Akai Force Forum: Everything relating to the Akai Force, the iconic 64 pad, clip-based standalone sampler/groovebox from Akai.
By Masi Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:54 pm
I'm an MPC owner and wonder about one aspect of MPC 3.6 Clip Launch: the fact that all sequences share the same pool of clips.

I believe this to be the reason why all all sequences on an MPC must have the same time signature.

How are things on a Force? Does a Force have sequences? Where if at all are time signatire changes are alllowed?
By B-Wise Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:18 pm
Masi wrote:I'm an MPC owner and wonder about one aspect of MPC 3.6 Clip Launch: the fact that all sequences share the same pool of clips.

I believe this to be the reason why all all sequences on an MPC must have the same time signature.

How are things on a Force? Does a Force have sequences? Where if at all are time signatire changes are alllowed?

They gave the MPC the same clip-matrix with the same limitations & the Force was given the MPC 128 sequences & MPC Song Mode. A seq act as a independent arranger sharing the same clip-matrix.

Each row can have a different tempo. I haven't mess with the time sig stuff - is that even on the Force or just the MPC, I remember right now - I just got up. :hmmm:

Is the size range for clips the same on the MPC, 24 ticks-12,600 bars?