Akai APC40 MkII


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Akai APC40 Mk2

The Akai APC40 MKII, Akai Pro's flagship Ableton Live controller, incorporates five years of user feedback into its design for extended functionality, countless musical capabilities, and improved workflow. This controller seamlessly intergrates with Ableton Live and come with a free download of Lite. The colour coded pads are now brighter than ever, making performance in a dark space much easier. The APC 40 MKII is bus powered and compatible with both Mac and PC, as is all the bundled software.

Overview

The APC40 Legacy
In 2009, Akai Professional collaborated with the creators of Ableton Live, a powerful music performance and production software environment, and introduced the original Ableton Performance Controller—APC40. The instrument raised the standards of controller design, revolutionized hardware and software integration, and proved to be an essential performance tool for Ableton Live users everywhere. Building upon this original partnership, Akai Professional now introduces an all-new, reimagined Ableton Live controller—APC40 mkII.

You Asked, We Listened

The new APC40 mkII incorporates five years of user feedback into its design. Almost every aspect of the original APC40 has been deliberated, reworked, and improved to provide extended controller functionality, countless musical capabilities, and a smarter workflow. In addition to its sleek look, veteran APC40 users will immediately notice the enhancements that include an RGB clip-launching grid, reinforced fader design, revised knob lay out, and much more.

Get On The Grid

APC40 mkII features a 5x8 RGB clip-launching grid that's built for dexterous exploration: launch clips and create or perform your song from the ground up using 40 responsive triggers. RGB lighting provides visual feedback and displays three clip statuses—loaded, playing, and recording—so you can intelligently perform without looking at your computer. You can also color code your clips with the RGB lighting for advanced visual organization, and use the Shift button and directional arrows to manipulate the scope of the 5x8 grid.

Total Control

APC40 mkII comes equipped with an array of assignable faders and knobs: nine reinforced faders and eight channel control knobs are arranged in-line with each channel for an intuitive layout and smarter workflow. Eight Device Control knobs make it easy to tweak device parameters and light up to provide visual feedback of each parameter. In addition, the Sends button enable users to cycle through all eight send buses right from their APC40 mkII. The A/B crossfader has also been reworked and can be assigned and re-assigned without ever having to touch the mouse.

Seamless Integration

APC40 mkII comes pre-mapped to Live (version 9.1.3 or later) for an instant performance and production setup. When APC40 mkII is plugged into your computer, its hardware controls correspond 1 to 1 with Ableton Live's interface—no additional configuring is required. In addition, all of APC40 mkII's controls can be re-assigned on the fly for customized setups that change with your performance or production style. APC40 mkII is also powered over USB and supports plug-and-play connectivity, allowing you to take this controller from the studio to the stage or wherever you go. Whether you are an electronic music artist and Live is your canvas, a DJ using Live for performance and real-time mixing, or a more traditional musician using Live on stage or in the studio, you will find the APC40 mkII to be the intuitive, powerful instrument that directly links your inspiration with Ableton Live.

Powerful Production Suite

APC40 mkII comes packed with a music production suite that includes a version of Ableton Live, two high-definition virtual synthesizers, and 5GB of professional samples and loops for immediate out-of-the-box music creation. Ableton Live Lite enables musicians and producers to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise, and edit musical ideas in a fluid audio/MIDI environment. Also included is the Puremagnetik Effect Racks, a collection of over 200 sophisticated audio effects engineered for instant sound sculpting. This collection comes packed with an endless variety of channel strips, DJ and live sound effects, glitch racks, amp racks, modulators, filters, beat processors, and noise boxes. Hybrid 3, by AIR Music Tech, is a virtual synthesizer for electronic musicians, DJs, sound designers, and music producers who love to get their hands dirty. Create anything from fat, retro synth sounds to edgy, modern leads and everything in between. SONiVOX Twist is a spectral morphing synthesis virtual instrument. Comprised of a dynamic interface, an advanced pattern generator, and onboard effects, Twist lets you create serious sounds using simple controls. Finally, five Toolroom artist launch packs and five Prime Loops sample packs feature an eclectic mix of sounds from today's electronic music scene. Jumpstart your inspiration with these premium instrumental loops, drum kits, one-shots, and more.

