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SBXAPC

Sixty-four pads. No DAW required.

Turn an APC Mini into a standalone soundboard. SBXAPC puts sample playback, microphone recording, and hands-on volume control into a focused Windows application.

64independent sample slots
9column + master faders
V1 / MK2documented APC Mini support

The reason it exists

Get the sound under your fingers.

Sometimes a full production session is more setup than the job needs. SBXAPC is built around a direct relationship: one controller pad, one sample slot, and immediate playback from the hardware or its on-screen counterpart.

The 8×8 layout keeps the soundboard recognizable. Column and master faders control levels, while stop controls make it possible to interrupt a pad, a group, or the entire board when the moment changes.

Inside the project

Where the work shows.

Load a board that fits the job

Assign WAV, MP3, FLAC, OGG, and other supported audio files to independent slots. Multiple sounds can play together instead of forcing every cue into one exclusive channel.

Record straight to a pad

Capture the default microphone directly into a slot. The same board used for playback becomes a quick place to collect a voice line or a fresh sound.

See the playback state

The documented shared LED palette distinguishes empty, loaded, playing, and recording states. The on-screen grid mirrors the controller’s top-to-bottom arrangement.

Take the setup with you

Save a setup together with its sample folder and volume settings. Relative sample paths keep the board portable when the complete setup folder moves to another PC.

From intention to action

The workflow.

  1. Connect

    Use the APC Mini in Ableton Live mode.

  2. Load

    Assign samples or record a pad.

  3. Perform

    Trigger sounds and ride the faders.

  4. Save

    Keep the board and its audio together.

Engineering notes

Focused tools, direct feedback

The application uses C#/.NET with NAudio for audio and DryWetMidi for MIDI input and output. Controller detection can pick up a device connected after launch. The public project documents a self-contained Windows build for portable use.