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 Voseone Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:54 pm
I am looking for a shortcut keys list for Akai products that would be useful with the Akai Force.
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From the manual..

6. Record: Press this button to start or stop transport recording.
Press Shift and this button to view the Record Configuration window.
7. Undo: Press this button to undo your last action.
Press Shift and this button to redo the last action you undid.
8. Load: Press this button to open the Browser, where you can load projects, clips, and more.
9. Save: Press this button to save your project, sample or track, or to start a new project from scratch.
10. Matrix: Press this button to open Matrix View, an overview of your project with an 8x8 view of your clips.
11. Clip: Press this button to open Clip View, which gives you finer detail of a single clip.
Press Shift and this button to open Track Edit View, where you can edit parameters of your drum kit, plugin, MIDI or CV tracks.
12. Mixer: Press this button to open Mixer View, where you can control each track's volume, pan and send controls, as well as add plugin insert effects.
When using a drum track, press Shift and this button to open Pad Mixer View, where you can control each pad's volume, pan and send controls, as well as add plugin insert effects.
13. Navigate: Press this button to open the Navigate view, which gives you an overview of the entire project. Tap a section to jump the Matrix view directly to that section, or use the cursors to move the Matrix View.
Press Shift and this button to open the XYFX View.
14. Cursors: Press these buttons to move the Matrix View and the pads by one row or column at a time.
Press Shift and press these buttons to move by eight rows or columns at a time.
15. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions on some buttons and display modes.
16. Data Dial: Turn this dial to scroll through the available menu options or adjust the parameter values of the selected field in the display. Pressing the dial also functions as an Enter button.
Press Shift and turn this dial to adjust parameters in finer detail.
17. –/+: Press these buttons to increase or decrease the value of the selected field in the display.
18. Assign A/Assign B: Press one of these buttons and a Track Assign button to assign the corresponding track to the crossfader A or B grouping.
Press Shift and press one of these buttons to clear all crossfader A or B assignments.
19. Crossfader: Use this crossfader to mix between clips assigned to the A or B grouping.
20. Assignable Knobs: Use these knobs controls track panning, track send levels, or other user-assignable parameters. Use the Knobs button to change the active knob bank or mode (described below). The display strip above each knob indicates the parameter it is controlling and its current value or setting.
21. Knobs Button: Press this button to cycle between up to two banks of knobs for the currently active mode. The display strip above the knobs will indicate the currently active parameters.
Press and hold this button to quickly select one of several preset knob control modes.
Press Shift and this button to open Knobs Mode, where you can edit knob assignments.