Your First Hour With Akai Force - A Complete Beginner's Tutorial

[@damelos4039]

A godsend! This is how ALL hardware tutorials needs to be produced. Assume the new user knows NOTHING and start there. I cannot thank you enough sir! Also REALLY like the time stamps so you can jump around. Outstanding!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful, and thanks for watching! 🙂

[@hionhifi2]

I couldn’t have said better myself. This is an EXCELLENT tutorial. Most KZbins aren’t really helpful in step by step tutorials because they assume the user has experience with this or that groovebox.

[@Sanjiocom]

This is probably the single best “how to use an Akai product” video on KZbin. I hope Akai give you credit and maybe some free gear or something as you’ve been instrumental in me purchasing an Akai Force, and figuring out how to use it.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hey, thank you that’s really nice feedback. I hope you are enjoying the Force! Have t had a call from Akai yet, I think my channel is a bit small for them to bother with 😀

[@AutisticCuriosity]

I’ve owned my force for about a month now and Been completely overwhelmed by doing exactly what you told me NOT to do at the start of this video just opening demos playing around with them and enjoying pressing buttons but not actually producing anything myself as I instantly got lost as I tried to record stuff. Ive watched this now three times and honestly this video is so important video to me and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time and effort in making it I really do feel like I have a good overview, you’ve explained it at exactly the pace that I need to understand, without jumping a step or assuming knowledge I don’t have - I also much appreciate the fact that you’ve chopped it up the way that you do so that I can go to different parts again thank you for that.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hi! This sort of comment makes the time and effort to make videos worth it, thanks very much for leaving it. I’m really glad you found it helpful and I hope you enjoy making loads of music on the Force now! Thanks again, and all the best! 🙂

[@1000sofusernames]

I still don't know how to use Reason properly and I've had it years and years. Then again I'm stuck in 8 bars and quit mode. Hopefully I can get to end of this video and learn how to use my force properly.

[@joebishop4896]

Agreed. This has been a lifesaver

[@damelos4039]

A godsend! This is how ALL hardware tutorials needs to be produced. Assume the new user knows NOTHING and start there. I cannot thank you enough sir! 😀

[@xntricity6446]

I dont have the force yet but seeing what tutorials are out there before i buy. In confident after watching this that ill be able to use the force properly. Thanks for the video, excellent work 👍

[@GearGuy]

OK this is probably a first for me… I bookmark this to watch it later, simply because of the incredibly positive comments… Hundreds of people can’t be wrong… Looking forward to learning even more about my Force !

[@robtronic]

Man…. Best tutorial on Force. Period. So many others gloss over the basics that are show stoppers for people like me with zero exp. I upgraded from an Electribe to the Force and have just been lost for over a year. I would just get frustrated and and not come back to it for weeks. I can’t believe how many things you explained in this video that made no sense to me and had me stumped until now. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this!!!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hey! I’m really glad this helped you, Force’s learning curve is a bit steep for sure. I found it difficult at first which is why I made the video, so it’s great to hear it was useful for you. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@highcry]

Of all things I watched to try to learn how to use the Force, this video has single handedly been the best. Thank you so much for this tutorial.

[@MaxipokMusic]

That’s great, I’m really glad the video helped you! Thanks for leaving a comment, I appreciate it. And have fun with the Force 🙂🎹

[@starflek]

Ok, so that's the tutorial I was waiting for. Many months my force was looking at me and I just couldn't pass the threshold of "I need to understand everything". So I didn't do anything at all with it. I've seen your video and in an hour I made a very simple but finished prototype for a bigger project. Thank you !

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hey, that’s awesome! I’m really glad it helped you get going. Have fun with your further explorations 🙂

[@starflek]

Thank you @@MaxipokMusic ! Right now, I am at my first stop: Do you know if it is possible to record crossfader assignation changes to the arranger ? I clicked every automation Write button I found but no way I could save those crossfader changes (you know, going From A to B and muting some tracks)

[@MaxipokMusic]

@@starflek I’ve used the crossfader to record track mute automation and it worked fine, not tried it using the a/b group method. As far as I know that should be possible, I’ll have a go and see if I can get it working at the weekend…

[@starflek]

@@MaxipokMusic OMG, that would be so cool fo you !

