shortcuts on inputs/overlays, and can set activators to bring the lights on always, or flash when pressed. No other software required, you just need to enable in tbe Midi Device settings in Shortcuts.
fairly easy to use with ableton live. no need to manually link any controls, it worked with live out of the box, without need for any drivers also. thats great ! i also did not need to refer to the manual too much for understanding some of the additional functions. just 3 reads got me up & running.
All the track trigger buttons are decent quality , although they look slightly mis-shaped. faders are ok too. they packed enough number of features in this unit. The only strange missing thing is that the unit does not have transport controls ! u will still need to click on the master play button or stop button by looking at the screen OR use the spacebar on your computer keyboard. why was this left out ? tap tempo is also missing here. if these 2 had been included, then u could truly use live without the computer screen & without touching a mouse.
If you don’t have Ableton Live, the APC mini comes complete with a serial number for Ableton Live Lite (downloadable FREE from the Ableton Live Lite website) and you can also download the excellent Hybrid 3 virtual synth for free after you register the product with Akai on their website. To get the best out of the Hybrid 3 synth you’ll need to connect a separate midi keyboard to your computer.
There are thousands of free samples and clips on the internet. I’ve had great fun with this in Ableton Live and I would recommend it.
Only complaint I have is the keys feel a little unresponsive at times and are a touch on the firm side.
Controller gi configurato per il programma Abletonn Live. Basta attaccare il cavo usb al pc o al Mac per avere una tastiera da 25 tasti e griglia pad stile Launch Pad e 8 knobs!
Inizialmente (essendo principiante): c’ da insistere, provare, provare, provare nel settaggio ma dopo un po’ di utilizzo diventa tutto pi facile e divertente.
Tutto trasportabile in uno zainetto per suonare e divertirsi ovunque!
Ottimo il materiale, molto solido al tatto.
Qualit/prezzo molto buoni per un prodotto entry level.
Fr die die wissen wollen, was dieses Produkt kann oder was es ist schreibe ich ein paar Zeilen dazu..
Dieses Produkt ist ein Kombination aus Hardware und Software.
Die Hardware ist der Akai Prof.APC Key 25-Controller der per Usb an den Pc angeschlossen wird.
Die Software die in dem Set bestandteil ist ist wesentlich fr die Erstellung von Klngen – denn ohne die Software wird kein Ton aus dem Controller generiert werden.
Wenn man die dazugehrige Software wie Ableton Live Lite installiert hat, dann hat man die Mglichkeit entweder in der Software einen Softwarebasierenden Sound zu generieren durch das spielen der Klavierartigen Tasten Oder man kann auch zu weiteren per Usb-Midi an den Pc angeschlossenen Gerten mit dem Controller und seinen Klavierartigen Tasten spielen.
Unschn ist, dass die Verarbeitung von dem Controller leider nicht perfekt ist – bei den den ich erhalten habe zumindest. Aber die Tasten sind kompakt(kleiner als die grossen) und auch mit einer Anschlagsdynamik zu spielen -> leichtes Drcken leiserer Ton, hrteres/schnelleres Drcken lauterer/schnellerer Ton.
Zum Bedienen von Ableton Live Lite (was dabei ist) absolut gut.
Meine Finger sind normal gross und ich muss schon schauen das ich die Tasten genau treffe.
Wer groere Finger hat bzw. viel manuell Spielen will sollte – wenn Platz vorhanden ist – ein Controller mit Vollen Tasten(gren) nehmen. Als Controller mit etwas interaktion aber gut – gerade durch die platzsparenden Tastengre. Ein Keyboard mit Vollen Tastengren habe ich auch.
Nach der Registrierung bei AKAI habe ich dann auch Angebote erhalten. die haben ich auch teilweise wahrgenommen um die Software MCP BEAT kostenlos zu bekommen und diverse zusatzpakete mit Sounds aus den verschiedenen Regionen zu einem richtigen knallerpreis. Aber nur wenn man sich registiert. Muss man auch wollen und dann damit leben das man ab und zu Angebote zugesendet bekommt per Email.
Vom Wert her hat der Akai Controller circa 20 vom Artikelpreis meiner Meinung – der Rest entspricht den Lizenzen der Software die man dazubekommt… die wirkt wie Gratis dazu aber die ist in dem Gesamtpreis von dem Artikel schon gewinnbringend reingerechnet worden.
Ottimo prodotto.. Peccato che non ho il PC adeguato per utilizzarla al meglio..
