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E-Mu EMAX II Operation Manual

E-Mu EMAX II Operation Manual (257 pages)

Brand: E-Mu | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 1.83 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
Introduction

12
Emax II Basics

20
- Sampling Basics
  22
- The Bank
  23
- Samples & Voices
  23
- Making a Preset
  24
- The Current Preset
  24
- The Current Voice
  24
- More about Voices
  25
- Other Definitions
  27
  - The Big Re-Cap
    28
Guided Tours

30
General Instructions

52
- Selecting the Current Preset
  54
- Exiting a Function
  54
- Keyboard Numbering Protocol
  55
- Disk Handling
  55
Function Buttons

58
- Transpose
  60
- Select Drive
  61
- Load Bank
  61
- Enter Data
  62
Master

64
- Master Tune
  66
- Memory Remaining
  66
- Velocity Curve
  67
- Erase All
  67
MASTER (Continued)

67
- Format Disk
  68
- Erase HD Bank
  70
- Bird Run
  71
- Backup/Restore
  71
  - Define Custom
    72
  - Copy HD to HD
    72
  - New Banks Only
    73
  - Selected Banks
    73
  - Custom Backup
    74
  - Continue Backup
    74
  - Backup to Floppy
    74
  - New Banks to Floppy
    75
  - Selected to Floppy
    75
  - Floppy Restore
    75
- Special
  76
  - Copy Software
    76
  - MIDI Master
    77
  - Recalibrate
    78
  - Audition Note
    78
  - MIDI Analyzer
    79
  - SCSI Boot ID
    79
  - Install Disk
    80
  - Software Revision
    80
  - Headroom
    80
Sample

82
- VU Mode/Gain
  84
- Place Sample
  85
- Sample Rate
  85
- Sample Length
  86
- Threshold
  87
- Arm Sampling
  87
- Force Sampling
  88
- Stop Sampling
  88
- Change Sample
  88
Digital Processing

90
- Change Voice
  92
- Truncate
  93
- Loop
  95
- Release Loop
  99
- Loop Mode
  102
- Taper
  103
- Splice
  104
DIGITAL PROCESSING (Continued)

104
- Combine
  106
- Crossfade Loop
  107
- Digital Effects
  109
  - Gain/Attenuation
    109
  - Reverse Sound
    110
  - Change Sample Rate
    110
  - Change Pitch
    111
  - Transform Multiplication
    112
  - Spectrum Synthesizer
    114
Preset Management

116
- Load Preset
  118
- Save Compressed
  119
- Create Preset
  120
- Erase Preset
  120
- Copy Preset
  121
- Rename Preset
  121
- Preset Size
  122
- Save All 16 Bit
  123
Preset Definition

124
- Copy Voice
  126
  - Copy Voice(S)
    126
- Edit Assignment
  129
- Erase Voice
  131
- Stereo Voice
  132
- Crossfade
  134
- Arpeggiator
  137
- MIDI
  144
- Pitch Bend Range
  149
- Realtime Controls
  149
- Stack Presets
  155
Dynamic Processing

158
- Filter Setup
  158
- Change Voice
  160
- Attenuation/Tuning/Delay
  162
- Vca Ahdsr
  162
- Filter AHDSR
  167
- LFO Setup
  168
- LFO to
  169
- Velocity to a
  170
- Velocity to B
  171
- Panning
  172
- Chorus
  173
DYNAMIC PROCESSING (Continued)

173
- Keyboard Mode
  174
- Control Enable
  175
Sequencer

176
- Play
  178
- Record
  178
- Stop
  178
- Select Sequence
  179
Sequencer Manage

179
- Tempo
  179
- Clock Source
  180
- Load Sequence
  180
- Erase Sequence
  182
- Copy Sequence
  183
- Rename Sequence
  184
Sequencer Setup

185
- Track Status
  185
- Track Preset
  185
- Auto Extend
  186
- Erase Track
  187
- Bounce Track
  187
- Supermode
  188
Advanced Applications

192
The Art of Sampling

194
- Part 1: Taking the Best Possible Sample
  194
- Session #1: Sampling from Tape
  197
- Session #2: Sampling Acoustic Instruments
  198
- Session #3: Sound Effects
  201
- Part 2: Manipulating the Sample
  203
- Part 3: Multi-Sampling
  206
Fix It in the MIX

208
Multi-Timbral Operation

212
Multi-Timbral Banks

214
Spectrum Synthesis

216
- Overview
  216
- Spectrums
  217
- Timeslice
  218
- Creating Sounds
  219
Spectrum Synthesis (Continued)

219
- Interpolation
  220
- Frequency Spectrum
  221
- Time Slice
  222
- Amplitude Contour
  224
- Pitch Contour
  225
- Pitch/Ratios
  227
- Interpolate
  227
- Load Parameters
  228
- Save Parameters
  228
- Erase Parameters
  229
- Synthesize
  229
- Approaching Spectrum Synthesis
  230
- Spectrum Synthesis Experiments
  230
Digital Sound Transfer

232
MIDI Supplement

234
Appendix

240
- Velocity Charts
  241
- Emax II Memory Expansion
  246
- Technical Specifications
  247
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  248
- Note-To-Frequency Conversion Chart
  249
- Index
  250
- Warranty
  254

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