Emax

you're right, but al least in my situation, I play 1/16 note 
quantised sequences, so i don't need high resolution recordings.

anyway, the master seq is not the problem, cause i always get the 
same results with any sequencer that I've used (alesis mmt8 -clock 
and midi configurations-, MC-505, cubase, or protools)

c

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Lyn Oakey" <lynoakey@...> wrote:
>
> One reason why you're having timing problems could be your host 
sequencers ppqn
> is too fast for the Emax to interpret accurately.
> 
> I would imagine the Emax seq is running at  96 ppqn, as were most 
back then.
> Now a modern-day seq, like Cubase SX, will be running at something 
like 3840 ppqn.
>  
> So, if any patterns are not hard-quantised, the Emax won't be able 
to capture the feel -
> no matter how you record.
> 
> just a thought
> 
> Lyn
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Chip 
>   To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:14 PM
>   Subject: [emax] Re: EMXP, best software EVER?
> 
> 
>   The problem isn't real time sequencing from seq/pc to emax. When 
>   your're downloading or playing sequences from seq/pc all sounds 
good 
>   (I use mp401 port), but the problem comes when you record them to 
the 
>   emax sequencer, and play it from there (it's not play-timming 
>   problem, because the notes that sounds out-of-time are always in 
the 
>   same place. I've tried to record track by track, all track 
together, 
>   at slows tempo, at normal tempo, with the emax in slave, with no 
>   tempo reference, and even with the emax set at faster tempos than 
the 
>   sequence (for having more resolution in tpq).
> 
>   I'm going to record a sequence that I use in live performances to 
>   show you these timing problems (there are small but perceptive 
for 
>   the musician ear)
> 
>   chip.
> 
>   --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "gadgetfiddler" <gadgetfiddler@> 
>   wrote:
>   >
>   > 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 
>   > > > >>
>   > > > > 
>   > > > >
>   > > >
>   > >
>   >
> 
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