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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Mike Pinders Mellotron CD

From: sdavmor <sdavmor@...>
Date: 2005-05-08

Jeff Coulter wrote:

> On Sun, 8 May 2005 kinchmusic@... wrote:
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>> Does anyone here know what file types are available on this CD?
And how compatible is it with most samplers?
>> Cheers.
>> Andy K
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> as previously stated in other replies, it's an AKAI
> format CDROM [using their "partition" system].
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> there is a program called "cdxtract" that allows you
> to read, preview, catalog and convert the samples.
> you can even setup new programs for various samplers
> using the "xtracted" data.
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> see:
> http://www.cdxtract.com/home.php


CD Extract is an excellent tool. I used it to pull AKAI files
into WAV format and then use in a software sampler. Doing this
you'll find that the Pinder (et al) samples work very well with
Sampletank, and any other soft-sampler that supports WAV.
--
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming late fall 2005
NP: nothing