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title: "Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 Performance Controller for Ableton Live Ableton Live Controller (Mac/PC)"
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# Larger Mk2 buttons 64-button RGB matrix Bottom-row navigation keys Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 Performance Controller for Ableton Live Ableton Live Controller (Mac/PC)

**Brand:** akai professional
**Price:** ₨3882
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your live sets with the ultimate compact Ableton companion!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 Performance Controller for Ableton Live Ableton Live Controller (Mac/PC) by akai professional
- **How much does it cost?** ₨3882 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Expand Your Workflow:** Right-hand soft keys and shift functions unlock deeper DAW control and scene launching.
- • **Plug, Play & Perform:** Compact, USB-powered, and Mac/PC compatible for instant Ableton Live integration.
- • **Designed for Precision Play:** Mk2’s larger buttons enhance tactile feedback and support diverse play styles.
- • **Launch & Control Like a Pro:** 64 RGB-backlit pads for real-time clip launching and seamless session management.
- • **Effortless Session Navigation:** Dedicated bottom-row keys let you shift grid placement without breaking flow.

## Overview

The Akai Professional APC Mini Mk 2 is a compact, USB-powered Ableton Live controller featuring a 64-button RGB matrix, enlarged pads for enhanced playability, and dedicated navigation keys for seamless session control. Designed for Mac and PC, it offers intuitive clip launching, scene management, and flexible DAW integration, making it a must-have for electronic musicians and live performers seeking portability without compromise.

## Description

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Review: Works as it should - What can I say, it works as it should.
Review: AKAI have done well with this. It is cheap and yet feels a fraction more robust than the previous model. The sliders are a touch more "smooth" The RGB pads are also great so you do not get "Lost" in the 64 pad matrix. I was thinking of knocking off a star or two for two reasons (but then I remembered that most people will buy this for working with Ableton). I did try it quickly with Ableton and it is a great budget midi controller with super portability. However, we use MIDI controllers for many purposes and so the documentation is important. We have 8 of the old APC pro mini and they have served well, mainly as midi controllers for our lighting suite for small to medium events. We have had three failures on the old controllers (all USB connector problems). We have resoldered in one which is holding up. It is now pretty difficult to find NEW Mk1s and so we looked at many midi controllers from £50 to £1000. For our purpose there was really only this one that ticked the boxes we needed. We needed to paginate the controller, to have at least 8 rotaries or sliders and be able to map main pages that are 6 by 5 with extra pad control available. For around £100 with a case, these are great value. When I unboxed this one, it feels and looks a tad better than its predecessor. Sadly it is also a little bigger and so we have to get more cases but that is small beer. I "assumed" which was very silly of me that this would be a simple plug and play with the same basic coding to the previous model and that we could get the RGB colours sorted afterwards. Sadly this is not the case. The documentation is not complete and so you have to guess at some of the coding and we will be making a quick youtube and making a spreadsheet of eh coding available shortly. The main 64 pad centre has the same note keys and the sliders are 100% compatible to the Mk1. The bottom and right side small pads have different notes and so we had to remap those before starting. The default brightness is the dimmest and very much TOO dim for a normally lit workplace. The colours are a prescribed list of 127 and there is documentation on the RGB codes for each value but no help on teh actual colours. Unless you are well versed in reading RGB hex codes then you might need a side list to indicate roughly what each code represents as a colour. We do read HEX and RGB but even then the documentation was painful to go back and forth. We are fortunate in that we can fully control our midi control stream and feedback to the mid controller and so almost 24 hours later we can see how to get this controller to light up on bighter settings, but for those using it as plug and play they might have a bit more difficulty or they might simply not know that actually the pads are much brighter. One other worry is the USB connector. They are of course a weak point for portable equipment but they have been more problematic on the old controllers. It looks like the actual connector on the new boards is the same. An old school USB 4 connector that does not quite go in all the way. We will wait and see if my fears are out of place and of course we will be taking extra care of that bit. Overall, this a a great piece of kit and we will buy another 8 to upgrade all our MK1s. If you are considering it as an entry into using a midi controller with Ableton or some of the DJ software then it is stunning and you should be using it within seconds of unboxing. If you need to customize the MIDI then look for our documentation supplement as AKAIs is woeful. If you are upgrading from MK1 to MK2 note that you WILL have to remap the outer pads and do something about the velocity and value settings. Have fun and make music, lighting or whatever.

