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Re: [emax] Emu Filter differences - fan noise - HD removal

2005-12-18 by tu

>   I've just imported some EMAX II samples into the Esynth, rev 4.62, 
>   and found some sounds haven't translated too well.
>   Seems to be the filter settings that suffer. The Esynth's 4 pole 
>   filter and Q settings, looking like they translated well, with a 
>   precise frequency rather than a 0-120 Fc number, sounded thinner, 
>   lacking weight and bottom end. Although there's a good selection of 
>   filters, I haven't been able to exactly recreate the original sound.
>   Any theories on this ?

The Emax II has 2 pole filters, so that may be causing some of the difference 
you are hearing. 2 pole resonance sounds noticeably different to 4 pole 
resonance. The 39kHz output sampling rate on the Emax II may also play a part.

/Tristan

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