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Setup Apc 40 Mk2 With Djay Pro

Finally, the sequel to one of the most popular Ableton hardware controllers around. And, we've had a chance to test one out! In this review, I’d like to go over, with you, the new APC40 MKII.

入门..

APC40 mkII features a 5x8 RGB clip-launching grid that’s built for dexterous exploration: launch clips and create or perform your song from the ground up using 40 responsive triggers. Total Control APC40 mkII comes equipped with an array of assignable faders and knobs: nine reinforced faders and eight channel control knobs are arranged in-line with each channel for an intuitive layout and smarter workflow.

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安装程序是这样的微风,这几乎是反直觉的。我好习惯于下载远程脚本的Ableton,我花了十年分钟试图弄清楚在哪里下载的,之前我读了说明书,发现它已经被安装。去图..一旦标识选择的APC40 MK II从硬件列表中,我是启动和运行。而且,我不得不说,我是从一开始就留下深刻的印象。


建筑明智的,而像目前所有的阿凯控制器我见过过来,在过去的几年中,APC40 MKII是很好的放在一起。垫/按键手感和看起来真的不错。还有LED善良,这里的高水平了。只要您选择在现场,线索场景和片段,其中脉绿色,慢慢内APC40 MK非法入境者自己的网格按钮。而且,说实话,出许多伊夫看着控制器的,身份证必须说,这样的LED默认颜色分配是建立必须是我的最爱之一。 LED的默认颜色分配,对我来说,都在尝试新的东西,与APC的40 MKII的指导我非常有帮助。这只是感觉很直观。

旋钮,顺便说一下,觉得不可思议。那里有一个不错的,奶油运动,他们一定会想起其中的一些很酷的,老的DJ控制台的你。或者,一个经典的模拟合成器。这一切都取决于你来自哪个阵营。

混合设备..

虽然主要区域可以控制的混音器设置,场景和剪辑发射控制方面会话视图功能,并为您的旋钮和推子进行搅拌,在设备部分,可以浏览到特定的乐器和特效,或任何其他工具可能会被分配到一个音频或乐器轨道。我很深刻的印象,该比例的LED点亮周围的设备控制旋钮,在每个不同的效果选择,等等,你的会话中给你的旋钮设置精确读数的方式。我发现自己把我的显示器我​​的眼睛了不少,有信心,这是第一个我。

硬件的唯一的物理部分的didnt鼓舞信心将意味着是对Abletons推子调音台控制滑块。这些移动奇妙。但是,他们有一点摆动。我敢肯定,他们撑起身体下使用就好了。但是,把APC40 MK II的背包时,标识要小心。

结论

该APC40 MKII是一个非常打磨片套件。而且,如果你是一个DJ,或Ableton公司发烧友,在一般情况下,你会很喜欢这一件装备。除了一个漂亮的硬件,你会很高兴知道,来包含大量的软件。混合3(我个人最喜欢的),扭曲,首相循环和Ableton现场精简版都配备了该APC40 MKII。这最终意味着,那里有很多有一个小的硬件购买的探索。

价格 :399元

优点 :身材魁梧,深思熟虑的控制器与美妙的照明。

Dj intro sound. 缺点 :滑手感略有颤抖。这将更加有利于与凹陷滑块。

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Akai's APC40 is an awesome bit of kit for DJs & producers. Rory Dow, master synthesist and Ableton Live maestro, explores how to make it even better using MIDI remote scripts. (Part 1/2).

So you’ve bought an Akai APC40, and it’s very useful, but can it do more? The answer is yes and there’s a pleasing array of different options. Whether you are a producer, DJ or live performer, the APC40 can be tailored to your needs in a variety of ways.

In this article we’ll be looking at MIDI remote scripts. These are scripts which define a specific MIDI controller and how Live will interact with it. Live comes bundled with scripts for most popular MIDI controllers and the default APC40 script is the one you are probably already using. To see all the scripts installed, just go to Live’s MIDI preferences page.

Making your own MIDI remote scripts is only for the headstrong. If you know programming languages, particularly Python, you may want to try making your own. Hanz Petrov’s blog has some excellent tutorials on starting out with remote scripts.

