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The filters, the A/D D/A converters, the way stuff sounds when you put it in there, the way it breaks up beautifully when you tune a 10KHz sample down ridiculously, the VCA's, the sound so close to an SP-1200 (great sound reputation, just ask the warner brothers ;) 

In short, magic.  I was saying that the emax would be a good addition to a emax II.  They were engineered very differently, and it is audible, and I'm sure they would complement each other, especially if available cheap.  Are you saying an emax is not a good addition to a setup with an emax II?  Cuz that was the question, do you have to be so condescending about a different opinion?

I also said the way it sits in a mix, not that it sits in a mix, anything can be made to sit or strapped down, but the way the emax does it is very unique, the contrast with acoustic and analog sounds is just great, it's like Dr. Who magic.

The Emax II is far less interesting to me, but still good, great digital filters, they sound very good, but it is just not interesting enough for me, It delivers different things than the emax, things that don't interest me, but might interest you.  I also have an S6000 sampler, and it is far less interesting to me compared to the emax, even with all the FX and filter types available.  I like my samplers to have character, to give something more back than what I put into it.  I find 12 bit samplers do this more for my tastes, then again, I am not trying to play it like a piano, There are other things for that, like pianos ;)  but it depends what you're going for.

The Emax just does that for me, I am getting deeper and deeper into what it can do, and I don't  think I'll run out soon.  I embrace aliasing, and am not a techno guy, but I try to hear music in what others may not be able to, that's my thing, I love it in my music and I love searching for it.  With the emax, it is easy to find and more rewarding than I expected.  I am a musician too, but I know my tools  inside and out, it helps me get more out of them.

Two WB albums?  I'd love to hear them, I'm glad stuff with old samplers is still being released!


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JUDITH DEHART 
  To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:36 AM
  Subject: Re: [emax] Differences: Emax & Emax II


  How does that "twelve bit beauty" add better character
  to the sound?  I guess I'll call Warner Bros and tell
  them it's time to re-record the last two albums so my
  keys will "sit" in the mix.
  I don't hear this magic difference that you do between
  Emax I and II...........I do hear a difference between
  Emax (I or II) and my EMU Ultras................The
  Ultras can sound a bit cold..(on some samples).
  Help me out understanding what the difference is.  If
  your talking differences in filters or
  what.?...........No offense........we all love
  Emax.....but I've used both and like Emax
  keyboards....period.
  I'm a musician, not a techno detail guy, maybe I just
  don't get it.
  Share the magic.............
  Dave


  ---------------------------------
  Yes, magic!!!!

  That 12 bit beauty that adds great character to any
  sound sampled, makes everything more musical, and has
  a great way of sitting in a mix while still sounding
  big.

  The rack is ideal, the best one to get is a SE HD with
  the corresponding panel graphics, then you can even
  add external scsi and have a zip drive, but I don't
  use too many of the SE features, so a regular emax is
  cool too if the price is right.


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: ~*~Amber~*~ 
    To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
    Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 5:46 PM
    Subject: [emax] Differences: Emax & Emax II



    I was wondering what the major differences are
  between the original 
    Emax and the Emax II, aside from the Emax II being
  an upgraded
    version 
    of the Emax.  I ask because I already have an Emax
  II keyboard, and 
    have the opportunity to purchase a rack mount Emax,
  and I'd like to 
    know if picking up the Emax is worth my while, like
  if it possesses 
    features the Emax II doesn't.





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