Akai Force Step Recorder - Full Guide

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"Everything you never knew that you wanted to know about the step recorder in the Akai Force. It's actually a very powerful tool, and an interesting alternative to using the step sequencers sometimes. Using it can be a little tricky until you get used to it.

So in this guide, we go through the fundamentals, and then move onto more advanced usage such as rests, polyphony, overdubbing, editing, and using the step recorder with the arranger."


Joe also show that you can do auto-step advance on both the device own pads & from ext keys!

The "step recorder" goes by the name List Edit Mode in Akai's terminology. Why the functionality is limited to the list editor, beats me.

HouseWithoutMouse wrote:The "step recorder" goes by the name List Edit Mode in Akai's terminology. Why the functionality is limited to the list editor, beats me.

I thought the name "Step Recorder" was off too, but it didn't take away from the demo.
Only a MPC nerd like you would point that out. I don't have a prize for you so take this this yellow dude for your insight
Also, I agree, it shouldn't be limited to just the List-Editor so take this dude Akai

I think Joe uses that made-up name deliberately to draw attention and tell people that there is a step recorder, kind of, even though it's a bit weird to use and Akai doesn't call it by that name. Having the functionality hidden in an obscure place under an obscure name prevents people from finding the whole thing. Which can be seen in the video's comments.

It's a bit clunky but it's there, see what you can make with it. People have made music with much more bizarre hacks, so why not.

By the way, I don't know if it was shown on the video, but while you have the "step recorder" on i.e. List Edit Mode active and recording (REC blinking), you can simultaneously have the pads set to a suitable Step Sequencer mode like Melodic, and then you can at least remove notes by using the step pads. Within limits of course.

This was actually a nice, clear, useful video. Good job, very helpful.