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    Akai Pro APC64 £339

    Oct 17, 2023 5 minutes

    CONTACT WHO:Akai Professional WEB: akaipro.com KEY FEATURES Now includes 64 pads in an 8x8 grid. Eight touch control strips/faders. MIDI ins and outs. Onboard step sequencer. Custom modes. Display at bottom right of interface. CV outputs for use with modular hardware. USB powered. Free software editor available to configure settings and to manage presets

    THE PROS & CONS

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    Far more comprehensive control options compared to previous models

    We love the eight control strips, which are flexible and fully assignable

    Free software editor facilities deeper editing and customisation

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    Not everybody will want all of this new capability – sometimes a simple clip launching device is preferable

    The pads are smaller and less responsive than on some other controllers

    One of the most fun things you can do in computerbased music

    The pad-based hardware controller

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