Mellotronists

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.
 >
 > 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