Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

On 6/19/03 7:53 PM, "Brian" <synthmusic@...> wrote:

>> No...Kurzweils can add layers to a single voice, and it does not take away
>> from polyphony...you get 24/48 (depending on the model) voices, each with 1-3
>> sample-based layers.
> 
> I don't believe this is correct. If my memory serves me, the K2000 series has
> 24 voice polyphony (like you said) and up to 96 oscillators - up to 4
> oscillators per voice. However, only one of those oscillators can contain a
> sample, the other three can only be simple waveforms (i.e., sawtooth).
> 
> If you have a program with more than one layer (each layer capable of playing
> a different sample), that will reduce polyphony. On the K2000, a 3 layer voice
> will reduce your polyphony from 24 to 8.
> 
> The K2500 has double the polyphony and oscillators of the K2000.

my bad!

correct, 1 "layer" can be a sample, but the other (up to 3) are all
analog-style waves.

that'll teach me to comment on gear I do not own without checking my sh*t
first!  =)


mea culpa,
aeon