January 16, 2009 Akai has unveiled the APC40 controller, designed in conjunction with Ableton specifically for use with Live 7. The APC40 is the first controller to feature bi-directional ...

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The APC20 is a seriously useful Live controller. But if you need more, spring for the 40 instead. Effective control of Live's Session View. More portable (and bargain-priced) than the full-size APC40.

It’s hard to find good controllers for Ableton Live. The APC40 from Akai Pro could (and probably will) change that. The controller talks to Live and vice verse so you get feedback on the led rings ...