Akai APC Key 25 vs APC Mini for live use?

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Akai APC Key 25 vs APC Mini for live use?

Post by alexjholland » Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:23 pm

Hey, I'm deciding between the APC Key25 and APC Mini for potential live use.

I'm a digital nomad and have an MPK Mini and APC40 at my home studio.

Obviously the MPK Mini is a good travel companion for composition, but I'd like to start playing live in Bali and want Ableton controls.

If I buy the APC Mini then it'd pair nicely with the MPK Mini - but take up more space.

Whereas APC Key 25 would give me keys and a (smaller) set of Ableton controls.

I don't use drum pads much, so that's not a massive concern.

It looks like I'd lose several rows of track controls and the volume sliders by going with the APC Key 25 option.

What do you guys think? Is there a huge difference?

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