Ableton Live is a trademark of Ableton AG. Akai Professional and AIR Music Technology are registered trademarks of inMusic Brands Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. inMusic is the exclusive distributor of SONiVOX.

- See more at: http://www.akaipro.com/product/apc40-mkii#sthash.p9eOCT83.dpuf

Features

  • Provides hands-on control of Ableton Live
  • Seamlessly integrates 1 to 1 with Ableton Live (v9.1.3+)
  • 5x8 clip-launch matrix with RGB feedback for clip status and color coding
  • 9 channel faders, 8 control knobs, and 8 device controls interface with Ableton Live
  • USB-powered and plug-and-play connectivity for Mac and PC
  • Sends button for quick access to 8 send buses
  • Assignable A/B crossfader for dynamic mixing on the fly
  • Shift button and directional arrows manipulate the scope of the grid
  • Revised knob layout with in-line controls for streamlined workflow
  • Production package included: Ableton Live Lite with Puremagnetik Effect Racks, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Twist, Prime Loops sample packs, and Toolroom Records artist launch packs (downloads)


- See more at: http://www.akaipro.com/product/apc40-mkii#features

Requirements

Macintosh: Intel® Mac with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9

  • PC: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8; multicore processor; 2 GB RAM; Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended), QuickTime recommended
  • Available USB Port
  • Ableton Live 9.1.3 or later


- See more at: http://www.akaipro.com/product/apc40-mkii#system_requirements

Return and refund policy - Online purchases

Returns policy

Software returns

It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that any software purchased from DJBox.ie will run on their computer. DJBox.ie will not accept any software and/or related hardware returns as a result of compatibility issues. Please ensure you check the specifications of the software you are purchasing and check them against the specifications of your computer to ensure compatibility. DJBox.ie will not accept for return any software that has been registered with the software provider or it’s agents regardless of age.

Returns 

We want you to feel 100% confident when making purchases on DJBox.ie. We will accept for credit any item that has not been opened, is unused and is still new, once returned within 14 days. We will not accept in store purchases for returns on the basis of a change of mind, the return of online purchases is protected. Should you have reason to return an item please enclose your - Name, Address, Order Number and a Returns Code which you can get by contacting us via e-mail. This will facilitate us to process the refund promptly. 

Returns address:

8 Cookstown Enterprise Park
Old Belgard Road
Tallaght
Dublin 24 
D24 T8WD
Ireland

NOTE - IMPORTANT - Please ensure your RMA (returns) number is noted on the outside of the parcel being returned.

*Terms and Conditions:

Items must be returned within 14 days of receiving the delivery. As we are not a manufacturer items must be returned in the condition they were sent and must include all parts to be eligible for the refund. Packages must not be torn, stickers and/or labels must not be removed and items must still have their tags on them. Returned items must not have been used and/or have visibile signs of use.

•DJBox.ie will not pay any carriage fees for returns (unless they are warranty returns) within the specified period. Any other carriage fees being sought by the buyer must be requested in writing before the item it returned to us.

•Returned goods that we receive which do not meet the above criteria in relation to original packaging and/or being in an unused condition will be considered as 'In Dispute'. In Dispute products will not be refunded or exchanged until a dispute is fully resolved. A reason will be given as to why the product is In Dispute and we are happy to re-ship such In Dispute items back to you, at your cost, otherwise they will be destroyed after 30 days from their receipt back to us.

•During our busy periods please allow up to 28 Working days for refunds to be processed, normally refunds are processed within 10 days of their delivery to us.

•All returns must be accompanied with the purchasers Name, Address, Order Number and A Returns Code (RMA Number) which you can get by contacting us, to facilitate us to process your refund promptly.

