Plus cards in their computers. The included SampleCell Editor software provides detailed waveform displays on the computer monitor, enabling precise, powerful sample and loop editing capabilities. The intuitive, graphic interface makes it easy to perform such tasks as managing sound files, creating Key Groups and mapping instruments. Plus adds fully integrated sample playback capabilities to TDM-based Pro Tools systems. Each of the Sample Cell II Plus card's eight outputs appear as direct, 20-bit digital inputs on the Pro Tools virtual mixer, making the card the only sampler on the market that provides eight digital outputs.
Users can also transfer sounds directly from audio CDs played in the computer's CD-ROM drive.
Osmosis has a single window display for Akai CD partitions, banks, programs, and samples. Conversion is accomplished by simply dragging desired data to the hard drive. All multi-sample and program voicing parameter data are retained. Samples can be auditioned directly from the CD, then transferred to hard disk in AIFF, Sound Designer II, .WAV, or Unity DS-1 format. SampleCell II Plus are currently shipping, and the Windows 98 version is expected to ship in late '99.