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 B-Wise Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:30 pm


Info on how he built the board the Force is on.
This from the YouTube comments:

I made my own mount. I went to HomeDepot, bought a 2’x4’ piece of 1/4” plywood and had them cut it to size for me. (The Force is 14wx15L, I had my cut 14x17l so I could have a little lip at the back) Then 4 ‘L’ brackets that I screwed in by hand (2 at bottoms, 1 each side near top), 4 felt pieces (for chair bottoms) so it doesn’t scratch the Force.

Put the VESA plate centered on the plywood, traced and drilled the 4 holes, bought 4x screws/washers/bolts.
So only tools I needed was a drill, drill bit, screw driver, small wrench.
Used black duct tape around edges so I wouldn’t have to paint it.

Spaces the two side brackets, with felt circles, so that it presses and holds the Force in tight even at steep angle, but easily removable. It just squeezes in and out between the felt pieces.
I have pics of the back side of the plywood at the Elektronauts forum (Digitakt setup page) or I can help you out if you’re interested in doing similar.

I took me about 45 minutes after coming home from the hardware store to drill/screw it together then I was up and running!
By HouseWithoutMouse Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:06 pm
That looks great. I thought of building a VESA mount, but got this one instead
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bjoerkasen ... -20476474/

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Getting the height and tilt angle just right makes a huge difference. The Ikea table is about an inch too short, but it doesn't matter in practice, the Force sits on it firmly and doesn't move at all.
By B-Wise Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:54 pm
HouseWithoutMouse wrote:That looks great. I thought of building a VESA mount, but got this one instead
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bjoerkasen ... -20476474/

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Getting the height and tilt angle just right makes a huge difference. The Ikea table is about an inch too short, but it doesn't matter in practice, the Force sits on it firmly and doesn't move at all.

That looks cool, but it wouldn't work for me since I'm try to save space. Thanks anyway.
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By K. Rah Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:48 pm
HouseWithoutMouse wrote:That looks great. I thought of building a VESA mount, but got this one instead
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bjoerkasen ... -20476474/

Image

Getting the height and tilt angle just right makes a huge difference. The Ikea table is about an inch too short, but it doesn't matter in practice, the Force sits on it firmly and doesn't move at all.


Nice. So you can finely adjust the tilt or is it set at only a few angles?