We should know a lot more once the hardware is finished there’s still firmware work to be done and Robert promises more details later on. (In other words, I want to feel like a musician more than a DJ or studio engineer, though of course it’s always nice to have some knobs handy.) But for precise control of musical structures, I can see why Robert built this. I have to say, I wouldn’t really want anything like this for performance, because I’d rather concentrate on more musical controllers - continuous controllers, and instrumental interfaces, rather than endless knobs.

Heres 5 top controllers curated by Ableton Certified Trainer, Noah Pred. As far as controlling Live’s various effects and synth parameters and clips, the controller looks fascinating. Getting hands on with Ableton Live beyond your mouse or trackpad involves some kind of external controller.

It appears that Robert has added additional emphasis on clip triggering and possibly (via the LEDs) status of playing/actively looping clips. We’ll have to wait on Robert for specifics I’m sure he’ll be open about what he used. I thought perhaps the controller used Doepfer DIY parts, like its predecessor, but a reader on Analog Industries says it’s actually a MIDIbox-based project. The new controller has lots more knobs, LEDs, and buttons. Manage even the largest projects seamlessly thanks to the bankable 8x8 pad matrix. Powerfully Intuitive Ableton Live Control APC64 is true to its roots as a premium Ableton Live controller. Analog Industries notes that Ableton architect Robert Henke (Monolake) has created a successor to his custom Monodeck controller. External hardware devices can be controlled by APC64 through Ableton Live or by the 8-track internal Step Sequencer, without the use of a computer.

Ableton live controller