.wav or .snd? which is better

I have a MPC 1000 and I am lookin to buy a few sample packs....

All the acks come available in SND and WAV.

My question is which one is better to get.
I know with SND they will only work in the MPC, but with WAV I can use them in both the MPC and with other sequencers whether it be hardware or software.

Would I be better off just getting the WAV since u have more options with the sound, or is the a benifet with getting the SND format? Can't u do the same things with both wav and snd?

Please help

.snd files are for the older MPC models. wav and snd files sound the same.

Ok kool, i was wondering cuz i read this on the site......

(.SND and .PGM files are for MPC's so samples can map over into your pads!)

What do they mean by this then? r they just sayin that they are prolly set up in kits already and u can load them up easier?


It's not like you can do anything more with and snd file vs wav right?

.snd is the file extension for proprietary sound files in old MPC format.
.pgm is the file extension shared by MPC programme files (the data bits used to assign each sound file accross tha pads, with their own play settings (envelope, pitch, filter etc.)), as you say, a .pgm file wil organise the samples in a readily usable kit.
However all .pgm files cannot be read by all MPCs. you should check the compatibility charts to make sure you buy a pack you can use with the MPC1000

yea on there charts it says compatible with 1000......

so basically there is no reason what so ever that i should get the .snd pack?

it's no different than a wav vs aiff right? its just how older mpc's read sound?

if they say it's compatible, and if you want to buy from them, you should trust them for their statements. As for myself I never bought a sample in my life, so I wouldn't know better... all my samples come in my MPC from the audio ins.

stick with the wav instead of snd.
if you need to tweak samples on a computer, you won't have to use a snd to wav converter, and you'll save a bit of time.