the perfect live midi controller? AKAI APC KEY 25 (downtempo performance)

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[@vitalepitts]

Very inspiring, i just got one of these guys the other day and i'm kind of blown away by the elegance of the layout. Seeing someone execute it this well makes me so excited to practice

[@gkjpwrev2000]

Are you happy With the purchased item?... is it good?.. no issues or malfunctions ?... Do you recommend it to buy?... Just asked your user experiences before i make the purchase...🙂

[@Rege3N]

Came her for the APC 25 mk2, and got this song in my head! Absolute beautiful work man! Keep it up! Subscribed 😉

[@orion681]

That was awesome. I have been watching a lot of your videos because not only do I really like your content but I'm learning a lot about Ableton from you. If I've learned anything it's that in order to get the most out of the looping in the session view, you need a controller like this. It's awesome

[@edspilker7619]

That was brilliant! I'm watching a lot of your stuff learning my MPK Mini and Reaper. Thank you!

[@MostafaDeknach]

amazing vibes! love from Lebanon

[@raphaelwalter6551]

Wow! Can you give us a walkthrough of what you are doing? :) In any case, great video! Thank you

[@oxyge-arc.]

woow man the next drop with those drums!!! nastyyyyy!!!!

[@Oldmanbeard]

Damn dude. That was 🔥

[@seychb4275]

Slick and ethereal ✨️ 😍

[@victormartins7867]

which one do you prefer: akai apc key 25 or novation launchkey mini mk3?

[@user-oz2ng2hv9r]

cool stuff,bro!

[@Taetro]

thank you!!

[@gooneybird808]

I’d be sold if it had PITCH BEND

[@dgkompoitsos]

You could get away with it easily and possibly be way more creative If you add a custom pitch shift midi effect in the Ableton rack.

[@cyraxx604]

Yh, but for the price and you get ableton live lite included, it's a decent bit of kit for entry level.

[@Chris.Treborn]

I just got hold of one. They suck. No headphone jack. Won't charge from a normal usb slot. Seems like you have to connect it to a pc .. there is no labels on any knobs. Its just utter fkn bs imo.

[@9bstar]

​@@Chris.Treborn Thats why they invented stickers that you can write on

[@AliaksejKa]

Pinch bend and mod wheel can be easily mapped to knobs. These controls are not so ofted used. Having a grid together with keys and transport controls is much more useful.

[@strangeattractor4959]

Nice performance, what parameters you use for the 3 knobs at 1:37? The stutter beat repeat glitch arp effect

[@Taetro]

beat repeats set to different sub divisions!

[@theparadoxanalyser]

Very cool! Nice work!

[@MaxLovell-cg4gr]

what software do you have your controlled hooked up to for this song? Ableton or logic?

[@CosmicBrucey]

Thinking about selling my 88 key midi keyboard and getting this and some other smaller hardware for my music stuff. This thing looks sweet

[@redsultimate5820]

Do all thees sounds come built in or do you have to plug it in to lap top to get the pad affect’s

[@blackheartgaming6121]

Which midi keyboard is good for beginners I'm getting one for logic pro soon

[@astro4fun]

Great, as always....😎😎

[@sunshineseelovesimmer3489]

I may or may have not found you channel because of K-POP (SKZ to be exact) that are all going to college for Music Production. I've never really thought about doing it myself but my friend for some reason suggested it because she wants me to apply to college with her next year. 😃 I still am not sure which is why I decided to look at some videos to see if it would actually be something I would be interested in and I have found myself this deep into your channel 💀😂 I don't think it my cup of tea but thank you for giving me some research material to get characters in my story that are doing music production more accurate. Like I didn't know what these keyboard things were called. ❤

[@SlowolfYoga]

dig it!! I try cutting in my own timing on the video playback to match your live mix..EPIC BRO!! Thnx for *guiDance

[@SlowolfYoga]

1:32..yes

[@SlowolfYoga]

1:40!! Dig!! I may have chose a different instrument to add in, tho your timing is claro que si spot on

[@freshkidblaze]

Thats a vibe, looks like a fun device. I can't help but assume a new line of big boy mpk's are coming!!

[@asher1395]

that was too good! what is the vocal sample on the track?