You can find the EU directive on distance selling HERE for your information

Gear Exchange Equipment

Items contained within the Gear Exchange program do not carry a warranty and are sold as is, where is. No warranty is implied or given and it the responsibility of the buyer to check and test the equipment prior to purchase. DJBox.ie/Light Sight Sound will accept no responsibility for any fault, defect or problem that occurs after purchase. Items contained within the Gear Exchange program are not the property of DJBox.ie/Light Sight Sound or it's agents and we can not therefor testify as to it's origin, quality or condition.

Your statutory rights are not affected.

Return and refund policy - Instore purchases

Due to the nature of the items we sell and the industry we work in Djbox.ie/Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. DOES NOT Accept for return, exchange or credit any item bought in store in a “change of mind” or item is unwanted (for any reason) situation.

Djbox.ie and our partners will honour and support any and all warranty claim scenarios. 

If you are unsure about any part of this policy please ask a member of staff IN STORE BEFORE making your purchase. All purchases are final.

Your statutory rights are not affected.

Recycling and WEEE

Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. is committed to meeting the requirements of the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014. These Regulations require producers of electrical and electronic equipment to finance the takeback of WEEE resulting from products that we place on the Irish market. This helps us to ensure that WEEE is reused or recycled safely. In line with that commitment Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. will take back WEEE from you. Please contact us for details.

You also have a role to play in ensuring that WEEE is reused and recycled safely. So, if you choose not to return WEEE to us then you should not dispose of it in your bin. The crossed out wheeled-bin symbol on the product reminds users not to dispose WEEE in the bin. You should ensure that the WEEE is collected separately and sent for proper treatment. WEEE contains hazardous substances and if not managed and treated safely it can cause pollution and damage human health.

Our Terms and Conditions 

Below are the terms and conditions which we, Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. and DJbox.ie, do business for goods ordered through this website. They are intended to be fair to both you as the customer and layout our role as a supplier of DJ and electronic equipment. If you contract with us, as a consumer they do not affect your statutory rights. They are designed to set out clearly our responsibilities and your rights.

By choosing to purchase from us you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, as well as by our returns policy. We suggest you print and keep a copy of these terms for your reference. These are the sole terms and conditions upon which we agree to contract with you and no alteration of these terms and conditions shall be valid. 

A contract is formed between us when (and not before) we ship your order. Your order will not be accepted until we receive payment or in the case of cheques your funds has been cleared. Cheques, Bank Drafts and Postal orders should be made out to “Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd”. You must be over 18 to purchase from this site. All prices contained on DJbox.ie and offered by Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. are subject to change at our discretion, and we reserve the right to reject/refuse any order on any issues related to pricing or price discrepency. 

Images, illustrations or any other information submitted or contained in this website, catalogues or other advertising matter shall not be deemed to form part of the contract but are for general information and guidance only.

All prices on our website are inclusive of VAT where applicable. The VAT amount will be stated on the checkout page, this stated amount is not added to the total, merely extracted for your reference to portray the taxes already included in the totals. All prices contained on DJbox.ie are subject to change and we reserve the right to reject/refuse an order on any issues related to pricing.

Any typographical, clerical or other error or omission in any literature, website based information, quotation, price list, acceptance of offer, invoice or other document or information issued by us shall be subject to correction without any liability on our part. All prices represent an invitation to purchase and no contract is formed until we acceot your offer and ship your goods. We reserve the right to cancel orders placed that have incorrect pricing due to personal errors.

During our busy Christmas season once orders have been placed they cannot be amended, please check your order carefully before submitting your order for payment. Orders may be cancelled before they have been dispatched by phone only. Orders that have no delivery address supplied or no contact phone number for the couriers to contact, may not be dispatched - these orders will be held until we receive full delivery information including contact number, customers may cancel these orders and receive a full refund prior to their shipping if desired.

