APC20 vs Launchpad - The DSP Project

In response to the popular Novation Launchpad Akai have released the APC20 weighing in at the same price point but with faders clearly the APC20 is going to have the advantage right?

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• akai
• apc20
• novation
• launchpad
• midi
• controller
• review

[thisisfraa]

The buwered powered Launchpad has it's disadvantages though. I threw mine away for an APC20. I had a problem in traktor when I mapped the Launchpad to show my cue points. It couldn't handle the data transfer of multiple leds wanting to activate at same time. According to Novation this is a hardware issue and this could not be fixed. I even tried delaying the midi signals coming out through Bome's Midi Translator. The APC20 is far more suitable and works with everything!

[TheDSPproject]

@thisisfraa That sucks, good to know thanks for the heads up. I guess as it was designed for Ableton they didnt test it with other packages, still surprising it doesn't work though.

[TheRedDash]

Question!!

Can you hook a synth piano to both of these (most preferable the launch pad) and designate sounds and instrumentals to different pads?

What hook ups does the launch pad have on the back ?

[TheDSPproject]

@TheRedDash Not directly as it only has USB, see my launchpad basics video for exact details of what it has and can do out of the box. Cheers

[5pinitOfficial]

so can you control effects in ableton with the apc20 with the mapping out of the box

[TheDSPproject]

@5pinitOfficial If you check out my APC20 basics video I explain everything it can do out of the box.

[TaylorJacksonPhoto]

Thanks for much for making this.

I love that I can ask google a random vs. question, and there's an 8 minute answer

[FragdaddyXXL]

Ladies like the larger pads

[JakeMccloskeyMusic]

@TheDSPproject okay, I think I'm going to go with the APC40, because to get one refurbished on Akai's site is only 20 $ more then the APC20. Thanks for the reply and thanks for your time!

[TheDSPproject]

@JakeMccloskeyMusic This is a hard question to answer re:money as its all about perspective / how much you have. Watch my APC20 review video where I explain the differences between the two. You have to decide if you need the extras that the APC40 gives you and do you mind the lager footprint.

Sorry I cant give you a black and white answer.

[JakeMccloskeyMusic]

@TheDSPproject thanks for the reply! However I don't know what was wrong with me when I write that; let me rephrase it: Which is better for performing live remixes with, the APC20 or APC40 with money in mind? By saying this, I mean without touching the computer.

[TheDSPproject]

@JakeMccloskeyMusic it depends on what you mean by remix. In a production sense Its really live thats doing all the work, the controller is just a way to CONTROL live. So for creating remixes neither really has a clear advantage over the other.