Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

Thanks to all for the all the help!

I'm glad I joined this group and I look forward to 
finding my Akai sampler! 

Cheers!
Allan


--- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "mlcsixand78s"
<mlcsixand78s@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all, 
> 
> I am a new member but I don't have an Akai sampler, yet.
> 
> My goal is to get an S1000 or S2000 soon. 
> 
> My main reason to have sampler is to play Mellotron samples via
> a MIDI keyboard (I have a Studiologic/Fatar TMK-37).
> 
> Some questions:
> 
> - If any what Mellotron samples / discs are availalble for the
> S1000/S2000? Suggestions & sources?
> 
> - What file format does the S1000/S2000 use?
> 
>      - I see that that there are many Mellotron sample discs on the  
>      
>        market but I see they are only in the .wav or .aiff format. 
> 
> - If I have a collection of .wav and/or .aiff samples can they be
> converted to work with an S1000 or S2000? Is there a conversion SW for
> this? Then can these be loaded directly in the the sampler?
> 
>       If above is not possible then would I have to play these    
>       .wav files and record them with the S1000? Example, play .wav in 
>       my PC & output via my E-MU 1616 analog out into the analog in of 
>       the S1000 & record?    
> 
> - Is there enough memory expansion capability for S1000s & S2000s to
> have 36 samples of 5 to 8 seconds long? Each sample would be for each
> key on the keyboard. This would be my virtual Mellotron.
> 
> 
> I look forward to replies and advice! :)
> 
> Br
> Allan
> Finland
>