Akai Force Forum: Everything relating to the Akai Force, the iconic 64 pad, clip-based standalone sampler/groovebox from Akai.
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By M1X0B1T Fri Nov 14, 2025 5:34 pm
Zack Zerox wrote:There's going to be a setting somewhere that's the problem.

I just used a TR-6S as master (you're using your drum machine as master clock & transport, yes?).

Using MIDI DIN, I can go TR > MPC > Force and sync both machines to the drum machine (clock and start/stop). It works the other way obviously (TR > Force > MPC)

With the TR connected to the Force via USB hub, it still works. I send MIDI DIN from the Force's Thru port to the MPC, and they both stop/start in sync with the drum machine.

Then, I set up a MIDI track on the Force and connect a second MIDI cable to the MPC (from the Out port), and I can play say a plugin track on the MPC from the Force. Works fine.

I'm not sure what's happening in your setup that's getting in the way, but what you're describing shouldn't be a problem. Again: good luck!


It works! :worthy: Thank You! :-D