Got scsi? If so zip disk or extra drive or card reader is the cheapest way to go. Also Jammie has a combo scsi card reader / floppy combo coming out soon if I read correctly.
Matt
HiCongratulations on your EMAX!I myself have worked on getting a new drive option for my broken HDD, by trying to update to a more modern option, but so far I´ve only updated the floppydrive to a slim floppy.And as far as I know - your easiest (and cheapest) option is actually to get a bunch of DD Floppy disksThen install EMXP on a Windows XP PC with an internal floppydrive: http://users.skynet.be/emxp/ (you have to study how this works and read the manual and forums). And some of the original soundbanks can be downloaded here http://nonaudio.wordpress.com/emulatorarchive/emax/sample-library/Seems like hard work, but is the best option if you want to go cheap. You could probably also by readymade floppys on Ebay at a higher price.Niklas2014-09-12 2:52 GMT+02:00 duncanmalashock@... [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com>:Hi all, thanks for having me. I just bought an Emax on eBay (a model 2213), which I expected to come with a hard drive with a lot of old preset samples from the late 80s– that's primarily why I was interested.
However, powering up the unit I'm greeted with a scan of the SCSI devices in a loop. I don't hear a drive spinning, so I'm assuming either this unit doesn't have one, or it's died. The unit didn't come with any disks, so I've got a great unit with no samples to play.
Am I out of luck? I've heard other types of drives with Macintosh compatibility are possible to install on this unit. Really I just want to get on the right track to finding some great vintage sounds as cheaply and easily as possible. Can anyone help?
Thanks so much,
Duncan in Brooklyn NY