If you fail to take delivery of the ordered goods and they are returned to us, we will contact you upon their arrival via email. A refund of the cost of goods without shipping will be given or if the goods are still required, we will ask for an additional shipping fee to make a second delivery. It is the responsibility of the customer to be at the delivery address given for shipping as equipment cannot be left without signature and customers must be available on their chosen contact number to facilitate the courier to find the address if necessary. We require customers to be available to answer these calls or where voice mail is available to respond to the voice mail in a timely manner. In instances where couriers cannot make phone contact packages may not be delivered. Risk of damage to, or loss of, ordered goods shall pass to you at the time the goods leave our premises for delivery. Paypal orders will only be shipped to the address given on the checkout page. We will not ship to "work" or other addresses as per Paypal and Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. terms and conditions.

All items displayed on our site are usually in stock ready for dispatch, however if any ordered goods are not readily available to us, we reserve the right to withdraw our acceptance of your order for such goods and will refund in full any payment you have made for them. For the avoidance of doubt other goods ordered by you will be dispatched in the normal way. In the unlikely case of this happening we undertake to notify you at the earliest opportunity.

We warrant that, upon receipt of goods, the ordered goods will correspond with the written description on this website, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship and will be of merchantable quality (as set out in Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1980). There may, however, be minor variations between the goods as shown or described on our website and those dispatched to you (but so that the goods dispatched will always be of a comparable or superior quality).

Where our sales agents suggest items that we may order in for you to help match your needs and these items are not available on our site, all quotations are valid for two weeks unless otherwise agreed in writing. Items will not be ordered in until full payment has been made and funds have been cleared.

Except in the case of death or personal injury caused by our negligence, we shall not be liable to you by reason of any representation or any implied warranty, condition or other term, or any duty at common law or under these terms and conditions, for any special, indirect or consequential damage.

Any communication between the buyer and our company (Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. and/or DJBox.ie) should be by e-mail, where communication is made by phone all aspects of the conversation which you wish to be included in forming part of the conversation must be clarified by e-mail within one hour of the conversation. E-mails sent will be deemed as read, it is your responsibility to ensure that the email address supplied is accurate and capable of receiving our e-mails.

We reserve the right to vary these terms and conditions at any time but, in respect of any ordered goods, the terms and conditions which apply shall be those which you accepted when you placed your order.

If any provision of these terms and conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these terms and conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected thereby.

The contract formed by our acceptance of your order shall be governed by Irish laws and you agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish Courts.

Why are Terms & Conditions important? 

Terms & Conditions, also known as 'Terms of Service' or 'TOS', lay out the rules and regulations for accessing and using our website. They are important because they protect both the user and the website owner. By using our website, you are agreeing to abide by our Terms & Conditions. These policies are put in place to ensure a safe and secure browsing experience. They cover important aspects such as privacy, security, intellectual property, and more. By reading and understanding our Terms & Conditions, you can feel confident when browsing our site. In addition, our Terms & Conditions enable us to enforce rules and regulations that ensure a positive user experience. For example, we reserve the right to terminate or suspend a user's account if they violate any of our policies.

Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. is committed to meeting the requirements of the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014. These Regulations require producers of electrical and electronic equipment to finance the takeback of WEEE resulting from products that we place on the Irish market. This helps us to ensure that WEEE is reused or recycled safely. In line with that commitment Faize Sound and Lighting Ltd. will take back WEEE from you. Please contact us for details. 

You also have a role to play in ensuring that WEEE is reused and recycled safely. So, if you choose not to return WEEE to us then you should not dispose of it in your bin. The crossed out wheeled-bin symbol on the product reminds users not to dispose WEEE in the bin. You should ensure that the WEEE is collected separately and sent for proper treatment. WEEE contains hazardous substances and if not managed and treated safely it can cause pollution and damage human health.


Shipping policy

Our General Undertaking is to despatch all orders received through our website, within a 3 working-day period once the order has been processed and payment has been paid and cleared with us.  

