Import Options; Akai Import - E-Mu ESI-32 Operation Manual

0. Import
Options
This section contains the import utilities which are used to load and
convert sound files from other equipment.
• 0. Akai Import: Allows the ESI-32 to read and convert programs
and samples from the Akai S1000 and S1100 samplers.
• 1. Emax II Import: Allows the ESI-32 to read and convert presets
and samples from the Emax II sampler.
To Access Any of the Import Functions:
1. Activate Master/Global
2. Select Submodule 0 and press ENTER.
3. Select the desired function in Submodule 0 and press ENTER.

0. Akai Import

The Akai Import function allows you to import Programs, Samples or
entire Volumes from the Akai S1000 (and S1100) samplers and convert
them into an ESI-32 bank. Data is imported into the ESI-32, from an
Akai formatted SCSI device. Load time varies and may be either slightly
longer or shorter than the Akai. There are a few fundamental differences
between the Akai samplers and the ESI-32. For this reason a number of
the Akai program parameters are ignored during the conversion process.
In most cases, however, the converted programs and samples should
sound and behave very similarly to the originals.
1. Activate Master/Global module.
2. Select 0, Import, 0. Akai Import (0/0).
Select a Submodule
3. Select the desired import function. There are three options
available. Refer to the chart below.
0. Akai SCSI Setup
Allows the ESI-32 to specify the ID of the Akai device.
1. Akai Import Options
Contains several options related to the import process.
2. Akai Load/Convert
Allows you to browse through the Akai SCSI device, select the
volume, programs or samples to import and start the import
process.
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Master/Global