Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
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By Kalou Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:49 pm
I've been trying to figure out whether this is possible for a while with no success.

Say for instance you have a load of EMU samples i.e. a folder for EMU drums, one for EMU synths, one for EMU basses, is it possible to create a folder on the 4000's route directory and move all the EMU related folders into one folder.

I've tried dragging folders onto each other as you do in a Mac or PC to consolidate with so success. The only other ways I have been able to do it is to take all the folders off the hard drive via Aksys, consolidate them on computer and move them back to the MP. But, that's long, especially with the 4K's slow transfer rate.

I thought also of buying a hard drive kit, taking the hard drive out and putting it in the computer and organising that way - but again it's a lot of hassle for something that should be, or is, a very simple operation. Any advice would be welcomed.
By rogue scrunt Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:36 pm
multi nested folders dont work so well
drag one folder at a time and it works better
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By Metatron72 Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:45 pm
Running AkSys on Windows 7 32 bit I've found the same as rogue scrunt, I'm just better off dragging one folder at a time. Multiples always seem to result in AkSys crashing.

I currently have it installed in XP Mode on Windows Ultimate, I'll try multiple folders on that and see if I get the same crashes. I think I may re-install it on one of my old XP boxes here. What OS's are you guys using currently for AkSys?
By rogue scrunt Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:52 pm
I bought a cheap apple bowerbook, for $80

just for running ak.sys

an inexpensive netbook or laptop running XP
would be your best bet
By rogue scrunt Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:11 pm
well that situation won't ever change

ak.sys is old software
you are very lucky to be running it on a modern computer at all
with each new os update, ak.sys gets harder to run.



good luck with your problem