MOTM

In a message dated 2/7/99 9:41:15 AM, "Dave Bradley" <daveb@...> wrote:

>I'm from an Emu modular background, so you'll probably get tired of me
>suggesting things from that point of view in the coming months. However, Emu
>DID have an elegant modular sequencer system which we could steal a lot of
>ideas from, and improve on. BTW, I have a 1978 Emu Technical catalog that is
>a wonderful resource for info about their entire line. If there is enough
>interest, I could maybe find some time to scan and post the sequencer pages.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the EMu stuff! I, for one, would like to see some EMu technical
info. I used an EMu analog on the same large modular I mentioned previously,
and I did like it (although not nearly as much as my Serge Touch Keyboard
Sequencer, which I will drone on about at another time). I also believe that
the old EMu modules had some attributes which could inform future MOTM
modules.

>5. Digital memory module. 256 locations (I think), each can record a voltage
>and a few gate signals. Has a clock input and a record enable input.
>6. Digital address programmer. Connected to one or more digital memory
>modules, has an octal address display (awkward by today's standards). You
>set the address you want to program, enable record on the memory module you
>want, input the voltages and gates to the programmer, and blast it in.

I'd also appreciate some info on the above two digital modules which I'm not
familiar with.

Thanks!
John B.

> I used an EMu analog on the same large modular I mentioned
> previously,
> and I did like it (although not nearly as much as my Serge Touch Keyboard
> Sequencer, which I will drone on about at another time). I also
> believe that
> the old EMu modules had some attributes which could inform future MOTM
> modules.

Drone away, sir! I think this is one of the most interesting interfaces for
performance I've ever seen, and wonder if it could be cloned. I know I'd
like to have something that does the same thing. How hard would it be to
repro those capacitive touch pads? Anybody have a guess?

Dave Bradley
Principal Software Engineer
Engineering Animation, Inc.
daveb@...

Several months ago, we were discussing modular sequencers, and I mentioned
the Emu design. JW replied:

> Hi Dave,
>
> Thanks for the EMu stuff! I, for one, would like to see some EMu technical
> info. I used an EMu analog on the same large modular I mentioned
> previously,
> and I did like it (although not nearly as much as my Serge Touch Keyboard
> Sequencer, which I will drone on about at another time). I also
> believe that
> the old EMu modules had some attributes which could inform future MOTM
> modules.

There is a current Emu employee who is a Emu modular enthusiast, who has
obtained permission to post the Emu technical catalog online. It's
incomplete and a little disorganized yet, but there is enough there to be
interesting:

http://www.siliconbreakdown.com/, and click on the EMu button. The sequence
stuff is partly up. No pics yet, but the technical descriptions are
interesting!

Dave Bradley
Principal Software Engineer
Engineering Animation, Inc.
daveb@...

Hmm....Do you think this guy might have access to the old Emu schematics? In particular, the 2340 VC Lag Processor?

>>> "Dave Bradley" <daveb@...> 07/14 9:44 AM >>>

From: "Dave Bradley" <daveb@...>

Several months ago, we were discussing modular sequencers, and I mentioned
the Emu design. JW replied:

> Hi Dave,
>
> Thanks for the EMu stuff! I, for one, would like to see some EMu technical
> info. I used an EMu analog on the same large modular I mentioned
> previously,
> and I did like it (although not nearly as much as my Serge Touch Keyboard
> Sequencer, which I will drone on about at another time). I also
> believe that
> the old EMu modules had some attributes which could inform future MOTM
> modules.

There is a current Emu employee who is a Emu modular enthusiast, who has
obtained permission to post the Emu technical catalog online. It's
incomplete and a little disorganized yet, but there is enough there to be
interesting:

http://www.siliconbreakdown.com/, and click on the EMu button. The sequence
stuff is partly up. No pics yet, but the technical descriptions are
interesting!

Dave Bradley
Principal Software Engineer
Engineering Animation, Inc.
daveb@...


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Thanks Dave, for the link below. I would like to think that your Emu
connection could be a continuing source of "inspiration" for future MOTM
developments.

JB

In a message dated 7/14/99 6:49:55 AM, daveb@... writes:

>Several months ago, we were discussing modular sequencers, and I mentioned
>the Emu design. JW replied:

>> Hi Dave,

>> Thanks for the EMu stuff! I, for one, would like to see some EMu technical
>> info. I used an EMu analog on the same large modular I mentioned
>> previously,
>> and I did like it (although not nearly as much as my Serge Touch Keyboard
>> Sequencer, which I will drone on about at another time). I also
>> believe that
>> the old EMu modules had some attributes which could inform future MOTM
>> modules.

>There is a current Emu employee who is a Emu modular enthusiast, who has
>obtained permission to post the Emu technical catalog online. It's
>incomplete and a little disorganized yet, but there is enough there to
>be
>interesting:

>http://www.siliconbreakdown.com/, and click on the EMu button. The sequence
>stuff is partly up. No pics yet, but the technical descriptions are
>interesting!