Once an order has been received, an automated email Order Confirmation will be sent to the email address provided, confirming all aspects of the order. You will then receive further automated email updates containing information such as tracking numbers and other updates.

In cases where items ordered are not immediately available we will endeavour to make you aware of this within 24 hours, at which stage we will offer the most up to date delivery schedule available to us from our suppliers. From there you can choose to wait, have an alternative product shipped, or request a refund. 

Shipping lead times and time frames

We do not have an option for a same day delivery service. You are welcome to arrange your own pickup and mark your online order for Click & Collect service.

All domestic (Ireland) orders are shipped on a next working day service with DPD. We cannot guarantee an overnight delivery, but this is the service all parcels are booked on as standard by us.

Orders received before 1.30pm on a weekday will ship the same day. All going well the shipment should arrive with the customer the next working day, but please note - THIS IS NOT GUARANTEED. Once the shipment leaves us it is down to the courier service, and issues may arise around weather, logistics or vehicle issues. In some cases remote areas may see a 2-3 day service as standard.

Orders received after 1.30pm will be shipped the next working day and will be with the customer 1-2 working days after this.

Orders placed before 1.30pm Friday will be delivered the next working day (Monday) at the earliest. There is an express service for Saturday delivery. This must be booked and paid for separately at the checkout. There is NO same day Saturday service. Please DO NOT order on a Saturday for a Saturday delivery.

Bank Holiday Shipments:

Orders placed before 1.30pm on a Friday before a Bank Holiday will ship same day (Friday) and will be delivered Tuesday at the earliest.

Orders placed after 13.0pm on a Friday before a Bank Holiday will ship the following Tuesday for delivery Wednesday at the very earliest.

Christmas, New Years and other holidays

For other variable date holidays please check our social media channels or contact us for shipping information and schedules.

Delivery Charges

For all orders that have been selected for nationwide domestic Irish shipping there is a flat charge of €10 shipping on all orders with a value under €200 and all orders above this value are shipped with no shipping charges applied. 

Oversize Items surcharge

For larger items there is an additional €10 surcharge applied. This is charged by our carriers for items that exceed certain dimensions and/or weights. In these cases this cost is applied at the point of checkout. This typicay pplie to booths, stands and similar items.

In the event of orders placed on our website for delivery to what are deemed by international delivery companies to be 'remote or exceptional areas', Faize Sound and Lighting Limited reserves the right to contact a customer to request payment for the extra delivery cost involved which will be a minimum of €25.00 excluding VAT. If the customer is not agreeable to this additional charge, we reserve the right to offer a full refund to the customer for the amount already paid and to immediately cancel the order.

Orders for items Ex-Stock

While we do our very best to ensure our online stock levels accurately reflect our in store stock levels, there may be occasional instances where this is not the case. In the majority of cases, orders received for general stock items will be despatched within 3 working days. In the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, these orders will generally be delivered via DPD parcels or another nominated delivery service of our choice.  

In the event of any unforeseen delays to the order, the user shall be notified of the delay by email and/or phone call.

Orders for items not held Ex-Stock

When a product has been selected that is not immediately available ex-stock, we will notify you of each product and the average expected despatch time. In these instance despatch times are usually subject to the availability of the item from the suppliers.

In the event of any unforeseen delays to the order, the client shall be notified of the delay by email.

Stock Availabilty

The lead-times that are displayed are approximations based on the most reasonable assessment of our stock levels at the time of your order. Even though we keep our information as accurate as possible, there may be occasions when an items' stock level may not be adequate to support your order quantity. In this event, you shall be notified of any delay to your order by email or phone as soon as possible, and if you are not satisfied with a new expected despatch date, an offer of a full refund will be made to you. If this offer is accepted, the refund will be made to your payment card of choice within 14/21 days

Collections/Click & Collect

Once we receive your order we will advise you that is it being processed. Once ready we will notify you by phone or email, and you can then collect your order at our Tallaght address. Please do not collect your order until you have received a notification that your order is ready to be collected.

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