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EMX program

2003-10-28 by Mark Landucci

Can someone briefly explain how to use the EMX program? I'm trying to put some sounds onto my Emax II (there are no sounds currently). Just a quick tutorial will do. I'm able to format disks on the Emax II, but when I try to transfer sounds from my computer to the disk, I get the expected (unformatted disk) error. Is this what the EMX program is used for?

~mark

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Re: [emax] EMX program

2003-10-28 by John Silveria

Create a directory on your computer's hard drive called EMX.

Download EMX and extract it to that directory.

Download the sound bank(s) you want and extract them to the same 
directory.

Using your Emax II format as many DS/DD floppy disks as you will need,
keeping in mind each sound bank file needs it's own floppy. 

Reboot into DOS Mode (not a DOS Window)

Launch EMX from the directory you unzipped it in.

Choose option [W] "Write an Emax disk bank"

Tell EMX your floppy drives letter (normally it would be A)

Tell EMX the exact name of the file to write to the DS/DD floppy (example: 
tr808.emx or taylord1.em2) When you see multiple files with the same name 
but numbered this means it's a multiple disk set and must be loaded in 
your Emax II in order.

EMX will now write the file to the floppy once done you will need to 
repeat the [W] process for each disk in the set.

Common Problems:

You must use a DS/DD floppy. EMX can not write to a HD (High Density)
floppy disk. Even though the Emax II can "force format" a HD floppy this
is not recommended and the results aren't always reliable. 

All sound bank files must be in the directory that EMX is.

Hope this helps.

On 28 Oct 2003 at 12:02, Mark Landucci spoke unto me:

> Can someone briefly explain how to use the EMX program? I'm trying to
> put some sounds onto my Emax II (there are no sounds currently). Just
> a quick tutorial will do. I'm able to format disks on the Emax II, but
> when I try to transfer sounds from my computer to the disk, I get the
> expected (unformatted disk) error. Is this what the EMX program is
> used for?
> 
> ~mark
> 
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Re: [emax] EMX program

2003-10-28 by Mark Landucci

Thank you very much...I shall attempt this...
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  Subject: Re: [emax] EMX program


  Create a directory on your computer's hard drive called EMX.

  Download EMX and extract it to that directory.

  Download the sound bank(s) you want and extract them to the same 
  directory.

  Using your Emax II format as many DS/DD floppy disks as you will need,
  keeping in mind each sound bank file needs it's own floppy. 

  Reboot into DOS Mode (not a DOS Window)

  Launch EMX from the directory you unzipped it in.

  Choose option [W] "Write an Emax disk bank"

  Tell EMX your floppy drives letter (normally it would be A)

  Tell EMX the exact name of the file to write to the DS/DD floppy (example: 
  tr808.emx or taylord1.em2) When you see multiple files with the same name 
  but numbered this means it's a multiple disk set and must be loaded in 
  your Emax II in order.

  EMX will now write the file to the floppy once done you will need to 
  repeat the [W] process for each disk in the set.

  Common Problems:

  You must use a DS/DD floppy. EMX can not write to a HD (High Density)
  floppy disk. Even though the Emax II can "force format" a HD floppy this
  is not recommended and the results aren't always reliable. 

  All sound bank files must be in the directory that EMX is.

  Hope this helps.

  On 28 Oct 2003 at 12:02, Mark Landucci spoke unto me:

  > Can someone briefly explain how to use the EMX program? I'm trying to
  > put some sounds onto my Emax II (there are no sounds currently). Just
  > a quick tutorial will do. I'm able to format disks on the Emax II, but
  > when I try to transfer sounds from my computer to the disk, I get the
  > expected (unformatted disk) error. Is this what the EMX program is
  > used for?
  > 
  > ~mark
  > 
  > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  > 
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  > 
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  > 
  > http://www.silveriafamily.com 
  > 
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                          MSN: emaxjs@...
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