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Re: Emu Emulator 1 v. CMI IIx

2007-10-30 by daniel_iix

Kevin (and Harald too!),

Thanks for the input - I'm going for it! It's a one owner machine, all
docs, and everything, so it really is a good find. As much as I loved
my IIx, it too went to a good home, and frankly, the cost of repairs
and utter lack of spares scared me into selling it! 

The fact that you don't regret selling yours and are a happy E1 owner
speaks volumes.

Thanks again for the input - I'm working on a time to pick it up now
(it's a few hours drive, but worth saving potential shipping damage),
hopefully that will be in the next few weeks.

Cheers!


Daniel






--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, kevin kelley <xirin6@...> wrote:
>
>  Hello, I had both the IIx and the E1 I still have the
> E1 and I will not sell it! it sounds great, different
> than a IIx, but great! I do not regret selling my
> IIx's they went to a good home, but the E1 will fill
> your need for "that 80's smapler sound" and do it
> quite well. The E1 with the genmod is great if I were
> you I would buy it. 
> 
> Kevin Kelley 
> 
> 
> --- daniel_iix <herrdw@...> wrote:
> 
> > Soliciting opinions from those with experience on
> > both machines.
> > 
> > I am a former CMI IIx owner, loved it (obviously),
> > but had to sell for
> > financial reasons a few years ago - was buying a
> > house at the time.
> > 
> > That being said, I have the opportunity to buy an
> > Emu Emulator I with
> > literally all options - JL Cooper GenMod, JL Cooper
> > MIDI interface,
> > Analog Voltage interface, large library and all
> > software - for what I
> > feel is a fair price. 
> > 
> > My question is, how does the E1 compare sonically
> > with the CMI?
> > Obviously the features are far slimmer than the CMI,
> > and the interface
> > quite different, but realistically I do not
> > anticipate ever owning
> > another CMI. 
> > 
> > I loved the character of the CMI, the breathiness of
> > the samples; I
> > know I'm preaching to the choir here...
> > 
> > My apologies for the semi-off topic nature, but I
> > would greatly
> > appreciate any input.
> > 
> > Cheers!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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