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Writing your own MIDI remote scripts isn’t for everyone. Luckily there are some excellent pre-made scripts out there.


If programming isn’t your bag, or you’d just rather spend the time making music, then here are some amazing pre-made scripts..

APC64-40 by Hanz Petrov (free)

Hanz Petrov put together a blog on how to hack and edit MIDI remote scripts. It’s a fascinating read and is probably the best place to start if you want to program or edit your own scripts. He has also been kind enough to offer his own APC64-40 script as a donationware download.

Rather than drastically changing the APC40’s functions to suit specific purposes, as the other scripts reviewed here do, it leaves all the original APC40 functions in place and adds to them via various modes which can be accessed via shift-clicking certain buttons. There’s a 64-step sequencer which represents a very impressive showcase on just what can be done with remote scripts, and additional modes for clip launch matrix, faders and track control knobs. There’s far too much functionality to go into detail here, suffice to say that anyone with an APC40 should download and install this. It’s a great all-round script.

Installing MIDI remote scripts is easy, download and copy Ableton's MIDI Remote Scripts directory:

Mac OS X: /Applications/Live 8.x OS X/Live.app/Contents/App-Resources/MIDI Remote Scripts/APC_64_40

PC: C:Program FilesAbletonLive 8.xResourcesMIDI Remote ScriptsAPC_64_40

Download Hanz’s APC64-40 script here: http://remotescripts.blogspot.co.uk/p/apc-64-40.html

Find out more about MIDI remote script programming at Hanz’s blog here: http://remotescripts.blogspot.co.uk


Glitch Factory by Mr Bill and Will Marshall ($20)

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If you use Ableton Live in a live performance capacity, then Glitch Factory may be for you. It is both a MIDI remote script and a Live performance template designed to work together to allow live performance and mixing of stem-based live sets. If you have ever wondered about how to put together a live set of your music using Ableton Live, Glitch Factory is a fascinating insight.

It has been put together by Australian producers, Mr Bill and Will Marshall, and was made for their own live performances. Because of this it may or may not work for your own live setup, but it’s an amazing look into someone else’s Live world and a good example of just how much the APC40’s functionality can be altered towards a very specific goal.

Glitch Factory remaps your APC40 into a lean mean live performance machine.


Music stems are allocated to 2 groups which allows DJ style crossfading between tracks or elements of tracks. There’s also a very comprehensive effects setup with specific effects programming for drums, bass, melodies etc. as well as a huge suite of send and master effects all of which are designed to be tweaked live. There’s even PPM meters that display on the APC itself so you don’t have to be looking at the computer screen.

It is well worth exploring as the duo clearly know their stuff and poking around in someone else’s Live set is always an education.

Find out more about Glitch Factory here: http://willmarshall.me/products/glitch-factory


APC40 DJ Template by Ill Gates ($50)

Another live performance remote script plus template package. Ill Gates is a San Francisco based producer and DJ who has teamed up with Will Marshall, who did Glitch Factory, to make a DJ template for his own live sets.

Those buttons can be used for more than just launching clips!


This one is aimed more at the DJ and turns the APC40 into a DJ controller. It’s similar to Glitch Factory but offers another take on live performance with the APC40. There is a template Live project with everything set up for you, you just add tracks and go. There’s some innovative and useful ideas here such as the ‘smart’ volume controls which use filters to make better sounding crossfades. It also comes with a big selection of effects racks which are cleverly mapped to the APC40 to allow the DJ to insert momentary effects into the set.

There are two versions of the template, one which mixes tracks internally in Live and another which outputs the tracks to separate outputs on your soundcard if you still want to use a ‘proper’ DJ mixer.

Find out more about the APC40 DJ Template here: http://illgates.com/2011/07/ill-gates-apc40-dj-template/

In part two of Extending the use of your Akai APC40, I’ll be looking at how you can use Max For Live to expand the functions of your favorite controller and we’ll be looking at some great patches that do just that.

Stay Tuned! Part 2 is here:

http://www.askaudiomag.com/articles/extending-the-use-of-your-akai-apc40-in-ableton-live-part-2-of-2

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