Akai APC 40 help please!!!

[Ableton_David]

Hi, this isn't an APC40 question - if you don't have an APC40, then you wouldn't have any use for APC40 drivers.

Second, it sounds like you're assigning a different interface for audio output than for input - if you're just using the Novation X-Station as a keyboard, then you only need to connect it through MIDI. If you're using the Fast Track Pro as your audio interface, then you'll want to make sure it's assigned for the input and output. New drivers for the Fast Track Pro and the X-Station can be obtained from M-Audio and Novation, respectively.

Lastly, it's a good idea to update to Live 8.2.1, the latest version of Live 8. It's a free update here: http://www.ableton.com/latest-versions.

[jcurley]

simply put, it doesn't show up correctly in the input and output list and the below works:

don't delete any thing from your registry unless you know what your doing. call akai support and they will put you straight. It took about 2 minutes once i got the guy on the phone. the box is yellow now and my mpk49 is working along side my apc40 smooth as could be.

(2) is not the same as [2]

with computer on
ableton on
APC40 powered up but usb not connected to computer
MPK49 usb not connected to computer (no power needed but use if you want too)

options
preferences
midi sync
return all devices ins & outs to "NONE"

connect usb for MPK49

in slot 1/control surface select "MPK49"
in slot 1/input select "usb device" that appears over usb device [2] usb [3] <-- brackets!
in slot 1/output select "usb device" that appears over usb device [2] <-- brackets!


connect usb for APC40

in slot 2/control surface select "APC40"
in slot 2/input select "usb device" that appears over usb device (2)<-- parenthesis!
in slot 2/output select "usb device (2)" <-- parenthesis!

done

the red squares/lines are now yellow. if you prefer red assign apc to slot 1. blue slot 3 and so on in order of 3's red yellow blue

the thing to remember is MPK49 = [] APC40 = ()

hope you get it straight.

cheers