Emax

I don't know if this will help any (I haven't dealt with SysEx a lot),
but The Emulator Archive has a manual library for the Emax here:
http://www.emulatorarchive.com/Manuals/ManualsEmax/manualsemax.html
There's a document about Emax SysEx there; maybe you can get something
from it...?
--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Sotnick" <sotnickd@...> wrote:
>
> According to the MIDI implementation chart on page 135, the Emax only
> sends real-time controller information for mod wheel, pitch bend and
> sustain pedal. Editing parameters on the Emax front panel isn't going
> to send any controller data.
> 
> From the manual: "Emax has 6 realtime sources: left wheel, right
> wheel, pressure, pedal, MIDI A and MIDI B. These sources may be the on
> board controls or coming in over MIDI, or both. Each realtime control
> source can be assigned to any MIDI CC# from 0 to 31. Emax has 9
> realtime destinations: pitch, filter, level, LFO->pitch, LFO->filter,
> LFO->level, attack, pan and crossfade."
> 
> If you want complete control over *every* parameter in the Emax via
> MIDI, you'll have to use System Exclusive messages instead of MIDI
> continuous controler (CC) messages.
> 
> I used to have a copy of the Emax sysex docs, but can no longer find
> them. I'm sure they're online somewhere (haven't looked).
> 
> Hope that helps,
> Dave
> 
> On Nov 26, 2007 6:59 AM, alancurrall <alan@...> wrote:
> >
> > Okay all you Emax midi boffins, can anybody solve this conundrum...
> >
> >  Using a mixer map in Cubase 3.1, on my Atari, I can remotely control
> >  every parameter of my Emax SE Rack in real time and even record those
> >  tweaks. Obviously all the data required by the Emax is send via midi
> >  as that is the only kind of cabling connecting them.
> >
> >  Working on this principle I thought I might be able to teach my
> >  Behringer BCR2000 midi control surface to do the same thing using its
> >  own control parameter 'learn' function, thus giving me hands-on
> >  'knobby' control of the complete analogue processing of my Emax. I'm
> >  sure you can see where I'm going with this - flexibility way beyond
> >  the limits of the regular realtime controls.
> >
> >  Unfortunately there seems to be some kind of communication breakdown
> >  between the two units and no midi signal is received by the BCR2000
> >  when tweak any of the Emax Analogue processing parameters. Next I
> >  connected the BCR2000 to the Atari and sent it midi signals from the
> >  controls of the Emax midi mixer. The message displayed on the BCR2000
> >  then read 'bAd' which, according to its manual, means data that is
> >  wrong, faulty or too extensive has been received.
> >
> >  Anyone have any thoughts on this? The idea of controlling my Emax
like
> >  a hands-on analogue synth is just too exciting a prospect to walk
away
> >  from.
> >
> >  Cheers,
> >  Alan
>