[@starflek]

@@MaxipokMusic I found a way using macros and learnt a lot of things during this process. So that's what I have done thanks to your awesome little tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faHSkpqcl96Wjsk Cheers :)

[@pnluther]

Finally, someone who knows how to teach. I appreciate that you explain what you are doing as you do it. Thank you very much.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hi Paul, I’m really glad the videos have been useful and thanks very much for the coffee! Enjoy your Force explorations 🙂

[@SyntheticSan]

When the Akai Force came out I went straight to a music shop in order to test it and became quickly disappointed: On one hand because I missed some functions (but the recent firmware update changed everything). On the other hand I didn’t get the workflow as quickly as I thought to be able of. The more I see tutorials like this, the more I adore this beast. I‘m going to grab one next week. Great tutorial! Sharp and straight to the point. Thank you so much! Like and notification buttons are on!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks for subscribing, I appreciate it! Yeah the recent firmware updates have really lifted it to another level, I really love the Force now. Have fun when you get yours next week! 🙂

[@SyntheticSan]

@@MaxipokMusic Thank you 🙂 I‘m looking forward to see more tutorials from you ✌️

[@GabeMillerMusic]

This is one of the best tutorials I've ever seen. Thanks so much!

[@MaxipokMusic]

That’s really nice feedback to get, thank you! I’m glad you found it useful 🙂

[@tronlady1]

And that’s coming from another of the best teachers on KZbin!!

[@Andante51]

Fantastic tutorial! I just literally bought my Force last night - after MUCH research & watching many vids to be sure it met my needs (after returning the MPC Live II that I realized was not what I needed.) As many here have said, most videos assume SO much prior knowledge, and move way too fast for real beginners. I think this video alone will save me untold frustration as I get started with this machine I am already in love with! P.S. I'm a lifelong keyboard player who is determined to build my own backup band, lol!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hey, thanks for the comment! I’m really glad you found it useful, to be honest I made the video because I was frustrated with the existing tutorials, so I’m glad it was helpful. I reckon Force is the perfect backup band in a box 🙂

[@ZekeSkylar]

Excellent video for beginners. Explained very clearly. Please consider continuing this series.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I’m glad it was useful! There will be more coming so watch this space 🙂

[@wesmares]

Thank you very much for sharing!! I own the Force for almost 2 years, and every time i learn something new when looking to video's. your video is made very well!! I'm Dutch, and my English is not perfect, but the way you explain is very clear for me, thanks again for learning new things today!🥰🥰🥰

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hi Roy! I'm really happy you find the videos helpful, and I'm glad the language isn't too much of a problem too. I must look into creating proper subtitles. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, I hope you have a great new year making music on the Force!

[@pauljones4060]

Ok literally my first hour with the Akai Force watching Your first hour with the Akai Force . Here we go !

[@JyotiMishra]

Mate - Akai should employ *you* to make vids. My Force is arriving today so I've been trying to bone up on it beforehand and I can tell you, yours is the best intro vid by far! The others are either too detailed ("This is the formula for the plastic in the buttons.") or too vague ("Simply switch into Mixolydian, 32nds on the arp and bob's yer uncle!") but yours is _perfect._ THANK YOU!

[@MaxipokMusic]

I went through the same process when I was learning it, that’s why I decided to start making tutorials! Glad I got the balance right, and enjoy your new Force! 🙂🙏

[@JyotiMishra]

@@MaxipokMusic I'm getting there! It's a beast of a machine - I have an MPC so I'm just trying to get my head around the clips/tracks paradigm shift. :-)

[@712Jefferson]

This is invaluable as a resource. As a brand new Force owner, I want to extend my sincere thanks.

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem Will, I’m glad it was helpful and thanks for watching! 🙂

[@philippepiveron4937]

This is not a simple tutorial; this is a masterpiece ! Thank you very much for this work ! It's great and perfectly usefull even for a non anglophone speaker like me ! -)

[@MaxipokMusic]

I’m glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@just_pierre9730]

This is really a brilliant tutorial, thank you so much. Hoping to see the second hour soon ;)

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you! There will be more to come for sure 😃

[@thomasslattery3520]

The best intro video on the Force that I have seen. (And I’ve watched a BUNCH of videos trying to pin down the basics.) Keep up the good work mate!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks Thomas, that’s really good to hear. I’m glad you found it useful, and there are lots more Force videos on the way! 🙂

[@davidsteffens3952]

Had a force for a while, but have now returned to it. Lot of things I never knew. Great stuff, subscribed

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks David, I’m glad it was useful. Hope you are re-enjoying the Force! 🙂

[@rogerramdeen5800]

absolutely amazing! Thank you so much. I got a Force today and your video got me from nothing to a full unmastered track. Can't wait to watch some more of your Force tutorials, tips, etc.