I bought this to use with both Cubase and Resolume. Only slight issue is that the piano keys are very spongy, meaning that it sometimes registers presses as very soft. But no one is buying this to play Bach. It’s a great little keyboard for music production and operating visuals
Now for a bit more detail.
This controller is really for ableton only as its mapped out perfectly for it. So I would suggest other options if you want to use it for another or multiple DAWs. For me that’s exactly what i wanted. Within a couple of minutes of plugging it in to the laptop worked perfectly with no hassles with drivers etc. With a quick 20 min session I had some good sounds coming from it. So great for ableton.
Size is perfect for a small workspace or for travelling/gigging. Pianists may struggle with the small keys and the feel of them.
The keys are a little spongey but for playing bass lines and simple melodies and chords it’s perfectly fine. As a non pianist I don’t have any issues at all here.
The 40 pads on this AREN’T really for use as drum pads they are for triggering you clips in ableton. I assume if you want to you can remap in the software if you want. But for the intended use they are excellent. Aping some of the more expensive controllers like the akai apc40 or abletons own push for a fraction of the price.
Finally build quality. Basically its exactly what I’d expect from a company like akai and the price. Yes its plastic but doesn’t feel flimsy in any way keys are level and have a consistent feel to them and the pads buttons and knobs feel good.
Oh and one last thing. It’s a midi controller and WON’T work as a standalone keyboard. So be warned.
A quality Product that works exactly as it should
Instantly recognised when I plugged it into either my Macbook Pro or my Windows PC.
A very simple interface method which makes live performances using Ableton really simple
Worth noting is that the APC Mini comes with a basic Ableton Licence too!
Only downsides are there’s 2mm of travel on the button presses so if you are thinking of using it as a percussion pad look elsewhere as there’s also no variable velocity to the presses, also the sliders are a bit variable in their resistance not only between individual sliders but also direction dependent and position
and that’s it for the downsides!
It’s best paired with Ableton Live 10, forget the MPC Beats software as it’s not really designed for the APC Mini, however the AIR Music Synth is pretty darn decent, and it’s thrown in for free (cheaper to buy this device than actually purchase the Synth!)
ottima qualit prezzo, non ci si pu aspettare qualcosa di eccelso, molto plasticoso ma fa egregiamente il suo dovere
Muy buen controlador,a pesar de conectarlo a un ordenador muy limitado,no lo deja colgado y consume muy pocos recursos del sistema.
Est genial si comienzas a armar tu homestudio, me funciona hasta ahora perfecto con live 10
I got this product because I wanted a new version of ableton for my new laptop and I like making music. This comes with an ableton live lite code which you can use to get the latest version! The controller is built for ableton so it’s controls match your onscreen software. Keys seem sturdy enough.
I paid 53.30 for this. It arrived 5 days earlier than expected in exactly the condition it is supposed to be in. It came packaged with a copy of Ableton Live 9 Intro, which I didn’t need, a copy of the Air Hybrid virtual synthesiser, which isn’t bad at all, and a fairly respectable sample pack to get you started. The total value, bought separately, would be close to 100. So there is really no question of value for money. More importantly, if you just bought this device, you would have enough hardware, samples, and software to start making music immediately. So that’s a hell of a deal for the beginner electronic musician.
All in all, I couldn’t recommend the product or the seller more. Excellent price. Excellent product. Unusually swift delivery, particularly given the fact that the whole world is in shutdown because of a pandemic. Hats off to the seller! You have made me a very happy camper!!!
Excelente, nuevo, un instrumento ideal para desarrollar ms la creatividad
Je achte pour mon fils de 19 ans, pour faire de mixage de music, il aime beaucoup, il est trs satisfait avec cette produit.
Ableton con questo piccolo giocattolo una passeggiatina sen non si troppo presuntuosi… la porti dove vuoi in viaggio etc etc
Das gilt fr die Ableton-spezifischen Bedienelemente genauso wie fr die anderen auch. Die Sektion, die vor allem fr Ableton-Nutzer interessant ist, entspricht optisch der Programmoberflche auf dem PC, so dass man nach etwas Vorbereitung recht zgig mit dem Einspielen von Loops usw. mit wenigen Tastaturbefehlen beginnen kann. Spielen, aufnehmen, lschen, neu aufnehmen, zur nchsten Spur gehen, dabei hren, wieder aufnehmen, wieder eine Spur lschen usw. gehen hier recht flssig und man kann sich ziemlich schnell in der Musik verlieren.
