I forgot to mention this but you can also use the DELETE button + Assign A or B to delete whatever you assigned. If you’re using it for a temporary thing like this, I find that’s a good idea when I’m done so I don’t accidentally knock it out of position and not understand what happened later on.
Thanks for this. You got a nice way breaking down these topics. I knew all about sends/returns but what I didn't know was that shortcut of assigning parameters to crossfader such a time saver! It would be cool if you made a video on all the filter types in the Drum Program & what's the best way to use each. Is that a video you think you would ever make? Peace!
I look forward to seeing your new videos - always exciting to see what nuggets of information you have to share. Always concise, with good examples and clear guides. Really appreciate the effort you put in for the community and thanks for helping me get more out of this amazing tool!
Hey there, thanks for that feedback! It’s always hard for me to tell if what I’m saying is clear to others, because it always makes sense to me haha. Thanks for staying tuned in - I appreciate you being here!
You are an excellent teacher. Just came across your channel and have really enjoyed your videos. You are offering so much value with these lessons. Interesting and useful topics, easy to follow and understand. I particularly enjoyed your Akai Force Auto-Sampler video, although I’ve learned something new in each of the videos you’ve created thus far, .. even when I’ve already been somewhat familiar with a given topic. Please continue making content for the Akai Force.. you are providing a great service. I’ve subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to future videos. Thanks!
What a nice compliment. Thanks!! I’m especially glad to hear that even though you’re a more experienced user, you’re still finding some nuggets you can use in these. I’m definitely planning to continue. Just a matter of finding the time to make the videos…
@@joefilbrun Yeah it was. I really like how you explain why would you use them and not just how to use them. I see you have modular gear in the back, do you have any cool secret techniques to share? I just use them for 1v/oct and gate in lieu of midi but I'm sure there are more interesting ways to use the CV ports that escapes me. Currently im trying to get an LFO mapped to CV ports but I have not figure it out yet.
@@Drozas91 Yep, there are a few more interesting ways to use them via the envelope follower - that’s the only way to generate a low frequency type CV signal in the Force that can be assigned to the CV ports that I know of. What kind of CV gear are you using it with?
@@joefilbrun subharmonicon and 0coast, but they are borrowed from a library. My current plan is building a track full with ratchet and probability so I can use it as a quasi random source for the env follower that's mapped to cv outs.
Did you know you can access the Master section of the mixer by two finger swipe in the mixer section? Swipe to the right to scroll to master and to the left to get back to the tracks mixer :)
Hey thanks @Rons One. If you have a Force on your list, hope you’re able to get one soon. Yep, the send FX concept is widely applicable to pretty much any DAW. Just wanted to offer up a glimpse how it’s implemented in the Force specifically.
Hi Joe, love you're channel.. learned so much. Wonder if you can guide me on a storage problem?.. I've been stupidly saving stuff on internal drive.. now storing tracks properly on card.. my internal drive is now full.. deleted stuff from it.. but still full.. I'm going to add a solid state drive. I'm cautious about updating or adding new plugins because internal drive full.. how do I fix?
Hey, thanks for that! Yeah, I wish they had made that internal drive read-only or something. It’s not clear when you get one that you probably shouldn’t save much stuff on it. As long as you have enough space on the internal drive that it’s not causing anything weird to happen (like trouble booting or something) you’re probably fine. When you go to install the plugins, you can just put the files on your SSD when you get it via computer mode, or you can also put them an SD card - that works too.
@@joefilbrun don't have any problems booting up.. thanks so much for the reply.. look forwad to new posts.. will store plugins on SSD card and project's from now on.. will the Force require space on internal drive for udates?
please help us with sending an audio track to outboard gear (EQs, Compressors, Reverbs, etc) and solutions to latency issues. Can the Force offer latency compensation as a DAW would do?
Hey @sojourner-kl6ei that's an interesting topic for a video. To my knowledge the Force doesn't have any latency comp at this point. I do use it some with external FX but it's typically things like reverb/delay where latency is a bit less noticeable.
Hey House of Latin, do you mean the bus tracks are more rudimentary on the MPC compared to the Force? Or that they’re rudimentary across the whole line of devices?
Not just a tutorial but a complete and simple explanation of "how to correctly use FX in a production". Really Good!. Thanks Joe. Keep it up!!
Thanks for the crossfader tip. I did not realize I could assign and switch between them so easily.
I forgot to mention this but you can also use the DELETE button + Assign A or B to delete whatever you assigned. If you’re using it for a temporary thing like this, I find that’s a good idea when I’m done so I don’t accidentally knock it out of position and not understand what happened later on.
Thank you again ! And new knowledge for me this morning 😊
Thanks for watching! Glad you picked up some new info from this one.
Thank you - pure gold!
That tutorial finally got me to grasp "send" in a functional way. Thank you so much!
That’s awesome to hear! I think you’ll find this makes things easier now that the concept is locked in.
Thanks for this. You got a nice way breaking down these topics. I knew all about sends/returns but what I didn't know was that shortcut of assigning parameters to crossfader such a time saver!
It would be cool if you made a video on all the filter types in the Drum Program & what's the best way to use each.
Is that a video you think you would ever make?
Peace!
Thanks @Poetic Noise. The drum program filters sounds like a fun idea. I’ll put that on my list.
@@joefilbrun I would love to see that list but thanks for adding it & I look forward to see that video. ✌🏾
@@Noise-Conductor The list is in my head at this point. I’m not sure anyone wants to see inside that crazy mess haha.
@Joe Filbrun I got my own crazy mess so I totally get it 🤯
Great vid, super helpful and very clear! Going to test this out tonight 🙂
Thanks! Glad it was helpful. I bet after you test it out, you’ll find yourself using it a lot!
