Emax

> Where di you find the parts for SCSI?

I think I forgot to mention that it was a EMAX SE HD. The
only parts required were a ribbon cable ,an external
connecter and the EMAX OS Plus disc. I made a custom
external zipdrive with an internal scsi Zip and external
case which allows me to set the drive to SCSI ID 0. 

 


--- msjones4th <mjones4th@...> wrote:

> Where di you find the parts for SCSI?
> 
> Also, I've noticed a spike in ebay prices over the last
> 4-5 weeks. I
> think its because its tax refund season, and Bush's
> 'rebate' that's
> doing it. Its a great time to sell, not so great for
> buying...
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Mike Wolak <mikewolak@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I'll 2nd that. I picked up a mint EMAX SE keyboard w/
> 100
> > or so discs for $100 from the Austin Craislist. I've
> > recently added SCSI to it and couldn't be happier.
> > 
> >  
> > --- Jonathon Stevens <jonathonbstevens@...> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > I think the best deals to be had are locally.
> Fortunately
> > > where I am located many people use craigslist and
> i've
> > > found a few deals through there.  I think the key is
> to
> > > be patient.
> > > 
> > > I agree with you completely about the "secret weapon"
> > > idea. My interest in these ancient devices is that I
> > > enjoy the quirks of using them. I like the limited
> > > interfaces and have some appreciation for the often
> > > compromised sound quality relative to modern
> machines.
> > > There's some part of me that feels that these
> limitations
> > > inspire my own creativity. But obviously ymmv.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > > From: brooksmosher@...
> > > Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:20:56 -0600
> > > Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Price
> > > 
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> > >             i think some of it has to do with what
> people
> > > feel that "secret" weapon *is*
> > > 
> > > for a certain sound or production that they are
> looking
> > > for.  there's a lot
> > > 
> > > of hype - if someone finds out that their favorite
> artist
> > > or producer uses a
> > > 
> > > Casio SK-1 then they *have* to use it too.  i also
> think
> > > maybe another part
> > > 
> > > of it has to do with how low the value of the dollar
> is
> > > compared to the
> > > 
> > > Euro, that is, if someone is willing to ship
> overseas. 
> > > Ebay reaches out to
> > > 
> > > such a broad market that it's really tough to get a
> deal.
> > >  The best bet is
> > > 
> > > to luck out at someone's garage sale...
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 1:32 AM, Alan Currall
> > > <alan@...>
> > > 
> > > wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > >   So where does one go for a 'bargain' if everyone
> who
> > > is selling knows
> > > 
> > > > that they will get their best price on Ebay?
> > > Unfortunately, it's a
> > > 
> > > > market driven economy and these things actually are
> > > 'worth' exactly
> > > 
> > > > what people are willing to pay for them. It's just
> > > tough for us poor
> > > 
> > > > enthusiasts who are priced out of the market.
> > > 
> > > >
> > > 
> > > > My only advice (which I find hard to follow myself)
> is
> > > to be patient.
> > > 
> > > > What goes up, must come down.
> > > 
> > > >
> > > 
> > > > That's my 2 cents (probably not enough, I know),
> > > 
> > > > Alan
> > > 
> > > >
> > > 
> > > >
> > > 
> > > > On 20 Feb 2008, at 10:03PM, Brooks Mosher wrote:
> > > 
> > > >
> > > 
> > > > > And there was a Prophet 2002 that just went for
> over
> > > $500 as well
> > > 
> > > > > on Ebay a
> > > 
> > > > > week or so ago. Ebay isn't a good place to find a
> > > deal and most
> > > 
> > > > > people are
> > > 
> > > > > expecting to make a good profit. I see auctions
> for
> > > things like
> > > 
> > > > > Prophet-5's
> > > 
> > > > > with a buy it now at $2,000 or Moog Prodigy's for
> > > $1,000.
> > > 
> > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Jonathon Stevens
> <
> > > 
> > > > > jonathonbstevens@...
> > > <jonathonbstevens%40hotmail.com>> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > Althought I really like my emax, I would
> hesitate
> > > to invest much
> > > 
> > > > > money
> > > 
> > > > > > for one. You can do a hell of a lot more
> feature
> > > wise with a new
> > > 
> > > > > machine, so
> > > 
> > > > > > in my mind the only thing going for the emax is
> > > it's somewhat
> > > 
> > > > > unique sound
> > > 
> > > > > > and simple interface. I can't imagine it's
> either
> > > cheap or easy
> > > 
> > > > > to fix a 20+
> > > 
> > > > > > year old sampler, which to me should be a huge
> > > factor with
> > > 
> > > > > regards to price.
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > For those who have to have "that" sound then
> there
> > > probably is no
> > > 
> > > > > limit to
> > > 
> > > > > > the price they'll pay to get it. My cheap SE
> > > machine came with a
> > > 
> > > > > 100+ disc
> > > 
> > > > > > library, although i didn't get it for the
> library,
> > > i got it for
> > > 
> > > > > the sound
> > > 
> > > > > > and interface. Would I pay more than $100? no
> way.
> > > I got a
> > > 
> > > > > Sequential
> > > 
> > > > > > prophet 2002 for $25, there's 12 bits and
> analog
> > > filters, not as
> > > 
> > > > > easy to
> > > 
> > > > > > use, not as hip as the emax, but it'll get the
> job
> > > done when you
> > > 
> > > > > want 12 bit
> > > 
> > > > > > & analog filters.
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > But hey, it's just my opinion.
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > > <emax%40yahoogroups.com><emax%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > 
> > > > > > From: plus_321@... <plus_321%40yahoo.com>
> > > <plus_321%40yahoo.com>
> > > 
> > > > > > Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:22:08 -0800
> > > 
> > > > > > Subject: RE: [emax] Re: Price
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > Keep in mind that it was an HD that sold for
> that
> > > much
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > and it had an extensive sample library with it.
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > An Emax which is SE, but not SE HD is not worth
> > > much
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > more than a regular Emax, because the only
> thing
> > > that
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > separates them is the silk screen on the front
> of
> > > the
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
> > > > > > machine since anyone can upgrade an Emax to an
> Emax
> > > SE.
> > > 
> > > > > >
> > > 
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> > >
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