## Features

- 64-button matrix lets you launch and manage clips in real time for modular performances
- RGB backlighting provides reliable visuals that better represent your on-screen session
- Mk2 increased button size increases opportunity for variations in play-styles
- Righthand soft keys let you launch scenes, while dedicated shift functions broaden scope of DAW management
- Bottom-row navigation keys enable flexible gird placement within your session, all without leaving the controller surface

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BPC32YZ1 |
| Color Name | Red and Black |
| Compatible Devices | Computer (Desktop/Laptop) - Windows or Mac |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,297) |
| Date First Available | 15 December 2022 |
| Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 Type B |
| Hardware Platform | General-Purpose |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Styling | Shift |
| Item Weight | 810 g |
| Item model number | APCMINI2 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Mixer Channel Quantity | 9 |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Product Dimensions | 21.03 x 24.08 x 3.05 cm; 810 g |
| Size | 240 x 210 x 32 mm |
| Supported Software | Ableton Live |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Akai Professional
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Model name:** APC Mini MK2
- **Product dimensions:** 24.1D x 21.1W x 3.3H centimeters

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as it should
*by K***M on 19 June 2024*

What can I say, it works as it should.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***N on 22 August 2023*

AKAI have done well with this. It is cheap and yet feels a fraction more robust than the previous model. The sliders are a touch more "smooth" The RGB pads are also great so you do not get "Lost" in the 64 pad matrix. I was thinking of knocking off a star or two for two reasons (but then I remembered that most people will buy this for working with Ableton). I did try it quickly with Ableton and it is a great budget midi controller with super portability. However, we use MIDI controllers for many purposes and so the documentation is important. We have 8 of the old APC pro mini and they have served well, mainly as midi controllers for our lighting suite for small to medium events. We have had three failures on the old controllers (all USB connector problems). We have resoldered in one which is holding up. It is now pretty difficult to find NEW Mk1s and so we looked at many midi controllers from £50 to £1000. For our purpose there was really only this one that ticked the boxes we needed. We needed to paginate the controller, to have at least 8 rotaries or sliders and be able to map main pages that are 6 by 5 with extra pad control available. For around £100 with a case, these are great value. When I unboxed this one, it feels and looks a tad better than its predecessor. Sadly it is also a little bigger and so we have to get more cases but that is small beer. I "assumed" which was very silly of me that this would be a simple plug and play with the same basic coding to the previous model and that we could get the RGB colours sorted afterwards. Sadly this is not the case. The documentation is not complete and so you have to guess at some of the coding and we will be making a quick youtube and making a spreadsheet of eh coding available shortly. The main 64 pad centre has the same note keys and the sliders are 100% compatible to the Mk1. The bottom and right side small pads have different notes and so we had to remap those before starting. The default brightness is the dimmest and very much TOO dim for a normally lit workplace. The colours are a prescribed list of 127 and there is documentation on the RGB codes for each value but no help on teh actual colours. Unless you are well versed in reading RGB hex codes then you might need a side list to indicate roughly what each code represents as a colour. We do read HEX and RGB but even then the documentation was painful to go back and forth. We are fortunate in that we can fully control our midi control stream and feedback to the mid controller and so almost 24 hours later we can see how to get this controller to light up on bighter settings, but for those using it as plug and play they might have a bit more difficulty or they might simply not know that actually the pads are much brighter. One other worry is the USB connector. They are of course a weak point for portable equipment but they have been more problematic on the old controllers. It looks like the actual connector on the new boards is the same. An old school USB 4 connector that does not quite go in all the way. We will wait and see if my fears are out of place and of course we will be taking extra care of that bit. Overall, this a a great piece of kit and we will buy another 8 to upgrade all our MK1s. If you are considering it as an entry into using a midi controller with Ableton or some of the DJ software then it is stunning and you should be using it within seconds of unboxing. If you need to customize the MIDI then look for our documentation supplement as AKAIs is woeful. If you are upgrading from MK1 to MK2 note that you WILL have to remap the outer pads and do something about the velocity and value settings. Have fun and make music, lighting or whatever.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***N on 17 July 2025*

La Akai APC Mini MK2 è stata uno degli acquisti migliori che ho fatto per il mio setup. L’ho presa per controllare Ableton Live e per l’uso con QLC+ per gestire le luci, e fa esattamente quello che promette, anche di più. Compatta ma robusta, si trasporta facilmente nello zaino senza paura di romperla. I 64 pad retroilluminati RGB sono reattivi e ben visibili anche in situazioni di poca luce, utilissimi per il live. Perfetta integrazione con Ableton Live, si configura in un attimo ed è subito pronta per il controllo delle clip. Funziona benissimo anche su QLC+ per mappare banchi fader e scene per le luci, migliorando la gestione live in serate ed eventi. Prezzo onesto per le funzionalità offerte, un ottimo compromesso tra qualità e portabilità. Conclusioni: Se cerchi un controller MIDI affidabile, compatto e versatile per Ableton Live o per controllare luci e scene in modo intuitivo, la Akai APC Mini MK2 è consigliatissima. È diventata subito parte integrante del mio setup, rendendo le performance più fluide e professionali

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