E-Mu EMAX II User Manual

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EMAX II

OPERATIONS MANUAL

Copyright E-mu Systems Inc.

Table of Contents

Default Chapter6
- Table of Contents6
Introduction12
Emax II Basics20
- Sampling Basics22
- The Bank23
- Samples & Voices23
- Making a Preset24
- The Current Preset24
- The Current Voice24
- More about Voices25
- Other Definitions27
  - The Big Re-Cap28
Guided Tours30
- Guided Tour No. 1 - Meet the Emax II32
- Guided Tour No. 2 - Specifying the Current Voice36
- Guided Tour No. 3 - Dynamic Processing of a Voice38
- Guided Tour No. 4 - Realtime Control Programming42
- Guided Tour No. 5 - Basic Sampling44
- Guided Tour No. 6 - Digitally Processing Samples46
- Guided Tour No. 7 - Managing the Bank49
- Guided Tour No. 8 - the Sequencer49
- Guided Tour No. 9 - Make Your Own50
General Instructions52
- Selecting the Current Preset54
- Exiting a Function54
- Keyboard Numbering Protocol55
- Disk Handling55
Function Buttons58
- Transpose60
- Select Drive61
- Load Bank61
- Enter Data62
Master64
- Master Tune66
- Memory Remaining66
- Velocity Curve67
- Erase All67
MASTER (Continued)67
- Format Disk68
- Erase HD Bank70
- Bird Run71
- Backup/Restore71
- Special76
Sample82
- VU Mode/Gain84
- Place Sample85
- Sample Rate85
- Sample Length86
- Threshold87
- Arm Sampling87
- Force Sampling88
- Stop Sampling88
- Change Sample88
Digital Processing90
- Change Voice92
- Truncate93
- Loop95
- Release Loop99
- Loop Mode102
- Taper103
- Splice104
DIGITAL PROCESSING (Continued)104
- Combine106
- Crossfade Loop107
- Digital Effects109
Preset Management116
- Load Preset118
- Save Compressed119
- Create Preset120
- Erase Preset120
- Copy Preset121
- Rename Preset121
- Preset Size122
- Save All 16 Bit123
Preset Definition124
- Copy Voice126
  - Copy Voice(S)126
- Edit Assignment129
- Erase Voice131
- Stereo Voice132
- Crossfade134
- Arpeggiator137
- MIDI144
- Pitch Bend Range149
- Realtime Controls149
- Stack Presets155
Dynamic Processing158
- Filter Setup158
- Change Voice160
- Attenuation/Tuning/Delay162
- Vca Ahdsr162
- Filter AHDSR167
- LFO Setup168
- LFO to169
- Velocity to a170
- Velocity to B171
- Panning172
- Chorus173
DYNAMIC PROCESSING (Continued)173
- Keyboard Mode174
- Control Enable175
Sequencer176
- Play178
- Record178
- Stop178
- Select Sequence179
Sequencer Manage179
- Tempo179
- Clock Source180
- Load Sequence180
- Erase Sequence182
- Copy Sequence183
- Rename Sequence184
Sequencer Setup185
- Track Status185
- Track Preset185
- Auto Extend186
- Erase Track187
- Bounce Track187
- Supermode188
Advanced Applications192
The Art of Sampling194
- Part 1: Taking the Best Possible Sample194
- Session #1: Sampling from Tape197
- Session #2: Sampling Acoustic Instruments198
- Session #3: Sound Effects201
- Part 2: Manipulating the Sample203
- Part 3: Multi-Sampling206
Fix It in the MIX208
Multi-Timbral Operation212
Multi-Timbral Banks214
Spectrum Synthesis216
- Overview216
- Spectrums217
- Timeslice218
- Creating Sounds219
Spectrum Synthesis (Continued)219
- Interpolation220
- Frequency Spectrum221
- Time Slice222
- Amplitude Contour224
- Pitch Contour225
- Pitch/Ratios227
- Interpolate227
- Load Parameters228
- Save Parameters228
- Erase Parameters229
- Synthesize229
- Approaching Spectrum Synthesis230
- Spectrum Synthesis Experiments230
Digital Sound Transfer232
MIDI Supplement234
Appendix240
- Velocity Charts241
- Emax II Memory Expansion246
- Technical Specifications247
- MIDI Implementation Chart248
- Note-To-Frequency Conversion Chart249
- Index250
- Warranty254

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Brand	E-Mu
Model	EMAX II
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English

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