Emax

I got the Powerbook mainly to run Alchemy and link the Emax with the serial
port. Translator on the G4 is an idea. I'm not sure how much support it has
to read/write Emax formatted drives, I'll have to check. If it's properly
supported, enabling me to backup my Emax Zips and the others, it's
definitely an option.

Worst comes to worst, if I need to run EMXP for sharing and stuff, I could
get a USB Zip and use my Macbook Pro (which has a Bootcamp with XP).

I just don't like "spreading" computer to computer. I'll have to check
Translator...

Thanks


On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 2:11 PM, esynthesist <esynthesist@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Normally Alchemy and Sound Designer II should support Emax-II sample
> transfers through MIDI and/or serial communication.
> If that's too slow, maybe ChickenSys Translator for Mac has sufficient
> support for reading/writing Emax-II zip/hard disks? If so, it will probably
> not run on your G3 OS9 because I guess it needs OS X. It could work on your
> G4 and a USB ZIP drive attached to it. I don't think direct SCSI
> connectivity to your Emax-II will be supported though, nor sample transfers
> via midi/serial.
> So it all depends on what you want or can live with...
>
> One last note: EMXP will not be available for Mac soon. But never say never
> :-)
>
> ///E-Synthesist
>
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > While the subject is kinda weird, I couldn't find a better one...
> >
> > I got an Emax 2 a couple of weeks ago, and after connecting a Zip drive
> to
> > it (thanks you for telling me that a Jaz don't work 'cause I was waiting
> for
> > ever for the Emax to format. I got a reply in about 10 minutes. Really
> > cool).
> >
> > Anyways, I have a few computers and I'm trying to find some way to make
> it
> > work. My main problem is that EMX(P) doesn't seem to be available on any
> Mac
> > OS version.
> > I own several samplers and I mostly used a PC for SMDI transfer, but that
> > can be done on a Mac. My problem revolves really around the EMX.
> >
> > So, in all of this, my goal is to get rid of the PC because I need it for
> > another use (or I have to buy another and that would not be a good time
> for
> > now).
> >
> > Here are the samplers I have:
> > Emax 2 (Zip 100) , E-Synth (Jaz 2gb), Yamaha A3000 (Zip 100), Roland
> > S550(Zip 100), Akai S950 (Zip 100, anytime soon) and a S900 (needs repair
> > for now).
> >
> > So I have these computers :
> > 1- Powerbook G3 (wallstreet) (OS9): I have made the cable to make it work
> > with Alchemy. I also have the HDI-30 Scsi adapter for SMDI. I haven't had
> > time to test the serial cable yet. it has a rater rare internal Zip
> drive.
> > It can't run natively OS X Panther or more without a program called
> > XPostFacto. But, from what I understand, it has trouble with SCSI after.
> I
> > have to find a good forum about this.
> >
> > 2- Powermac G4 MDD (the noisy one), Dual 867mhz. (OS 9 and OS X Tiger). I
> > has a SCSI card, so I can do SMDI as well. But it's noisy as hell.
> >
> > 3- PC I want to remove from the setup.
> >
> > I need to make a NAS with my PC. That means I would store everything on
> it,
> > not locally on the PB.
> >
> > Any suggestions and encouragement are gladly appreciated!
> >
> > Francis
> >
> >
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> >
>
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