Re: [emax] Re: RS422 between Emax and PC
2009-12-19 by Ted Summers
One thing I have always wondered is how many of Emax 1 are: Rev 1 and therefore not upgradeable Rev 2 so upgradeable Rev 3 so anyone can plug in the chips (no
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2009-12-19 by Ted Summers
One thing I have always wondered is how many of Emax 1 are: Rev 1 and therefore not upgradeable Rev 2 so upgradeable Rev 3 so anyone can plug in the chips (no
2009-12-19 by esynthesist
Exactly. I think the combined use of SCSI and RS422 features as you describe it would be the optimal one... ...which makes me think that I d better also
2009-12-19 by Ted Summers
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
2009-12-19 by michael.a.padilla
OK, I for one am really excited to hear this news. This is monumental. It sounds like a serious option to avoid having to chop up a non-Plus Emax I to
2009-12-19 by esynthesist
Today I finally succeeded in setting up a reliable connection between my Emax-I and my Windows XP laptop using the RS422 port. I could download soundbanks from
2009-12-17 by esynthesist
Mmmm... of course I want to check what may be wrong in EMXP. If you have a file which translates wrong, please send me the file in zipped format and I ll have
2009-12-17 by nung242
I actually got to transfer a few Soundfonts into EMPX format last night, works great! I was just wondering if any body else had done it yet. Thanks. ... From:
2009-12-17 by jammie
it works i have managed to get sf2 instruments to convert to emax1/2 format files and e3 but the conversion from emax to sf2 was not correct as there are some
2009-12-17 by esynthesist
You haven t ?
2009-12-17 by Louis van Dompselaar
I m in Europe so Jameco probably isn t an option. They won t tell me shipping costs until after they ve shipped anyway, so that s reasonably tricky. Good
2009-12-17 by nung242
Anyone have any luck converting a soundfont2 file to an EMAX II emx file yet with the new version of EMXP? [Non-text portions of this message have been
2009-12-16 by John Powers
Man that is a great buy. I just got my Emax 1 for $250 on E-Bay ... From: Ted Summers Subject: Re: [emax] Atlanta: Emax II for sale To:
2009-12-16 by Patrick R
Glad it worked Andy, I actually just re-capped my PSU last night. It still had a problems so I have a fully disassembled Emax in my living room, but my sliders
2009-12-16 by Ted Summers
Wish I had the money. Am really wishing I also had an Emax 2 these days..... Regards, Ted On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 5:50 AM, thenewyorkcowboy
2009-12-16 by jammie
I CREATE CD IMAGES WITH EMXP FROM E2 BANK FILES in emax1/2 format aswell as e3 for my e4ultra and e3 and emulatorx2 they are also readable in extreme sample
2009-12-16 by Everett
I m not sure where you re located, but Jameco is the only place I ve found these stateside without a minimum order. I do not recall what speed the chips were
2009-12-16 by andykinnetz
Opened it up and took another look. Yea sure enough the springs are hooked in and just pop right out. Don t know how I missed that the first time.. thanks!
2009-12-16 by Everett
The CF drive helps a lot! I actually have two of them... one in my PC and one in my EMAX. Loading sample banks is as easy as removing the CF card from the
2009-12-16 by thenewyorkcowboy
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/msg/1502473240.html Not mine, but I thought I would try to get this one into the family...
2009-12-16 by tu@...
I mean use DRAMs with a speed rated equal to or faster than what you have already. /Tristan
2009-12-16 by tu@...
Which processor are you referring to? The sample RAM is connected to the G chip and not the main 32CG16 CPU, which incidentally runs at 20MHz. The G chip is
2009-12-16 by Louis van Dompselaar
On removing the memory expansion board I found that the original bank beneath that actually already is using two manufacturers and both 70ns and 80ns chips.
