The APC64 is a remarkable Ableton Live controller that sets new standards for control and performance. It boasts 64 RGB velocity-sensitive pads with poly-aftertouch, an extensive internal step sequencer, eight fully assignable touch strips, and many other features.

When using Ableton Live for music production or live performances, the APC64 gives you complete control. The 8x8 pad matrix's 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads let you launch clips and perform various functions even in low light or bright spotlights on stage. You can add more flair to your performances with the help of eight configurable Touch Strip controllers.

Easily access variables like vibrato, modulation, filter cutoff, and more. The APC's colour screen displays information about what you're controlling and where it is, allowing you to keep track of what you're doing or where your levels are.

The APC64 is an excellent music creation tool. You can use the Notes and Chords modes to create new melodies and chord progressions using the 8x8 pad matrix as a musical canvas. If you're stuck for ideas, use the Mutate and Probability functions to see where they take your music, and then record the results immediately on the device's built-in 8-track, 32-step Sequencer.

To unlock Ableton Live's full potential, you can use hardware workflows for DAW control. The APC64 has scene launch buttons as well as transport controls such as play/pause/record. You can listen to music, adjust the level, change the sends, and pan the sound around the room.

Ableton Live's lighted mode buttons save time and keep you motivated and productive by allowing you to quickly access the program's capabilities. You can further explore Live's gadgets by directly manipulating instruments, effects, processors, and more.

The APC64 can control your MIDI/CV gear for standalone, DAW-free use, allowing you to take it wherever your imagination leads you. You can connect your synthesisers, Eurorack modules, keyboards, drum machines, and other devices to the APC64 and power them through USB.

The APC64 has 1 MIDI in and 2 MIDI out ports (through small TRS jacks) as well as 8x CV/Gate outputs. The eight touch strips enable continuous control over the Step Sequencer's maximum of eight tracks, each with 32 steps and 16 polyphonic notes. The integrated APC Project Editor Software lets you design your own layout and store settings for future use.

The APC64's Air instruments and Sonivox VST/AU plug-ins feature classic keyboards, synthesisers, reverb, voice processing, and vintage effects. Sonivox Essential Keyboard Collection, Half Speed, Flavour, Air Instruments' Tubesynth, Electric, Ether, and Vocal Tuner are all included. Sampletools by CR2 Records is also included, with 1GB of loops and drum samples.

Ableton Live is the industry standard for live performances, looping, and composition. Its workflow is centred on two distinct perspectives, Session View and Arrange View, which when combined allow for both impromptu and more planned arrangements.

Ableton Live comes with a variety of instruments preinstalled, but it also supports an almost endless number of expansion packs, instruments, and sounds. DrumRack is a powerful sample-editing application that lets you move around quickly by manipulating different pads, sections, and more. You can also quickly sample and modify your own sounds to create your own sets.