Love your videos
I look forward to seeing your new videos - always exciting to see what nuggets of information you have to share. Always concise, with good examples and clear guides. Really appreciate the effort you put in for the community and thanks for helping me get more out of this amazing tool!
Hey there, thanks for that feedback! It’s always hard for me to tell if what I’m saying is clear to others, because it always makes sense to me haha. Thanks for staying tuned in - I appreciate you being here!
You are an excellent teacher. Just came across your channel and have really enjoyed your videos. You are offering so much value with these lessons. Interesting and useful topics, easy to follow and understand.
I particularly enjoyed your Akai Force Auto-Sampler video, although I’ve learned something new in each of the videos you’ve created thus far, .. even when I’ve already been somewhat familiar with a given topic.
Please continue making content for the Akai Force.. you are providing a great service. I’ve subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to future videos.
Thanks!
What a nice compliment. Thanks!! I’m especially glad to hear that even though you’re a more experienced user, you’re still finding some nuggets you can use in these. I’m definitely planning to continue. Just a matter of finding the time to make the videos…
Excellent !
Glad it was helpful @markdoran3114. Thanks for watching!
Great delivery on all aspects of the force send fx - looking forward to future videos. Would totally recommend your videos to all new users
Hey there - what a nice compliment. Thanks for that, and please do!
Hey I requested this on the FB group! Many thanks as always.
Hey there, you’re welcome! Hope this was what you were looking for. Send FX are definitely the way to go in a lot of cases.
@@joefilbrun Yeah it was. I really like how you explain why would you use them and not just how to use them.
I see you have modular gear in the back, do you have any cool secret techniques to share? I just use them for 1v/oct and gate in lieu of midi but I'm sure there are more interesting ways to use the CV ports that escapes me. Currently im trying to get an LFO mapped to CV ports but I have not figure it out yet.
@@Drozas91 Yep, there are a few more interesting ways to use them via the envelope follower - that’s the only way to generate a low frequency type CV signal in the Force that can be assigned to the CV ports that I know of. What kind of CV gear are you using it with?
@@joefilbrun subharmonicon and 0coast, but they are borrowed from a library.
My current plan is building a track full with ratchet and probability so I can use it as a quasi random source for the env follower that's mapped to cv outs.
@@joefilbrun
boy do I feel silly, the force has random LFOs inside the env follower!
Hey man Thanks for the tutorial your style of teaching is very clear and understandable I like your approach to this machine
You’re very welcome, William! Good to hear the explanations are coming across clearly!
it would be nice to have an explanatory tutorial on control change and program change...
Hey DJ Toto MC - thanks for the idea. That’s a good one!
Really helpful. Learned so many things in such a short time! Thank you!
You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful, and thanks for dropping a comment!
Great content as always.
Keep up the excellent work!
Hey Johnny Lucid - glad you’re getting something out of these, and thanks for taking the time to drop some feedback!
Did you know you can access the Master section of the mixer by two finger swipe in the mixer section?
Swipe to the right to scroll to master and to the left to get back to the tracks mixer :)
That’s a great tip! I had forgotten about that shortcut.
I don't own a force yet but I love these series... These ideas are not exlusive to force....
Hey thanks @Rons One. If you have a Force on your list, hope you’re able to get one soon. Yep, the send FX concept is widely applicable to pretty much any DAW. Just wanted to offer up a glimpse how it’s implemented in the Force specifically.
@@joefilbrun ordered one today 🥳
@@ronsone8373 Congrats! Lots of good music making ahead!
Excellent! Can you please do one on the macros?
Thanks! A video about the macros is actually on my list. Thanks for the suggestion - good to know there would be interest in it.
You are a good teacher! Thanks 🙏 Maybe can you do the CV capabilities of force and (semi) modular synth ❤️
Thanks for that Rons One! CV stuff is right up my alley. I’ll put that on the list.
Hi Joe, love you're channel.. learned so much. Wonder if you can guide me on a storage problem?.. I've been stupidly saving stuff on internal drive.. now storing tracks properly on card.. my internal drive is now full.. deleted stuff from it.. but still full.. I'm going to add a solid state drive. I'm cautious about updating or adding new plugins because internal drive full.. how do I fix?
Hey, thanks for that! Yeah, I wish they had made that internal drive read-only or something. It’s not clear when you get one that you probably shouldn’t save much stuff on it. As long as you have enough space on the internal drive that it’s not causing anything weird to happen (like trouble booting or something) you’re probably fine. When you go to install the plugins, you can just put the files on your SSD when you get it via computer mode, or you can also put them an SD card - that works too.
@@joefilbrun don't have any problems booting up.. thanks so much for the reply.. look forwad to new posts.. will store plugins on SSD card and project's from now on.. will the Force require space on internal drive for udates?
go into your projects and save them into external, then delete them, same with samples or other stuff, never save on internal!
veramente molto bravo!!!
Thanks DJ Toto MC. I’m glad it was helpful!
please help us with sending an audio track to outboard gear (EQs, Compressors, Reverbs, etc) and solutions to latency issues. Can the Force offer latency compensation as a DAW would do?
Hey @sojourner-kl6ei that's an interesting topic for a video. To my knowledge the Force doesn't have any latency comp at this point. I do use it some with external FX but it's typically things like reverb/delay where latency is a bit less noticeable.
they are very rudimentary on the MPC i really hope they improve with the coming update
Hey House of Latin, do you mean the bus tracks are more rudimentary on the MPC compared to the Force? Or that they’re rudimentary across the whole line of devices?
@@joefilbrun on the MPC in standalone, they are not much flexible. Overall the mixer functionality in the MPC is pretty poor.. Cheers/Ed