AKAI CDs with the MPC1000

Wassup? I am sure this has been asked before but can I use my Akai CDs with the 1000. I know it's not supposed to be compatible with the CDs but can I convert them or something on my compute. Anyway just looking for some wicked kits to phoq with untill i am advanced enough to program my own. Thanks in advance to all that reply. This site is dope and I plan to be helpful in the future. Peace, Skillz

http://www.akaipro.com/int/mpc1k/mpc1k_spec.html

COMPATIBILITY
MPC2000XL
SEQ, PGM (*), WAV
MPC4000
SEQ, WAV (No PGM compatibility)
MPC3000
No compatibility
Z4/8
.WAV sample data only
S5/6000
.WAV sample data only
S1000/3000
No compatibility

Looking online and in the manual before posting will give you answers more quickly

stephen wrote:http://www.akaipro.com/int/mpc1k/mpc1k_spec.html

COMPATIBILITY
MPC2000XL
SEQ, PGM (*), WAV
MPC4000
SEQ, WAV (No PGM compatibility)
MPC3000
No compatibility
Z4/8
.WAV sample data only
S5/6000
.WAV sample data only
S1000/3000
No compatibility

Looking online and in the manual before posting will give you answers more quickly

thanks for that but i've already read that info. what i am wondering is-is there a way to cheat it via a computer program or something and then transfer back to the mpc?????

no

okay guys i apologize if i've upset anyone and maybe you can't use these cd's at all but i figure there's gotta be a way. maybe not the kits but what about the sounds? mine are now in simplesound format after being converted from soft sample cell awhile back. couldn't i convert these to .wav and use them?

The MPC1000 uses 16bit 44.1kHz .wav files as its sample format. It will load and play these files.

It is a fair question about whether or not standard wave files can be loaded. The manual and website only give compatibility specifications of the MPC1000 with other Akai products. They should probably write that the wav format is the sample format used by the MPC1000.

thank you-that's all i need to know. i'll test it out tonight

mattskillz1000 wrote:thanks for that but i've already read that info. what i am wondering is-is there a way to cheat it via a computer program or something and then transfer back to the mpc?????

I've used Native Instruments Battery: load the Akai CD, save as a Battery KIT. That gave me all the samples as WAVs, but I had to check the WAV format (convert to 16-bit 44k), port to the MPC, and assemble the Program(s) manually.
There are also 3rd party programs such as Chicken Systems Translator, but nothing I know of that converts to the MPC1000 PGM format (to keep sample layouts). Or just go http://www.google.com/search?q=akai+sam ... AV+convert
This is not really covered in the manual, so no-one minds you asking, surely..?

im not sure i didtn really read this but you guys know abotu propellerhead reload right its for converting old akai disk to wave or somethigni think i got it its liek 50 bucks unless your registered to reason you get it for free which i got it cuz im registered for reason bu thave never sued reload i jsut got it in case but check it out it migh tdo what you want it to.

[quote= I know it's not supposed to be compatible with the CDs but can I convert them or something on my compute. [/quote]

Yes, you can

Here you go:

http://www.cdxtract.com/feat4.php


You'll love it

LOL i have CDXtract too


i was wondering how the **** you didnt know about this program

you can load AKAI discs, then whether just extract WAV files out of it, or choose another output format, such as :
- SOundfont
- Giga file
- Akai 5000/6000
- Pulsar STS
- Reaktor Map
- Halion
- EXS24
- Kurzweil
- VSampler2
- NNXT
- Mesa
- Kontakt
- Battery


And i bet on a MPC1000/2000 support on a future upgrade