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Product Highlights

Total Ableton Live Integration — Experience a seamless music creation workflow with the APC Mini MK2's 1-to-1 integration with Ableton Live. The vibrant 8x8 grid of 64 RGB-backlit pads gives you a precise, real-time representation of your session clips, allowing you to launch loops, samples, and scenes with confidence. This deep integration means less time looking at your computer screen and more time performing.
Hands-On Mixing and Sound Design — Take command of your mix with nine fully assignable faders, including eight channel faders and one master fader. Instantly map them to volume, pan, sends, or use Device Mode to control Ableton's macros for powerful sound shaping. Tweak reverbs, sweep filters, and write automation on the fly for a truly dynamic and professional sound.
Creative Performance Modes — Go beyond simple clip launching with dedicated performance modes. Drum Mode provides seamless integration with Ableton's Drum Rack, while Note Mode and the Smart Scale View feature let you play pitch-perfect melodies and chords without hitting a wrong note. These intuitive features unlock new levels of musical expression for both studio production and live sets.
8x8 grid with 64 brilliant RGB-backlit pads for clip launching
9 assignable faders (8 channel + 1 master) for hands-on mix control

Available Since: August, 2026
Item No.: 22100014
Local SKU: OS

Total Ableton Live Integration

Experience a seamless music creation workflow with the APC Mini MK2's 1-to-1 integration with Ableton Live. The vibrant 8x8 grid of 64 RGB-backlit pads gives you a precise, real-time representation of your session clips, allowing you to launch loops, samples, and scenes with confidence. This deep integration means less time looking at your computer screen and more time performing.

Hands-On Mixing and Sound Design

Take command of your mix with nine fully assignable faders, including eight channel faders and one master fader. Instantly map them to volume, pan, sends, or use Device Mode to control Ableton's macros for powerful sound shaping. Tweak reverbs, sweep filters, and write automation on the fly for a truly dynamic and professional sound.

Creative Performance Modes

Go beyond simple clip launching with dedicated performance modes. Drum Mode provides seamless integration with Ableton's Drum Rack, while Note Mode and the Smart Scale View feature let you play pitch-perfect melodies and chords without hitting a wrong note. These intuitive features unlock new levels of musical expression for both studio production and live sets.

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Technical Specifications

Hardware & Setup

Body & Build

Finish & Colour

Bench IncludedTrue

EssentialNo

Keyboard TypeMIDI Controller

Cabinet IncludedTrue

MIDITrue

Stand IncludedTrue

Pedal SupportTrue

EssentialNo

Everything you receive

What's In The Box

Akai APC mini II Compact 64-Pad MIDI Controller for Ableton Live
Owner's Manual
Local Warranty Card
What's in the box

Akai Professional

The Maker

About Akai Professional

Akai Professional creates music-production instruments that put expressive control at the center of the creative process. From the iconic MPC workflow to MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, and standalone production systems, its tools help beatmakers, producers, and performers turn ideas into finished music.

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Expert answers

Questions & Answers

6 questions answered by aDawliah experts·avg response 2 hours

It is designed for deep 1-to-1 integration with Ableton Live (version 11.2.7 or later) and includes a copy of Ableton Live Lite to get you started.

Yes, its plug-and-play USB setup, included Ableton Live Lite software, and intuitive visual layout make it a fantastic starting point for learning music production and live performance.

The pads are primarily designed for clip launching. For expressive melodic and drum playing, it features a dedicated Note Mode and Drum Mode, but velocity sensitivity is not its main focus.

The package includes the APC Mini MK2 controller, a USB cable, a software download card for Ableton Live Lite and other virtual instruments, and the user guide with warranty information.

It is fully USB bus-powered, meaning it draws power directly from your computer via the included USB cable, so no separate power adapter is needed.

The APC Mini MK2 is designed for USB-MIDI control of software and does not have traditional 5-pin MIDI Out ports to control external hardware synthesizers directly.

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