Auch die anderen Bedienelemente sind in ihrer Funktion schnell begriffen. So hat man ohne viel Suche nen direkten Zugriff auf die Einstellungen fr die Oktave, in der man spielen will. Drehregler lassen sich auf Funktionen in Ableton direkt einstellen. Und hat man sich erstmal eine Reihe von Spuren zurechtgelegt, so kann man mit den Acht mal Acht Ableton-Knpfen seine produzierten Ideen beliebig kombinieren und abspielen bzw. hren.
Die Tastatur ist mit zwei Oktaven recht klein gehalten und auch die Anschlagdynamik ist zu diesem Preis natrlich nicht umwerfend, reicht aber m.E. fr die Ansprche, die dieses Gert in einem weckt, vollkommen aus. Wer eine Klaviersonate aufnehmen mchte, wird sich wahrscheinlich eher einen Flgel zulegen …
Dazu kommt, dass die Tasten selbst etwas kleiner als Standard-Tasten sind. Menschen mit Wurstfingern knnten schonmal steckenbleiben. Fr Aufnahmen hat dies aber auch seine Vorteile: Man kann mit einer Hand locker mal wesentlich mehr als eine bis eineinhalb Oktaven greifen. Will man sich also mit diesem Gert mal begleiten, whrend die andere Hand eine andere Tastatur bedient, beginnt man diese Tastaturgre zu schtzen.
Ausgelegt ist dieses Gert im Wesentlichen fr Ableton. Und man muss auch betonen, dass dieses Gert vor allem fr diejenigen intuitiv ist, die Ableton kennen. Darber hinaus ist es aber auch mit anderen DAW’s (Digital Work Stations) kompatibel. Ich habe mal mit Cubase herumgespielt. Und konnte feststellen, dass dieses Gert auch dessen Sprache weitgehend beherrscht. Die Stromversorgung geschieht simpel ber USB und ohne Schalter. D.h., das Gert ist betriebsbereit, wenn man es in einen USB-Port steckt. Es wird von den meisten DAW’s gut erkannt und muss von daher nicht erst mhevoll konfiguiert werden.
Man knnte also sagen: Der niedrige Preis schlgt sich in der Einfachheit der Anwendung wieder, weshalb dieses Gert eine klare Kaufempfehlung fr diejenigen ist, die wissen, was sie damit machen wollen. Die simple Bedienung und das schnelle In-Betrieb-Setzen hat bei mir sogar noch einen anderen Effekt: Zwei andere Key-Boards (eines davon ist immerhin ein Juno DS 88) haben, seit ich den Akai-Controller besitze, ab und an mal eine kleine Staubschicht auf der Tastatur 🙂
Ottimo strumento musicale, se si alle prime armi ci vuole un po’ di pazienza per imparare, soprattutto per quanto riguarda ableton.
I programmi sono gratuiti e si possono avere grandi risultati. Consigliata.
Absolut unerlsslich fr ableton user oder auch solche die es vor habe
Ha tutto quello che serve per controllare ableton live , comandi precisi e solida , la tastiera e suonabile e i tasti si ammorbidiscono un po’ con il tempo perch all inizio sono molto duri , ma ho provato altre tastiere anche pi costose ed cos che va fatta una midi da 25 , software utili da scaricare anche alcuni gratuiti per apprendere la melodica molto carini per chi alle prime armi ! Io la amo poi va abbinata ad una 32o49 tasti di sicuro se avete ambizioni pi alte ma per iniziare con musica elettronica o dub su ableton e la migliore ! 4 stelle solo perch i tasti inizialmente vanno premuti un po’ forte ma la risposta ottima ! ( infatti non pensata per suonare soli di pianoforte )
Direi che questo piccolo controller Akai mantiene quello che promette, molto intuitivo da utilizzare, ha un layout intelligente e ben fatto ma presenta un limite non indifferente: non possibile attivare l’overdub delle tracce midi direttamente dal controller…
Quindi, prodotto consigliato a coloro che utilizzano Ableton Live pi per mixare loop audio/midi al volo che per un un’utilizzo pi creativo.
Insieme con una Mpk Mini 2 le possibilit creative, ovviamente, aumentano non poco, si ha tutto quello che serve per fare musica con Ableton Live, senza pretese professionali ma senza neanche ammazzare il portafoglio…
It works perfectly, and stands up to a lot of abuse on the road
Recommended
I just wish they did a bigger(more channel) version!
astiera completa, con molte funzioni dedicata per Ableton, adatta per chi gi pratica musica elettronica ed ha bisogno di una tastiera compatta da portare con se.
