Emax

IMHO $260 is a great deal. I've seen 4Mb units go for around $400. I've 
never heard of a 5Mb Emax II though. Does that means they've put in a 
4Mb expansion, but only have 1Mb on the motherboard? Most 
systems are either 1Mb (mono) or 2Mb (stereo) then 4, 6, or 8Mb. 5 is 
a very odd number I'd make sure it's stereo as most of the 1Mb models 
were mono. Are you sure it's 5Mb and not 4?? See my website to 
figure out how much memory there actually is.


> Thanks for all the replies so far..
> 
> Right now wondering if 260 is a good deal for an Emax II with 5mb ram and
> 500mb scsi HD. Or does anyone know of other Emax I/II for sale anywhere by
> chance?
> 
> 
> 
> >>
> >>*can separate sets be triggered simultaneously , separately?
> >>(like to have a drum machine triggering a drum sounds set while a
> >sequencer triggers a separate sample set (consisting of some pitched
> >sound/tone)  (each on a different MIDI channel) at the same time)
> >
> >Yes, if you buy a "midi merger.box" e.g. two or more midi in's => one
> >midi out. Should cost less than $50, maybe under $20. dunno...
> >
> 
> 
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> couldnt that be done just by using one MIDI cable throught several devices
> , with each using different MIDI channels. I wish there was a page that
> explained this type of MIDI concerning sequencer structures with keyboard
> layouts ('virtual sets') and multi-channel triggering things etc.. in
> depth I only find
> 
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >>*is there a way to resample the modified output as the sound is being
> >>played? (like to run the emax output through some effects devices then
> >>back into
> >the emax to resample the effected/modified sound)
> >
> >Not internally, you have to sample to DAT or another digital media to get
> >acceptable results. If you have an Atari computer you can transfer
> >samples via midi digitally to the Arati and the edit/process the samples
> >in the computer.
> >
> 
> 
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> Im wondering if a portabe MiniDisk recorder would be good for this purpose
> , and also for taking samples outdoors and anywhere "outside the studio"
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >>* the type of diskettes that work with Emax I/II  (DS DD) are hard to
> >>find
> >now?  regular ones not work??
> >
> >Dunno... Am a HDD guy.. lol
> >
> >>*Is there a manual or other indepth info online anywhere?
> >
> >Haven't seen any manual online yet.
> >
> >>*can Emax start/stop sample taking with a footswitch?
> >>  If not could a mod be made which would allow that, or could it be done
> >with a MIDI footswitch?
> >
> >you could of course solder a wire from your Emax-7-key and connect it to
> >an ordinary F-SW. But you still have to enter sample mode and adjust
> >levels first..:)
> >
> 
> 
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> I think I will do that
> I find it strange that so many samplers (even newer ones like the SP808)
> dont have such a simple 'rudimentary' and usefull feature (among so many
> others..) - in my opinion
> 
> 
> 
> >>*can wave or other sample files on a PC be converted to the Emax format
> >using the PC Emax program (or any other conversion program) ?
> >
> >Dunno... Probably, but Emu still refuses (i think) to share their
> >sample-format-assignment-protocol with the public. If your goor at signal
> >analysis maybe you can write your own waw->Emax utility. (Ill buy a copy
> >when youre done)
> >
> 
> 
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> For what purpose would Emax still withhold this info??
> 
> 
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