ACP40mk2 shortage?

[AcdNrg]

I was about to buy a 2nd APC for my performance setup, but alas, it seems to be sold out pretty much everywhere. What happened?

Is it discontinued? Or just a delay because Akai is suffering from delivery chain issues like everybody else? Maybe a mk3 in the making?

Most importantly: What are alternatives? I thought about maybe MIDI fighter twister and a launchpad?

[Zoltán]

It's discontinued indeed.

[AcdNrg]

Torches and pitchforks!

So from a vendor perspective, which controller are you going to embrace next? Yes, I can use pretty much everything MIDI, but as with APC - some things will be closer to resolume than others. Anything you´re looking very close at?

[Zoltán]

I like the buttons on the launchpad mk2, nice tactile, the midi fighter controllers are very robust.
APC mini is nice too.

[bart]

Akai MPD232 comes pretty close to the APC40

[tijnisfijn]

i like the Native Instruments Maschine Jam. in combi with a midi fighter or my favorite the Faderfox EC4. But i can tell you the perfect controller doesn't exist jet.... and I've been lookin and trying for years

[Arvol]

(2) F1's are pretty solid! I use magnets to make them into a single controller.

[AcdNrg]

I decided to go with 1 or 2 launchpads and 2 MIDI Fighter Twisters.

Regarding MIDI Mapping: Is there a possibility to have multiple mappings? As in: Have one mapping for preparing a show and another for performing? I would assume the settings are stored in some file, I´d be happy with an option to load one or the other.

[tijnisfijn]

yes you can... with "midi mode" selected you can save and recall presets.

[AcdNrg]

Thank you!