The Akai APC40 Mk2 In Action

In this video we demonstrate Akai's very inspiring APC40 mk2 performance controller for Ableton.
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0:25 - APC40 on the road
0:50 - Overview
1:20 - APC40 in action

[@kostoblack1290]

Great demo dude!

[@Doctormix]

+Kosto Black Thanks man!

[@progressiveworld4479]

the music is the medicine

[@Ivan_Ku.]

Man!! First time after watching video of DJ's I finally understand what DJ actually do) Thanks a lot!!!

[@techsavvyhero]

Nice upgrade!I have the Mark I/original APC40 and just now breaking it out for Ableton use. I like the placement of the filter knobs above each channel, rather than all knobs grouped and placed to the right. Still, going to get the benefits out of it, regardless of version :)

[@jazzynet1]

I play guitar, sax and clarinet but I think I will get this cause it looks like a lot of fun

[@shadowbanned5164]

You can use this machine to play your guitar and the clarinet while you have sax.........in the background

[@napomania]

with guitar/sax I would prefer a normal sequencer with keyboards

[@selectorcab5946]

Thank's from France!

[@clubbingtracks]

yes so good demo thanks

[@markelbasabelopez5772]

Wonderful demo. Thank you. 🙇

[@Gedagnors]

Thank you! Just what I wanted to see and understand! =)

[@CpT1977]

Nice demo - cheers

[@licaicadj]

Holy shit this is so nice.

[@SyncdAlien]

Very useful review & demo! Good job.

[@KarimLeMec]

Grandissimo Claudio! Sentivo dal tuo accento che eri mio conterraneo... cheers!

[@DopamineOverload]

Fantastic review and demo. Is there any way to manually midi-map the stepped tempo encoder to something else (for use with Reaper or other non-Ableton DAWs)? Or can you only user-assign the top 8 encoders? Thanks, Doc!

[@captainmarvel69]

You made the exact video i was looking for !! Somebody who talks simply about this controller but precisely !! great ! What is the sample kit ?

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

ha ha he just ignored you lol not such a good guy after all eh?!?

[@tramha8329]

BROOO thankyou so much, this really helped and the tutorial was really easy to use as well :)

[@atbmedia]

Fantastic video man!

[@dvdny]

Great overview, thanks. I'm sold.

[@Doctormix]

+Dreux Donelan Ahahahah :) Nice one

[@regisgame6387]

Thank You for providing this for free ❤️❤️❤️☺️

[@demonicsweaters]

nice demo, cool controller

[@Doctormix]

+demonic sweaters Cheers

[@MrLaafish]

Found this video randomly while looking for Akai Fire videos, really love the way you go through the controller. Any change you would do the same with the Akai Fire?

[@Mattnh]

Nice job! Wanna! :D

[@napomania]

this is a Pro machine for people With The Balls 🚀🙏🙏

[@waywayz]

Thank you , superb vid

[@MrPitRo]

Looking for such a controller, still not decided what to use in my studio.

[@yohomeboytats]

awesome workflow

[@hiluxconquest3257]

ITS REALLY WORKED LOL THANK YOU DUDE

[@pianistanime9803]

So much better then playing games!!

[@SmolecBeats]

wish there was something like this in FL Studio, this is so nice!

[@algardner5228]

Akai Fire?

[@pumasrock7162]

Buen sonido del Fabuloso Fred!

[@paulovalerio3449]

It's just awesome

[@tlatsegms]

Amazing⚡️

[@Liverpool67890]

Is there a way to cue up & listen to a sample or section before having it come through the main sound system... Much like a DJ would cue up a listen to the next track they’re going to play before adding it into the mix for everyone to hear Hope this makes sense Many thanks

[@LukezyM]

Sure you can.

[@user-lm7lf3ir7j]

Lovevable.

[@ultradoux2215]

Hey thanks! Where did you get that stand for it?

[@blueleaftuber]

"smooth!"

