Emax

i think you will find that it can translate from emax2 but not to emax2 
format well no on my version anyway but apparently the mac version is 
further ahead
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francis Cote" <francis.cote@...>
To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:32 PM
Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Mac 'n' Samplers 'n' Stuff


>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
>> >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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