Emax

Hi Dave,

I still have to check the Emax-II downloads from the past, but the 
main problem lies in the original Emax-I library. At the bottom of 
this message you can find an overview of the original Emax banks 
which were missing or corrupt, but this overview is only valid for 
the 512K Emax-I Banks, not for Emax-II.
Of course most of them have been "remastered" afterwards by Emu for 
use in the 16-bit Emax-II. Since these Emax-II banks were also 
available for download, at first sight they *could* fill the gaps of 
the Emax-I library... but unfortunately the conversion of these Emax-
II banks to Emax-I can introduce pitch shifting problems and panning 
problems on the Emax-I. This indicates that Emu did not simply 
convert the orginal library to 16-bit Emax-II, but additionaly 
performed some fine-tuning on those banks, related to the new 
possibilities of the Emax-II (no pitch shift limits anymore and 
stereo capability). 

Of course it would already be great that we could complete the Emax-
II library. But this still does not solve our Emax-I problem :-)

Anyway, just FYI, here's the overview of corrupt and missing Emax-I 
banks, based on two download websites which were up and running two 
years ago...:

Corrupt banks:

ZD750 - Circa 69
ZD753 - High Strings
ZD755 - Chime Vibes and Bells
ZD756 - Olympic Bass and Drums
ZD757 - Breathy Bottles and Harp
ZD758 - Flute and Bell
ZD761 - Linear Synthesis 3
ZD764 - Double Reeds
ZD765 - Tack Piano/Accordion
ZD766 - Piano and Strings
ZD767 - Gong and Timpani
ZD768 - Pitz Piano
ZD769 - LesPaul Electric Guitar
ZD770 - Ethereal Stuff
ZD771 - Dulcimer/Koto/Chimes
ZD772 - Jew's Harp
ZD773 - Electric Piano
ZD774 - Sparco Violin
ZD775 - Analog Giant 1
ZD776 - Analog Combo
ZD777 - The Bliss Disk
ZD778 - FM Synth 1
ZD785 - 12String Acoustic Guitar
ZD786 - DSP 1
ZD787 - The Clarinet
ZD788 - CourtYard Ensemble
ZD789 - Mandolin, Melodica and Whistle
ZD790 - Midi strings
ZD791 - Synth Carillon and Sparkle Organ
ZD792 - Synth Guitar/Spiral Glow
ZD793 - Double Grand Piano
ZD794 - Pedal Steel Guitar
ZD795 - HarpsiChord, Recorder and Bamboo Flute
ZD796 - Synth Brass and Choir
ZD797 - Analog Strings and Big Piano
ZD798 - Tick Talk Drums
ZD799 - Latin Percussion
ZD800 - Berimbeau

Missing banks:

ZD706 - Sax Combo
ZD745 - Synth Pipe Organ/Brass
ZD803 - AutoHarp / Synthichord
ZD806 - Woodwinds and Brass
ZD807 - Female Voice and Bell
ZD808 - Harp Gliss 1
ZD809 - Harp Gliss 2
ZD812 - Steel Drum and Malletold
ZD813 - Chinese Koto
ZD814 - Emax Cymbals
ZD815 - Electronic Percussion
ZD816 - FX-X4/Thor III
ZD817 - Perc Fifths / MidiTrio
ZD818 - Warm Piano
ZD819 - Digital Synth
ZD820 - Percussion / Ocarina
ZD821 - Acoustic Guitar / Flute
ZD828
ZD829
ZD830
ZD831
ZD832
ZD834
ZD855

The list of "problem" Emax-II banks is not available yet.

///E-Synthesist

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "bty54193247" <goodrobot@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Ted,
> 
> 
> I would be more than happy to look through my banks, and post them 
up to fill in the 
> gaps!! Thats what groups like this are all about, isn't it.
> Many thanks indeed for your advice, and kind words!!
> 
> Regards & best wishes
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@> wrote:
> >
> > Dave,
> > 
> > If those are the original banks that are also used from Emax 1 
also,  
> > there are several banks missing from the "known good" sets out on 
the  
> > web.
> > 
> > Anyone want to chime in with the known missing banks? If not, I 
can  
> > build the list and post what I believe is missing from looking at 
the  
> > 3 archive sites I know of.
> > 
> > You can use EMXP (free program thanks to Esynthesist group 
member) to  
> > duplicate the banks into a form able to be used by the group.
> > 
> > As to the communicating with the Mac, an 8500 should be fine 
using  
> > either SDII Emax version or Alchemy 3. Although I believe 
Esynthesist  
> > is working on adding direct bank dump and load to EMXP...
> > 
> > Regards - and welcome to the group!
> > 
> > Ted
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Nov 27, 2008, at 4:05 PM, bty54193247 wrote:
> > 
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > I've just joined the group, and it's great to see that there are 
still  
> > a large number of people
> > still using the Emax!!
> > I've just purchased an Emax II rack, and an Emax II 
keyboard.......I  
> > can't wait to start using
> > them!!!
> > The only problem is both of them require parts to get them 
working  
> > again :(
> > The rack is in perfect working order, apart from the fact that 
the  
> > floppy drive is shot. I
> > need to find a replacement.....any ideas?
> > The keyboard is in an even worse condition, but still worth 
saving,  
> > and not beyond repair!!
> > The LCD have given up, but I've been told that it is pretty  
> > straightforward to repair. Does
> > anyone know where I can obtain a replacement screen from?
> > Also, 2 of the keys are broken. They still work, but need  
> > replacing.....does anyone know
> > where I could purchase a couple of replacement keys from?
> > I was lucky enough to be able to buy the complete Emax sound 
library  
> > on floppy's, and I
> > can't wait to be able to you the sounds in my songs!!
> > I work as a prop maker, and could remove a couple of complete 
key,  
> > mould them, and
> > produce a replacement keys, but to be honest I would rather 
obtain a  
> > couple of original
> > keys to replace the broken ones.
> > I'm kicking myself, as I was offered a 'dead' Emax II last year, 
which  
> > had a complete
> > keyboard, and working LCD......wish I bought it!!
> > I would be more than happy to post sound bank's from my 
collection in  
> > the files section, if
> > anyone needs a particular bank.
> > Many thanks in advance
> > 
> > All the best
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> >
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