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Q-Link knobs for real-time modulation control Intellisample automates critical sampling functions Quick FX for macro sound munching Support for 512 MB RAM 64-voice polyphony (32-voice polyphony when a sampling rate of 96 kHz is used) Virtual sampling mode streams samples direct from disk New 24bit/96kHz 4-channel effects processor USB host support accommodates USB floppy, CD-R, HD, MO drives and keyboards USB slave port provides support for ak.Sys Network and Control System software 192 filters/26 filter types Up to 3 simultaneous filters per voice Dual independent LFOs with internal/external modulation control Internal 20GB IDE hard drive (standard) plus external SCSI connection Balanced analog inputs and outputs that support full 24-bit 96 kHz A/D/A conversion. Built-in sample rate converter on the digital input to eliminate rate-matching problems |
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The Akai Professional Z4 and Z8 samplers are a completely new generation: the heart of the new Z-Series is the new Z-96 LSI sampling engine coupled with a high-performance Intel CPU. This combination provides ultra-fast audio processing with up to eight real-time controllers and 24-bit audio resolution with sample rates up to 96 kHz. Akai Professional continues to support industry standard formats by adopting the FAT32 disk format and .WAV files as the native formats for the new Z-Series. This provides immediate compatibility with every well-known sample editor already on the market. Combined with the ak.Sys Network and Control System software, the Z4 and Z8 combine both dedicated hardware and computer control, by allowing complete control from a Mac or PC computer. The Z8 provides a removable remote panel to allow convenient control away from the sampler. True 24-bit, 96 kHz
dedicated hardware
samplers. Real-time Sound Control
with Q-Link Modulator and Q-Link Panel Sound Creation Features IntelliSample is a new features designed to reduce the amount of time and effort involved in creating new sounds. It allow you to create ready-to-play programs from an audio sampling CD in one simple step. Included in the IntelliSample suite are powerful features like an AUTO SAMPLING mode, which uses an audio threshold to start and stop the recording process. Samples are automatically named and assigned to a new program or any specified program. It's possible to normalize each sample as it's recorded. What sound libraries do the Z4 and Z8 support? The Z-Series samplers support .WAV files, Akai S1000 libraries, Akai S3000 libraries, Akai S5000/S6000 libraries, Emu E3 and E4 libraries, and Roland S700 series libraries. Future support is planned for Akai MPC2000XL libraries. QUICK FX Support for QUICK FX allows sounds to be easily resampled and simultaneously processed with the internal effects. A variety of presets are available, such as Dirty, Swell, Squash, Stretch, Distant, Fat, etc. 6-pole Filter Both Z4 and Z8 offer 6-pole digital dynamic filters (3 x 2-pole filters) that allow real-time control of the cut-off frequency and resonance from the Q-Link knobs or via MIDI control change messages. The new filter design not only supports all filter designs available in the powerful S5000/S6000 samplers, but allows new variations such as the TRIPLE Filter, consisting of three independent 2-pole filter blocks. Massive memory Z-Series sampler come standard with 16 MB of on-board RAM, and can be easily expanded to a massive 512 MB using readily available 168-pin PC100 or PC133 DIMM memory. Memory can be expanded using 64 MB, 128 MB or 256 MB DIMMs to provide more sampling time. USB Networking Control Software Z4 and Z8 feature both
USB host support and slave support standard. The USB host
port supports direct connection of USB storage devices such
as a USB floppy drive, CD-R drive, external hard drive, ZIP
drive or MO drive. It also supports a USB keyboard for
easier naming. The USB Slave support allows the Z4 and Z8 to
work with the ak.Sys Control and Network System to provide
complete Program editing, Multi editing, and file
management.
Sampling Data format: 24/16-bit linear encoding Sampling Rates: Sampling Time (unexpanded
memory): Internal Memory: 16Mbyte, expandable to 512Mbytes using 168-ping DIMMS (PC133/PC100,CL2,256MB max.) Polyphony: 64-Voices (32-voice polyphony when a sampling rate of 96 kHz is used) Filter: Digital dynamic multi-stage filter (2-pole x 3 with resonance) Envelope Generators: 3 x Digital Envelope generators (2 multi-stage) LFO: 2 x Multi-Wave Low Frequency Oscillators Display: Backlit 248x60 dot graphic LCD Connectors: REC IN: 2 x 1/4-inch stereo phone (balanced) STEREO OUT: 2 x 1/4-inch stereo phone (balanced) 6dBm ASSIGNABLE OUTS: 8 x 1/4-inch stereo phone (balanced) 6dBm HEADPHONES: 1 x 1/4-inch stereo phone 60mW (32 ohms load) max. MIDI: 4 x 5-pin DIN (IN, OUT/THRU x 2) SCSI INTERFACE: 1 x 50-pin DIN high pitch SCSI SP-DIF DIGITAL IN/OUT: 2 x RCA input/output WORD CLOCK INPUT: BNC (75 ohms w/terminator ON/OFF) USB: Host x1, Slave x1 (V1.1) Power
Requirements: Dimensions (W x H x D): 483 x 91 x 415 mm (EIA 2U size) - Z8 483 x 91 x 402 mm (EIA 2U size) - Z4 Accessories: AC power cord x 1 Sound Library Disc x 1 Cable set for IDE drive x 1 Operators Manual x 1 Optional Accessories: EB4JS - Multi Effects Board (Z4 only) IB-4D - SP-DIF Digital Interface Board (Z4 only) IB-4ADT - 2-IN/8-OUT adat(TM) Interface Board IB-48P - 8 Individual Output Board |
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