emulatorII-list

I agree with Elmbeatz regarding the similarities between the Emulator  
II and the Emax series. If you thought the workflow on the Emax was  
sluggish, you are not going to like the EII.

The Emulator II is a superior-sounding instrument, but it transports  
you back to an era when sampling and sample editing were real arts  
that required real time. The reason the Emulator II library sounds  
incredible even today is that people spent days and weeks multi- 
sampling, editing and looping sounds in professional studio  
environments. So while I would encourage you to find one, be prepared  
to invest a lot of time in even the most basic of tasks, like sampling  
drum hits.

Keep in mind that if you own a Windows PC, you can do some sound  
editing in your DAW using WAV or AIF format, then transfer those  
samples to an Emax using the fabulous (and free) EMXP software. The  
same is true with an Emulator II, although you can't go direct from  
EMXP to the Emulator. You need a compact Mac computer with Sound  
Designer installed to use as an intermediary.


On Jan 22, 2010, at 8:46 AM, elmbeatz wrote:

> ?!
>
> The Emax II should have a lot more Sampling time than the EII for  
> sure...
>
> Also, the EII menus (and workflow) are pretty much the same as on  
> Emaxes. A bit simpler, but just a bit, as the emax offers a few more  
> possibilities.
>
> EIIs should be used just in the Studio only these days, as they keep  
> getting more fragile each day. REALLY fragile.
>
> A guy who "can't remember" how to load a disk on the EII is joking,  
> as loading means powering the thing up with a disk inside. Maybe his  
> EII is faulty and he doesn't want you to know?
>
> The EII sound is huge, and can't be compared to anything else.
> Make sure you get a Rev.1 Digital board EII, so you can connect to  
> Sound designer for EII on vintage Macs. This is essential, as the  
> EII libraries are incredible.
>
>
> 



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