Emax

Very good explanation.. makes me want to buy the emax se back from my  
friend..


I'll be interested is hearing some of the music you make. If at all   
possible..



a.p.


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On May 31, 2005, at 9:23 PM, elmacaco wrote:

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