[@Bigfamilyhomestead]

I wish I could give you more than one thumbs up... THANK YOU!

[@fischergreen4134]

Keep coming back to this video It's my online manual so well put together

[@craz1974]

Great video. The part about not using the internal drive is maybe one of the most crucial parts you need to know when starting. I've got mine since 2019 and with all the updates this is such an amazing device.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you! Yep, it’s an amazing machine, I really love using it. Thanks very much for watching! 🙂

[@bjh3661]

Force arriving tomorrow. I will follow this video as soon as it arrives. Thank you, Sir.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Make sure you have an SD card or usb drive handy as the built in storage is only for system stuff, not saving projects etc. This sometimes catches people out on their first day as it’s not stated clearly anywhere by Akai. Have fun!

[@fischergreen4134]

great tutorial. Just got my Force Didn't bother to look at the manual just went straight to this. I will work my way through all of your tutorials before I start to work on my own stuff. Thank you Subscribed

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hi, I’m glad it was useful, and thanks for the sub! Hope you are enjoying the Force so far 🙂

[@palentier1]

You are a great Teacher. Thank you for your efforts. Reading a manual is very dry and often confusing.

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem, I’m glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@ktreier]

Absolutely the best Akai Force tutorial a first time user can watch, and then subscribe for hours more excellent tutorials and tips.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you! 🙏

[@gregbrookman]

I bought a Force yesterday. This video has been really helpful. Thanks so much.

[@xxdjstingerxx]

This is the best tutorial I came across in YT about the Akai Force. Love it and can't thank you enough for that!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Im glad it was useful and thank your very much for the coffee! 🙂😀

[@xxdjstingerxx]

@@MaxipokMusicsuper deserved 😃

[@CarlosGuloMx]

ALV! Hoy me llegó el FORCE que compré, acabo de ver todo este video y siento que aprendí lo necesario para empezar a sacarle jugo. Saludos desde Cholula, México.

[@yodab.at1746]

You and Tubedigga seem to have a lot in common..... just got a force, so this is invaluable to me. Excellent teaching style. Already have an mpc one, interesting to see the operational crossovers.

[@laviking2703]

Great tutorial, your teaching style is excellent and very clear about why do you what you do. Something that is lacking in others tutorials. Well Done.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I’m glad you found it helpful! 🙂

[@geofflegallais6147]

Great video! Thank you. I like others here have had a Force for awhile now and wasn't quite sure what I had gotten myself in to. With this video I am now significantly farther along in understanding this little beast then I was yesterday and excited to explore more.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hey! Awesome, I’m really glad you found it helpful. It’s an amazing machine for sure, I hope you enjoy exploring it! 🙂

[@aikighost]

Literally the first thing you showed took me forever to figure out, I was holding delete and clicking on the channel on the touchscreen. :)

[@lukebenz5522]

I’ve been trying to find out how to delete tracks for hours now, Google didn’t have an answer, 3 minutes in you solved my problem and now I also know there are hidden menus and shortcuts. Love my Force, happy I decided to go for it instead of an MPC but I hope they’ll make a Mk2 with the labeling sorted out (and hopefully a tilting screen).

[@MaxipokMusic]

Glad the video was helpful! Yep, I’m the same. Will never understand why Akai didn’t give Force the same screen as the MPC X, would make such a difference!

[@187onasimp]

I come back to this video periodically to get a refresher on using the Force. This is the best tutorial on KZbin! Once you put down the Force for a while it's hard to remember all it's quirks. Akai has made it a very powerful tool with all the recent updates. I'm not a big complainer about challenging gear but I find the biggest hurdles with a lot of gear these days be it Roland, Korg, Akai whomever are the "dual function" buttons. Press "shift" to do this and access that hidden feature. I don't know why manufacturers are afraid to add in more buttons that you can press to take you directly to a feature. The Force would be a lot smoother if they put in more direct access buttons. It's got more features than dedicated buttons. The idea of engineering things to make them both compact and meticulous is not really helpful for musicians. It's not that bad if you're using the same piece of gear daily you learn it by heart but you get 4 of 5 pieces of gear with secondary functions you forget and get confused sometimes when you jump around using them. That's my only complaint about the Force.

