Akai APC Key 25 [3/24] User guide english

User Guide (English)

Introduction

Box Contents

APC Key 25 USB Cable

Ableton Live Lite

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Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information,

etc.) and product registration, visit akaipro.com/apckey25.

For additional product support, visit akaipro.com/support.

Setup

1. Use the included USB cable to connect APC Key 25'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 Key 25.

6. Click an available Input drop-down menu and select APC Key 25.

7. Click an available Output drop-down menu and select APC Key 25.

8. Close the Preferences window.

You can now use APC Key 25 with Ableton Live.

Basic Operation

Refer to this section to learn how to do basic tasks in Ableton Live using APC Key 25.

Important: Before doing any of the following, set up APC Key 25 as a controller in Ableton

Live (described in the Setup section above).

To launch a clip, press one of the Clip Buttons (in the 8x5 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 8x5 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.