APC 40 FAQs, features and questions

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:48 pm

But what about using another instant mapping device alongside the APC40, not instead of it. Can different tracks/devices be selected with each simultaneously?

No, one track can be selected at a time for device control.

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:50 pm

ok but im more interested for the OTHER side: will Live send clip matrix as standard midi message, not contolling live from a device. I just want to display the session wiew on a touch screen (but with large cells, actually live is useless with a touchscreen, it's soon multitouch windows7 era and live is not able to handle even monotouch correctly). If the message are sent only if you have an APC, then it truely sucks. anyway Im quite sure the guys who managed to make the api hack will find a solution making that midi script open, why only APC or max users could benefit of the session view infos if not a commercial lock...

You'll need Max for Live for this.

Jesse · Post by **Jesse** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:17 pm

I see Guitar Center has changed their website to 5/11/09:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Akai-APC40- ... 1437919.gc

wildcon · Post by **wildcon** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:32 am

Interesting to note it's down as a 'top seller' before its even released

EddieJ · Post by **EddieJ** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:48 pm

Will the APC 40 have a mic stand thread underneath?

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:03 am

EddieJ wrote:Will the APC 40 have a mic stand thread underneath?

I get the impression it's way too big for that.

.m

drumrak · Post by **drumrak** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:05 am

It would be really nice if you could swap the red box from horizontal to vertical. It would be so easy to add that feature. Come on AKAI and Ableton, PLEASE LET US FLIP THE RED BOX!

BinaryB · Post by **BinaryB** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:36 am

drumrak wrote:It would be really nice if you could swap the red box from horizontal to vertical. It would be so easy to add that feature. Come on AKAI and Ableton, PLEASE LET US FLIP THE RED BOX!

It would be really nice if you could buy it in Australia

ome on AKAI and Ableton, PLEASE LET US BUY THE APC BOX!

SpaceDub Productions BC · Post by **SpaceDub Productions BC** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:49 am

I think Im gonna go with a VMC600 and a POS Keyboard or a Monome for the clip matrix ... the lack of dedicated EQS makes this product useless for my needs .... too bad, it looks fun !

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:34 pm

SpaceDub Productions BC wrote:I think Im gonna go with a VMC600 and a POS Keyboard or a Monome for the clip matrix ... the lack of dedicated EQS makes this product useless for my needs .... too bad, it looks fun !

It has 16 assignable knobs... two per track, one for HP, one for LP? Or do you need more?

friend_kami · Post by **friend_kami** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:07 pm

Machinate wrote:
SpaceDub Productions BC wrote:I think Im gonna go with a VMC600 and a POS Keyboard or a Monome for the clip matrix ... the lack of dedicated EQS makes this product useless for my needs .... too bad, it looks fun !
It has 16 assignable knobs... two per track, one for HP, one for LP? Or do you need more?

i can definetly understand spacedub. i have just decided to live with it.
or rather, to get a knobbox controller to use together with it heh.
i can understand ableton and akai for not adding those knobs though, as the cost would increase, and so would the size and weight.
given the fact that have a ridiculous price difference in eu/us though, one might think that the europeans would get atleast one eq row in that price, but..

wtf.

Alextronica · Post by **Alextronica** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:00 am

What about triggering Dummy Clips?

Ive been scaning and I dont see anyone talking about this.

I assume it'd be the same as launching an audio clip?

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Thanks Alex

SpaceDub Productions BC · Post by **SpaceDub Productions BC** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:21 am

I need 3 per channel, I need mids, and I use the EQs simultaneously on two different tracks

glitchrock-buddha · Post by **glitchrock-buddha** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:02 am

I think they made the right choice in how they designed it. You can't do everything with one controller that size and price. Also eqs are much more difficult to deal with in an instant mapping controller, since they are effects, as opposed to sends, which are always there. The APC plus a knob controller like the BCR2000 will be a perfect match for the best of both worlds.

LoopStationZebra · Post by **LoopStationZebra** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:05 am

Hmm. I don't recall seeing this:

If you copy and paste a clip into a new slot, will the APC sense this and light the appropriate pad accordingly? Sorry if this has been covered.

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