AKAI APC 40 and Resolume Avenue

[Daxx]

Hi,

I'm planning to buy an Akai Apc 40 (http://www.akaipro.com/apc40) to use with resolume Avenue.

Has anyone tried one or has an Akai apc 40? Is it solid, does the knobs and pads are easy to use (smooth, ...)?

Currently I'm using a Korg MicroKontrol, but the apc 40 is better for resolume avenue I think.

shout please

thnx!

[bryandod]

I use an akai APC 40 to VJ with Resolume and Modul8 and i love it. The hardware is very nice. Very smooth knobs and sliders. Its a nice heavy unit.
There are some downsides to it though. The way that it handshakes with abelton live makes it trickier to program than most midi controllers. It doesnt come with any software to remap it, and the way it is laid out is kinda weird. For instance, None of the led lights will work without some trickery. I use Bome' s midi translator to make full use of my APC. Together they make a very powerful interface, but dont expect it to work the way you want it to out of the box.

[Daxx]

Hi Bryandod,

You say none of the ledlights will work without trickery, do you mean that they all stay dark when connecting to the computer/softwate? Or they won't react to anything you do in your software?

Or which things aren't possible with the controller without the translator?
Do you know if there is another solution then the bome midi translator?

Tnx for the info!!

grtz

[Daxx]

When using a midi translator (Bome, or are there any others that are also good?) is it possible to send some sort of midi out to the APC? So the leds will work in a descent way?
I've ordered my APC 10 minutes ago

tnx

[bryandod]

Yes, using Bome you can make the LED lights do whatever you want them to do. They have red, orange, and green lights behind the clip matrix buttons. The lights can be on, off or blinking. To make the lights come on, you send the same note the button sends back to the APC. The velocity of the note you send back will determine the the color of the light and if it is blinking. I forget the exact values for each color, but they are all between 0 - 8. I will gladly send you my bome project if you decide to try to get into it. It might help to reverse engineer it.
Im sorry to take so long to respond. NYE gigs have got me going crazy. P Message me next week if you have any specific questions.

[Daxx]

Hi!

I'd love to use the project! But that will be something for the end of the month since it's quite busy for the moment!

I'll pm you as soon as my APC is arrived!
tnx!

and Happy NY!

[vjair]

a few questions....

bryandod.... are you using it with resolume 2 or resolume avenue?

do you need to use it via ableton or can you send to bome ( to achieve the feedback ) and then directly to your vj software?

are you able to assign all the controls to be ued within the vj software or are there any which are of no use?

[Daxx]

Since I don't knowanything about midi translators I went searching on the net and found Midi Pipe. Do you think you can achieve the same possibilities with midi pipe as with the bome translator? Midi pipe is free you know

My Apc40 will arrive in 4 days, can't wait!

[AdamMc]

Hey Daxx,

How is the APC40? I recently got an MPD40 but im wanting to upgrade already and the APC looks awsome! Did you manage to sort out the LED feedback?

Adam

[StereoVJ]

Originally Posted by AdamMc

Hey Daxx,

How is the APC40? I recently got an MPD40 but im wanting to upgrade already and the APC looks awsome! Did you manage to sort out the LED feedback?

Adam

Here is the midi implementation of the APC40