Mos Eisley - modular jam with Akai Force

Published on Apr 5, 2019 Joe Miller - Xin

Great title for this one.

"Just learning the Akai Force, and using it to drive the modular. Some synth melodies and blips from the internal Akai synths. Some phrases sampled into the clips from Plaits. More from Plaits through QPAS is played along with the Force. (lol... what a name)

This is a second take with better audio."

Akai Force | Firmware Update 3.0.2

Published on Apr 4, 2019 AkaiProVideo

Playlist:
Force | Firmware Update 3.0.2
Force | Splice Integration & Setup
Force | Using Browser Audition Sync
Using Splice to Create House Music
Using Splice to Create Trap Music

AKAI PROFESSIONAL® ANNOUNCES SPLICE INTEGRATION IN FORCE, MPC LIVE & MPC X

Standalone music production/DJ performance devices now offer users immediate wi-fi access to their own Splice library directly from the touch user interface

Cumberland, RI USA (April 4, 2019) — Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, announced today in conjunction with Splice the immediate availability of Splice integration in Force, MPC Live and MPC X; a pivotal series of updates that offer users immediate wi-fi access to their own Splice library directly from the touch user interface – perfect for ultra-fast auditioning of sounds for use within Force and MPC projects.

Splice Sounds offers artists millions of easily downloaded sounds, from Dry claps to Buzzy 808s to 747s landing to that rare Zildjian 20-inch thin China crash, and everything in between. The possibilities for layers, filters, distortion and effects are virtually endless. Millions of musicians - from Top 40 hitmakers to bedroom producers - come to Splice to get started or unstuck, move forward and make progress on their music.

To celebrate Splice integration in Akai Professional’s Standalone Series, Splice Sounds is offering all Force, MPC Live and MPC X users a free 3-month subscription to Splice with access to millions of royalty-free samples, loops, and presets.

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Akai Pro Force Sound & Performance Demo (no talking)

Published on Feb 18, 2019 Bonedo Synthesizers

With Yamaha Reface DX & Roland COMPU SYNTH CMU-810

Akai Professional® Announces 3.0.1 Firmware Update for Force

The Press Release:

"Update introduces new Launch/Note Mode, side-chain compression (the Mother Ducker), updated recording preferences and improved auditioning of samples/loops.

Cumberland, RI USA (February 5, 2019) — Hot off the heels of Force’s public debut at NAMM 2019, Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today announced the release of a 3.0.1 update that introduces a number of new features and workflow refinements to this ground-breaking live performance and music production device.

Force arms musicians, DJs and producers with all essential functionality for the modern clip- based workflow including clip launching, step sequencing, sampling, synths and a 7-inch multi-touch display. Force is designed for the user who wants a standalone product with the latest in modern workflow techniques, free from being connected to the computer. Building on Force’s already-impressive capabilities, the 3.0.1 update introduces a highly innovative Launch/Note mode – now users can simultaneously harness the creative power of Force’s Note mode while launching clips on a split, single pad layout. Also included in 3.0.1 is the inclusion of the Mother Ducker and Mother Ducker input effects plugins - recently added to the MPC platform in version 2.4, this pair of processors allows users to create side-chain effects effortlessly via inserts within Force’s mixer window.

3.0.1 also includes a number of workflow refinements including
- Updated recording preferences allowing users to use fixed length clip recoding
- Improved auditioning of sample and loops within Force’s browser – now, files with
embedded tempo information will audition in sync with Force’s master BPM
- Drum program enhancements –users can mute or solo pads in a drum program
using Force’s hardware control surface
- Force can now load FLAC and OGG files
- The AIR dynamics plugins Compressor, Channel Strip, Maximizer, Transient and
Noise Gate now have metering to clearly indicate the input/output levels and the amount of gain reduction applied.

Force Highlights
- Standalone - no computer required
- 8x8 clip launch matrix with RGB LEDs
- 7” color capacitive multitouch display
- Mic/Instrument/Line inputs, 4 outputs
- MIDI In/Out/Thru via 1/8” TRS inputs (5-pin DIN adapters included)
- (4) configurable CV/Gate outputs to integrate your modular setup
- (8) touch-sensitive knobs with graphical OLED displays
- Time stretch/pitch shift in real time
- Comprehensive set of AIR effects and Hype, TubeSynth, Bassline and Electric synth
engines
- Ability to record 8 stereo tracks
- 16GB of on-board storage (over 10GB of sound content included)

- 2GB of RAM
- Full-Size SD card slot
- User-expandable 2.5” SATA drive connector (SATA or HDD)
- (2) USB 3.0 slots for thumb drives or MIDI controllers

“At launch, Force immediately garnered unprecedented critical acclaim as a standalone device that offers all conveniences the modern clip-based workflow demands without the need for a computer,” said Dan Gill, Akai Professional Product Manager. “3.0.1 signals our commitment to continually refine the platform, offering new devices and workflow enhancements that cement Force as the undisputed standalone creative powerhouse and an immersive natural extension of user’s creativity.”

