REQ: Akai VZ8
24-bi t/ 96kHz operation (polyphony is halved at 96kHz).
Up to 64-voice polyphony (depending on the host processing power) for each VSTi/AU instance
Up to 16 audio outputs for each instance.
Each instance allows up to 128 layers assignable to 16 MIDI channels.
Multiple instances can be opened (depending on the host processing power)
Q -EDIT allows quick access to key parameters for isntant tweaking.
Virtual assignable Q-link knobs for real-time perfomance control. These controls' movements can be recorded to the host sequencer.
Full program editing available using Akai Professional's ak.Sys software.
Disk browser integrated within ak.Sys allows the use of your PC/Mac CD-ROM for sound library loading
True compatibility with S1000, S1100, S2000, S3000, S3000XL, S5000, S6000, Z4 and Z8 sound library formats.
Network VZ8 software samplers and Z4/8, S5/6000 and MPC4000 hardware samplers on the ak.Sys network with drag and drop data compatibility between them.
34 resonant filter types (2, 4 and 6-pole lowpass plus various highpass, bandpass, notch reject, peak, phase shifting filters, a voweliser and an assortment of 'combo' filters).
Special 'triple filter' mode offers three separate multi-mode filters per voice that allow you to create your own filter combinations.
Three envelope generators (two multi-stage, one ADSR) per voice.
Two multi-wave, MIDI syncable LFOs with variable waveform phase and shift.
Comprehensive modulation matrix that allows you to route up to 35 control sources to over 50 targets.
Velocity switching and continuous controller crossfading between zones.
Portamento, Glissando and Mono Legato functions allow you to emulate monophonic analogue synthesisers.