Akai FORCE User Manual page 10

24. Launch/Config: Press this button to set the Clip Launch Pads to Launch mode. In Launch mode, each pad
represents a single clip slot. The eight columns represent eight tracks while the eight rows represent eight scenes.
You can launch the entire scene by pressing the Scene Launch buttons to the right of the row of clips.
Press Shift and press this button to configure the Launch mode settings.
25. Note/Config: Press this button to set the Clip Launch Pads to Note mode. In Note mode, you can use the pads to
play a configurable scale of MIDI notes.
When in Note mode and using a Keygroup, Plugin, MIDI or CV track, press and hold this button to select different
play modes, such as scales, chords, progressions and more. When in Note mode and using a Drum track, press
and hold this button to select a time division for note repeat.
Press Shift and press this button to configure the Note mode settings, such as scale and root note. You can also
press and hold this button to quickly select a mode.
26. Step Seq/Config: Press this button repeatedly to cycle through three different pad views for using the Step
Sequencer.
When in Step Sequencer mode, press and hold this button to quickly select a step sequencer view, select a Step
Sequence page, or change the step size.
Press Shift and press this button to configure the Step Sequencer's settings.
27. Edit Buttons: Press and hold one of these buttons to edit a clip or track according to the following:
• Select: Press and hold this button to view the currently select clip. While holding, tap another Clip Launch Pad
to select another clip. This button can also be used to select a drum pad in a drum kit or select a note in the
Step Sequencer without sounding the note.
• Edit: Press and hold this button then tap a Clip Launch Pad or Track Selector button to edit a clip or track,
respectively.
Hold this button and press any Scene Launch button to open the Edit Row window, where you can quickly add
or clear rows in the Matrix.
• Copy: Press and hold this button to copy a clip or track. While holding, tap the Clip Launch Pad or Track
Selector button of the clip or track you would like to copy, then tap a new pad or button to copy it.
• Delete: Press and hold this button then tap a Clip Launch Pad or Track Selector button to delete it.
28. Arp/Config: Press this button to enable or disable the internal Arpeggiator, whose rate is based on the current
Tempo and Time Division settings.
Press Shift and this button to configure the Arpeggiator's settings.
29. Tap Tempo: Tap this button at the desired rate to enter a new tempo.
Press Shift and this button to open the Tempo window, where you can enter a new tempo.
30. Track Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a track, represented by the column of clips just above it. The
right-most button (labeled Master) selects the Master track.
Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to select a Global Quantization setting: None, 8 Bars, 4
Bars, 2 Bars, 1 Bar, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16.
31. Master: Press this button to view the Master and Return channels.
32. Assign Mode Buttons: Press one of these buttons to set the function of the
Track Assign buttons when pressed:
• Mute: Press this button to mute the track.
• Solo: Press this button to solo the track.
• Rec Arm: Press this button to record-arm the track.
• Clip Stop: Press this button to stop the clip that is playing in the track.
33. Track Assign: Press one of these buttons to apply an assignment to a track, represented by the column of clips just
above it. Use the Assign Mode buttons to set the assign function.
Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to access secondary functions, printed below the buttons.
34. Stop All Clips: Press this button to stop all clips when they reach the end.
10
Tip: Hold Shift and press Mute or
Solo to open the Mixer Config
window, where you can set the solo
button and crossfader behaviors.