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Re: [emax] RE: Emax OS creation primer
2014-02-05 by geektech207@...
And as far as the frustrated replies goes:
FDD setups are no delight, that is a certainty. But like anything in life, it comes down to "How much do you want it?", and risk vs. reward.
Is the emax REALLY going to help your studio workflow, or help you write that song you are just dying to get out of your head? If you don't have a passion for troublesome vintage machines and the elusive 12-bit sound then maybe it's just best to hang it up and sell / donate it to someone that does and try to recoup whatever investment you made, as best as you can. Maybe some bandpass / overdrive VST on your emu Kontakt library would be just as good for your projects. And I don't mean that as a character judgment. Really.
Maybe it just ISN'T worth all the hassle. That's not for anyone to decide except for the end user on a case-by-case basis. I certainly can empathize with anyone with a non-working machine, because I have had them in various forms. Sometimes it's just not worth the headache, and it's time to accept the situation and just get on with making the music.
But at least we've got this mailing list. We've got worldwide help and parts at our disposal, and we have new technology like the HxC to get the most out of our vintage gear. And if you do decide to go separate ways with your old equipment then I can guarantee someone else out there is dying to fork over some $$$ to take it off your hands. That's the plus side.