Akai Professional APC40 mkIIvsAkai Professional APC64
Summary
Akai Professional APC40 mkII and Akai Professional APC64: 2 Akai Professional pads & control surfaces compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Akai Professional APC40 mkIICurrentView details → | Akai Professional APC64CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Pads & controls | ||
| Aftertouch | None | Polyphonic |
| Pads | 40 | 64 |
| Faders | 9 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 16 | 0 |
| Display | None | Colour LCD |
| Pitch / mod | None | None |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | — | TRS in, TRS out |
| CV / Gate out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | DAW transport | Sequencer, Scale mode, DAW transport, Standalone mode |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Twist | Ableton Live Lite |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 425 × 213 × 44 mm | 272 × 371 × 34.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.6 kg |
Key differences
- Pads: APC40 mkII – 40 APC64 – 64
- Faders: APC40 mkII – 9 APC64 – 0
- Knobs / encoders: APC40 mkII – 16 APC64 – 0
- Aftertouch: APC40 mkII – None APC64 – Polyphonic
- Released: APC40 mkII – 2014 APC64 – 2023
- Display: APC40 mkII – None APC64 – Colour LCD