AKAI Professional APC 40 Mk2

instead of choosing the old Apc40 - i've decided to try this new mk2 (a complete remake version)

first impression:
*robust construction, steady knobs and faders.
*slim size (nicer format)
*bigger buttons in the launchgrid.
*led in buttons give a better visual feedback of clips and where selection in the clip-launcher is located
*knobs feels steady and more robust.
*faders feels improved, movement and durability
*layout and other buttons feels better places and more for "live" use (subjective of course)

over all feeling:
i've only used it for a week, but the feeling is that it suits me better in how i wanna use it. and how to select and control ableton in a live-situation, without having the need to look at the screen and/or use mouse to select and navigate.

positive
+ rigid construction
+ knobs and faders feels more robust
+ multicolored LED-feedback in launchgrid

negative
- missing a 4 by 2 knobs layout for assignable knobs (my subjective opinion)
-crossfader / A-B fader is no longer easy to switch when worn out (old apc had an easy mount from backside of the controller)
-kind of expensive in my opinion

*this is first impression - still working with it, and still find new stuff i like with it

overall - a really nice controller for Ableton Live (best so far)

I bought this to control my lighting program and use it as a kind of a wing so that i could have my eyes at the show and not on the computer.
When I saw the pictures here on Thomann the controller looks to be more "plastic" and not that hearty, but I thought it can't be that bad so i ordered it anyway and I haven't been sorry.

The feel of this product is amazing, not plastic feeling anywhere, even the faders feels really great.
Buttons are direct an exactly like i wanted them, +the rgb lights in the buttons is perfect.

So if you're in the need of a god midi controller but want an amazing one -buy this, I promise you won't be disappointed.