Emax

At 12:46 PM 11/6/99 -0800, you wrote:
>From: "   " <smop@...>

You should avoid EmaxII's with odd amounts of RAM (1, 3, 5...) since they
almost always only have mono sample in. The later ones were equipped w 2MB
of RAM as standard, and a stereo sample input

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>Thanks for all the replies so far..
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>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?
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>>>*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)
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>>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
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>>>*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)
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>>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"
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>>>* the type of diskettes that work with Emax I/II  (DS DD) are hard to find
>>now?  regular ones not work??
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>>Dunno... Am a HDD guy.. lol
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>>>*Is there a manual or other indepth info online anywhere?
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>>Haven't seen any manual online yet.
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>>>*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?
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>>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
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>>>*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) ?
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>>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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