Emax

Is that the only difference and downside?


 

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>You should avoid EmaxII's with odd amounts of RAM (1, 3, 5...) since they
>almost always only have mono sample in. The later ones were equipped w 2MB
>of RAM as standard, and a stereo sample input
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>>Thanks for all the replies so far..
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>>Right now wondering if 260 is a good deal for an Emax II with 5mb ram and
>500mb scsi HD.
>>Or does anyone know of other Emax I/II for sale anywhere by chance?
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>>>>*can separate sets be triggered simultaneously , separately?
>>>>(like to have a drum machine triggering a drum sounds set while a
>>>sequencer triggers a separate sample set (consisting of some pitched
>>>sound/tone)  (each on a different MIDI channel) at the same time)
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>>>Yes, if you buy a "midi merger.box" e.g. two or more midi in's => one midi
>>>out. Should cost less than $50, maybe under $20. dunno...
>>>
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>>couldnt that be done just by using one MIDI cable throught several devices
>, with each using different MIDI channels.
>>I wish there was a page that explained this type of MIDI concerning
>sequencer structures with keyboard layouts ('virtual sets') and
>multi-channel triggering things etc.. in depth
>>I only find
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>>>>*is there a way to resample the modified output as the sound is being
>played?
>>>>(like to run the emax output through some effects devices then back into
>>>the emax to resample the effected/modified sound)
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>>>Not internally, you have to sample to DAT or another digital media to get
>>>acceptable results. If you have an Atari computer you can transfer samples
>>>via midi digitally to the Arati and the edit/process the samples in the
>>>computer.
>>>
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>>Im wondering if a portabe MiniDisk recorder would be good for this purpose
>, and also for taking samples outdoors and anywhere "outside the studio"
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>>>>* the type of diskettes that work with Emax I/II  (DS DD) are hard to find
>>>now?  regular ones not work??
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>>>Dunno... Am a HDD guy.. lol
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>>>>*Is there a manual or other indepth info online anywhere?
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>>>Haven't seen any manual online yet.
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>>>>*can Emax start/stop sample taking with a footswitch?
>>>>  If not could a mod be made which would allow that, or could it be done
>>>with a MIDI footswitch?
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>>>you could of course solder a wire from your Emax-7-key and connect it to an
>>>ordinary F-SW. But you still have to enter sample mode and adjust levels
>>>first..:)
>>>
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>>I think I will do that
>>I find it strange that so many samplers (even newer ones like the SP808)
>dont have such a simple 'rudimentary' and usefull feature (among so many
>others..) - in my opinion
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>>>>*can wave or other sample files on a PC be converted to the Emax format
>>>using the PC Emax program (or any other conversion program) ?
>>>
>>>Dunno... Probably, but Emu still refuses (i think) to share their
>>>sample-format-assignment-protocol with the public. If your goor at signal
>>>analysis maybe you can write your own waw->Emax utility. (Ill buy a copy
>>>when youre done)
>>>
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>>For what purpose would Emax still withhold this info??
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