Designed for the performing musician or the conventional composer, APC Key 25 is the first Ableton Live controller from Akai Professional that is equipped with a high-performance keyboard. Uniting the power of a clip-launching panel with a keyboard interface, APC Key 25 couples real-time control of Ableton Live with traditional composition tools: create melodies, compose bass lines, and play chords with 25 synth-action mini keys. Plus, dedicated buttons for Octave Up, Octave Down, and Sustain expand the expressive capabilities of the keyboard, enabling you to tap into the full melodic range and perform with classic piano-style sustain. Requirements: Macintosh: Intel Mac with Mac OS X 10.5 or later, Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10; multicore processor; 2 GB RAM; Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), QuickTime recommended, Available USB Port.

FEATURES

• Total Control - Ableton Live USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with built-in 25 note synthesizer keyboard and dedicated octave up and down buttons to increase the keyboard to the full melodic range
• Effortless Setup – USB powered, plug-and-play setup for Mac and PC and seamless one-to-one integration with Ableton Live
• Command Everything - Eight assignable encoders map to Ableton Live to control volume, sends map to virtual instruments, drum machines and effects for immersive performances
• Jam, Compose, Create - 40 pad clip-launch controller matrix with tri-color lighting displays for triggering samples, loops and one-shots
• Go Anywhere Design - Lightweight, highly portable design stows easily in a laptop bag
• Everything You Need - Production software package for Mac and PC: Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Twist, TOOLROOM artist launch packs and VIP 3 (downloads)