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Thanks Justin, much appreciated! ❤😊

Thank you!

Hey, thanks mate! Yeah, it's been a while since I've been active with music, but I have some more time now and the drive to get back into it. The skin is pretty easy to apply and also easy to correct if needed. Just be careful not to pull the vinyl too much, because then it can warp a bit and you want to avoid that. The next device with a coating like the MPC/Force I would probably put a skin on it right away. I'm very happy with it.

@@HansuMyura Thanks!! Will definitely look into it then

Hi Lucas, thank you for your nice comment! It's been a while since I made that video. What isn't shown in the video is that under the 'Program change: From Clip' option you also have the option to send a bank change. By default the bank change option is set to 'From track', but if you change this to 'From Clip' you will then see the options to select 'Midi Bank MSB' and 'Midi Bank LSB'. These allow you to select a program from a bank or sub-bank. I haven't tried it, but I assume these messages are recorded similarly to a program change and are editable afterwards.

@@HansuMyura thank you!

Thank you. My setup has changed quite a bit since that video, but a few devices have survived the switch. Yes, although a lot further north than where you live 😉

@@HansuMyuraalways nice to change things up. Where do you live?

@@tricks-and-tips In Fryslân 🙂

@@HansuMyuradas wel noordelijker inderdaad

Hey @IDMENTAL, Thanks for your comment and you are right. Aside from the fact that this was more of a demo to show how I used the Launch Control XL, I agree that music theory is more important than pushing buttons. It's definitely something I've been working on more over the past two years than refining my studio setup and figuring out how to best hook everything up for a studio jam session.

@@HansuMyura i know it because the same, pushing buttons until i find myself playing piano, only then i understand what is it all about music. That's why I would like musicians to make more complex and interesting music, not repeating the same track over and over again, so that the listener would be more tempted by good sound and interesting chords.

Thank you! 🙂

Unfortunately I can't tell you this. Not long after making these videos I decided to sell the MPC Live and later bought an Akai Force. I also don't know the details of the various updates the MPC has received, so I don't know if you can now assign midi channels to tracks or anything like that. Anyway, the Akai Force can certainly do what you ask. If you haven't bought MPC (Live) yet and the ability to play plugins through Ableton isn't there yet, this is something to consider.

Hi Eddie, Unfortunately I can't answer this question because I no longer have the MPC. I also no longer know how it worked and/or how things have changed in that respect, because it was too long ago.

@@HansuMyura Oh, I understand, just thought it was worth taking a shot. btw did you just found another way of making music or simply got "tired" of the mpc?

@@eddiexx When I got rid of the MPC I had been waiting for a firmware update for quite some time because the midi implementation was very bad at the time, but because this did not happen I sold it. With some doubt I bought an Akai Force a little later, the midi implementation of which was also not good at the time, but because Akai had fixed this on the MPC in the meantime, I had every confidence that it would work out. I think the Force is a better device for me in many ways, especially when it comes to workflow, but sometimes I miss features of the MPC that aren't on the Force. I've also often thought about buying the MPC again, but I don't know if I'll be using it very often alongside the Force and my other devices, so I haven't bought it for that reason yet. Who knows, I might buy another one in the future if I can think of a function for it.

@@HansuMyura aah, i get it. if you had problems with midi i understand your frustration with all your gear. i work very much in the mpc only (export for mixing), so i never really had any problems other than learning to use it and learning to arrange my tracks. As long as you are able to finish your songs changing setups is justa a pita and waste of time. the ultimate goal for me is arranging faster, that has always being my problem. im getting there and the mpc has helped me a lot in that aspect. :)

Hi Will, glad you like the video. And as far as good synths go, I've made quite a few changes to my setup since this video, but I'm very happy with what I have now (it still kind of matches). Hopefully I can make a video of this soon. But in the end it depends on what sound and workflow you like.

Hey Dimas_ SS, I'm short on time at the moment. Can you leave your questions in the comments section. Other visitors to my channel may also be able to answer them. I'll also see if I have time to answer your questions.🙂👍

@@HansuMyura nothing serious bro) I just wanted some advice about how to use my setup, because it is similar to yours…

Thanks, I'm glad you were able to get something valuable out of the video!

Thank you!

Thank you! Due to circumstances I had to stop making music and video content for a while. Since a few weeks I have some more time and I have connected my music equipment again. I've always worked towards a hybrid setup (hardware/DAW) and I've now indeed set up my XR18 mixer once and I don't touch it again. Soon I might make a video showing my current setup.

