Emax

Hello I am new this group as well as to the Emu Emax. I am trying to
place a sample along a set of keys but am unable to it seems to
default to the last key. I go into place sample and set the parameters
for original lo & hi when i try to play back the sample with the keys
there is no sound just on the last C note. can anyone help me with this

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "ensert_one" <ensert_one@...> wrote:
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> Hello I am new this group as well as to the Emu Emax. I am trying to
> place a sample along a set of keys but am unable to it seems to
> default to the last key. I go into place sample and set the parameters
> for original lo & hi when i try to play back the sample with the keys
> there is no sound just on the last C note. can anyone help me with 
this
>

OK...I believe I can assist with this issue, but it would help if you 
could explain a.)The nature of the sampling (are you creating synth 
voices, drum one-shots, etc.) and b.)What is the key range you are 
trying to set-up (one key, five keys, all keys, etc.)...

Basically the key assignment page(s) are BOTH keypad option '2' in the 
sampling and preset definition module.  Next time out try setting the 
pitch key range prior to sampling, that way the desired key is already 
set once you've captured your sample.  Also, be sure to hit the 'enter' 
key after every time you've adjusted parameters..it is easy to exit a 
module without your settings being preserved and not know it.  

One additional thing to consider, the Emax limits key range on samples 
based on the chosen sample rate.  I'll post the specifics later, but 
the higher the sample rate the lower the available keyboard spread 
range.  Get a copy of the manual PDF if you have not already done so, I 
will provide specific page numbers on all I've mentioned here if 
necessary.

Thank you for the response, I will try to rap my head around this ....I have the manual 
gonna go over it a few times to grasp this ... would you be able to send me those page 
numbers? 

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "leonsocoldfreeze" <leonfreeze@...> wrote:

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> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "ensert_one" <ensert_one@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello I am new this group as well as to the Emu Emax. I am trying to
> > place a sample along a set of keys but am unable to it seems to
> > default to the last key. I go into place sample and set the parameters
> > for original lo & hi when i try to play back the sample with the keys
> > there is no sound just on the last C note. can anyone help me with 
> this
> >
> 
> OK...I believe I can assist with this issue, but it would help if you 
> could explain a.)The nature of the sampling (are you creating synth 
> voices, drum one-shots, etc.) and b.)What is the key range you are 
> trying to set-up (one key, five keys, all keys, etc.)...
> 
> Basically the key assignment page(s) are BOTH keypad option '2' in the 
> sampling and preset definition module.  Next time out try setting the 
> pitch key range prior to sampling, that way the desired key is already 
> set once you've captured your sample.  Also, be sure to hit the 'enter' 
> key after every time you've adjusted parameters..it is easy to exit a 
> module without your settings being preserved and not know it.  
> 
> One additional thing to consider, the Emax limits key range on samples 
> based on the chosen sample rate.  I'll post the specifics later, but 
> the higher the sample rate the lower the available keyboard spread 
> range.  Get a copy of the manual PDF if you have not already done so, I 
> will provide specific page numbers on all I've mentioned here if 
> necessary.
>

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "ensert_one" <ensert_one@...> wrote:
>
> Hello I am new this group as well as to the Emu Emax. I am trying to
> place a sample along a set of keys but am unable to it seems to
> default to the last key. I go into place sample and set the parameters
> for original lo & hi when i try to play back the sample with the keys
> there is no sound just on the last C note. can anyone help me with this
>

Okay..(in the 119 page PDF I believe I got here)...check page 47 the
'Sample Module' chapter.  Have a look at the 'Module: SAMPLE 2'
section.  This explains how to set the source root key and key-range
when you are creating a sample from scratch.  Start out by only using
the primary or 'PRI' voices so you don't get confused.

And then check page 73 for 'Module: PRESET DEFINITION 2'.  This is the
page where you can re-edit your key map location(s)...or key ranges.
Again get the hang of it using only 'PRI' voices until you get it locked.

I personally found the Emax pretty to the point and breezy with
key-mapping related tasks.  One more thing to check..which I found in
a hard copy of the manual but NOT in the PDF..sample key ranges are
limited by sample rate as follows:

10khz = 25 semitone range
16khz = 18 semitone range
20khz = 13 semitone range
28khz = 8  semitone range
31khz = 6  semitone range
42khz = 1  semitone range

A 'semitone' is simply a key on the keyboard.  Thus the above info
indicates (based on sample rate) how many keys you can stretch a sound
or sample over.  Hope this helps some...if you still got questions, no
worries.