Those buttons are going to sell it. No-brainer setup and software integration for Ableton Live 8 users. Hefty build quality. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers ...

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 ...

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.