[@MaxipokMusic]

I’m really glad this is proving helpful to you! Yep I agree, the button combinations do make Force more difficult to learn. I like the way Elektron boxes are laid out, more or less knob per function, that would be cool if there is ever a Force MK2 🙂

[@xntricity6446]

I agree with your feedback, I typically buy gear that has knob per function for the very reason you highlight, it gets difficult to remember what the secondary functions are if you step away from it for a bit. And ofc we have plenty of gear so have to remember it all and be creative at the same time!

[@DJTide]

Just received my akai force, can't wait to follow along with your tutorial!

[@mattytrane]

Great content. This is the best tutorial for FORCE I've seen!

[@fredericfischer9646]

Best beginner tutorial so far, helped a lot, thank you so much!

[@controllerbrain]

Exactly what I needed. Just bought the Force, poked around one of the demo tracks and had no idea wtf was going on. (I did actually find the pull down menu on my own).

[@Viennatom.]

Dear Maxipok! Thank you for the first lesson, which took a little longer for me because I repeated various steps. I would like to thank you very much and look forward to the next unit with you and the journey with the Force ;-) Best greetings from Vienna 👋🏼

[@robbiemarsh100]

Brilliant, thanks so much for this tutorial. This has given me the confidence to invest in an Akai Force.

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem, and I’m glad you found it useful! It’s a fantastic machine, I hope you enjoy exploring it 🙂

[@71251360]

Great tutorial! This is my 2nd time trying the Force, wish i would have run across your tutorial the 1st time ...better late than never!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful! Have fun re-exploring the Force :)

[@eudolah]

This is a fantastic video. Great starter. Please make more !

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks Samuel, I’m glad it was helpful! There are quite a few more videos in my Force Tutorials playlist 🙂🙏

[@dongwooistim]

this is the teacher!!! how I thank you for this work to see till I die

[@MaxipokMusic]

You are welcome, I’m glad it was useful! 🙂

[@Jeremyelrick]

This is a really well put together tutorial mate. Youve a gift!

[@jamesknight8908]

Thankyou, massive help, you have also covered the little things that others miss out like how to actually edit/move notes in the clip editor, im sure I would of worked it out but I'm from a mind set of Dont push / touch buttons unless you know what they do, Again thankyou!

[@koji505]

Thank you for making this video. By far is one the best videos on learning the basics of the Akai Force. everything lay out in order. I am still learning the Force because the amount of menus is deep. Thank you

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem Koji, I’m really glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching and I hope you have a lot of fun making music with the Force 🙂

[@SpinaRCSpeed]

Thanks for your video ! i am french and now i understand the workflow !!

[@Just_me-yi6lw]

Fantastic. I was about to give up and sell the machine cause I never got started! Many thanks! 👍🙏

[@watchandproduce]

Wow. This is such a good video because it is so logically laid out and explained in detail. I would totally buy a course or support a Patreon to watch videos of how you use and construct songs using the Akai Force.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I’m glad you found it useful! I’m actually working on some more structured ‘build a track’ tutorials so watch this space. I’ll post them here and you’ll have the option to download the project files to work along with the video via my Patreon 🙂

[@BlueHawk80]

@@MaxipokMusic This is a nice offering! KZbin for everyone in public, and who wants to go deeper has the option to support you, while the others don't miss crucial things. You are the hero of the Force :D

[@Samuel_Jamieson]

This video is phenomenal for new force users. 👏

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks Sam, I’m glad you found it useful! 🙂

[@masaizamuya4477]

Great video...easy to follow. I've just bought the Force...it's pretty overwhelming at first...but thanks to your video and others .... I am slowly getting there... Thanks again....you are doing a great job...!!! ONE LOVE one mother earth.. 🌍

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem, I’m happy it was helpful. Enjoy making music on your Force! 🙂

[@franklyproducer1]

Cannot explain how wicked this video is, had my force for 2 years, I love it.. just find myself getting dragged back to the desktop... I really want to use it for live performances

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I’m glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@musicbyl.o.s9837]

I’m late to the party yet this info is timeless!!! Thankyou so much for taking the time and energy to share this info with us true inspiring and a lifesaver 😂💪🏾🔥♦️

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hi! No problem, I’m happy it was useful. Have fun exploring the Force and thanks for watching!

