Akai S950 Operator's Manual page 22

5. If the sound is distorted, check that it wasn't overloading the S950. This
can be done by returning to the functions that dealt with level setting and
play the original sound again to check levels.
6. If 5 checks out o. k., !s the S950 overloading the mixer and/or amplifier
or is the amp overloading the speakers? Of course, to check for distortion,
remove any effects such as EQ, echo or reverb that may be present on the
mixer and/or amplifier.
All being well, you should not experience any of these problems and so you
can now edit the sample you have dust taken.
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