Emax

> I was considering SCSI-fy-ing my EMAX SE but am loath to undertake the risk, expense and time involved. However, I was thinking of the RS422 port and the fact that you can buy cheap RS422 to USB adapters. Has anyone ever tried going this route, or is it impossible for the EMAX to look for storage devices at the port?
> 
> Alan
>

>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "alancurrall" <alan@> wrote:
> >DOES NOT WORK THROUGH pc as of yet there is myself and others that are making a hardware device to accomplish this but as of yet just still in the testing phase 
> 
> get an old Macintosh you can pick them up for the cost of a rs422 to usb adapter
> 
> > I was considering SCSI-fy-ing my EMAX SE but am loath to undertake the risk, expense and time involved. However, I was thinking of the RS422 port and the fact that you can buy cheap RS422 to USB adapters. Has anyone ever tried going this route, or is it impossible for the EMAX to look for storage devices at the port?
> > 
> > Alan
> >
>

>
> This isn't possible as far as I know.
> 
> But: vintage macs can be connected to the interface. Sound designer for Emax Software (VERY RARE but still to find) provides bank swapping and editing in full effect (you need a special emax OS which can be downloaded on the EMXP homepage for free).
> 
> For mass storage and studio use, this is a perfect solution, as any SCSI medium can handle just 36 banks.
>

>
> I would do this if only I could find a copy of Sound Designer for Emax. Isn't it one of those obsolete programs that's just impossible to track down?
> Alan
> BTW Thanks Jammie for fixing my LCD panel. My recommendation of your repair services goes out to the rest of the group.
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie.emma" <jammie.emma@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "alancurrall" <alan@> wrote:
> > >DOES NOT WORK THROUGH pc as of yet there is myself and others that are making a hardware device to accomplish this but as of yet just still in the testing phase 
> > 
> > get an old Macintosh you can pick them up for the cost of a rs422 to usb adapter
> > 
> > > I was considering SCSI-fy-ing my EMAX SE but am loath to undertake the risk, expense and time involved. However, I was thinking of the RS422 port and the fact that you can buy cheap RS422 to USB adapters. Has anyone ever tried going this route, or is it impossible for the EMAX to look for storage devices at the port?
> > > 
> > > Alan
> > >
> >
>

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> Sound Designer for Emax is pretty rare indeed.
> But there's a guy who is still selling it. See 
> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/emax/message/3741
> Although not a member of this group anymore, he can still be contacted on his yahoo email account (ingsoc_1979 at yahoo dot com) and is still willing to provide the software as far as I know.
> Note that you'll have to pay for the software, so the total cost will be the cost of the Mac and the cost of the software (they're both at about the same level, USD 40-50 for each I guess).
> Remember you'll also need a modified version of the Emax OS, which is only available for SE and Plus editions. (I've put them on the EMXP website).
> Also, the SD for Emax software function which uploads and downloads banks only works with the Emax-I, not with the Emax-II.
> 
> The RS422-USB idea has been discussed on this group and the Emulator II group a while ago. I have tried many USB-RS422 devices with only limited success. Some members are now trying to make a specific device which should work for Emu samplers. Standard USB to serial devices can not be used.
> 
> ///E-Synthesist

From: Michael Wisbech <michael@...>
Subject: Re: [emax] Re: rs422 to USB?
To: emax@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 10:35 AM






I have an sounddesigner for the Atari somewhere.
Have used it for sample dumps.
Have softsynth and turbosynth too. 

















      

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From: Michael Wisbech <michael@...>
Subject: Re: [emax] Re: rs422 to USB?
To: emax@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 6:22 AM






At 16-03-2009 21:12, you wrote:

>Wow! I never got around to using my Atari's for music. I've got a few ST's 
>and a Falcon. But they are all packed in boxes for a few years now.
>
>Bob

I used Atari for several years, my first computer. Even had a smpt 
box so i could sync to 8 track tape.
But i dont have the atari anymore on pc now. 

















      

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