[@drp111]

Thank you very much for making this tutorial series. Appreciate it a lot.

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

I wish I could give this 3.1 thumbs up. So good that it's the latest Force update! I have an MPC but now I'm getting talked into the Force instead.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks Jeffry, I’m really glad it was useful! I had the MPC Live for a while, really enjoyed it, but I find the Force’s clips and scenes workflow much better for making full tracks rather than just loops. I think it’s easier to perform on too, haven’t looked back since I got it!

[@markbutterfield374]

Excellent work non patronising and super clear thanks

[@jonathansamonte551]

Great video demonstration very helpful. Thank you sooooo much ! More power and God bless.

[@hut48]

Great video! Just got my force and love it! Came from an MPC, so already know some of the semi advanced features stuff, but was lost on the basic navigation items that are totally different than MPC 🤣 thanks for such an in depth tutorial!

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem, I’m glad it was helpful. Enjoy your new Force and welcome to the family!

[@r2eq80]

Great stuff. I know MPC inside out so not expecting too much headache when my Force arrives but this awesome vid does clear up a few questions with regards to functionality and the Force seems to be everything i`ve been looking for and lacking in the MPC platform.

[@cooljuanv]

Thanks. I receive my Force tomorrow. This will help a lot!

[@tronlady1]

Akai should be paying you as I’ll bet lots of peeps have bought a force after watching your vids 🤩

[@DrGrooveBeat]

Great video of the highest quality. Now I’m ready… and also ready for advanced part 2 😎

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! There are more videos in the pipeline so stay tuned 🙂

[@lecracoucass8119]

This video is by far the most clear and nice to watch presentation about the Akai Force that I found on youtube (and I saw a lot :)). Thanks for your work!!! I will discover the Force more in details with your other videos but for now I'll keep watching this one few times to really manage the device and learn the workflow. Really, thanks a lot! Oh and by the way, the same kind of project about the MPC live 2 would be amazing ;) There is a lot more of MPC videos available on youtube than Force ones but it is never as clear as this one is... So who know?... If you could do a MPC live 2 version I think you would make a lot of people happy :)

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I’m glad the video helped you get started! I don’t have an MPC at the moment, but if I get one at some point I’ll make the video 🙂

[@aaronn7576]

Thank you very much for creating this tutorial! Looking forward to the advanced concepts/techniques video if that’s something you’re tackling down the road.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I’m glad you found it useful. Planning some more videos at the moment actually, are there any subjects you’d like to see specifically? Cheers! 🙂

[@allanalogallnite]

ABSOLUTEly fantastic work & a favor to all the knuckle heads, like me. Thank you for creating & sharing. Keep on rockin’. 🎛🎚🎧👑🔊🎵💥

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you! I’m really glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching and happy new year! 🎧🙂

[@baker3BAKER]

Just bought one and can’t wait to JAM! Very helpful guide 👍👍

[@MaxipokMusic]

Have fun, and thanks for watching! 🙂

[@garrettscroggin6750]

Thanks!

[@Peacefrog226]

Really enjoying this - I dived straight in and this is so useful taking things back to basics.

[@MaxipokMusic]

Glad you are finding it helpful, thanks for watching!

[@FRANCCO32]

Fantastic Only had time to the first 10 mins of this video so far and that alone is so informative Just what someone like me with not a lot of time to play about needs to know to get going I can take this out of the box now knowing I can make something other than noise by using it as an instrument only Akai themselves have not explained this better 👍

[@MaxipokMusic]

Hey! That's amazing feedback, thank you very much. I'm really happy you are finding the video helpful, I hope you have a lot of fun making music on the Force going forward. Thanks again for leaving such great feedback :)

[@FRANCCO32]

@@MaxipokMusic for me your feedback is well deserved and mark of the clarity you use while explaining your tutorial video Thank you for the valuable information you supply I personally haven’t seen any others better for beginners Akai do okay but your videos beat them in my opinion (ask em for a tip 😂) I’m sure many others out there in my position will agree

[@MaxipokMusic]

@@FRANCCO32 Thank you so much! Akai did get in touch with me a couple of months ago but so far nothing has come of it. Fingers crossed something might happen in the future 🤞🙂

[@timecapturestudios]

Merci beaucoup pour toutes ces vidéos qui sont très bien expliquées et très instructives. Merci d’avoir pris le temps c’est très utile

[@leewightman8619]

Not got one and probably never will have one but it's good to know I can learn the work flow

[@halcyonwinds1970]

Incredible tutorial! Made me want a force so I could follow along.

