Song mode never went away. Track mutes temporarily went away, an oversight, but was brought back pretty quickly and far more powerful than it was previously.

Most overused word in the music industry, "workflow". If I had to take a shot every time I heard this word mentioned, Id die of alcohol poisoning in under an hour. I have an MPC Live 2 and a Force, as well as an MPC Live 1 (when I upgraded to the Live 2, I kept the 1). What no one talks about is using these devices together. I have my Live 1, 2, and Force all connected together and what you get is the best of both worlds. With MPC beta 3, Ive been having a blast. The Force lets me finish tracks and makes it easier to add polish to completed tracks. Not that this is not possible on the MPC, it totally is, but the MPC is just a bit more challenging gluing the sequences together in a homogenous way that is more than just track mutes or something lame along those lines. MPC Beta makes it much easier to do this, but it still is not quite as nice as the Force in this regard. However, use the Force in conjunction with an MPC and what you then get is the idea of creating an entire 80 minute set, especially with two MPC's. Start creating keygroups using the instrument plugins, and this whole thing becomes a force to be reckoned with. The Force also gives me the ability to create and play with ideas in a more live setting, which has resulted in some creative accidents that took some of my tracks far beyond what they were originally. In the MPC, tracks tend to be less dynamic, sequences tend to be more or less copies with tracks muted. The Force tends to have sequences (called scenes in the Force world, but they are the same thing) that are more dynamic, with things like filters, sweeps, envelopes, massive delays, etc that change dynamically because the Force makes it really, really easy to play around with things like this. The irony is, the Force allows more life in a track than the Live. This doesnt mean, especially with the beta 3 firmware, that the MPC is not capable of doing the same thing as the Force, it totally is, it is just more surfaced and easily available on the Force. Which is better? The form factor of the Live 2 is more comfortable to work with, button placement better, screen placement, better. Featurewise? The Force is better. While MPC Beta 3 brings the MPC about as close as it will ever be to the Force, the Force still offers 64 pads with a step sequencer on the pads, and clip launching, both of which the MPC can never have unless this is implemented on the screen somehow. The knobs are a huge deal on the Force, with the OLED telling you exactly what they are doing. With the MPC now having the arranger view and macroable q-links like the Force has, the MPC is no slouch. The Live 2 and Force can each be had for $600 a piece on the used market and quite frankly, I wouldnt part with either of them, I prefer my MPC for sketching ideas and my Force for taking those sketches to a more polished production. It should be noted, neither of these machines can quite get a track mastered as well as a PC can, but, you can get pretty damn close, albeit with alot more work than doing it on a PC.

Bro your list is legit Dope. Thanks

Hey Mike, Im trying to get my head round of why youre taking it from Bitwig to Force? Just because you want it in the force for performance? I could see the logic of how youre building it like that. Just looking for a little clarity. Im looking at selling the force as recently went back to a daw, Bitwig. Almost seems like just sampling bitwig in the force, then adding beats from force? If you could claify that would be awesome bud!

Amazing video

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Can i use the Akai Apc64 and get the same result you have with your launchpad?And are you in stand alone mode? I want to see if it is possible to get a akai force workflow without getting rid of my Live 2

Hard!

I literally made this track about a year ago when i got my force. Only 4 tracks. Hired a singer and distributed it. Had it go on some playlists. It's so simple, yet people like it. Easy peazy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2GQfYV6n657macsi=erY8bddGv6byPYWV

Thank-you so much bro. God bless.

One thing that's different for the MPC series Is for track mutes. You have to go to track mute settings and select solo behavior. Change it from single to multi. now I'm good to go. Thanks fam

Thanks Mike. At first I didn't think you was going to have the answer for me. But by the third time you had it. I didn't realize you can solo multiple tracks. That solves the riddle. Thanks man. I'm going to give it a try.

Great video i believe u answered a question without me even asking it.. i just upgraded and modernized my memory on the 2kxl.. and i wanted to start to get that sound inside my live 2.. im glad somebody finally did this.

Hi bro this is the easy way, personally I do this differently using the app MPC3.0 on my computer. I sample a VST using the tool auto sampler. Do you know if there is a sound quality difference between using a single timbre sound or multiple timbres sounds to create a keygroup?

that piano along with the bassline is superdope

well all older mpc you can make drill music and trap music its all about what kits you put in it and how you make them in there and midi hookups to mpc

The Force is the truth! They ported over the OS to the MPC now. It’s very intuitive.

Dope!

Bro ..Bro....FACTS!!!!,HOPEFUL ENOUGH A FORCE2,WITH ROGER LINN INFLUENCES..(BECAUSE AKAI REACHED OUT TO HIM )***MPE FEATURES***(FOR THAT TRUE MUSICIAN TO PLAY THAT UNIT AS AN INSTRUMENT), BETTER UPGRADABLE MODS: CPU,CONVERTERS, OUTS..ETC...OR CUSTOMIZEABLE FROM FACTORY, TO OFFSET OVER PRODUCING. I'M LEANING ON THAT ASPECT TO RIVAL THE PUSH3 ,EVEN THOUGH WE ARE F@#$,BUT WHAT BUSS MY SKULL IS ANDY IS AT THE FOREFRONT AND IS ALLOWING IT TO GO DOWN THIS WAY...HOLD THE FAITH A NEW UNIT IS ARRIVING....THANKS AGAIN

Just about to purchase the MPC one plus. I figure I should just keep up with current times so I dont get left back.