[@ryanbails2424]

This is smoooth. Question for my logic users: anyone know if there's a hardware to achieve this kind of workflow on there? Trying to live mix my layers like thisss but logic is just built different

[@ashleytvisualstv]

I use logic as well and thinking about getting this after I watched how to map the apc 20 to Logic , this guy shows step by step how to map it to logic. Hope that helps. 🙏🏽 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5uWpZqphsiWr68

[@hiddentechno8266]

I have just put together a few mixes using this in Ableton, alot more fun than using decks. Only tricky part is the sliders can easily put you in the red.

[@RDstar75]

you could remap the sliders to make them stop at 0b

[@brandonstoltz7530]

You just convinced me to buy this

[@allbarzent]

Heahh yeah I live this channel off the back

[@billykmb8987]

i really apreciate your help with dowloanding this software

[@OREMETOSMusic]

Amazing!!

[@DocBizzle]

Hey you still got that Apc laying around? I'm seriously considering getting one for live recording/performance sessions. Curious if you still use yours?

[@77ArunasM]

good one....thanks....

[@TheSkull1101]

Nice video. Where did you get all those samples and loops ?

[@AlaNBen1216]

great demo brother!!!!!

[@Doctormix]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@MPBassonMusic]

Great video!!

[@Doctormix]

+Twenty-Thousand Hertz Thanks!

[@pauliuskvedaras1309]

Very cool! Where do you get your samples/loops?

[@camiloarellano4283]

Hi! Have you ever use the akai mini... what are your thoughts about? Great videos by the way!

[@markxtz1278]

Hi !!! Can you tell me where you have buy the stand for the apc 40 (the support black & red under your apc)... Thank you !!! (sorry for my english... Im french)😅😅😅

[@thedocktordj]

This one with ableton for start to producing or a korg electribe 2 without ableton?? Thanks alot

[@alice10888]

Thanks for sharing a great demo. Did you midi map ahead of time all the pads?

[@Doctormix]

Nope, they are premapped to work with ableton

[@TheSimon72000]

Yes doctor thanks a lot ... this is how to warp correctly ... I missed some littles informations ... big up

[@Doctormix]

+Simon Faribault Sure, no problem :-) Always glad to help :-)

[@pietropavan777]

thanks a lot for this video Doctormix ! Really curious to know where you acquired all those nice loops, are they coming from digital libraries such as splice or loopmasters, or did you sample them yourself or a mix of all this ? just starting to understand ableton and i was thinking to buy the Akai APC40...

[@marc.lepage]

I do not know of course, but I would assume since he's a musician who can play, that he made the loops himself?

[@GeneralWarburg]

Would it be possible to pair this with, say, a Roland A-88 and use it to control a drawbar organ VST or something similar?

[@churchillcoins8519]

Very informative video. Where do you get the samples/clips from?

[@Doctormix]

My own songs and production

[@garyusinger]

Have you ever had any problems crashing in a live performance using Ableton with the APC 40 in this way? I am thinking about getting the MPC live because I have a fear of a live performance crash.

[@miguelriossd5464]

Did you make the track in the intro? Dope review

[@Doctormix]

yes: Sunlightsquare "From The Cosmos" Feat Steve Gadd (from the album Urban Sessions)

[@duvalmartinez4102]

Can you pretty much play music together and play it like a dj live set ?

[@WakingPath]

Hi Thanks fro the video, what are the stand you use in the video for the apc? thanks!

[@Lumeratm]

first of all thank you for the video, it has been very helpful in deciding to buy the apc. Now I have to decide on a sound card, I think that having 2 outputs is enough for me, any recommendations?

[@ironmantooltime]

Genius 😎

[@themelodyrecord]

Awesome

[@Doctormix]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@stevenaustin4591]

I seen Liam Howlett of The Prodigy uses 2 of these for a lot of his live gigs too! :)

[@joshchannel8346]

Nice video thnks a lot! But my question is does the Decksaver Akai Pro APC40MK2 works with Windows also?

[@morganhuggins6367]

1:08 Smewth

[@arlezmusic]

fantastic video tutorial my friend excellent thanks for you explanation, my friend i have a question which is the name this stand for this APC40

[@jeffryschmidt635]

what a madman on the dj set

[@neofaro7372]

Jeffry Schmidt

[@stuffnuns]

I’m not an Ableton user, but that machine looks gorgeous, and has all the stuff ya need right in front of you, No menu diving, thank you. Wonder if now that Logic Pro has the new “Live-ish” feature, maybe Akai or a third party will make a Logic template for APC40, eh?