[@david_pilkington_music]

Thank you Sir, a great tutorial video and very informative. Saved me a heap of time wading through the full Force manual. Just one small point, not everyone may be happy or confident enough to install a SATA disk drive internally so I have found that it's important to use a USB 3 thumb drive or fast SD card if using either of these options especially with disk streaming turned on. Initially I made the mistake of using a USB 2 thumb drive for storage. My projects saved OK but I experienced some problems on playback. USB 2 thumb drives don't seem to be able to read some project data quick enough even if plugged into the Force's USB 3 slots. This may be obvious to some people but I just thought I'd point this out. Once again, thank you🙂

[@y-man8925]

Great tutorial ! Thks for that as it’s even better than official Akai tutos. Although i’m not totally new to the Force, i learned few tips that will make my process faster. Looking forward next modules. 👍 !

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I’m glad it was useful! There are a few more advanced subjects covered in the Tutorials playlist, so hopefully you’ll find something of interest in there. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@stromstar5204]

Tkank you ! Best Tutorial ever. Great Guy great Channel..subscribed😁👍

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you, that’s really nice feedback to see! Glad you found the video useful, and thanks for the sub 🙂🙏

[@alexcurry4290]

Thanks so much for your hard work on this video my friend, it was very helpful!

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem Alex, I’m really glad it was useful! 🙂

[@timothyhighstone9300]

Awesome lesson. I will now buy one😂😂 Keep then coming.

[@Jeremyelrick]

Thanks

[@substance90]

Perfect timing. This was really helpful in figuring out my new Force 🙌

[@MaxipokMusic]

Excellent, I’m glad it was useful! Have fun with your new toy 🙂

[@vinayk83]

This was fantastic - really made getting started super clear and easy!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Excellent, I’m really glad it helped you get going! Have fun exploring Force, and thanks for watching! 🙂

[@MariaTD3]

Really really thank you so much for this video. Much needed. Well explained.

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem, I’m glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@agha50]

The best intro video ever .....

[@shanegilchrist9470]

This is possibly the best Force tutorial for beginners I have seen--and I've had Force since it first came out, so have watched quite a few in recent years. I'm still learning new tricks and tips and your video was a great refresher, even for someone familiar with this awesome machine. BTW, wonder if Akai will do any more updates beyond the very good 3.1?

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks Shane, that’s really nice feedback to hear, I appreciate it and I’m glad you found the video useful! I’m not in any of the firmware beta testing groups so don’t know if there is anything coming, but I reckon there will be, even if it’s just a few more plug-in instruments. I’d like to see some mastering-specific effects added too, even just a LUFS meter would be helpful!

[@187onasimp]

This is an amazing and well done tutorial. I've had my Force for 2 years I think. I kept putting off using it because it seemed rather complicated (That and I also brought a Korg Kronos and you need a PHd to understand that thing) I had the One and the MPC-X those weren't so bad but the Force is a whole nother monster to tame. I thank you for making this tutorial. I had a hard time understanding the manual.

[@MaxipokMusic]

This is really nice feedback, thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful and I hope you enjoy exploring the Force further. Funnily, I think coming to it from the MPC makes things more confusing, the workflow is so different but the UI looks similar, so it’s a bit disorienting. Ableton to Force is a much smoother transition! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@187onasimp]

@@MaxipokMusic Yes the force I think is great for people already used to DAW's and the many midi interfaces they work with. To me it's a very strange creature as I don't use any of those things. What I find myself with are A LOT of options with the Force. Like the sequencer and all it's options for one. It has so many features that it's very overwhelming to the unfamiliar. I appreciate the people that take time to make these tutorials. I don't know if it's a trend or what but these manufacturers make these complex products and then post up like 2 minute long how to tutorials on things that would take a half hour to truly go over. Akai did have a Force Specialist at one point who had a channel on here that showed tips and tricks and he also did Q&A's live streams but they booted him for some reason and never really replaced him.

