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Akai Professional Announces 3.0.1 Update For Force

Update introduces new Launch/Note Mode, side-chain compression (the Mother Ducker), and updated recording preferences.

Hot off the heels of Force’s public debut at NAMM 2019, Akai Professional has announced the release of a 3.0.1 update that introduces a number of new features and workflow refinements to this ground-breaking live performance and music production device.

Force arms musicians, DJs and producers with all essential functionality for the modern clip-based workflow including clip launching, step sequencing, sampling, synths and a 7-inch multi-touch display. Force is designed for the user who wants a standalone product with the latest in modern workflow techniques, free from being connected to the computer. With the 3.0.1 update, Force introduces a highly innovative Launch/Note mode – now users can simultaneously harness the creative power of Force’s Note mode while launching clips on a split, single pad layout. Also included in 3.0.1 is the inclusion of the Mother Ducker and Mother Ducker input effects plugins - recently added to the MPC platform in version 2.4, this pair of processors allows users to create side-chain effects effortlessly via inserts within Force’s mixer window.

3.0.1 also includes a number of workflow refinements including:

• Updated recording preferences allowing users to use fixed length clip recoding
• Drum program enhancements –users can mute or solo pads in a drum program using Force’s hardware control surface
• Force can now load FLAC and OGG files
• The AIR dynamics plugins Compressor, Channel Strip, Maximizer, Transient and Noise Gate now have metering to clearly indicate the input/output levels and the amount of gain reduction applied.

Force Highlights:

• Standalone - no computer required
• 8x8 clip launch matrix with RGB LEDs
• 7” color capacitive multitouch display
• Mic/Instrument/Line inputs, 4 outputs
• MIDI In/Out/Thru via 1/8” TRS inputs (5-pin DIN adapters included)
• (4) configurable CV/Gate outputs to integrate your modular setup
• (8) touch-sensitive knobs with graphical OLED displays
• Time stretch/pitch shift in real time
• Comprehensive set of AIR effects and Hype, TubeSynth, Bassline and Electric synth engines
• Ability to record 8 stereo tracks
• 16GB of on-board storage (over 10GB of sound content included)
• 2GB of RAM
• Full-Size SD card slot
• User-expandable 2.5” SATA drive connector (SATA or HDD)
• (2) USB 3.0 slots for thumb drives or MIDI controllers

3.0.1 will be available as a free update early February 2019. For further information on 3.0.1, visit akaipro.com/force.