Akai Force Forum: Everything relating to the Akai Force, the iconic 64 pad, clip-based standalone sampler/groovebox from Akai.
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By Miyaru Thu Aug 07, 2025 1:43 pm
B-Wise wrote:
Miyaru wrote: I do like the hot smell of my new Soundcraft UI24R too :mrgreen:

Does it work with the Force?


No, it can only operate @48KHz, where the Force only operates @44.1KHz..... It recognize the mixer, but says "not possible".

I feed the two inputs on the Force with a pair of Aux outs. I mix my Behringer RD9's 10 outputs to stereo, with some reverb on certain parts of the kit (and maybe some delay) into the Force, or I sample independ sounds to the Force.

Maybe the Force has hidden features to go into 48KHz mode? I could not find it anyway.

I like the way the Soundcraft UI24R sounds and works. It is easy to use and sounds warm, almost analog.

Beside that all, it is compact in depth and width, the height is a hefty 4HE though. Being close to a thousend dollars makes it affordable too.
By B-Wise Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:27 pm
OK , thanks for the review.
I send the Force main outs to my mixer’s (Mackie 12 VLZ-4) aux return & send the mixer’s alternative outs into the Force inputs. So any channel I want to send to the Force I mute it on the mixer which sends it to the alternative outs & into the Force. I can connect my other 12VLZ pro1 if needed. This let's me use & record the input & master FXs at once which is kinda cool. I wish each of the Force 32 inputs could have their own 4 FXs & it's own channel strip so we could use the Force like multi-track recorder & digital mixer.
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By Miyaru Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:13 am
B-Wise wrote:OK , thanks for the review.
I send the Force main outs to my mixer’s (Mackie 12 VLZ-4) aux return & send the mixer’s alternative outs into the Force inputs. So any channel I want to send to the Force I mute it on the mixer which sends it to the alternative outs & into the Force. I can connect my other 12VLZ pro1 if needed. This let's me use & record the input & master FXs at once which is kinda cool. I wish each of the Force 32 inputs could have their own 4 FXs & it's own channel strip so we could use the Force like multi-track recorder & digital mixer.


Yes, that would be nice.....
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By richie Tue Aug 12, 2025 12:43 am
Miyaru wrote:I do not need such fans as my music room has an A/C.....


You need to quit being so pessimistic. I'm telling you, my method is what makes me about 30k a week on beat sales.

Get the fans, get rich, get more gear.

I love you
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By Miyaru Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:18 am
richie wrote:
Miyaru wrote:I do not need such fans as my music room has an A/C.....


You need to quit being so pessimistic. I'm telling you, my method is what makes me about 30k a week on beat sales.

Get the fans, get rich, get more gear.

I love you


Love you too....... And yes I will buy a fan today!