Totally......can relate to your testimony....How would you feel if Akai, developed within the software, VINTAGE SCREENS, meaning accommodative screens that would appear on the newer MPCs, perfect for the producer that works on an older unit.THIS MEANS FROM ***60,60II,1000,2000,2000XL, 2500,3000,4000,5000,ETC...SOFTWARE 1.0-2.0)THE 3.0 SHOULD BE A FINISHING PAGE LIKE PROTOOLS, FROM THE FINAL MIX ,TO EFFECTS, AND SO ON......WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THIS????FAMILY

I like it bro work with what you got!!!

game changer, damn

Good video Mike. ✊🏾

Hello Mike I have really enjoyed your videos that you have made for the Akai Force through the years. You have been a constant inspiration to me on learning the Force. When I brought the force, I was a total newbie, and money wasn’t the issue so I brought the best thing on the market with no experience at all. But I’m slowly getting better with your help. Thanks again Frankie Thai Lafayette Louisiana

I think the force isn't intuitive. pulse the audio interface blows out rather quickly. my audio interface blew out with a month! I think the best way to make production is to use independent devices connected to a mixer, then transfer each channel to a DAW. They didn't put enough high quality parts into the force. a device that's 1300$ with only 2gb of ram???? I can just use a 300$ computer and buy a DAW for a smooth arrangement. The all in one idea is a good IDEA. but the engineering has failed. i can use the OP-1, and the KO11 by teenage engineering connected to a DAW and sample any sound i want from my computer, or an external mic. I can do all this without needing to fumble around with the clumsiness of the force. In my opinion. Separate stations that have there own purpose, beats an all in one device. the force is a failed execution with a HUGE price tag for what your getting

just looked up his videos on ig, dope, i never knew folks used it for it.

Guy like me who is multi-instrumental, having BOTH is necessary. If you work your projects on the Force at home, you can carry the Live 2 in my BACKPACK and take it and my FLUTE anywhere and play. With the USB input ports, I can plug in my Rode USB microphone and flute with effects, And THE BATTERIES AND SPEAKERS are self-contained on the LIVE 2 so nothing else needed. That's MY reason for keeping BOTH. Also, I just picked up a Force on eBay with a 1TB drive for $536. No brainer to keep BOTH. Here's the bottom line, if you watch the NAMM video where the Akai rep shows how the Force is an INSTRUMENT in it's own right, it will show you how important to have at least it, and if you HAVE to, the Force would be the one you really need. FORCE price is going way down, bros.😎

Thank You Mr. Venus for shedding light to that subject!

I have the Headrush Core and live 2. Can't seem to record sounds from the Headrush into the Live 2. Any thoughts??

Great perspective!

Wow! This is exactly what I was thinking about. Generative beats!

What’s the best budget alternative of the Akai Force, for complete beginners? I’m a guitar player, and I really enjoy lo-fi beats. The music you make in this video sounds amazing. I really want to try making sample-based beats music, perhaps with guitar samples. I want to dip my toe in and see if it’s for me.

Some comment planted a seed of doubt in me and i had to research

I love the akai force. I got it on credit and paid it off I’m good

Do you have an updated top 5 list by chance?

I just got a Beebo. This video helped me build my first patch. Thanks.

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Very helpful. How do you make a keygroup mono?

Shout out to EA-SKI

Dang bro I’m sorry to hear you’re unable to play your guitar!

NICE ONE! This needs more attention, I always thought the force was limited with its lfo's. This changes things for me in a big way.

Thanks for the tips . I couldn’t figure out how to get into the other bars.

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I am thinking of my ZOIA playing "Dueling Banjos" with my Beebo/Digit, ZOIA Sequencing the Beebo/Digit's part and vice versa, but it'll be a year to learn 'em, eh. ;-) I lean on Eventide's Factor Stompboxes for the heavy-lifting CPU/DSP-Intensive work. Can't wait to get my pickups installed on this Dobro to feed 'em all. Take Care, Maestro

If I have a track that's 2 or 4 bars, I can only see the first bar in lane view. Is there a way to input notes for the other bars?

I got the Beebo...love it..nearly got the Zoia instead. I agree, the pair covers pretty much everything you need.

Where are you at with this a month down the road?

How are you releasing music, if you don't mind me asking? Do you have a video on it?

Co-sign. I haven't released music for a long time but I've been writing and producing music for years. I'm definitely at that stage I can compose in my sleep but getting it to sound right is the end /all. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n168aZ-FoLari9ksi=dzIRr9_5Dfvok1Cb