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How to Convert GIG Samples to an Akai S1000

The Gigasampler sampling engine used a proprietary format for files with an extension of ".gig" and was a useful format for very large samples. If you have some GIG samples and you also have an Akai S1000 sampler, you may wonder if you can convert the samples to the Akai format. There is only one program that can make the conversion between GIG files and S1000 files, but the process is relatively simple. Since both programs offer demo versions, you can try them out to check the results before purchasing.

Things You'll Need

  • Extreme Sample Convertor application
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Instructions

    • 1

      Visit Extreme Sample Converter and click the "Download" link. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install it, then open the program.

    • 2

      Click "File" in the top toolbar and choose "Open." Navigate to the location of the file you wish to convert and double-click the file to open it in the program.

    • 3

      Click "Menu" in the top toolbar and choose "Destination Format," then choose "Akai S1000" as the destination format.

    • 4

      Click "File" in the top toolbar and choose "Save As." Choose a file name and location where you would like to save the converted file and click "Save" to start the conversion process. Files converted with the demo version of the software will have short bursts of noise added to them.

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