Emax

Great work!  That is the best Christmas present you could have given us all!  We'll be anxiously awaiting how to purchase one!

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "esynthesist" <esynthesist@...> wrote:
>
> True :-)
> 
> But I have to say that this custom RS422 device I have been using can probably also be changed into a standalone device with flash memory.
> This thing could then be hooked up to the Emax via the RS422 and act as a small 'filehost' device towards the Emax. 
> A little bit like the old CDS3 cdrom drives but much smaller...
> 
> Still: SCSI is much better and much faster !
> 
> By the way: I also tested the bank upload from PC to Emax today and it worked perfectly too. 
> Bank transfer from PC to Emax via RS422 takes about 33 seconds.
> Bank transfer from Emax to PC via RS422 takes aboyt 38 seconds.    
> 
> ///E-Synthesist
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "emax_dx5" <cadena100rb@> wrote:
> >
> > Another point for the SCSI upgrade is for playing live with the emax.
> > 
> > It is far better to load samples from hard disk instead hooking up a laptop, then windows screwing up, then the computer freezes, then rebooting, then the crowd throwing tomatos :)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@> wrote:
> > >
> > > This sounds great, and I wonder if it could also be used on new Macs by
> > > running old MacOs in classic or sheepshaver or something similar? (so I
> > > could get rid of the old mac I have- I am intrigued)
> > > 
> > > On a side note, I don't get the "chop up" comment.
> > > That makes the modification sound like an unsupported "hack" or some such.
> > > 
> > > Those not comfortable retrofitting an Emax for the* *SCSI update that *Emu
> > > created -the vendor created this, not a hacker or modder....* can send the
> > > logic board to me (I sell the chip update kits, and have 16 yrs experience
> > > with electronics repair - worked in the industry), perhaps Jammie (here on
> > > the group), or a local electronics shop / synth repair shop.
> > > 
> > > I charge a reasonable $50 install fee (on top of the kit price).
> > > Probably cheaper labor than your local repair shop,as they usually charge by
> > > the hour, where mine's a flat fee.
> > > 
> > > The only contention I could see would be shipping.
> > > In the US that is typically about $15 each way (insured), from my
> > > experience.
> > > The benefit is, I can test the board in my Emax and verify there is no SCSI
> > > kit installation related issue.
> > > I have 2 Emax, 1 that is solely a repair testbed.
> > > A zip drive, flash drive, and hard drive to test with....
> > > 
> > > Besides which the final benefit of SCSI- have REMOVABLE media in the unit,
> > > and the bank load time will still be faster.
> > > 
> > > The advantage I see of having the RS422 adapter isn't in avoiding a SCSI
> > > update to the machine.
> > > I see it as perhaps an easier way to edit / tweak the sound and move it back
> > > and forth in the workflow. That is how I would use it.
> > > 
> > > Spending 39 seconds every time you change a bank is a far cry from the
> > > couple of seconds to switch banks on a SCSI device.
> > > 
> > > Once you have your samples /banks all figured out using Alchemy or Sound
> > > designer and on the Emax, you take that flash media over to the PC running
> > > EMXP and save the bank.
> > > Now the banks are all backed up on the PC and you have a image of the "HD" /
> > > flash / Zip... whatever you are using.
> > > 
> > > But that is just my opinion.
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > Ted
> > >
> >
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