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Yep I know about the hassle involved with having the machine used,
this is why I see it more as a collector's item rather than a workstation. I had amazing results having my analog monosynths sampled into an EMAX-II so they become "polyphonic" ;)

Can the Emulator II receive 8 different midi channels at the same time, playing a few parts simultaneously ?...

I really suspect that the one I consider has some issues. I couldn't see the upper drive's led lighting up when trying to load a diskette, even though I hear it spinning (but not"clicking"). The troubleshooting guide suggests it could be a result of a problem in the clock circuit. The lock handle of the bottom drive is broken - I hear rhe EII is picky about the type of 5.25 drives, can I find a replacement easily ? The guy is willing to sell it to me for 250$, including the few hundred diskettes... But I know it's going to become (another) project.










--- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, "Brandt R. Gassman" <brandt@...> wrote:
>
> 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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