Emax

Come on E-synthesis! I feel exactly the same and would be happy to use this.

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "michael.a.padilla" <michael.a.padilla@...> wrote:
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> Since buying my Emax I keyboard in 1987, new, I have waited 22 years for someone, somewhere to be able to make this statement (quoted below):
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> "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..."
> 
> It really feels like Christmas.  Not having to hassle with "disk error" readings for ancient floppy disks that have finally gone bad.  
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> Needless to say, if this product gets made, i.e., a device with an RS422 plug on one end of a cable with a swappable flash card reader on the other end, I will definitely buy it.  Heck, I'd be pleased to pay a premium for such an innovation.  I hope those involved in this work bring such a product to market.  
> 
> Disclaimer:  I don't know any of the people involved with this R&D work!  
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> I continue to excitedly await how this develops.  
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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: esynthesist 
>   To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 11:11 AM
>   Subject: [emax] Re: RS422 between Emax and PC
> 
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>   True :-)
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>   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 !
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>   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
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>   --- 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 :)
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>   > 
>   > --- 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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