Emax

I would be pleased to get a PDF manual of the specs...
I've found some adapters on the 'net, they seem to be
fairly common as they are meant for printer type
applications.

http://www.easysync.co.uk/rs422.htm

Check out the first item the USB-COMi for around
£31.40 ($53 USD Roughly)

Seems a little hefty but at least I know there is a
readymade available. :) - The big question is, is the
Emax wired according to the RS422 standard?  Without
the manual, I don't know...

After doing a lot of checking around I found an
interesting prospect, that *MAY* (and I stress,
*MAY*)be feasible to add a simple module to that would
introduce sampler support.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

This of course falls under the GNU-GPL and as long as
I/We publish the changes it's all good.  This SEVERELY
would cut down the work load.  But I have to stress
this could be a while away... With my level of
experience, it may take 4-6 months, I can't estimate
it at this point until I hit books some more.  At this
point I'm using the freely available Dev-C++ package
and I can do some basic WINAPI functions (like
creating windows, drop downs, menus, etc.)  But as far
as I/O goes that's where I really have to strain the
brain.

  But a methodical approach and user contribution
should make this possible.  Having specs and
schematics help that prospect a lot, knowing there are
pre-fab interfaces, are also a bonus.  This project
has a lot going for it, it's a matter of piecing it
together.  I would be bold to say it's right under our
noses.

The other exciting prospect that with the advent of
OS-X and the ALSA/OSS projects, this would be VERY
cross-platform way down the future, but I'm looking
for basic win32 functionality to be ultimately
realistic about it.

John, sorry to hear about hurricane Isabel, it sounds
pretty bleak, I've been going through a similar thing
with the BC wild fires which threatened my home town
and had 10,000 people evacuated almost a month ago. 
Hope you guys don't have to go through the same thing.

Anyway, hope to hear from everyone soon.  I'm very
pleased with the positive response, and hope to get a
"central" web page going soon, replete with Emax
community links. :)

Cheers,
Chris.

--- John Silveria <emaxjs@silveriafamily.com> wrote:
> This is a very exciting prospect to me. I would love
> to help in anyway I can. Of course I 
> know absolutely nothing about programming. I'm good
> at organizing though and of 
> course, this list can be used for communications and
> I can provide a little webspace as 
> well. I have the RS-422 / MIDI spec manual as does
> Rob. If Rob hasn't already I can 
> create a PDF out of it.
> 
> I should note that I was caught directly in the path
> of Hurricane Isabel and I have been 
> without power and phone lines for a week now. I'm
> only able to check mail because I 
> have generator and satellite internet. 
> 
> 
> On 24 Sep 2003 at 20:41, Christopher James Mazur
> spoke unto me:
> 
> > Many Emax users may be aware of the "computer
> interface" (RS-422) on
> > the Emax models which was exploited briefly by
> DigiDesign
> > SoundDesigner II and Passports Alchemy.
> > 
> > Many samplers nowadays are able to do SCSI
> transfers via a PC or Mac
> > host adapter as opposed to the MIDI Sample Dump
> Standard.
> > 
> > Here is a proposal for a basic working copy under
> Win32, which would
> > be open-source, using the Dev-C++ Package (version
> 4.9.8.0)
> > 
> > - Automatic Batch Dumping of .WAV/.AIFF files.
> > - Queueing of Samples with sample number assigning
> before dumping. -
> > "Stereo" Feature to automatically seperate samples
> "on the fly" to the
> > Primary and Secondary Channels. - "Sample
> Calculator" to ensure a
> > tight fit of samples into a pre- determined Emax
> variant. (1mb, 2mb,
> > 6mb, 8mb unit, etc.)
> > 
> > Some features way down the road.
> > 
> > - Front-End control of Emax functions (I have no
> documentation on
> > this).
> > 
> > A little background info on me:
> > 
> > I have been a Windows user for 9 years now.  And a
> computer-user for
> > almost 20 years.  I have dabbled a little in
> Basic, C, C++ but I am
> > quite simply, a novice.  However, I want to
> dedicate time to this and
> > I figured this was a "decent" project to start off
> with as what this
> > program really is about is utilizing an RS-422
> cable hooked into a PC
> > (Perhaps through the Serial/Parallel/or even USB
> ports?).  There are
> > existing cables on the market, I know
> emulatorarchive sells one for
> > the older Macs.
> > 
> > Some basic goals I want to start off with is I am
> currently 
> > searching for basic information.
> > 
> > 1) What Alchemy and Sound Designer *actually did*,
> was that program
> > capable of sending stereo samples? What functions
> were available?  and
> > how can we at least match those functions.
> > 
> > 2) Matching Pin-Out configurations with a Parallel
> Port connection to
> > the RS-422 end.
> > 
> > 3) Complete specs for a Parallel port connection
> (shouldn't be hard to
> > find), as well as what protocols would work best
> for an RS-422
> > connection.  Can these two standards even
> interface?  Is the RS-422
> > Half-Duplex/Full-Duplex? Serial or Parallel?
> > 
> > 4) Software integration, handshaking.
> > 
> > 5) How the emax handles data traffic.
> > 
> > 6) Whether E-Mu would be cooperative with some
> technical details. :)
> > 
> > These are just basic ideas.  Basically I'm calling
> on the Emax 
> > community to help out with any information or
> schematics, or 
> > anything.  Is this even feasible?  I would like to
> think it is 
> > possible.  As I have this high-speed port on the
> back of my Emax
> > that's just begging for usage.
> > 
> > I hope people on this group can engage in active
> discussion.
> > 
> > With Regards,
> > Christopher Mazur
> > 
> > 
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