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Akai's Ableton rocking APC40 has set the clip launching community on fire. Having such a Live specific box at their fingertips has seen many DJ open their wallets into Akai's corporate coffers. And they'd absolutely love to see what you do with yours, and might even give you a pile of stuff for your efforts.

Here's the proper blurb from Akai HQ:

APC40 European Video Contest

The Akai Pro APC40 is the perfect controller for Ableton Live. Combining the APC40 with Ableton Live transforms your experience from constructing tracks on a computer to fluid, musical creation.

We at Akai Professional want to know, how you produce with your APC40 and how LIVE has changed for you. That‘s why Akai Professional announces the European APC40 video contest, starting November, 1st and ending December 31st 2009. Capture your APC40/Live performance with a camcorder and upload your video to the Akai Pro Youtube Group.

Here‘s what to do:

1. Go to www.youtube.com/group/apc40contest
2. Register to YouTube and become a member of the APC40 Video Contest Group
3. Tag your video with "APC40" and add it to the APC40 Video Contest Group
4. These performances will be judged by a top panel of artist who are also APC40 users themselves to find the best video.
5. With a little luck you are one of the winners of this contest.

To honour the best performance we are offering a total of 20 prizes:

1st prize: Any product from our current Akai Professional product range for free

2nd - 20th prize: Choice of either Akai Pro LPK25 or LPD8

So bust out the camera and a heap of good taste if possible.