Akai Force Forum: Everything relating to the Akai Force, the iconic 64 pad, clip-based standalone sampler/groovebox from Akai.
By Rustyboyyy Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:28 pm
Hey
I've just got the akai force last week and tonight I midi'ed it to my maschine plus. All good there.
What is weird is the audio input from my maschine into the akai force is quieter on the left channel than the right.
I tried the normal 1+2 config and with pan center in force mixer.
Tried seperate channels channel 1 and channel 2 and with panning center on each, the left channel again was quieter. Also tried all left and all right etc.
Swapped brand new cables around and had the same result.
I made sure my maschine master was in proper equal stereo etc.
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
Cheers
Rusty
By B-Wise Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:21 am
Rustyboyyy wrote:Hey
I've just got the akai force last week and tonight I midi'ed it to my maschine plus. All good there.
What is weird is the audio input from my maschine into the akai force is quieter on the left channel than the right.
I tried the normal 1+2 config and with pan center in force mixer.
Tried seperate channels channel 1 and channel 2 and with panning center on each, the left channel again was quieter. Also tried all left and all right etc.
Swapped brand new cables around and had the same result.
I made sure my maschine master was in proper equal stereo etc.
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
Cheers
Rusty

Welcome to the club :mrgreen:
I just boost up the record gain on the side with lower volume & keep it moving.
By B-Wise Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:58 am
Christov wrote:What a weird design choice. Does anyone know the logic behind it?

So each input can have their own gain level for different devices or mics or both at the same time.
Also you can use it to balance the signal from another stereo device that's has a uneven audio signal.
Plus you can use them to boost the gain to create saturation/distortion.
Separate input gains is a really great feature...if you know how to use them :idea:
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By EnochLight Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:29 pm
B-Wise wrote:
Christov wrote:What a weird design choice. Does anyone know the logic behind it?

So each input can have their own gain level for different devices or mics or both at the same time.
Also you can use it to balance the signal from another stereo device that's has a uneven audio signal.
Plus you can use them to boost the gain to create saturation/distortion.
Separate input gains is a really great feature...if you know how to use them :idea:


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