KVR Audio

Megakazbek · Post by **Megakazbek** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:20 pm

I've sold my AKAI S3000 sampler some time ago, but still have some sample CDs for it. There are a few sounds on them that I like very much, so I'm looking for a softsampler which can read these CDs properly. I tried VSampler and Kontakt 2, and they both read AKAI CDs with numerous errors - incorrect loop points, wrong envelope times, etc. So is there any VSTi sampler that can import AKAI discs with better correspondence to the original?

lithren · Post by **lithren** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:33 pm

not a sampler, but you can try
http://www.chickensys.com/downloads/translator_free.php

Goseba · Post by **Goseba** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:35 pm

I used Extreme Sample Converter for old Akai stuff I had on zip discs.

flugel45 · Post by **flugel45** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:43 am

Try Samplelord (sample player from the same devs who make ESC).

http://www.samplelord.com

John Vulich · Post by **John Vulich** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:59 am

lithren wrote:not a sampler, but you can try
http://www.chickensys.com/downloads/translator_free.php

This is the worst translator of the bunch IMO.

Try CDExtract, Extreme Sample Converter and Awave Studio first.

HV69 · Post by **HV69** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:19 pm

You can try Awave Studio 10. This program has the ability to manually fine tune parameters after converting to a different format. I find this program useful when trying to compensate for the differing features in each sampler.

dreaddd · Post by **dreaddd** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:51 am

on a similar vein...anyone has some experiences to share about this thread pls?

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 27#2867627

TIA
Peace out

HunterKiller · Post by **HunterKiller** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:11 am

Kontakt of course. Either 2 or 3 will do. Once you load the AKAI patch you can then save it as an nki (Kontakt) format patch for easy access from the hard drive.

No need to use Extreme Sample Converter.

klagga · Post by **klagga** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:26 pm

HunterKiller wrote:Kontakt of course.

Yeah, right. Good luck.

I've tried so many times with Kontakt 2, but I've never succeeded converting any akai-files into Kontakt. Always some problem, "can't read the disc" or "missing samples", etc. Tried today again with Kontakt 3 - same problem.

vespers75 · Post by **vespers75** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:08 am

sampletank 2 does it perfectly

Reverend Rhythm · Post by **Reverend Rhythm** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:12 am

vespers75 wrote:sampletank 2 does it perfectly

I've heard this before. Does it read akai or does it translate it?

vespers75 · Post by **vespers75** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:17 am

it reads akai discs then translates it into its own format, creating "sampletank" patches

Reverend Rhythm · Post by **Reverend Rhythm** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:20 am

I've always wanted Spectra's Symphony of Voices, and I didn't really trust Kontakt's translation. So I'm interested in Sampletank's ability. The benift with SampleTank is the really nice, at least to me, effects.

vespers75 · Post by **vespers75** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:23 am

Yes, I think the effects in Sampletank are excellent. Also, I own several Spectrasonics Akai libraries, and use them in Sampletank no problem.

dreaddd · Post by **dreaddd** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:32 am

i'm more and more convinced i'll get in some future ESC ...the things i read about Akai import bugs on Halion are to say the least scary....so far i didnt check enough to testify myself but i guess soon sth weird will appear loading some patches...
plus ESC can help me out eventually creating Wusik patches

Peace

Which sampler reads AKAI discs best?