Emax Owners Manual
© 1986 E-mu Systems, Inc. Enhanced by The Emulator Archive 2001 Page 50
2. Use the data slider to change the sample length (the increment length depends on the available
memory). When the display shows the desired sample length, press ENTER. The sample length will
remain as set until changed, or until you create a new Sample.
Module: SAMPLE 5 Function: THRESHOLD
There are two ways to initiate sampling: Threshold-sensitive sampling and forced sampling
(SAMPLE 7). With threshold- sensitive sampling, once sampling is “armed” sampling begins
whenever the signal to be sampled exceeds the programmable threshold level. This function sets
the threshold level.
1. Activate SAMPLE 5. Once you move the data slider, the display will show a single bar on the top line
that indicates the threshold level; the lower line will show the level of the signal to be sampled.
2. Set the desired threshold level with the data slider. Generally, you will set threshold just above the
residual noise of the sound to be sampled. Therefore, any noise will not initiate sampling, but a signal
that exceeds the threshold will.
Hint: Set the lowest possible threshold. If the beginning of a sound is cut off, the threshold is too high.
If there’s a delay before the beginning of a sound, the threshold is too low and was probably
triggered by some noise prior to the actual signal.
Note: Once sampling has begun, Emax will continue sampling even if the signal falls below the
threshold level.
To stop sampling, refer to SAMPLE 8 or set a specific sample length (SAMPLE 4).
Module: SAMPLE 6 Function: ARM SAMPLING
Upon initiating this function, Emax will begin sampling as soon as the sound to be sampled
exceeds the threshold set with SAMPLE 5, or when sampling is forced (see SAMPLE 7).
1. Activate Sample 6. The display’s top line says “Sample Armed”, while the bottom line shows the
moving-bar VU meter (see SAMPLE 1).
2. As soon as the sound to be sampled exceeds the threshold, the display will say “Sampling.” After
reaching the end of the sample length (if set with SAMPLE 4), being stopped manually (SAMPLE 8),
or when Emax runs out of memory, the display will return to the Module identifier.
3. Play the keyboard in the sample range. If you are not satisfied with the sample, repeat steps 1 - 2
before de-activating the module. Otherwise, de-activate the module.
To Next Page
Loading...