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Akai APC Mini User Manual

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User Guide (English)
Introduction
Box Contents
APC mini
Ableton Live Lite
(download)
Software Download Cards
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information,
etc.) and product registration, visit akaipro.com/apcmini.
For additional product support, visit akaipro.com/support.
Setup
1.
Use the included USB cable to connect APC mini's USB port to an available USB port on
your computer (powered on).
2.
On your computer, open Ableton Live.
3.
In Ableton Live, open the Preferences:
• Windows: Options > Preferences
• Mac OS X: Live > Preferences
4.
Click the MIDI/Sync Tab.
5.
Click an available Control Surface drop-down menu and select APC mini.
6.
Click an available Input drop-down menu and select APC mini.
7.
Click an available Output drop-down menu and select APC mini.
8.
Close the Preferences window.
You can now use APC mini with Ableton Live.

Basic Operation

Refer to this section to learn how to do basic tasks in Ableton Live using APC mini.
Important: Before doing any of the following, set up APC mini as a controller in Ableton Live
(described in the Setup section above).
To launch a clip, press one of the Clip Buttons (in the 8x8 matrix) that is lit amber, which
means there is a clip loaded to that slot but is not playing. The Clip Button will light green
when it is playing.
To stop a clip:
1.
Press and hold Shift and press the first Scene Launch Button (Clip Stop). This puts the
Clip Stop Buttons at the bottom of the 8x8 matrix of Clip Buttons in Clip Stop Mode.
2.
Press the Clip Stop Button in the same track (column) as the clip you want to stop.
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Summary of Contents for Akai APC Mini

  • Page 1: Basic Operation

    For additional product support, visit akaipro.com/support. Setup Use the included USB cable to connect APC mini's USB port to an available USB port on your computer (powered on). On your computer, open Ableton Live.
  • Page 2 To adjust send levels, press and hold Shift and press the seventh Clip Stop Button (Send) to put APC mini's Faders in Send Mode. The first eight Faders will control the levels of Send A for the first eight tracks in Ableton Live.
  • Page 3 The computer's USB port provides power to APC mini. This connection is also used to send and receive MIDI data to and from your computer. Kensington Lock Slot: You may use this Kensington lock slot to secure the APC mini to a table or other surface.
  • Page 4 , ) to shift the viewable 8x8 matrix of clips. In Ableton Live's Session View, this is indicated by a red rectangle around the clips. Press and hold Shift and press one of the right four Clip Stop Buttons (Volume, Pan, Send, Device) to put APC mini's Faders in the corresponding mode (see #4. Faders above).

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    0.69 kg Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks and Licenses Akai Professional is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Ableton is a trademark of Ableton AG. Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.