Al principio me gusto mucho su precio, ahora me encanta la versatilidad que puede llegar a tener al utilizar instrumentos virtuales. Ademas la funcionalidad con Ableton es excelente. Ademas es muy practico y porttil.
Works great, just what I needed with those extra buttons for AbletoLive
This is my first midi keyboard. Never used one before. Only took me a couple days to figure most of it out. There are still some of its settings I haven’t played with yet though, bit confusing.
The manual doesn’t really help. But that’s what YouTube’s for.
I LOVE this thing. It’s fantastic!
Avendo 8 knobs si puo’ controllare decentemente anche Kontrol della NI, che e’ gratuito nel caso si volessero solo i suoni. I pad lavorano sul canale midi1, la tastiera sul 2, quindi nel caso si puo’ infilare qualche controllo / effetto separatamente ma la parte midi NON E’ configurabile: ha un impostazione fissa immutabile (che funziona perfettamente con Ableton), non c’e’ una utility per la mappatura.
La tastiera musicale e’ ovviamente pessima, e’ pure molto dura IMHO, con solo 2 ottave si fa fatica pure a buttare giu’ una linea di accordi ma immagino che questa non sia la sua funzione. Il suo scopo e’ di stare davanti al monitor del PC in fase di editing con Ableton, oppure poggiata sul leggio della tastiera “vera” quando fate delle suonate significative. Oppure per pilotare delle basi mentre sunate la chitarra senza avere un metro di tastiera tra i piedi. Per si puo’ usare anche per controllare Amplitube, GuitarRig: knobs per volume, gain e equalizzatore e tasti per i preset. Quindi per me e’ quasi perfetta: ho un piano digitale pesato che non ha il ben che minimo controllo per il DAW oppure sta davanti al computer grosso con la possibilita’ di metter giu’ qualche nota. Essendo micro va bene anche per fare una base al volo per chitarra col portatile ed essere portata in giro.
Considerando che ha a corredo Ableton con 3/4 pack di strumenti e costa una fischiata e’ un giocattolo musicale imperdibile, costa talmente poco che non vale manco la pena sbattersi per cercarla usata. Piuttosto comprate una tastiera da 49 o un piano digitale pesato usato da abbinarle.
Es pequeo, es muy ligero, se coloca entre tus cosas en el equipaje de mano sin problema, y fuciona a la perfeccion con Ableton.
Yo… Encantado!
100% recomendable si tu proposito es la portatilidad, el tamao, y poder trabajar en cualquier sitio con un controlador hecho para Ableton.
Luego claro, si lo que buscas es un controlador principal con un teclado con aftertouch para trabajar a dia en tu home studio en casa, a lo mejor no es tu producto…
Chi l’ha ricevuto inizier a suonare LIVE tra pochissimo!!! ottimo prodotto per cominciare
Muy buen teclado, muy adaptable, si estas acostumbrado a Ableton es perfecto para este programa, aparte de que puedes hacer Live set sin problemas solo con este aparato.
Le quito una estrella ya que tuve que devolver el primer teclado debido a que me lleg uno cuya caja ya haba sido abierta y no tena ni el precinto plstico…. me lo devolvieron sin problema, slo faltaba.
I’ve used a bunch of different midi controllers over the years, but honestly this is the best one I’ve run across. It’s compact, light, and has tons of buttons. Keys are playable.
it’s taking me a while to figure it out but that’s not your fault I’m just not good
il prodotto di qualit e fa il suo dovere, l’ho solo reso poich incompatible con Fl studio, o meglio non si possono configurare alcuni tasti, cosa che fa invece il Mini.
Allowed me to know about Ableton and the fun has taken off with that.I`m glad I got this. It brought more to me than what I expected honestly.
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Bought as a present and my son absolutely looks it.
perfect for home studio , function and sensibility worth it. Easy to handle with all the set off keys can be synchronized with more than one app
Works great on MacBook Pro 2015 with Ableton 10 pro (latest version)
Bei jedem Bulli einfach nur Taste drcken und fertig, wenn der Puck fllt regler runter und Taste deaktivieren und gleich das nchste. Sehr groe Arbeitserleichterung fr Hallensprecher beim Sport!