Emax

Thanks Tristan and Julian, so sounds like the esi-4000 is still dated 
itself.  Maybe I need to get a current supported sampler module?  I 
need to use some (only a few) effects / sounds samples for a live 
gig.  These are mostly intros or sound effects from original 
recordings.  I currently also use some classic instrument samples 
(pianos, organs, strings, brass, ect.) sometimes alone or many times 
simulatneously blended with other synth or piano modules.  I can re-
create the effects samples for any unit that is gig friendly.  
Uploading time is very important between songs.  My slowest thing is 
the Emax now.  What sampler module would you recommend that I could 
use.  I will replace the Emax keyboard with another 61 key synth 
controller (hopefully an Alesis Ion).  Thanks for any additional 
ideas.  -Alan

  --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Tristan Upton" <tu@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Alan, 
> 
> Your friend is right, the Zip drive is old and outdated. However, I 
would 
> not go for a hard disk unless you really need the fastest load 
times. The 
> better option these days is an external SCSI flash card reader. 
With 2GB 
> compact flash cards available at low prices it is a much more 
reliable and 
> expandable solution than a hard disk. 
> 
> Have a look at http://www.scsiforsamplers.com for some models that 
work with 
> the Esi. They also have SCSI hard disks, SCSI CDROM drives and 
cables if you 
> need them. Sometimes you might find these card readers cropping up 
on Ebay 
> at low prices too, so keep your eyes open. You can also get a 
compact flash 
> IDE card reader and a SCSI to IDE brigde and build your own if you 
know what 
> you are doing are handy at DIY. 
> 
> The SCSI on the Emax HDSE may work with other hard disks but I 
think it 
> would be worth trying a SCSI flash card reader with it first. Some 
people 
> have reported successfully replaced their Emax floppy disk drive 
with a card 
> reader attached to the internal SCSI bus. 
> 
> Transfer of samples between the Emax and Esi is not possible via 
SCSI. The 
> Esi may be able to upload the samples from the Emax via MIDI SDS 
but it will 
> be slow and you will need to set up all the programs etc again. If 
you have 
> access to an Emax II you could load the Emax floppies in the that 
and save 
> them to an Emax II formatted SCSI drive that the Esi could then 
import from 
> directly. That is the simplest and easiest way to do it. 
> 
> Hope this helps. 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Tristan 
> 
> Alan writes: 
> 
> > I need some advice.  I am buying a esi-4000 rack from a friend 
with 
> > Turbo.  He suggests I get an external HD that is compatable and 
cable 
> > to connect to the exi-4000.  He is not impressed with the zip 
drive.  
> > What HD can I get ,what size memory, and what external cable end 
> > connectors do I need?  He has the complete 12 sample disc 
cataloge from 
> > emu that he will download into the external HD once I get it.  
Will 
> > this HD and cable also work on the SCSI of my emax HDSE?  Another 
> > question, can I transfer samples from my emax to the esi via SCSI 
cable 
> > directly, or do I have to go to the HD first?  Or what is your 
take on 
> > all this?  Thanks for all your advice and help.  -Alan   
> >
>