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product_id: 497797896
title: "Akai Professional APC Mini MK2 - USB MIDI Pad Controller for Clip Launching with Ableton Live Lite, 64 RGB Pads, Drum and Note Mode and MIDI Mixer"
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# Plug-and-play USB power & connectivity 64 RGB pads with vibrant clip launching 9 assignable faders for hands-on mix control Akai Professional APC Mini MK2 - USB MIDI Pad Controller for Clip Launching with Ableton Live Lite, 64 RGB Pads, Drum and Note Mode and MIDI Mixer

**Brand:** akai professional
**Price:** ¥28056
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Your ultimate pocket-sized Ableton powerhouse—ignite your live sets and studio jams!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Akai Professional APC Mini MK2 - USB MIDI Pad Controller for Clip Launching with Ableton Live Lite, 64 RGB Pads, Drum and Note Mode and MIDI Mixer by akai professional
- **How much does it cost?** ¥28056 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
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## Key Features

- • **Hands-On Mixing Power:** 9 faders including a master fader let you tweak volume, pan, and device macros effortlessly
- • **Dual Drum & Note Modes:** Switch between drum racks and melodic play with Smart Scale View for flawless live performance
- • **Vibrant 64-Pad RGB Matrix:** Launch clips, loops, and samples with dynamic visual feedback that keeps your creativity lit
- • **Seamless Ableton Integration:** Pre-mapped 1-to-1 control with Ableton Live 11+ for instant workflow mastery
- • **Ultra-Portable & Plug-and-Play:** Compact, USB-powered design fits in your bag and works instantly—no drivers, no fuss

## Overview

The Akai Professional APC Mini MK2 is a compact USB MIDI controller designed for seamless Ableton Live integration. Featuring a bright 64 RGB pad matrix, 9 assignable faders, and dual drum/note modes with Smart Scale View, it empowers producers and performers to launch clips, mix, and play melodies effortlessly. Powered via USB with plug-and-play ease, it’s perfect for on-the-go creativity and live performance setups.

## Description

APC Mini MK2 is the ultimate compact solution for music creation in any environment. Enjoy 1-to-1 integration into the Ableton workflow, perfect for creative looping, remixing, and experimenting.Bright 64 RGB-Backlit PadsWhether in the studio or on stage, get a brilliant and precise representation of your Ableton Live session clips. Launch and activate loops, instruments, vocals, and more with confidence.9 Assignable FadersAPC Mini MK2 has 9 faders automatically mapped to the eight Macro Controls of Ableton Live’s selected device. Control multiple parameters with one Master fader to generate totally innovative sounds.Drum and Note ModesThe Drum sample mode features seamless integration with Ableton Drum Rack. Even without a MIDI Controller, Note mode enables you to play melodies effortlessly for inspirational performances.Real-Time Project FeedbackWith Smart Scale View Mode, the musical key currently selected is also visible across the pads to ensure you know what scale you’re in without having to reference your laptop screen.Dedicated Scene Launch Buttons with Soft KeysTo activate a group of clips, press one of the Scene Launch buttons to the right of the pad matrix. Hold Shift and press one of the Soft Keys to change the function of the Clip Stop Buttons.4 Directional Arrow ButtonsMove around the clip matrix with ease using the directional arrow buttons. When navigating large Ableton Live sessions, the intuitive directional arrows enable quick movement without missing a beat.Always In Your Bag PackWrite and perform anywhere you find inspiration. APC Mini MK2 fits into your laptop bag for sleek music control at any opportunity. Plug and play via standard USB cable (*bag not included).

Review: Great controller — super fun to use! - Loving the APC64 so far. It feels solid, the RGB pads are super responsive, and it just works right out of the box with Ableton. The built-in step sequencer is a game changer for live sets and jamming. Touch strips took a little getting used to, but now I’m hooked. Also love that I can hook it up to my modular gear with the CV outputs. Overall, great buy—makes producing and performing way more fun.
Review: The MK2 is amazing! - I’ve wanted an apc40 for a very long time and decided last night to just order the MKII model. First of all I have never had an item shipped faster. I ordered this item around 3 am and had it on my doorstep by noon. Holy moly and what an amazing job getting it so fast. I would say as far as the midi launchpad goes this is one of the top ones you can get especially for its price. I mean it’s a steel and pulling it out of the box. I’ve had a lot of equipment before and it generally is cheaper. You know it’s it’s soft plastic. It just doesn’t feel very solid. However, this piece feels extremely solid. I mean it’s just it’s just a great piece of hardware overall now as far as functionality goes, I was able to plug it into my computer and start using it on Ableton without even having to set up any configuration so that’s a big plus if if you’ve ever had a configure something to a DAW program You know sometimes it can be a pain in the rear. It is a perfect size. It allows you to quickly go through and select any loops or tracks that you have created or are mixing so this would be great for both production uses and possibly DJ uses, which is something I wouldn’t dive into, but it definitely has that functionality in the picture. You can see it sitting on my lap so it’s not very huge. It’s very easy to move around, which is great for me because I have a couple keyboards that I use as well which I will be using this pad to start the recording process on the keyboard so I like to be able to move around with it on my lap. I think I think this thing is perfect. I can’t believe I waited so long to buy it.