@@HansuMyura thanks! I picked up the XR18 and love it for the Force & other gear

Thank you!

Previously I had my UMC1820/ADA8200 combo connected to my Force and I had no problems with pops and clicks. I have never connected the XR18 to the Force myself. Akai is now aware of this problem and, given the last firmware updates, they are working hard to solve that problem for all audio interfaces.

I've found the answer in the overlay text of your video @5:04, Don't forget to "disable midi rec erase", I disabled it and Bumshakalakaaaaaaaa! It works!

Thanks! 😊

Hi Inky, glad you like it 😎👍

Thank you! The tablet runs software for my digital mixer. That way I can operate it wherever I am as long as I'm on the same network.

Thanks Mark! 🤡😎

Thank you! Due to circumstances I was temporarily unable to create music and video content, but my setup changes quite often. I don't remember how I connected it during that period. In fact, I connected my Force to my main mixer/audio interface just like any other gear. Currently only with the 4 outputs, but I've also connected an audio interface to the Force in the past to have more physical outputs.

Thank you! No, I got it as a gift from someone close to me.

Hi a Max, I don't experience that. The current firmware (3.1.2) runs on the Akai Force, but the settings of the UMC1820 are also important. Before I started using it, I connected it to the PC and went through the settings in the UMC Control Panel. My current settings in it are: 44.1kHz, 128 samples and 'Safe mode' checked.

Thanks! 😃👍 Is your question about sound or midi? Sound wise, it all depends on how you've connected the Summit's audio outputs. In my situation the Peak is connected to the digital mixer and I have aux 1&2 connected to the audio interface which is connected to the Akai Force. That way I can record sound into the Force from any device connected to the digital mixer. When it comes to midi data, make sure your midi/sync settings are correct in the preferences. Also make sure that the midi input port is set correctly for the track where you want to record something. Otherwise, search for "midi-in" in the manual for the various topics related to midi input.

Thank you Gert! 😎👍

Hey thanks Expectaz! It may seem very complicated at first and when you explain a setup like this it certainly looks like it, but I find it very easy to work with and it is useful for many types of projects. I also switch between different ways of working, but I always use this template as a starting point. Yes indeed, it would be great if there were some sort of Overbridge-esque functionality for the Force, but it has to work the exact same way because you can only choose one audio interface on a Windows PC. Elektron did a very fine job with creating Overbridge, I wonder how Akai would fare... ❤️😎👍

@@HansuMyura I know.. Aggregate devices are amazing on Mac.. Another method I’m looking into is Dante and or adat solutions for that purpose to not have DA/AD conversions 😊

@@Expectaz Yes, that is certainly a very nice solution, but also of a different order of magnitude. I'd love something like that too.

Thanks! ❤️

Thank you! Due to circumstances I was temporarily unable to create music and video content. Hopefully I can make music again soon and get started with my channel.

Happy New Year Jedilicious!! Glad you are looking forward to it. I'm still working on the tutorial though. 😎👍

I'm glad you found it useful! 😃👍

Thanks Jay!

Thank you Just_Pierre :)

Thanks Expectaz, I'm looking forward to creating the series! 😎👍

Thanks Gert! Of the Elektron devices, I only had the Digitakt before and bought it back later. The reason why I will explain in the video about the Digitakt, for the rest I only kept the synthesizers from Elektron. In addition, other devices are also discussed. I'm curious what you will think!

Hey Gary, thank you so much!! Well, maybe my music isn't for everyone, but maybe also because people expect instructional videos from my channel instead of jam sessions. I don't know, I already like that I have as many followers on my channel as I do now. For me it is also a learning process and currently I'm mainly making progress in making music and developing my own style. Maybe if I have time to create and upload more videos that the number of followers increases. Anyway thanks for your comment and your kind words! ❤️😎

Hey, Thanks a lot! Also for your response to my question in the description. I don't have that much time lately and it's busier in the house, so recording instructional videos doesn't really work that well, but I definitely want to try making those videos again. Plus, my setup has changed again, so I had to learn those devices first. I'm going to see if I can make another how-to series. 👍

Thanks for the compliment! 😎👍

Hey thanks mate! Yeah, it does have the same feel to it 😃

Thanks! Yes, it is indeed a bit of searching and I can tell you that there is a kick, but I didn't use it because there was an annoying sound attached to it. To use it, I had to shorten the kick so much that it didn't sound good either. I then went looking for a piece of sample that I could use as a basis to make a kick myself. Though it isn't perfect, this is what you hear in the song.

Thanks Eric, I think so too. 😎👍