3.0.1 will be available as a free update early February 2019. For further information on 3.0.1, visit akaipro.com/force.

Force will be available internationally in February 2019. U.S. retail will be $1499.00.

For more information, visit akaipro.com

Akai Force vs Ableton Push 2: Which is better for you?

Published on Jan 31, 2019 loopop

"While at Winter NAMM 2019, Akai agreed to a "no question off the table" interview about their new Force standalone clip launcher/groovebox/sampler.

Alongside this interview I compare Force's features to Ableton Push (and occasionally Maschine MK3).

Here's a link to the video I made comparing Push 2 to Maschine MK3: [posted here]

The comparison is between Force and what Push 2 can do as a controller, not the entirety of Ableton Live as a DAW, which is of course substantially more comprehensive.

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Connectivity
3:40 Track types
5:05 Multisampling
7:45 Live audio in
8:30 Main layout
10:50 Pad modes
10:55 Launch mode
11:10 Note modes
13:50 Launch + notes
15:30 Step sequencer
19:40 Track controls
20:55 Crossfader
22:10 Sampling
24:00 Live looping
25:00 Internal plugins
29:30 AIR effects
32:05 Time stretch
35:40 Arrangement?
37:25 Expressive control
38:20 Summary"

Akai Force Sequencer, Sampler, Synthesizer NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 30, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"The Akai Force is a standalone music production tool that can be played with pressure sensitive pads in a pad per sample or single sample at different notes configuration. The pads can also be used to edit step sequences and launch clips. The Force works with loops and samples as well as having built in synthesizers and effects.

Force available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/akai-f..."

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NAMM 2019: Akai Force

Published on Jan 24, 2019 sonicstate

NAMM 2019: Akai Force

Published on Jan 24, 2019 Future Music Magazine

"Ahead of the NAMM 2019 show starting up, we get an overview of the Akai Force at the media preview day."

AKAI Force Standalone Sampler / Sequencer @ NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 23, 2019 Bedroom Producers Blog

"Checking out the AKAI Force standalone sampler/sequencer at the 2019 NAMM Show."

Akai Force in Session

Force in Session – Shift K3Y – Rhythm of the Drum

Published on Jan 17, 2019 AkaiProVideo

"Redefine your expectations. Force blurs the lines between contemporary music production solutions and next-generation live performance technology, setting the precedence for a new industry standard. In this performance video, we hook up British DJ, producer, singer and songwriter Shift K3Y performing 'Rhythm of the Drum' using nothing but Force."

Force in Session – Just Blaze

Published on Jan 21, 2019 AkaiProVideo

"Redefine your expectations. Force blurs the lines between contemporary music production solutions and next-generation live performance technology, setting the precedence for a new industry standard. In this video we hook up with American hip hop producer and DJ Just Blaze in NYC, discussing his thoughts on how Force revolutionizes his live performance workflow."

Force in Session

Akai Force - Workout 1

Published on Jan 20, 2019 BBoy Tech Report

"For this demo Akai Force meets the elektron digitone and the moog grandmother. I used two channels of the digitone via midi. I recorded the moog grandmother bass parts direct to audio tracks. I then capture the two tracks of audio from the digitone to audio tracks. Also added the pads from one of the synth plugins from the Force. Added a vocal sample drum track / program that I recorded via the Force inputs. I Also have two cv tracks in the project but didn’t use them this go around. Here I did a quick performance of clip and scenes launching using the xyfx."

Akai Force

BBoy Tech Report: Akai Pro FORCE - First Look

Published on Jan 17, 2019 BBoy Tech Report

"Akai Pro releases the Force - Standalone music production/DJ performance device featuring clip launching, step sequencing, sampling, synths, CV and a 7-inch touch display that captures the modern clip- based workflow."

Introducing the Akai Force & Fire in The Lab

Update: Intro, Overview, & Tutorial Videos added Above.

Playlist:
Introducing Force - Play / Perform / Produce
Force Overview Video
Force Tutorial Series – Launching Clips with Force
Force Tutorial Series – Creating & Recording Tracks
Force Tutorial Series – Mixing with Force
Force Tutorial Series – Using the Crossfader
Force Tutorial Series –Control Knobs
Force Tutorial Series – Using Plugin Instruments
Force Tutorial Series – Browsing Samples
Force Tutorial Series – Notes Mode
Trap Performance and Tutorial
Force Tutorial Series – Using the Step Sequencer
Force Tutorial Series – Live Looping with Force
Force Tutorial Series – Live Performance with Force


Fire in The Lab | Mike Will Made It Published on Jan 16, 2019

"In this video, we hook up with record producer, DJ, rapper, and songwriter Mike Will (Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar) where he gets hands-on with Fire, the worlds first dedicated controller for FL Studio."

