A: The Z4 and Z8 feature both USB host support and slave support standard. The USB slave support allows the Z4 and Z8 to work with the award winning ak.Sys. Control & Network System Software to provide complete control over Program editing, Multi editing, and file management. Best of all, the ak.Sys. Control and Networking System software comes standard with each Z-Series sampler.
Software control through ak.Sys. allows the new Z-Series samplers to provide the advantages of both dedicated hardware and complete software control. The intuitive nature of a computer-based interface means the Z4 and Z8 are easy to manage. And since all DSP processing takes place outside of the computer system, it won't overtax your computer. The result is a much more stable system with fewer computer related crashes and the ability to run efficiently while simultaneously using other audio applications. And when you're ready to take your show on the road, dedicated hardware travels much better than a computer system ever could!