Akai Force Forum: Everything relating to the Akai Force, the new 64 pad, clip-based standalone sampler/groovebox from Akai. While not an MPC, it shares many similar software features to the MPC X/MPC Live including the same underlying code-base.
By Limg000m Tue May 05, 2020 3:13 am
Hi all,

Just got a Force and trying to figure a few things out -- I'm running a condenser mic into input 1, but I'd also like to run a guitar into input two. I see that the manual notes that phantom power will be supplied to "both inputs", but also that phantom power is only activated when using an xlr.

I'm a bit new to all of this, so forgive the question -- but if I run the mic into input 1 via xlr and turn on phantom power, and I have an electric guitar in 2 with a 1/4 TS cable, the phantom will automatically turn off for input 2, correct? Just don't want to ruin my fun on the first day.
By krunchy Sat May 09, 2020 4:37 am
Guessing you've already tried it by now, but you shouldn't have any problems. Phantom power isn't sent to a 1/4, only xlr.