Akai Professional FORCE Guide D'utilisation Rapide page 8

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.
Press and hold this button to quickly select a Step Sequencer mode.
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.
• 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. Master: Press this button to view the Master and Return channels.
31. Track Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a track, represented by the column of
clips just above it.
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.
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.
Press Shift and this button to configure the solo button and crossfader behaviors.
• 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.
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