[@MaxipokMusic]

@@187onasimp Yep I know what you mean, the learning curve is steep. I think the brands rely a lot on the community to create learning resources now, which is fine most of the time, but with Force it wasn’t that popular at first so there are less videos for it that MPC or something like Maschine. Worth sticking with though, it’s a lot of fun when you get your head around it!

[@hobonickel840]

Your keygroup disclaimer was on point. I think most here will have new machines and for myself the keygroup selection was a fail because there is nothing in the expansions folder You could have showed a work around and pretended you has a new machine as it was mighty peculiar for you not to since this is to help new users and all ...hey but its a great way to sell plugins yeah and so much so i had to see if you sold any yourself lol jk maybe just in jest but yeah I could not seem to get past this keygroup selection even though the drums were easy enough to assign giving me false hope all this was gonna be smooth... Let me ask you this how much do these add-ons cost on the general side of things and can I just create my own once I master this grounded vessel and the tide comes in so I am no longer grounded? ...Wait a minute this thing has wings?? This here ain't no boat!! Cheers

[@Femkroner]

Aaaaand saved! Now off to sell a bunch of other gear to buy this. Thanks!

[@nautical_twilight]

amazing tutorial, far better than the akai force academy ones on the official akai page!!!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you, I’m glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@hionhifi2]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you

[@ДмитрийШтейн-о8ь]

that`s really very useful. thank you for this tutorial! now i know what to do with my new toy)

[@jasonholden3238]

Very good and clear tutorial. I have a force coming tomorrow and so glad I came across this. Gonna start playing with trance packs and hopefully a microphone 🎤 for silly noise samples....THE WIFE..Subscribed to your channel as I will definitely will get stuck 🙂 Keep up the great work

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks for the sub, have fun when your Force arrives!

[@pinz105]

Quality video. Thanks, really useful!

[@BlueHawk80]

I don't even own a Force (had the MC707 for a brief time, but did struggle with it) and your video is great! Especially since its very up-to-date. Might buy one as an addition to my DJ gear (Denon Prime), since it features Ableton Link! Maybe I can get a bit into hybrid stuff :D

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I had the 707 for a while, really loved the sound of it but the sequencer was very clunky I thought. It would be fun to use it as a sound module with the Force. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@BlueHawk80]

@@MaxipokMusic Exactly my thoughts! The ZenCore Synth is powerful, but the whole unit was rather cumbersome to control and understand. Even basic things like Arp (hidden) or Undo (missing), while the big screen of the Akai is especially helpful when you forgot specific shortcuts - you can still access most things via Menu or Touch. Also the split function (have clips in the GUI but notes/drums on the pads) is incredibly powerful. I got my Force now and I love it. Thanks again for your great video. You really covered all essential basics within 1hr, kudos for that!

[@uwerosenthal5520]

One of the best Force Tutorials I have ever seen on You Tube! Thank you for that! For a Beginner like me, this is awesome. One Question: could you show how to load Expansions into the Force? Thanks for all. Great Work!

[@MaxipokMusic]

Thank you, I’m glad you found it useful! Do you mean a video showing how to install expansions on the Force, or how to load them once they are on there?

[@uwerosenthal5520]

@@MaxipokMusic Thank You. Yes, I mean how to Install so I can find

[@uwerosenthal5520]

The Expansions under the right Tap.

[@MaxipokMusic]

@@uwerosenthal5520 To be honest I don’t use the Akai expansions so I haven’t done it myself, but I just watched this and it seems to answer the question. It involves using the free MPC Beats software, I’m not sure if there is a way to do it without that. Sorry I can’t be more helpful on this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWOzn4iNZ9Z2mck

[@uwerosenthal5520]

@@MaxipokMusic You helped me a lot. For sure! Thanks again. I watched the Video, and I think, I got it. Keep on your exellent Work. And by the way: Sorry for my bad broken school english 🤪Greetings from Germany ...

[@eldjmasterfreddy3094]

Thanks for making this Great Video Tutorial.

[@fcf8269]

Great tutorial, and I just learned that the ARP function is locked for all the tracks; which is crazy if you ask me. For a scale it make sense that everything should be in the same key; but the note repeat should be a parameter modifiable per track, and not just a global one

[@MaxipokMusic]

Yep it catches me out all the time! It would definitely be better per-track for live performance. Thanks for watching, I’m glad the video was useful!

[@jameshumfry1256]

Amazing tutorial dude! Thank you 👍

[@MaxipokMusic]

No problem, glad it was helpful!