Emax

isn't it possible to route all of your midi hardware through a 
computer and then adjust timing offsets with software... isn't that a 
lot easier? i don't understand how copying sequences to an emax could 
resolve any issues, if timing is off and you trigger a sequence it 
would still be offtime. am i missing something?
I don't know if you're refering to usb synths/samplers or computer 
usb, but if it's computer usb i'd suggest using your soundcard 
instead. i've never had any timing issues playing my emax along with 
other samplers via midi from sequencer software routed through an 
mpu401 compatible soundcard. any typical soundcard found in a trashed 
computer is suitable... and free. 
   


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Chip" <xtr909x@...> wrote:
>
> that's exactly what i mean tristan!!!
> 
> the conversion from standard midi to emax would be a great tool. 
(we 
> only need note on/off, velocity, mod/pitch wheel, midi channels and 
> tempo information)
> OK it's a scratch seq, but it could be very very very useful for 
live 
> performances. (like factory -well quantized- sequences)
> 
> 
> tnx for your answers!
> 
> chip
> 
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Tristan Upton" <tu@> wrote:
> >
> > Transferring sequences between EII, EIII and Emax is not so 
useful. 
> > 
> > It would be great to be able to convert Emax sequences to/from 
> standard MIDI 
> > files. Then you could take sequences from a computer sequencer 
and 
> load them 
> > into the Emax with precise timing. Playing in via MIDI is 
> problematic given 
> > the less than stable timing most USB MIDI interfaces provide. 
Using 
> the 
> > external clock input to drive the Emax sequencer should allow 
much 
> tighter 
> > playback timing than is possible via MIDI. 
> > 
> > Are you able to share the documentation on the Emax sequencer 
> format? There 
> > is virtually no documentation in Emax the manual on the timing 
> resolution 
> > and what messages are supported by the sequencer. 
> > 
> > Thanks, 
> > 
> > Tristan 
> > 
> > esynthesist writes: 
> > 
> > > Hi Chip 
> > > 
> > > After moving to another house I'm online again :-)
> > > But my whole studio/lab is to be built completely from scratch 
> again, 
> > > except for the machines themselves...
> > > So I'm "out of Emu business" for at least another few weeks.
> > > Anyway, thx for appreciating the EMXP tool. 
> > > 
> > > But what exactly do you mean by "managing sequences".
> > > Do you want EMXP to be able to convert sequences between 
> different 
> > > samplers ? E.g. translating EMUII sequences to EMAX ?
> > > That was not on my priority list because I thought no one was 
> really 
> > > using the builtin sequencers of these Emu machines (due to 
> scratchpad 
> > > restrictions).
> > > I already have the specs of the EMAX/EMAXII sequences, but not 
> yet of 
> > > the other samplers (EIII, EII). So that feature would take 
quite 
> some 
> > > time... Especially with the EIII sequences, because the EIII 
> > > sequencer is much more advanced than the other vintage EMU 
> samplers. 
> > > 
> > > Can you clarify your request ?  
> > > 
> > > ///E-Synthesist 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Chip" <xtr909x@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> This post is only to be thankful of EMXP. This soft makes me 
> love 
> > > my 
> > >> Emax even more. 
> > >> 
> > >> I only have 1 question/suggestion for E-Synthesist: 
> > >> 
> > >> Would be possible to add to empx the ability of manage 
sequences 
> in 
> > >> Emax banks?, and/or make a conversion to midi?. 
> > >> 
> > >> If some day EMPX can do that, I never going to buy any new 
> hardware 
> > >> anymore. 
> > >> 
> > >> cheers! 
> > >> 
> > >> Chip 
> > >>
> > >  
> > >
> >
>