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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 connectivity, no power adapters 64 vibrant RGB pads with visual feedback 9 assignable faders for hands-on mixing 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:** 2762 DH
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unlock your sonic playground with Akai APC Mini MK2 — where pro control meets instant inspiration!

## 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?** 2762 DH with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/497797898-akai-professional-apc-mini-mk2-usb-midi-pad-controller-clip)

## Best For

- akai professional enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted akai professional brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Hands-On Mixer Control:** 9 assignable faders let you effortlessly tweak volume, pan, and device macros for professional-grade mixing.
- • **Dynamic 8x8 RGB Pad Matrix:** 64 multi-color pads provide intuitive clip launching and real-time visual feedback to keep your workflow flawless.
- • **Versatile Drum & Note Modes:** Smart Scale View and Drum Rack integration empower you to play melodies and beats with zero hassle.
- • **Ultimate Portability & Power:** USB-powered, lightweight, and compact — your studio and stage companion that’s ready whenever creativity strikes.
- • **Seamless Ableton Live Integration:** Pre-mapped for instant 1-to-1 control with Ableton Live 11.2.7+ — start creating the moment you plug in.

## Overview

The Akai Professional APC Mini MK2 is a compact USB MIDI pad controller designed for seamless Ableton Live integration. Featuring a vibrant 64-pad RGB matrix, 9 assignable faders, and versatile drum and note modes, it empowers musicians and producers to launch clips, mix tracks, and perform live with precision. USB-powered and plug-and-play compatible with Mac and PC, it includes Ableton Live Lite and a suite of virtual instruments, making it an essential tool for creative professionals seeking portable, hands-on control.

## Description

Buy 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. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Great upgrade to teh previous model but ... - 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: Great controller for Ableton - This has been a really useful Controller for me using Ableton. I liked the easy of use and especially the touch controls when performing. They are easy to assign in Ableton. Would definitely recommend but with alternatives out there, it’s worth reviewing what your actual needs are. I prefer this over some of the other Akai controllers but that’s down to how I like to use Ableton.

## 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 and 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 | 1,467 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 12 in MIDI Controller |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Computer (Desktop/Laptop) - Windows or Mac |
| Connector | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,206) |
| Date First Available | 13 Dec. 2022 |
| Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 Type B |
| Hardware Platform | General-Purpose |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Weight | 810 g |
| Item model number | APCMINI2 |
| Material Type | Durable High-Grade 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:** APCMINI2
- **Product dimensions:** 20.8D x 23W x 3.5H centimetres

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can I record an old record into Ableton and split the track at various intervals and sample on the pads over a hip hop beat?**
A: That question is specific to Ableton, yes it's possible but you have to gain the relevant skills in Ableton first to be able to slice a sample and play it back on this device. You can't do both functions (clip launch and midi input) simultaneously so I'd suggest a midi keyboard to play your slices

**Q: My son is 11 and wants this..do you think its suitable for beginners and easy enough to set up without parents input!! I havent a clue!! .thanks**
A: It connects with plug and play and comes with some free software called Ableton Lite which the controller is designed to link to seemlessly. Ableton comes with built in lessons, so your son should be okay. It's not as simple as Lego, but also not as hard as rocket science. Your son should be fine

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great upgrade to teh previous model but ...
*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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great controller for Ableton
*by M***Y on 20 November 2025*

This has been a really useful Controller for me using Ableton. I liked the easy of use and especially the touch controls when performing. They are easy to assign in Ableton. Would definitely recommend but with alternatives out there, it’s worth reviewing what your actual needs are. I prefer this over some of the other Akai controllers but that’s down to how I like to use Ableton.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really good
*by C***T on 6 January 2025*

Works as well as the Mk1, but with 100's of added assignable colours, which makes button identification so much easier

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