2009-12-16 by drifter7508
Thx for the info. Im soon giving up on this project. Just had my mint cond. Emax II (Turbo) sitting there with no sounds for 3 months now =P How does the CF
2009-12-16 by thenewyorkcowboy
That is good to know! Since the processor is only 6Mhz there may not be that much difference of a 10ns spread. I wouldn t try any 120ns chips though, as that
2009-12-16 by dwv1957
I have chips from 4 different manufacturers, and 3 different speeds, with no problems, just be aware that the system will run at whatever speed the slowest
2009-12-16 by thenewyorkcowboy
Which self help sites have you tried already? http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_classic/stats/mac_se30.html States that the supported MacOS are:
2009-12-15 by John
Holding off on the sale, still looking for someone to give me some step by step help with getting the mac up and running the correct OS to run and use Alchemy
2009-12-15 by Patrick R
Hi, This is pretty simple. From what I recall there are four screws holding the keyboard in place. Remove those and you can flip the keyboard towards the
2009-12-15 by thenewyorkcowboy
I think the important thing is the suffix at the end. During the time of competition, there were only 3 recognized timing groups, 60ns,70ns, and 80ns. I am
2009-12-15 by Louis van Dompselaar
Does anyone have any experience with maxing out the EMAX II with DRAM from different manufacturers? I have a hard time finding 32 identical 44256, but I can
2009-12-15 by andykinnetz
Is anyone familiar with the procedure on replacing one of the emax keys? As far as removing the spring and whatnot?
2009-12-15 by thenewyorkcowboy
OK we definitely have enough to start a preliminary FAQ. What is going to be the best format for this, .txt, .doc, .pdf, or .html? I can get started as soon
2009-12-15 by thenewyorkcowboy
Yes we could use http://www.sendthisfile.com/ if it is too large for the group files section. I would be interested too. I still have to make a cable...
2009-12-15 by thenewyorkcowboy
I ve had the exact same trouble with my setup. Here is an excerpt from an email message I got from Ted.. First thing to note here is that the Emax could only
2009-12-13 by Ted Summers
I can work with that..... :-) Regards, Ted On Dec 13, 2009, at 1:38 PM, esynthesist wrote: Well I obtained the software from Wayne Griffin (see message 3741)
2009-12-13 by Dave Sotnick
The Emax is sold (that was fast!) The buyer doesn t need the floppies, so yes they re available. I ll contact you privately. -Dave ... [Non-text portions of
2009-12-13 by esynthesist
Well I obtained the software from Wayne Griffin (see message 3741) but I would like to let Wayne Griffin decide whether he wants to make it available for free
2009-12-13 by John Powers
would those discs you have work with an original emax 1? If so do you want to sell those. ... From: Dave Sotnick Subject: [emax] Emax SE
2009-12-13 by drifter7508
I bought an external SCSI case and have tried with 2 different SCSI CD-Rom readers in it. My Emax wont read the CDR s I have made with EMXP. (Choosed the
2009-12-13 by Dave Sotnick
Hi fellow Emax users, I m selling my original Emax (model 1000) purchased in 1987, which I updated to the SE version in 1988 (?), and recently upgraded to the
2009-12-13 by Ted Summers
So with all that has been said here, does anyone have SD for Emax they can post to the group files section, and what OS version are you using it with? Regards,
2009-12-13 by Craig Michael
Actually, I would be interested in this too. Please e-mail to cmjr@nc.rr.com if a SoundDiver adaptation for Emax I SE is found. Thanks CM ... Craig Michael
2009-12-13 by nisgrella
Hi there, does anybody have an adaption for SoundDiver for the Emax I SE and an E III? please mail to : nis@grellaweb.de THX
2009-12-13 by Elk Latham
When you do a sample dump in Alchemy to your Emax/EmaxII, it s always to the same bank that is currently loaded. This is why Alchemy allow you do define
2009-12-13 by tu@...
Well said E-Synthesist! Hopefully this can go into a FAQ so we don t need to keep revisiting this discussion :P One minor issue with transferring banks by
2009-12-13 by esynthesist
The difference between bank and sample is more radical than you describe: a sample *only* consists of the actual sound sample points (like a WAV). No voice or
2009-12-13 by thenewyorkcowboy
That is a perfect summary, exactly what has been needed for that software grouping. That should definitely go into the FAQ for our Yahoo Group. The only
2009-12-12 by esynthesist
Hi EMXP will support bank upload and bank download for both Emax-I and Emax-II, as soon as an USB/RS422 device is ready and tested for these samplers. I just
2009-12-12 by John Powers
Ney i just bought a Emax 1 and it only is coming with a boot disc. Does anyone have any or know where I can get cheap disc of sounds for it. I found a guy on
2009-12-12 by nung242
Ok, I am ready to purchase one of those drives from you, how do you take payment? My shipping address is : 5323 E. Belgravia, Fresno CA. 93725 Thanks, Jason