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They made a 49 min video:
An overview and installation tutorial of the 2024 version of the MockbaMod Firmware for the Akai Force. MockbaMod for the Akai Force is a powerful modded firmware that adds the following features: Scene automation (follow actions) - Allows the implementation of an automation track which launches scenes automatically, so the Force can be used as a hands-off accompaniment device. Foot controller support - The Automation feature also allows external midi controllers to automatically trigger buttons in the padboard. Perfect for guitarists. Hidden screen access - Allows access to some screens of the MPC KEY 61 which are hidden in the Force firmeware. Added functionality. Multi boot - Allows the selection of older (to some extent) formware upon starting a project. This helps test things in older versions of the firmware without reflashing the unit. SSH/SFTP Access - This adds remote filesystem access to the Force, which is great for copying files to and from the unit without having to move USB devices or SD cards back and forth. Custom Arpeggios - Filesystem access allows modification/addition of arpeggio files. Tempo Automation - Both Absolute and Relative Tempo Automation Support (Beta). AddOn manager - Allows managing addons installed on the device. Run the command addon-manager in Mac/Linux Terminal or Putty (windows) Multiple AddOns - MockbaMod supports multiple addons, listed below: PushLua - Implements native support to the Push 1 as an additional padboard for the Force for playing notes, drums, etc. with no computer needed. DropSeq - Implements a Special Drop,Weight based 4 Track Midi Sequencer. Euclidier - Implements a headless 8 Track Euclidean sequencer for Akai Force. SoX - SoX (Sound eXchange) is the Swiss Army knife of sound processing tools. dxSEX - CC to Sysex Converter for DX7, VolcaFM, Dexed for Akai Force. NodeServer - Implements a Web Application Server for Akai Force Hosting many Apps. CustomBufferSize - ALSA Api Middleware To Allow Custom Period/Buffer Sizes. CustomArpPatterns - This AddOn allows you to easily add your own midi files as arp patterns. emmcRepair - A Tool to Repair corruption of internal emmc that does happen from time to time. VNCServer - Stream Force Screen to your Desktop/Phone Vnc Client (touch/mouse supported). SoundBrowserUI - Custom UI Skin For Sound Browser (Dark / Better Contrast). MidiLoop - Implements the automation functionality plus command macros, key combos, screenshots, video capture, midi interface blocklist. (MidiLoop is always installed by default) MPC FX Racks - MPC Fx Rack Presets For Akai Force (Not Supplied with Force)
Table of Contents: 0:00 Intro 1:38 Installation 1: Update the Firmware 3:04 Installation 2: Format the SD card to xfat 3:44 Installation 3: MockbaMod SD card files 4:50 Installation 4: Boot MockbaMod 6:29 Overview 1: SSH Access 7:39 Overview 2: Addon Manager 8:45 Overview 3: VNC Server (DRM) 11:10 Overview 4: Nodeserver Force Web Manager 12:30 Nodeserver: Wireless File Manager 12:56 Nodeserver: Create Keygroups/Spectrograms from sample 13:26 Nodeserver: Create Drum Programs/Keygroups/SFZ files etc. from Folders/Sub-folders 14:08 Nodeserver: ARP Manager 14:26 Nodeserver: Progression Builder 14:36 Nodeserver: Config 14:42 Nodeserver: Project Templates 15:03 Nodeserver: Screenshots 16:19 Nodeserver: Video Capture 17:22 Nodeserver: Audio & A/V Capture Setup 17:50 Nodeserver: Audio Capture 18:38 Nodeserver: A/V Capture 19:32 Nodeserver: Shell Console 21:10 Nodeserver: Extra Preferences 22:35 Overview 5: File Transfers over SFTP Network 25:48 Overview 6: Custom Button Mapping with Midiloop 37:24 Overview 7: Other Features & Addons 45:24 Wrap Up
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