[@ThirdEyeWarrior]

Matt Johnson or J3PO would be cool 😎

[@mica444]

So good!!! 🔥

[@correndocomvicente]

Amazing!!

[@AliaksejKa]

Wonderful performance! What would you recommend - Launchkey Mini MK3 vs Akai APC Key 25 mk2?

[@pierrefitch]

Oh nice would AKAI APC KEY 25 MK2 this work well for guitarist or better the Akai apc mini without keyboard 🎹 or can I combine both with a Akai MPC one ?

[@cepheus1982]

Taetro is on FIIIIREEEEE. :D

[@orion681]

So let me further elaborate: I'm looking at the new Akai APC mini vs the Novation Launchpad mini Any advice on which is better for an amateur electronic musician?

[@BealBeats]

Launchkey Mini if you’re using Ableton

[@whit3devil]

@@BealBeats why?

[@orion681]

I'm an Ableton rookie thanks to the lite version but I'm into it. I think for the extra coins though, the LPX might be cooler with the velocity sensitive buttons.

[@simonalm3043]

I have a question: I never really looked into the APC keyboards, but is that pad section basically like a little launchpad on there??? it's pretty cool

[@Taetro]

Simona! You gotta watch the stream for more of the details!

[@simonalm3043]

@@Taetro Yeah I didn't watch the hole stream. I'ma rewatch it 😅lol

[@djofortunato5799]

Link to stream or soon to come?

[@fabianadastra]

Hi! What you think about combining this controller along launchkey mini mk3. I already have the latter and was looking for something else to complement it with! And another 25 keys wouldn’t hurt If it is possible to kind of merge them so I play more octaves all together. Thanks for your feedback

[@Taetro]

I would instead buy a larger launchkey if more keys is what you want. If you’re looking for more clip launching, possibly adding the APC MINI could be a good addition

[@fabianadastra]

@@Taetro thanks! I would say I’d like more of both! Keys and buttons for clips! So I thought of apc key 25 to add it to my setup. Since I have already a launch key mini mk 3, is there any controller that you would recommend to add that has more keys and buttons for launching scenes? I thought of buying some midi keyboard and also like a launchpad but I don’t know if it’s necessary all that too

[@duggtorluvsei5767]

Fire! 🔥

[@rrsimonetti]

Sensacional. Parece mágica! Consigo utilizar esses comandos na daw REaper? grande abraço mestre!

[@dragonstone6594]

Nice performance. Do you know if this controller and the clip launching ability is compatible with Bitwig Studio?

[@Taetro]

I’m not sure, but at launch I’d guess unlikely as it’s specifically designed for Live

[@MasterMojo85]

Nice!

[@Bazz_T_Beats]

Really dope 🔥

[@brumalchill]

amazing

[@Taetro]

thanks brumal!

did someone find the editor for this midi controller? i've just got it and there is no way to edit the buttons or knobs 😮

[@woldeammanuel7204]

I Take It Back The Track Screen Is Black and Red The Track Screen Is Supposed To Be Gray But Akai Does Not Have The Screen To Make Different tracks In Their Format And Maybe It Is To New There are No Videos On How To Make Music With The Akai 25 Keys Mpc Keyboard With The Square edges

[@woldeammanuel7204]

Great Performance Just Got The Same APC 25keys And It Is Blazing good Made 5 Beats So Far It Is Hard To Find A Video About The Same Point Edged APC

[@joshsg93]

Do you use ableton live? I’m wondering if it works with logic pro

[@777lando4]

nice! have u had a chance to get your hands on the apc mini mk2 by chance?

[@Taetro]

yes! I actually used it on a past stream you can check out on my channel (along with this one)

[@777lando4]

@@Taetro BET. Will do!

[@aaronmills5944]

Amazing as always, great music and great video creation abilities! I am curious though, did you get that girl singing in a sample pack you purchased or how did you get that audio

[@Taetro]

Splice sample!

[@wilameac]

Amazing!!!

[@jaosteven1994]

pretty useful, but I do prefer my push2 with a arturia keystep

[@michelemarchesani]

Hello, I bought it (mk2), but it looks impossible to map manually the knobs. Do you know why? Thanks!

