AKAI
Z4 • Z8
Z•Series Performance Samplers
The Z4 and Z8 are the industry’s first 24bit/96kHz hardware-based sam-
plers. Z-Series samplers were designed for professional audio production
with 64 voices of polyphony (32 voices at 24bit/96kHz), 272MB of RAM
(expandable to 512MB) and a 60GB internal IDE hard drive for storing a
serious sample library. Both units include Akai’s award-winning ak.Sys
PC/Mac Control and Networking System Software allowing you to control
the Z4 and Z8 using your computer while taking advantage of the power-
ful DSP processing capabilities provided by Akai’s custom Z-96 LSI sam-
pling engine and a high-performance Intel CPU. Both units also feature
balanced stereo analog I/O with 24-bit/96kHz converters. An option is
available for adding eight additional analog outputs.What sets the Z4 and
Z8 apart? Both units employ Akai’s realtime controllers called Q-Link
knobs that can be assigned to a variety of parameters. The Z4 has four Q-
Link knobs while the Z8 has eight. The Z8 also features a removable front panel for remote editing as well as a S/PDIF digital
I/O with a Word Clock input and a powerful 56-bit, 4-channel effects processor, both of which are optional on the Z4.
MIDI EQUIPMENT
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FEATURES
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◆ Supports 24- and 16-Bit linear samples at
sample rates of 44.1, 48, and 96kHz
◆ 272MB of internal SDRAM memory
expandable to 512MB using off-the-shelf
168-pin DIMMs (PC133/PC100, CL2,
256MB max.
◆ 64-voice polyphony, 128-part multitimbral
(32-voice polyphonic with the system clock
set to 96kHz)
◆ 60GB internal IDE HD
◆ 248x60 graphic LCD display
◆ Built-in sample rate conversion is available
on the digital input for capturing audio
from peripherals such as CD players.
File Compatibility
◆ AKAI S1000, S3000, S5/6000 and
MPC2000XL - Sample and Program files
◆ EIII, EIV, Roland samples and programs
◆ SMF (Standard MIDI File) playback
◆ FAT32/DOS disk format and .Wav imple-
mented as native format
◆ .AIFF also supported using ak.Sys
Networking Software on the Mac.
Q-Link Knobs For
Realtime Control
◆ The Z4’s four and the Z8’s eight realtime
Q-Link knobs can be individually assigned
to control a wide variety of parameters
including level, pan, filter cut-off and reso-
nance, start offset, effect send,tuning and
more. Control of an entire program or a
sound assigned to a single keygroup is pos-
sible.
◆ Each assignable Q-Link knob can generate
MIDI controller data so that parameters
movements can be recorded and played
back from a sequencer.
Digital Dynamic Filters
◆ 36 types of 6-pole digital dynamic resonant
filters plus a special 'Triple' mode that sup-
ports up to three independent 2-pole filter
blocks per voice.
◆ Realtime control of the cut-off frequency
and resonance from the Q-Link knobs or
via MIDI control change messages.
◆ Dual independent LFOs with internal,
external modulation control and MIDI
clock sync.
◆ Three Digital Envelope generators includ-
ing two multi-stage envelopes.
Inputs and Outputs
◆ Two 1/4˝ TRS balanced record inputs
◆ Two 1/4˝ TRS balanced outputs
◆ 24bit/96kHz A-to-D and D-to-A converters
with Enhanced Dual Bit 64-times oversam-
pling A-to-D and Advanced Multi-bit 128-
times oversampling D-to-A conversion.
◆ Two MIDI In and Two MIDI Out/Thru
connectors
◆ A USB master port allows you to interface
USB compatible floppy disk drives, hard
disks, removable media drives, or a USB
keyboard for quick name entry.
◆ An additional USB slave port is provided
for connecting a Mac/PC running the
AKAI Professional ak.Sys software.
◆ 50 pin high density SCSI port
Z8 Adds
◆ 2-channel S/PDIF digital I/O
◆ Wo rd Clock input
◆ 8 x Q-Link assignable controllers for real-
time modulation control
◆ 56-bit, 4-channel effects processor (EB4JS)
◆ Removable front control panel for remote
operation.
Z8 shown with front panel removed
and optional computer running ak.Sys
Control software.
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