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title: "Akai Professional USB MIDI Controller with 64 RGB Pads, MIDI Mixer, Includes Ableton Live Lite APC Mini MK2"
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# Seamless Ableton Live Lite integration 64 RGB pads with vivid color feedback 9 assignable faders for hands-on mixing Akai Professional USB MIDI Controller with 64 RGB Pads, MIDI Mixer, Includes Ableton Live Lite APC Mini MK2

**Brand:** akai professional
**Price:** KSh34108
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unleash your studio’s heartbeat with every pad and fader!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Akai Professional USB MIDI Controller with 64 RGB Pads, MIDI Mixer, Includes Ableton Live Lite APC Mini MK2 by akai professional
- **How much does it cost?** KSh34108 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- akai professional enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted akai professional brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual Mode Flexibility:** Switch effortlessly between Drum Mode for tight beats and Note Mode with Smart Scale View for melodic creativity.
- • **Built to Perform Anywhere:** Compact, durable design perfect for studio sessions, live gigs, or on-the-go music creation—join the ranks of top creators.
- • **Vibrant 64-Pad RGB Matrix:** Launch clips and samples with dynamic color feedback that keeps your workflow visually intuitive and engaging.
- • **Plug-and-Play Ableton Live Lite:** Pre-mapped for instant one-to-one control, so you can start producing and performing without delay.
- • **Precision Mixing at Your Fingertips:** 9 faders including a master fader let you control volume, pan, and device macros with tactile ease.

## Overview

The Akai Professional APC Mini MK2 is a compact USB MIDI controller featuring 64 RGB pads and 9 assignable faders, designed for seamless integration with Ableton Live Lite. Ideal for both studio production and live performance, it offers intuitive clip launching, hands-on mixing, and dual Drum/Note modes with Smart Scale View, empowering musicians and producers to create, mix, and perform with vibrant visual feedback and reliable durability.

## Description

Akai Professional APC mini MK2 is the ultimate compact solution for music creation in any environment. Ableton Live Lite Clip On USB MIDI Controller with 64 RGB Pads, Drum and Note Modes. Whether you are in the studio or on the stage, you can display your Ableton Live session clips vividly and accurately. Start loops, instruments, vocals and more with confidence.

Review: 音色をパッパッと変えていけるのは非常に便利。マウスで操作するのは大変。
Review: イベントなどでのVJソフトのコントローラーとして使用 各社どのMIDIコンも大幅な値上げをしている中、比較的コスパの良いモデルとして購入 使い始めてから2年半経ち、大抵はフェーダーが誤作動を起こすが、本機は未だ問題なし。使いすぎてフェーダーは滑らかすぎるので、買い替えも要検討 フェーダーのついたMIDIコンは基本的には消耗品で、電子工作が出来ない限りは何処かが死んだら買い替えしかないが、この耐久性でこの値段なら申し分ない。(値上がりも2年半前から¥1000弱) 難点を挙げるなら、フェーダーのツマミの背が小さいのと、ボタンのバックライトがかなり弱い。前者は壊れたMIDIから移植して、問題ないが、後者は中々致命的でそれなりに暗くないとボタンのバックライトが全く認識できない。機能ごとに色分けをしても、認識できずボタンを押して確認するシーンが多々ある。解決方法として、物理的にシールを貼って視認性をあげる他なさそう。 ただ、ボタンの機能を変更した際に貼り直しとなるので中々難しい

## Features

- COMPREHENSIVE CONTROL - Ableton Live Clip Activated MIDI Controller is perfect for creative looping, mixing, home studios and live playing Connect to Ableton Live and control all your studio equipment
- Comes with Ableton Live Lite - The industry-leading DAW for PC/Mac Record your ideas, live performances, and unleash your creativity through recording and mixing The APC Mini MK2 is pre-mapped for one-to-one integration
- 8x8 RGB Pad Matrix - 64 RGB pads for launching clips in Ableton Live provide visual color feedback Control all of the loops, vocals, and melodic samples to increase creativity
- 9 faders – 8 assignable faders and 1 master fader, which can be mapped to the mixer in Ableton Live for hands-on mixing control of volume, pan, and device Ableton macros can also be managed in device mode
- Drum Mode and Note Mode - Drum Sample Mode allows for seamless play with the Ableton Drum Rack By utilizing the "Smart Scale View" in Note Mode, you can visually confirm the melody with the "Smart Scale View" while playing

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BPC32YZ1 |
| Amazon Bestseller | #2,027 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #18 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers |
| Color Name | black |
| Connector | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,755) |
| Date First Available | December 15, 2022 |
| Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 Type B |
| Hardware Platform | Mac |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | APCMINI2 |
| Mixer Channel Quantity | 9 |
| Supported Software | Ableton Live |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Akai Professional
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Model Name:** APC MINI MK2
- **Product Dimensions:** 21D x 24W x 3.2H cm
- **Special Feature:** Backlit Drum Pad, Lightweight, Portable

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Anyone gets it to work? I got 2 of them but it's not recognized from my computer. I tested 5 different computers including desktop.**
A: It may not work properly with any version of Ableton below 10. I'm not sure if that's the problem but I heard it online that it might not function with older versions of Live.

**Q: sirve para trabajar con sunlite2 ?**
A: Si

**Q: Can this midi pad controller work with GarageBand on Mac ?**
A: I think it could work with Garage Band but you wouldn't get the full functionality. Since it was designed to work with Ableton it has a specific "language" that makes the LEDs color correspond to the clip colors on Abletons session view. It's full potential is in being a controller to trigger clips in session view so in my opinion it would be a waste for any other DAW and you would be better off with a midi controller that's designed for a more diverse set of conditions instead of the APC mini which is so specific to Ableton session view. It's a one trick pony but it does its one trick pretty well.

**Q: Can the apc mini mk2 be used with software other than live?  are the keypads / faders assignable to midi messages?**
A: Yes keypads and faders are MIDI messages and can be assigned to other apps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***9 on September 6, 2025*

音色をパッパッと変えていけるのは非常に便利。マウスで操作するのは大変。

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by ろ***か on October 16, 2025*

イベントなどでのVJソフトのコントローラーとして使用 各社どのMIDIコンも大幅な値上げをしている中、比較的コスパの良いモデルとして購入 使い始めてから2年半経ち、大抵はフェーダーが誤作動を起こすが、本機は未だ問題なし。使いすぎてフェーダーは滑らかすぎるので、買い替えも要検討 フェーダーのついたMIDIコンは基本的には消耗品で、電子工作が出来ない限りは何処かが死んだら買い替えしかないが、この耐久性でこの値段なら申し分ない。(値上がりも2年半前から¥1000弱) 難点を挙げるなら、フェーダーのツマミの背が小さいのと、ボタンのバックライトがかなり弱い。前者は壊れたMIDIから移植して、問題ないが、後者は中々致命的でそれなりに暗くないとボタンのバックライトが全く認識できない。機能ごとに色分けをしても、認識できずボタンを押して確認するシーンが多々ある。解決方法として、物理的にシールを貼って視認性をあげる他なさそう。 ただ、ボタンの機能を変更した際に貼り直しとなるので中々難しい

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by タ***ン on September 13, 2025*

とても良い🙆

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*Last updated: 2026-02-24*