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KVR Forum [Instruments] » Archive » Instruments » January 2003 Index | KVRFA1
AuthorTopic: Akai VZ8 Software Sampler Being Shown at NAMM 2003
grooves1200
Posted: 14th January 2003 06:41
http://www.akaipro.com/jp/global/vz8/vz8fs.html
Svante
Posted: 14th January 2003 07:53
yeah, looks great.

What happened to EMU's softsampler, wasn't it
shown at last year's NAMM? And then nothing?
It wouldn't surprise me if this one goes down
the same route. Sooner or later, they'll realize
that there's no money in software (yet).

Svante
Rabid
Posted: 14th January 2003 09:09
The problem is that if Akai and E-mu do not get into the market now it will be too late. Why buy the Akai softsampler if you already own GigaStudio, Kontakt and/or SampleTank? The only thing left is drawing the market that wants to use a soft sampler that will transfer sounds to hardware for using on the road.

Robert
AD80
Posted: 14th January 2003 18:29
Rabid wrote:
The problem is that if Akai and E-mu do not get into the market now it will be too late. Why buy the Akai softsampler if you already own GigaStudio, Kontakt and/or SampleTank? The only thing left is drawing the market that wants to use a soft sampler that will transfer sounds to hardware for using on the road.

Robert


Thats exactly right. Personally I dont see any advantages to the Akai VZ8 compared to Kontakt or Halion. I'm sure Akai and E-mu have some tricks up their sleeve that they'll announce at NAMM. If not then I cant see how they would compete.
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