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AKAI S950 SAMPLER MANUAL - INTRODUCTION 

 

Welcome to the Akai S950 Digital Sampler. This versatile instrument provides the 

flexibility associated with more expensive machines yet is easy to use once you 

become familiar with its operation. It took many months of intensive development 

to produce the S950 and it will take some time and practice for you to master 

this advanced instrument but the reward for your efforts will be the opportunity 

to make creative and exciting music using the latest in sampling technology. 

 

No-one can deny the impact sampling has had on the way we make music - it could 

be argued that it is as revolutionary as the invention of the synthesizer itself. 

The Akai S900 was the first sampler that brought affordable, studio quality 

sampling in an easy to use and flexible rack mounting format to many musicians 

and studios the world over becoming an industry standard by which all other 

samplers were compared. The new S950 !s the successor to that sampler and 

combines the benefits of improved technology with all the best features and 

software updates of the S900 plus all those features that people wanted to see on 

the S900 such as higher bandwidth, expandable memory, etc.. We are sure you will 

enjoy using your S950 for many years. 

 

But first, let's take care of the unit. 

 

If the unit is going to be kept in a rack full of other equipment in a studio, 

it's a good idea to make sure there is some ventilation around it if you can. 

This can be done by leaving a 1U gap on top of the S950- which can be filled in 

with a blank rack panel. This will prevent any overheating of the unit. If you 

are going to be transporting the S950, especially if you are gagging with a band, 

we recommend the use of a sturdy flight case to protect your investment. Once 

again, if it's in a rack with other gear, leave a gap. If you don't have a flight 

case, you can use the box the unit came in when transporting your S950. 

 

When you are transporting the S950, ensure that either the  supplied disk 

protector or a  blank disk is inserted in the disk drive to protect the disk 

drive's delicate heads. 

 

If the unit gets dirty, you can clean it with a warm, damp cloth and some mild 

detergent but do not use any strong solvents or you will ruin the finish. 

 

If your S950 develops a fault, there are no user serviceable parts inside so 

don't open the unit up in the unlikely event of anything going wrong. This will 

invalidate your warranty as well as potentially damaging the instrument further. 

You may also get an electric shock. Please refer the unit to your local Akai 

dealer who will have it repaired by an authorized repair center. 

 

If any liquid is spilled into the instrument, turn !t off at the mains supply - 

do not try to switch it off at the front panel as you may get an electric shock. 

Do not open it up to try and clean it but take it to your local Akai dealer. 

 

Under no circumstances open the unit up if it is connected to the mains supply 

even if the unit is switched off as you may get an electric shock.