Activating And De-Activating Modules, Selecting Functions; Loading Other Performance Disks - E-Mu EII+ Owner's Manual

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THE GUIDED TOURS

Special. This module mostly contains test routines. However, because of its computer-based

nature, the Emulator II can be updated easily. This module will also access any new functions

dreamed up by the wizards at E-mu. Calling up its Catalog will tell you what special functions

are present.

Real-Time Control. This assigns different destinations (pitch, filter cutoff, VCA attack, etc.) to

your choice of the two modulation wheels (located at the left of the keyboard), foot pedal, three

MIDI control channels, and dual programmable footswitches.

Enter. Just as you can activate a module to tell the Emulator II something you want to do, the

Emulator II can activate this module when it wants to signal ~ to do something. It communicates

in one of two ways: by flashing the ENTER light, or turning it on steadily. The significance of the

two states will be explained later.

ACTIVATING and DE-ACTIVATING MODULES, SELECTING FUNCTIONS

Here's important background information on how to access the various module functions. In the

next section of this tour, we'll relate this information to a practical example.

Activating: Each module, except for Master Control and Sequencer, includes a switch and

accompanying LED. Pushing this switch "activates" the module, as indicated by the LED lighting

up. (Note: There must be a disk in the drive when you activate any module; the disk drive may

run for a second or two before the module LED lights up.) The display's top line will give a

Module Identifier (such as "VCA/LFO", "Disk", "VoiceDef", or the like), followed by the range of

possible numbers you may enter to call up various module functions (see below).

Selecting functions: Each module includes a printed list of functions on the front panel; these

functions are available when the module is active. Selecting a module function requires keying

in its associated number with the keypad. We will shortly give an example of how this all works.

De-activating: When you're finished with the module either press its button again to de-

activate, or simply activate a new module.

Hint: Any time you make a mistake, get confused, or otherwise get "lost in the module" and

need to bail out, simply de-activate the module. Then, re-activate and try again.

So far, so good...now it's time to move on from the piano. The following instructions are for a

dual-drive Emulator II; see the end of this section for single-drive Emulator II instructions.

1. Select the Performance disk of your choice and insert it into the disk drive of your

choice.

2. If the Performance disk was inserted in Drive 1, refer to DISK 1. ("Get Bank Disk 1"). If

the Performance disk was inserted in Drive 2, refer to DISK 2 ("Get Bank Disk 2")

instead. After following the directions in the indicated section, return to this section.

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