[@NgaTaeOfficial]

You need to enable “remote” for the APC Key in Live’s MIDI preferences. Then you can manually MIDI-map the controls.

[@michelemarchesani]

@@NgaTaeOfficial yes, it's now working with Ableton 11.3.2

[@sebastianarchila1572]

Is it possible to use it without a laptop? I mean, save Sounds beforehand and use the keyboard and pads without laptop connection

[@Taetro]

No

[@commonbeats]

Oooookkkkk! 😱🧡🔥

[@notawordaboutivan]

is it really that cheap in EU? 99 euro for one

[@eloyam9973]

Amazing

[@weidyfolks]

Beatifuullll

[@Jabawok22863]

If I own this APC Key 25, it mean that I won't need any launchpad no more?

[@vitalepitts]

late response but the launchpad is better for inputting drums as I don't believe you can set the pads to a drum rack, they seem to just be for clip launching.

[@Jabawok22863]

@@vitalepitts thank you so much...😊😊😊

[@vitalepitts]

@@Jabawok22863 you're welcome i just got one of these the other day, i really like it even with its limitations but now i just want a second device

[@ZAKADNI]

sick!

[@felixfrisk447]

i also have that one but do i need an software bc i cant like use it?

[@Taetro]

Yes. Without software you can’t use this midi controller. This one is designed for Ableton Live

[@tissey6815]

Thanks for this. Would you recommend for a beginner? what is the best midi keyboard to use?

[@NgaTaeOfficial]

This is a good controller for a beginner imho. It’s kind of unique in the market in that it offers a “little bit of everything” in terms of controls - at a very good price. Hope this helps!

[@hreinholdt04]

Does this controller work with LOGIC pro live loops?

[@paulmeier6050]

Epic Track!! 🤩

[@rolfjohansen5376]

Those who make these devices try to sell with "numbers" like data and spec This is a way of selling like: "look what you can do with it"!

[@weidyfolksgames]

bealtyfuulll!!!

[@yodobeats]

Please release this song!

[@juansalguero8]

se pueden mapear los knobs?

[@TheDJDi3go]

fire

[@Taetro]

🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@AJPape]

Smoooooooooth

[@thewholeworldyoutube]

one day

[@mikeklement7223]

Is that track on spotify?

[@prettymaladies]

beautiful performance; is this song out cos it's gotta be lmao

[@bluch251]

Sweet rig..

[@jaanadmitrijeva]

NICE VOISE.

[@teegreenburg]

Are you in Ableton?

[@MreenalMams]

Was that dolltrick on vocals..?

[@Taetro]

No it was a splice sample

[@ruiflip1799]

Pleased

[@jasongarcia2140]

Can you use it as a drum pad too

[@AliaksejKa]

Pads are not velocity sensitive. But you can use keys for drumming. I'd say it's even more convenient.

[@vasiliszaxaropoulos8726]

😮😮👍

[@djofortunato5799]

Interesting as there was a point where I was looking at the previous version & this seems to have addressed many concerns. How do you feel about no sustain pedal input, for triggering loops? Seems you’re doing fine launching by hand ( premade ghost clips?)

[@whit3devil]

it may be a stupid question but i legit dont know: why would u need sustain pedal to trigger loops?

[@dexlofi]

@@whit3devil You don't but you can turn on the recording hands free for live looping using a Sustain Pedal

[@sebma5425]

Im thinking yo use a old keyboard on my feet for recording loops.. just map yo record

[@postman6825]

а что были эффекты?

[@mago777]

First 🙏🏼🙌🏼🔥🔊

[@tinagel0]

I can't recommend the controller. The operation is terrible, no decent manual for it. The lamps are often difficult to distinguish in color because they are not bright enough. In the camera, it seems brighter here. The whole quality of the device is cheap. Got me then the Arturia Minilab Mk2 and that is much better. However, also not perfect. The really perfect controller with easy operation I have not yet found.

[@odynhros]

it's RIDICULOUSLY tiny.. i mean yeah, it seems a good idea for saving desk space, but if youre gonna have keys on it, at least make sure they're not smaller than your pinky?

[@godboat.]

haha i was thinking they were too big