The Best Budget Controllers for Ableton Live? Akai APC Mini MK2 vs APC Key 25 MK2 // Tutorial/Review
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Published 2022-12-15
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APC Mini MK2:
► Amazon: amzn.to/3BzcZ4r
► Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/KenR1N
► Thomann: www.thomann.de/intl/search_dir.html?sw=apc%20mini%…
► Perfect Circuit: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/S0BERUlFSUBFR0NKR0VAT…
APC KEY 25 MK2:
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► Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/4eQkbn
► Thomann: www.thomann.de/intl/search_dir.html?sw=apc%20key%2…
► Perfect Circuit: link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/S0BERUlFSUBFR0NKR0VAT…
Don't Panic! Ableton Live Explained in 37 minutes or less:
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Sounds used in this video:
► Massive from Native Instruments (my own presets - lead and bass)
► Drums also from NI (Abbey Road 50s and some other snares I forget from which kit...)
► Mellotron V from Arturia
► Raum is on the reverb send
► Ableton Echo is the delay
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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:05 What’s new?
1:40 RGB pads
2:05 Note mode
4:15 Drum mode
4:25 Mini MK2 v 1
4:45 Key25 MK2 v 1
5:35 Key 25 v Mini
7:20 Setup
8:15 Takeover mode
9:10 Soft keys
10:30 Key controls
11:15 Knobs, faders
14:00 Pros & cons
16:45 Outro
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All Comments (21)
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always good to see a video from someone who know's what to show. I got that apc key 25 thanks to your video. It fits my needs as I live in a travelling bag for years and only on occassion is home and use my other gadgets. this little piece will make my laptop happy .:O) Great video ( I know its 1 year ago) still appreciated
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Amazing tune at the end !
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Man. What a wonderful video this was! 100 percent supporting you buddy! You're amazing! ❤
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Xlnt review and info to ponder. Demo song was very cool and a great example/inspiration of what can be done with these. thanks so much.
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Thank you, so much for the valuable information sir, hats off to you, clear explaination, and slowly explained which was very important to me. Keep going.. keep up the good work
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You are a product review warrior. Every video on point and a gem to discover. Great work brother! 👊🧡👍
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Such a great video! Really what I needed! Thank you :)
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solid work again as always, thanks mate
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Good music always supplied with Loopop reviews!
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This was so helpful!
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I loved this before showing the gear but ableton live too in the video. Keep it up the good work 👍
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What is with step recording drums, notes and chords is the most important for me! Like Push and Akai Force!
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Cute! I love the tiny form factor...always like the smaller alternatives when the desk space is at a premium. $90 is a no brainer too.
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3:10 that scrolling text on the pads is both funny and ingenious, a small oled screen would be so much more elegant.
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Thnx, you are very help me with choice.🎉
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Sun Machine One might be my favorite Loopop song. Great version!
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was looking at my OG APC40 and thinking, dang it would be nice to have a MKII and he's your video for the mini lol
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THEY WERE SO FUCKING CLOSE MAN. All it took was velocity sensitivity and this would be my ultimate budget controller. WHY CANT WE HAVE A LAUNCHPAD WITH FADERS???
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Thanks for this video. I've been intrigued by the APC mini for years but the lack of motorised faders through me off until I saw you do a section about Takeover Modes. I'm new to Ableton Suite and was looking into a Push 2 or APC
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lol wut? Just saw AKAI's announcement on Twitter and wanted to check if there's a video of it... Here is loopop ahead of the time!