## Features

- Complete Control -Ableton Live Clip Launching MIDI Controller, perfect for creative looping, mixing, home studio and live performing; Connect to Ableton Live and control all your studio equipment
- Ableton Live Lite Included - An industry-leading DAW for PC and Mac; Capture ideas, live performances, record, mix and unleash your creativity; APC Mini MK2 is pre-mapped for 1-to-1 integration with Ableton 11;2;7 onwards
- Bright 8x8 RGB Pad Matrix - 64 RGB pads for launching clips in Ableton Live providing visual color feedback; Trigger everything from Loops, Vocals, and melodic samples for instant creativity
- 9 Assignable Faders - With 8 assignable faders + 1 master fader instantly map to Ableton Live's mixer for hands-on mix control of volume, pan, or devices; Use Device mode to control Ableton macros
- Drum and Note Modes -The Drum sample mode features seamless integration with Ableton Drum Rack; With the inbuilt Smart Scale View, Note mode enables you to visually play melodies effortlessly
- Instant Connectivity - APC Mini MK2 is powered over USB and supports plug-and-play connectivity, for seamless integration from the studio to the stage for Mac and PC, no batteries or power adapters needed
- DAW Integration - Comprehensive virtual instrument pack including Hybrid 3 - powerful polyphonic analog synth, Mini Grand - acoustic piano instrument, and Velvet -vintage electric piano instrument

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BPC32YZ1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #951 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #5 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers |
| Color Name | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop, PC |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,845) |
| Date First Available | December 7, 2022 |
| Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 Type B |
| Hardware Platform | General-Purpose |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.79 pounds |
| Item model number | APCMINI2 |
| Material Type | Durable High-Grade Plastic |
| Mixer Channel Quantity | 9 |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Product Dimensions | 8.28 x 9.48 x 1.2 inches |
| Supported Software | Ableton Live |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Akai Professional
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Model Name:** APCMINI2
- **Product Dimensions:** 8.28"D x 9.48"W x 1.2"H
- **Special Feature:** Backlit Drum Pad, Compact, Lightweight, Portable, Programmable

## Images

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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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great controller — super fun to use!
*by V***. on July 13, 2025*

Loving the APC64 so far. It feels solid, the RGB pads are super responsive, and it just works right out of the box with Ableton. The built-in step sequencer is a game changer for live sets and jamming. Touch strips took a little getting used to, but now I’m hooked. Also love that I can hook it up to my modular gear with the CV outputs. Overall, great buy—makes producing and performing way more fun.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The MK2 is amazing!
*by A***. on December 15, 2024*

I’ve wanted an apc40 for a very long time and decided last night to just order the MKII model. First of all I have never had an item shipped faster. I ordered this item around 3 am and had it on my doorstep by noon. Holy moly and what an amazing job getting it so fast. I would say as far as the midi launchpad goes this is one of the top ones you can get especially for its price. I mean it’s a steel and pulling it out of the box. I’ve had a lot of equipment before and it generally is cheaper. You know it’s it’s soft plastic. It just doesn’t feel very solid. However, this piece feels extremely solid. I mean it’s just it’s just a great piece of hardware overall now as far as functionality goes, I was able to plug it into my computer and start using it on Ableton without even having to set up any configuration so that’s a big plus if if you’ve ever had a configure something to a DAW program You know sometimes it can be a pain in the rear. It is a perfect size. It allows you to quickly go through and select any loops or tracks that you have created or are mixing so this would be great for both production uses and possibly DJ uses, which is something I wouldn’t dive into, but it definitely has that functionality in the picture. You can see it sitting on my lap so it’s not very huge. It’s very easy to move around, which is great for me because I have a couple keyboards that I use as well which I will be using this pad to start the recording process on the keyboard so I like to be able to move around with it on my lap. I think I think this thing is perfect. I can’t believe I waited so long to buy it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by M***E on February 1, 2026*

Great product for my husband

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