KVR Audio

lucarocchi · Post by **lucarocchi** » Tue Mar 10, 2026 4:24 pm

AKAI S1000/S3000 CD-ROM Browser & Player for Windows

AKAI Disk Browser
Read ISO, BIN, NRG and IMG disc images from AKAI S1000 and S3000 CD-ROM libraries. Browse partitions, volumes, programs and samples.

MIDI Keyboard
Connect your MIDI controller and play AKAI programs in real-time. Full velocity sensitivity and keygroup range support.

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funktion dot cloud slash sampler

Dirk Diggler · Post by **Dirk Diggler** » Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:29 pm

That looks interesting.

Here's a less cryptic URL.
https://www.funktion.cloud/sampler/

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:44 pm

Are there any good sites for free disk images online?

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Wed Mar 11, 2026 1:33 pm

Damn. You know how many Akai discs I threw away when they were no longer useable?

lucarocchi · Post by **lucarocchi** » Wed Mar 11, 2026 7:35 pm

take a look at Help menu

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Wed Mar 11, 2026 9:15 pm

Dirk Diggler wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:29 pm That looks interesting.

Here's a less cryptic URL.
https://www.funktion.cloud/sampler/

Chrome says: Suspicious Download Blocked

Has anyone downloaded and scanned for virus?

EDIT:
Nevermind, it seems to be ok.

autodafe · Post by **autodafe** » Wed Mar 11, 2026 9:48 pm

windows only???

autodafe · Post by **autodafe** » Wed Mar 11, 2026 10:06 pm

OMG I found it on the Apple Store. This will keep me busy for the next days

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Wed Mar 11, 2026 11:36 pm

Since it’s standalone, is there any easy way to somehow to get its audio into a DAW? I’m guessing I’d probably need to play the parts live and record it that way.

Dirk Diggler · Post by **Dirk Diggler** » Thu Mar 12, 2026 12:49 pm

Yes downloaded and scanned with both Avast and Malwarebytes.
No issue here. I get the feeling this might be from a small company, and I bet the warning might have something to do with registering the windows installer?

To get it into a DAW I believe you'd might need a loopback or something like Gig Performer, VBaudio Matrix, maybe even ASIO4All or some other audio router.

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Thu Mar 12, 2026 1:17 pm

I found some backup CDs but I had converted everything I could to waves to use in Kontakt. I have Korg Trinity, XP-80 and
SY85 left.

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Thu Mar 12, 2026 2:14 pm

Dirk Diggler wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 12:49 pm Yes downloaded and scanned with both Avast and Malwarebytes.
No issue here. I get the feeling this might be from a small company, and I bet the warning might have something to do with registering the windows installer?

To get it into a DAW I believe you'd might need a loopback or something like Gig Performer, VBaudio Matrix, maybe even ASIO4All or some other audio router.

I was able to record it into Audacity at least. I just have to figure out how to work with it with my DAW that I use.

lucarocchi · Post by **lucarocchi** » Thu Mar 12, 2026 8:43 pm

I’m getting back into audio software after being away for 20 years.
Quick question for you: Which export formats do you consider essential today for maximum compatibility?

Alchemedia · Post by **Alchemedia** » Fri Mar 13, 2026 2:01 am

lucarocchi wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 8:43 pm I’m getting back into audio software after being away for 20 years.
Quick question for you: Which export formats do you consider essential today for maximum compatibility?

Wav is the standard for uncompressed, lossless audio.

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Fri Mar 13, 2026 1:43 pm

If I remember correctly a lot of the Akai discs wave files are some janky bitrate. Like 10 bits, 12 bits - I don't remember.

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