"Standalone music production/DJ performance device has clip launching, step sequencing, sampling, synths and a 7-in touch display and captures the modern clip-based workflow.

Cumberland, RI USA (January 17, 2019) — Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today announced the release of its new standalone Force music production/DJ performance device, with clip launching, step sequencing, sampling, synths and a 7-inch multi-touch display. Force is designed for the user who wants a standalone product with the latest in modern workflow techniques, free from being connected to the computer. Force is the first standalone music production device that truly captures the modern clip-based workflow.
Force features an 8x8 RGB clip launch matrix, a 7-inch full-color touch-capacitive multitouch display, 8 touch-sensitive knobs with graphical OLED displays, two audio inputs, four audio outputs, MIDI and CV I/O. Together, this comprehensive versatility affords the user an unprecedented degree of creative freedom and expression, while remaining totally free of the constraints of being tethered to a computer.

Additional features include time stretching/pitch-shifting in real time, a comprehensive set of on-board effects by AIR Music Technology, plus the TubeSynth, Bassline and Electric synth engines. It also boasts an additional synth called Hype, a preset and macro-based synth combining several different synth engines into a single easy-to-use package. Force also has the ability to record eight stereo tracks.

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NAMM Teasers: New Akai FORCE Teaser Video - "Something amazing is coming..."

Published on Jan 11, 2019 AkaiProVideo

"Stay tuned!"

See the NAMM2019 label below for more.

SWEETWATER - GEARFEST 2015 - The Inventors of Synth (Roger Linn, Dave Smith & Tom Oberheim)

Published on Jun 16, 2015 THE MUSICIAN NETWORK (TMNtv)

"At Sweetwater's GearFest 2015, we were extremely lucky to have attended & filmed a one-of-a-kind seminar & panel discussion with three (3) HUGE contributors (i.e. 'The Inventors') of = The Synthesizer: Mr. Roger Linn, Mr. Dave Smith and Mr. Tom Oberheim. If you are an Electronic Musician and a synth-lover, then you NEED to watch this video, in its' entirety. Great Thanks to Sweetwater for putting this seminar & panel on during GearFest! Sincerely, The Musician Network (TMNtv)"

Update:

Tom Oberheim Interviewed by Sweetwater Sound

Published on Jun 29, 2015 SweetwaterSound

"Mitch Gallagher sits down with synthesizer legend Tom Oberheim for a special interview at Sweetwater's GearFest 2015. A pioneer of the synth and MIDI world, Tom Oberheim co-designed the Synthesizer Expansion Module (SEM), a device that allowed musicians to simultaneously combine live playing and sequenced playback - a concept that pre-dated the MIDI revolution. In 1981, he, along with Roland's Ikutaro Kakehashi and Sequential's Dave Smith, developed the MIDI spec, which changed the course of modern music. Tom recently re-released his famed Two Voice synth."

Dave Smith Interviewed by Sweetwater

Published on Jun 22, 2015 SweetwaterSound

"Mitch Gallagher sits down with synth pioneer Dave Smith here at Sweetwater Sound. Dave was visiting Sweetwater for GearFest '15, featuring a special panel discussion between Dave Smith, Roger Linn, and Tom Oberheim.

Legendary synth designer and Grammy-winner Dave Smith was the founder of Sequential Circuits in the mid-'70s. His Prophet-5, the world's first fully programmable polyphonic synth, was the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. Dave is also known as the driving force behind the development of the MIDI specification. He has continued to innovate, and recently unveiled his latest synth creation, the Sequential Prophet-6."

The first soft synth ever, Seer Systems Reality, gets a mention.

Roger Linn Interviewed by Sweetwater

Published on Jul 10, 2015 SweetwaterSound

"At GearFest '15, synthesizer pioneer Roger Linn sat down with Mitch Gallagher to talk music and electronic instruments. Technical Grammy award-winner Roger Linn invented the LM-1 Drum Computer (the first sample-based drum machine) in 1979. He later designed the Akai MPC60, which combined a sampling drum machine with a real-time MIDI sequencer. His guitar effects unit, AdrenaLinn, has been used on hit recordings by John Mayer and Red Hot Chili Peppers. In 2014 he released the LinnStrument, an expressive MIDI performance controller.

The Sweetwater Minute, Vol. 298"

force projection

YouTube Uploaded by donaldjasoncrunk on Oct 14, 2011

"Ambient improvisation for glockenspiel, modular synthesizer and bass guitar. additional processing provided by stomp boxes and other rack units.

www.soundcloud.com/donaldcrunk"

"bass guitar -> modular -> OD -> behringer delays -> akai headrush -> input

xylophone -> SD condensor -> preamp -> digitech RDS 7.6 -> input


STG Soundlabs, Tip Top Audio, Harvestman, Erthenvar, Malekko, Intellijel."