AKAI / APC KEY 25 Mini-Key MIDI Keyboard

This MIDI keyboard is compatible with Ableton Live. It incorporates feedback from Ableton Live users and boasts excellent compatibility. You can intuitively call up clips, play, and record without having to look at the computer screen.

■MIDI Keyboard, Ableton/Live Compatible

The APC KEY 25 is a compact yet incredibly powerful controller for Ableton Live, featuring a 25-key mini keyboard, a 40-clip launch matrix, and eight assignable control knobs. It also features sustain, octave switching, and transport buttons, allowing you to build melodies and basslines while playing and mixing clips—a unique keyboard controller that fully utilizes Ableton Live's capabilities.

The 40-clip launch matrix (5 x 8) features tri-color backlighting. The backlight color provides visual feedback of clip status. Clip recall, playback, and recording are intuitively controlled without looking at the computer screen.

The APC KEY 25 comes with pre-configured mappings, allowing you to immediately begin performing and creating music with Ableton Live. Simply connect it to your computer with a USB cable and a simple setup to instantly activate it as an Ableton Live controller. You can also easily customize assignments to suit your style. The extremely compact APC KEY 25 is USB bus-powered and can be used to control not only Ableton Live, but also a variety of DAWs and virtual instruments.

The APC KEY 25 comes with a powerful suite of software for performance and music production.

・Ableton Live Lite: Audio and MIDI software that lets you compose, edit, perform, and mix intuitively and seamlessly.

・Hybrid 3 (AIR Music Tech): A virtual synthesizer that recreates the warmth and richness of legendary analog synths.

・Twist (SONiVOX): A morphing synthesizer with a dynamic interface, advanced pattern generator, and onboard effects that lets you create rich sounds with ease.

・Also included is the Toolroom ARTIST LAUNCH PACKS, a collection of samples and loops perfect for modern electronic music.

Key Features

Compact and powerful controller for seamless workflow with Ableton Live

40 clip launch matrices (5 x 8) with tri-color backlighting provide visual feedback on clip operation and status

25-key synth-action mini keyboard

8 assignable control knobs

Octave switching and sustain buttons enable expressive keyboard performance

USB bus-powered, plug-and-play compatible (Windows/Mac)

Included software: Ableton Live Lite, AIR Music Tech Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Twist, Toolroom Records artist launch packs (available for download)

Dimensions: Approx. 311mm W x 193mm D x 41mm H
Weight: Approx. 760g

White key width: Approx. 18.5mm, height: Approx. 80mm

Black key width: Approx. 6.5mm, height: Approx. 42mm

System Requirements

Mac: Intel CPU, Mac OS X 10.5 or higher, USB port
Windows: Multi-core CPU, 2GB RAM, Windows XP to 8, Windows-compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), USB port, Apple QuickTime recommended