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APPENDIX 2
CD3000XL OperatorÕs Manual Page 293
DATA COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
With any advance in technology, certain problems arise regarding data compatibility between
older and newer models (witness the chaos with PowerPC software!). At Akai, we have tried to
make models as compatible as possible both backwards (i.e. using data from new models on
older machines) and forwards (i.e. using data from older machines on new ones). However,
there are a few things owners of older Akai samplers should be aware of.
SOUND DATA
The CD3000XL can use programs and samples created on the S900, S950, S1000, S1100,
S2800, S3000 and S3000.
When using S900/S950 disks in the CD3000XL, you will receive the message:
As the samples are being loaded, you will see the message “UNSCRAMBLING...”. The
CD3000XL is converting the 12-bit samples from the S900/S950 format into 16-bit sample data
the CD3000XL can use.
An S1000/S1100 disk can be read with no problems but when you save it to an CD3000XL
disk, there are a few things you should be aware of.
The CD3000XL allows 512 items to be saved on a floppy or hard disk (on the S1000/S1100 it
was 64 items for floppy and 128 for hard disk). As a result, the whole format of the disk directory
is different.
If you try to save to a floppy disk that was formatted on an S1000 or S1100, because the disk
directory is different, the S1000/1100 disk has to be re-formatted to CD3000XL format. You
can do this ‘manually’ if you wish by formatting the floppy using the FLOPPY FORMAT
procedure described in GLOBAL but, when saving, if you use WIPE, this process is done
automatically for you. If, however, you use instead of wipe, the CD3000XL will remind
you:
You may either specifically go through the formatting procedure yourself or you may simply
press .
The same is true of hard disk volumes. Simply using the key when you try to save to a
hard disk volume that was originally formatted using an S1000 or S1100, will cause this
message to be displayed:
This is saying that this volumes directory needs to be re-written in the CD3000XL format. To do
this, you should use - this will automatically rewrite the directory. After this, you may use
the volumes as normal.