Anyone Using CDXtract????

Would I lose any qualities from the sample patches on an Akai S1000/3000 sampling CD if I use CDXtract to convert it to S5000/6000 format instead of using the CDRW drive on the MPC4000?

I Have quite a few Akai disks and I think it would be faster and easier to convert them using CDXtract and then transfer the patches to the MPC using Aksys all neatly and organized from my PC. But I wouldn't want to use CDXtract if the conversion is not perfect. Anybody out there recommend it?

Dj Lawya

You can download a demo version from cdxtract.com

It simply changes the format files are read, theres no real audio "conversion" like in different bits/hz (unless u specify one thats different than the source). Theres no difference in sound, just format.

Kalei

Ok...thx for your help fellas!
I will give CDXtract a try.

I heard from others that on some sample CD's the EXS24 files sounded better than the Akai files.

cdxtract works great, an awesome tool when working with the mpc4000

http://www.cdxtract.com/