Akai APC20 and Novation Remote 25 SL Compact

APC20 and Novation Remote 25 SL Compact description:

The Akai APC20 has been co-designed with Ableton, mapped for Ableton Live, and fully customisable.

The Akai APC20 offers a smaller footprint than the APC40, enabling musicians to more easily create a personalized setup with multiple APCs, effects controllers, and other devices.

The Akai APC20 features a Clip Launch matrix with multicolor lighting to display current clip status, and comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software.

The APC20 is the link between human and computer that perfectly balances analytical parameter control with creative expression. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live to mix or remix tracks, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC20 to the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.

The APC20 comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software, which is fully functional for performance and production. Owners of the full edition of Ableton Live 8.1.3 or higher can also work seamlessly with the APC20. Live 8.1.3 has full support for the APC20.

The APC20 features nine faders, which you can assign to volume control, pan, sends, and a choice of three user-mapped modes. You have even more control power with special controls including Tap Tempo, Record Enables and solo/cues. A new User Mode enables you to use the Clip Launch buttons to control instruments and the Drum Rack.

The Akai APC20 is the ideal controller for performers who like to perform in a small amount of space for maximum portability. It’s also perfect for players who want to combine multiple controllers in their setup thanks to its small footprint.

The Akai APC20 Features:

• Designed with Ableton, mapped for Live, and fully customizable
• Clip Launch matrix with multicolor lighting displays current clip status
• No mapping required; every button and fader is pre-mapped
• Solid, professional feel with rugged, metal chassis, premium controls
• Comes with Ableton Live Akai Professional APC Edition software
• Works with standalone editions of Ableton Live 8.1.3 and above
• Extra functions using shift mode
• Inputs: USB
• Mac system requirements: G4 / Intel recommended, OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4+ recommended
• PC system requirements: 1.5GHz, Windows XP or Vista, Windows-compatible sound card / ASIO driver support recommended.

The Novation ReMOTE SL COMPACT 25, combined with Automap Universal, provides an affordable route to automatic, instant and intelligent control of all major sequencers and all automatable plug-ins.

The Novation ReMOTE SL COMPACT features a huge 144-character screen display shows up to eight assigned parameters at once, with the essential data laid out logically right before the user’s eyes. Novation’s Automap Universal software, unique to the SL range, ensures that little or no user setup is required. Sequencer controls are automatically mapped to the SL COMPACT the moment the sequencer boots up, whilst all VST or AU parameters are intuitively assigned as soon as a plug-in opens.

In addition, an instant click and control ‘learn’ function is available for quick custom assigning, providing personalised plug-in control. The SL COMPACT’s unique PAC (pointer-assigned control) technology combined with its ‘speed dial’ also help to maximise efficiency by providing tactile control of any parameter on which the mouse pointer rests.

In Automap Universal mode, the number of controls is unlimited. In Manual Template mode, the eight encoders and eight buttons with LEDs combine with eight Group select switches to provide 64 different assignable parameters. Eight large, velocity-sensitive trigger pads are also available, ideal for triggering samples or sketching out beats.

With its 25-key (2-Octave) professional, semi-weighted keyboard featuring aftertouch, the SL COMPACT upholds Novation’s philosophy of designing real instruments rather than mere computer peripherals. The SL COMPACT provides a truly focused and highly portable MIDI controlling solution through its dedicated transport controls, assignable pitch / mod wheels, and USB bus powering. Novation’s pioneering Automap Universal technology, the huge screen and an unrivalled control set ensure that the ReMOTE SL COMPACT is the only choice for the demanding, modern music maker in search of an intuitive MIDI controller that won’t break the bank.

With the SL COMPACT, artists are free to focus on what matters most – their music. SL COMPACT also ships with Novation’s new Xcite+ bundle, which features a host of exciting software solutions, including Ableton Live Lite 6; ideal to get the new user started, or to expand the experienced user’s creative toolbox.

Novation ReMOTE SL COMPACT main features include:

• 144-character screen displays up to eight assigned parameters at once
• Novation’s Automap Universal software included
• pointer-assigned control technology
• professional, semi-weighted 2 octave keyboard featuring aftertouch
• USB bus powered
• Incluiding Xcite+ software bundle, featuring a host of exciting software solutions
• includes Ableton Live Lite 6