This program converts a .em1 EMax sample disk into a 16 bit linear wav file.

Syntax: emu2wav input_filename samplerate
	
	e.g. emu2wav zd700.em1 39000
	
	The output file will be input_filename with a .wav extension.


emu2wav will convert the WHOLE file including what is presumably the parameter data for the Emax eg Filter cutoffs.

There appears to be a large block at the start and small bits at the start of each multisample.

You need to use a Wav editing program to isolate each sample you require.

I apologise for the program's clunkiness but I hope it may be of some small help to you all.

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HOW TO USE THIS PROGAM:

1. Make a directory called c:\EMU2WAV
2. Copy emu2wav.exe into this directory
3. Copy your .em1 files into this directory.
4. Open a Command Prompt (START->PROGRAMS->ACCESSORIES->COMMAND PROMPT)
5. cd \EMU2WAV
6. type: emu2wav name_of_em1_file 39000
7. Convert more if needed and play/edit wav file
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Note: 39000 is the sampling frequency that most .em1 samples appear to be at. There are many others so experimentation may be needed. This sampling frequency is written into the .wav file so that it plays at the same pitch.  If you enter a different sampling frequency then the pitch will be altered but still playable and correctable in a sample editor.

Maybe someone can get the sampling frequency out of the raw data or even write a nice GUI?

If there's a requirement and favourable feedback, the inverse program could be written.

Enjoy

Chris Strellis
Cambridge
UK

synthasy2000@yahoo.co.uk