Emax

I found it:, for some reason it takes the headers from my posts out , so I filled it in with "then I replied".

I love happy endings ;)



----- 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.


Then I said:

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: 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


---------------------------------
Then I replied:

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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 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [emax] Differences: Emax & Emax II


AT LAST!!!!
A great answer to this question.
Sorry if I sounded condescending........I've heard I'm
hard to work with sometimes...........maybe it's true.
I'ld love to hear more passionate discussion from this
group and feel free to let me have it if I sound
condescending.........it's really directed at not
hearing the "why" that goes along with opinions that
are expressed. That's the part that expands all of
our understanding.
Thanks for taking the time to give a detailed "why".
Dave

Then I replied:

No Problem, I was up late sampling into the emax, so I was full of the
'afterglow' ;)













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