[@kp8923]

Check out "Driven by Moss"

[@charlieletendre873]

Show us the one hit mode so i can trigger some of my beat box on the mc506

[@edrock26]

Thank you for this excellent video! I am new to Ableton Live and the APC controllers. But, I am sold now, thanks to your video. BTW, what brand and model are your "Lap Top Stands"? They look cool !

[@Doctormix]

+edrock26 It's a Magma laptop stand :)

[@edrock26]

+Doctor Mix Thank you for the info!

[@radhikaenterprises2628]

U BEST!!!

[@niftypanda7207]

“Smoooth”

[@ARJUNA___]

Wow on 3:40!! Have you created a Song out of this tunes?☺️ Would love it!!

[@MrSoulschool]

Hey did ableton software come with it ?

[@oStratCat]

@Doctor Mix, what did you do to fix the delay in the faders? When I try to cut drums or percussion back in its a half a second behind me?

[@euroviziune]

buy a dedicated sound card (e.g. focusrite, NI Audio, or Apollo if you have the money), that's what causes the delay, not the MIDI

[@ugoflammini799]

1:40 how did to get that blue square? I have a Midi Gtar Controller it has the same chip light as this Akai, but i'm not able to do this so m guitar doesnìt light

[@MrAeDmo]

Dankeschön, für den kurzen Einblick zu diesem Gerät. #daumenhoch#

[@Tom_Heller]

Ok, I just subscribed

[@Kitmanprooo]

I like it

[@OrenRatowsky]

nice clipped master

[@Doctormix]

Oren Ratowsky True, I did!!!

[@Yensbeat]

Good shit!

[@claudioroncoli2137]

Hello Doctor Mix! Nice your videos. I need map The Akai APC40 Mk2 whit Logic, how you can help me?

[@issiewizzie]

why does this remind me of the ipad app Launchpad and Remixlive

[@spitstainoof2475]

It’s a lot like it minus midi/ableton/vsts

[@01892739795717823]

smooth

[@seantomalty3062]

you may want to consider getting to know more about your master. As a live DJ you might be concerned at the clipping of your master. Why don't you leave it at unity gain and put abletons limiter on there? seems like a simple way to avoid huge potential problems. Great video tho

[@Silvestian]

What specs have that Macbook Pro?

[@royalstudiopro]

hi , the samples are included?

[@effebidi9677]

wish ther were universal controllers with only such encodere in such a thin shape made by AKAI . Akai versus novation future battle

[@a1ccervi]

Can I use this with Logic X Pro?

[@danoliver8804]

you had me at smooth lol

[@bobbyb6412]

is it possible to dim the light of the controller?

[@luka7172]

what would you suggest for a begginer? APC40 mk2 or Abelton live push2? I need to start doing that and learning :) pleas reply! have a nice day

[@LukezyM]

@Lu Ka Abelton vs Ableton, now this is the question!

[@jamielallen]

Very nice demo! Definitely helped convince me to purchase. You should hit up Akai for commission on the sale! haha Also, at 2:19 you mentioned that you setup a DJ Style Hi-Lopass Filter, and it seems REALLY smooth in comparison to all the ones I've looked up and built in ableton. Is that using 3rd party programs? or is that built all in Ableton? Thanks!

[@Doctormix]

Niiice! Good choice :-) yes it’s a 3rd party. Let me look it up tomorrow. Please contact me on doctormix.com using the contact page and I’ll tell you

[@Seansaighdeoir]

Nice.

[@ryderwayland]

how did you assign the delay?

[@spiritualcramp8000]

one question. if i want to add for example at this point (2:50 just to say) a small sample i cut from a song. can i drive it into one of the sliders? and does it automatically set it in sync? or do i have to properly perfectly cut it when i sample it? sorry if this sounds stupid to ask.

[@helioorba3723]

does it works with FL Studio 12?

[@punamparmar8500]

great

[@tkboomerfunwilliamj4949]

Where can you find one of those now seems like there's a lot of blockeades 404 or can't reach now popping up going on