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Re: [emax] Re: connecting zip drive to emax 2

2005-06-01 by Alex Pereda

en la ciudad de los angeles..

look foward to hearing it..
a.p.


On May 31, 2005, at 10:11 PM, elmacaco wrote:

> It may be possible quite soon, no website or anything yet, and I  
> don't mail mp3's anymore, but I will spam every list I'm on when  
> the time comes ;)
>
> Donde vives?
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Alex Pereda
>   To: emax@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 12:41 AM
>   Subject: Re: [emax] Re: connecting zip drive to emax 2
>
>
>   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.
>
>
>   ..
>
>   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 ;)
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- 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:
>>
>> ---------------------------------
>> 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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