AKAI Pro has released 3.0.3 Firmware Update for Force and 2.6 Firmware update for MPC X and MPC Live.
The updates feature multiple workflow enhancements, alongside Ableton Live Set Export functionality, so you can move projects from the MPC and Force to Ableton Live.
New in MPC firmware 2.6:
- Grid Automation – Users can now input, edit and view automation in Grid Edit and Audio Edit.
- Step Automation – Users can now input, edit and view automation in the Step Sequencer.
- Support for up to eight submixes in the mixer window.
- All-New TUI layouts for Akai Vintage effects.
New in Force firmware 3.0.3:
- Grid Automation – Users can now input, edit and view automation in Clip Event/Region editors.
- Step Automation – Users can now input, edit and view automation in the Step Sequencer.
- Functionality to export all clips or export a single clip – users can now export the clips in their Force
project to audio, MIDI or MPC Pattern files. - Matrix Mode enhancements – Users can now copy, paste, create and delete clips from the Matrix
mode. - Convert to Keygroup function – On a Drum track, users can quickly convert a sample assigned to a
pad into a Keygroup track so they can play the sample chromatically. - Improved external keyboard support for scales selected in Force.
- New Step Sequencer Mode – Mono Lanes, perfect for single line melodies and basslines.
- Support for up to eight submixes in the mixer window.
- Force now works as an audio interface in Computer Mode
- All-New TUI layouts for Akai Vintage effects.
The updates are now available. See the Akai Pro site for details.
Update 2.6 is great. Thanks Akai
Hmm, been thinking about getting a Live lately. Timing might be perfect.
The live was pretty on point since the last update, but the automation makes it an all -in-the-box device now.
Force needed that export option since it had nothing before.
No VST yet…
It doesn’t download porn either. What are you talking about? They aern’t making a laptop or that dusty mega computer/instrument the producer Timberland was pitching years ago that fell face flat. Oh, Open Labd Miko.
Bahaha you right
The computer software side of it can run as a plug in in your DAW, IIRC, so that might help. Plus, you can render stuff in the DAW easily to your MPC, which is a pretty decent compromise.
fingers crossed for the big-hitters next in the pipeline: multitimbral midi and disk streaming.
Yes!!! This right here.
At least multitimbral midi, yes!
Still waiting on MIDI file import support for the Force…
actual LFOs would be nice, I know it’s a monumental challenge though
Bitwig export would get me on the force. That would be an AMAZING combo!
still no song mode in force? meh. without an arranger mode the force is useless imo.