By analoguebubblebath
Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:17 pm
I've had my Force for a few weeks now and while I really love everything it can do, there is one crucially limiting issue so far that memory gets used up extremely quickly when recording audio.
I have been testing with new projects the past couple weeks and I am continually finding that once I get about 10 audio clips recorded (yes 10) I start getting "low memory" memory warning messages. As per the user manual's recommendation, I save the project, shut down the Force, then power up and re-open the project. This resets a very small amount of memory, but once I start recording again I very quickly start receiving "low memory" warnings.
My project yesterday for example, I was only able to record 9 clips (3 drum, 3 bass and 3 chords) before the memory warnings stopped me in my workflow.
I spoke extensively with an Akai tech support rep last week discussing this and a few other issues, and according to them the Force is limited right now to about 20 MINUTES OF TOTAL AUDIO PER PROJECT.
This is astounding to me, I feel very misled that the Force has been marketed as a music production and performance tool when it can't even record enough audio for one simple song, let a lone create a longer DJ set to perform with. The new crossfader is way cool but there is absolutely zero chance right now you could make any sort of DJ set with this thing.
I'm really hoping Akai addresses this issue ASAP, as its completely blocking my workflow and I imagine the same will happen to countless others as more people get their hands on the Force and discover its current limitations.
I have been testing with new projects the past couple weeks and I am continually finding that once I get about 10 audio clips recorded (yes 10) I start getting "low memory" memory warning messages. As per the user manual's recommendation, I save the project, shut down the Force, then power up and re-open the project. This resets a very small amount of memory, but once I start recording again I very quickly start receiving "low memory" warnings.
My project yesterday for example, I was only able to record 9 clips (3 drum, 3 bass and 3 chords) before the memory warnings stopped me in my workflow.
I spoke extensively with an Akai tech support rep last week discussing this and a few other issues, and according to them the Force is limited right now to about 20 MINUTES OF TOTAL AUDIO PER PROJECT.
This is astounding to me, I feel very misled that the Force has been marketed as a music production and performance tool when it can't even record enough audio for one simple song, let a lone create a longer DJ set to perform with. The new crossfader is way cool but there is absolutely zero chance right now you could make any sort of DJ set with this thing.
I'm really hoping Akai addresses this issue ASAP, as its completely blocking my workflow and I imagine the same will happen to countless others as more people get their hands on the Force and discover its current limitations.