Emax

Hello, 

Transform Multiplication comes with the Emulator X2, read on:



E-MU Systems has announced new versions of Emulator X and Proteus X - 
the Emulator X2 Software Sampler and Proteus X2 Desktop Sound Module. 
The X2 products introduce a host of new tools including SynthSwipe 
automated hardware sampling (Emulator X2 only), TwistaLoop non-
destructive audio manipulator, Morph Filter Designer to create custom 
filters, Multi-Function Generator for advanced LFO/envelope/arpeggiator 
programming, advanced Transform Multiply convolution DSP tool (Emulator 
X2 only), real-time control of multiple loop points, REX2 and MP3 
import, and much, much more. (Some features are Emulator X2 only). 

Both products are scheduled to be released in May 2006 and can be run 
either standalone (64 MIDI channels) or as a VST instrument (16 MIDI 
channels per instantiation) on Windows. Both include a 2in/2out USB 
MIDI interface and over 3GB of sounds at an estimated street price of 
$299.99 for Emulator X2 and $199.99 for Proteus X2. 

They will also each be available as an add-on for any E-MU Digital 
Audio System or Xboard USB/MIDI controller for $249.99 (Emulator X2) / 
$149.99 (Proteus X2), or as an upgrade for existing owners - Emulator X 
upgrade price is $79.99 / Proteus X upgrade price is $49.99. 

New features explained: 

SynthSwipe (Emulator X2 only) is a sampling tool that will 
automatically sample and create presets from any hardware or software 
MIDI instrument and create a playable preset. Simply set the initial 
sampling parameters (i.e. key range, how many notes, how many 
velocities per note, velocity range) and SynthSwipe does the rest with 
the utmost precision. SynthSwipe is an invaluable tool for sound 
designers and anyone who wants to bring their old synth and sound 
module soundsets into the computer. 

TwistaLoop is a tool that automatically analyzes any audio by 
dissecting it into its rhythmic components, allows the editing of this 
audio with multiple loop points and regions, and offers total control 
over tempo with real-time audio time expansion/compression – all with E-
MU's patented pitch interpolation for unmatched audio fidelity. 

The Morph Filter Designer provides users with filter creation tools 
that E-MU's sound designers have been using for years to create the 
legendary morphing Z-Plane filters. The Morph Filter Designer now 
allows the construction of all-new exotic filter types that can be 
morphed from one type to another in real-time. 

The Multi-Function Generator offers advanced LFO/envelope/arpeggiator 
programming, providing three function generators per voice that are 
directly tied into Emulator X2's powerful synthesis architecture (over 
100 parameters). These Function Generators have several key sync and 
direction modes that enable complex levels of control, and can be 
programmed to modulate pitch, filters, volume, retrigger samples or 
LFO's, change tempo or trigger other events. 

Transform Multiply (Emulator X2 only) is a convolution DSP tool that 
creates new sounds by combining the timbral and time elements of two 
signals in a way that reinforces frequencies common to both sources and 
discards frequencies not present in both. This powerful tool is 
applicable to everything from adding a custom reverb (by adding a 
reverb impulse to another sound) to full blown voice articulation of 
musical instruments (combining speech with an instrument). 


















--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "lars_olsen" <lars_olsen@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all emax heads,
> Does anyone have any details about the transform multiplication 
feature
> found on the Emax/SE and Emax II (and also on later emulators afaik).
> 
> It's one of my favourite features on the Emax and unique to E-mu I
> believe. Unfortunately it's slooow, talk about 30 to 60 minutes for
> very short samples. But the results are well woth the wait.
> 
> Since the algorithm is well-known, I wonder how possible it would be
> to make a similar program for computers (vst-plugin maybe?). Are there
> any applications out there that does something similar? Does E-Mu hold
> any patents on it?
> 
> Cheers, Lars
>