Emax I & Emax II User's Group

Original content and design by John Joseph Silveria II the Owner/Moderator of the Emax and Emax II Users Group on Yahoo! Groups

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Welcome to the Emax and Emax II User's Group Website.

This site contains information and resources for the E-mu Systems Inc. discontinued line of Emax digital sampling instruments. This site is ran in conjunction with the Emax and Emax II User's Yahoo! Group Mailing List. We average about 50 emails per month and have 300 members.

The Emax Yahoo Group has now moved to https://groups.io/g/emax

Lastest Updates:

DEC, 2023
Videos and misc updates

Mar, 2020
RECOMMENDED REPAIR TECHS
added

Feb, 2020
Added links to EMAXI and EMAXII banks.

May, 2019.
I have taken this over from John, who was awesome in setting it up!
I will be updating the site whenever I can. Email me if you have a question or suggestion.
Karl.

This site focuses on information to help the average user. If you are looking for indepth technical assistance or repair help the Emulator Archive is a great resource.

Remember to check for the latest version of EMXP

VIDEOS:

EMAX I
The E-mu EMAX sampler (1986) is one of my favorite instruments.
I'll talk about how to record and edit samples - turning non-musical bangs and clangs into musical and rhythmic instruments. Also includes a download pack with edited sounds I recorded during the session.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhMrOcKmhAY

EMAX II
Zoog talks about the synths and technology being used for Angelspit's live performance of the score. Focusing on the E-mu EMAXII.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44js8a9mgno

EMAX I Part 1: Audio Editing and Preparation
Processing and cleaning audio for the EMAX; Handy looping trick; Converting WAV files to EMAX format using EMXP
https://youtu.be/Djr4exqtrUk?t=12

EMAX I Part 2: Key Mapping Samples + Looping
Placing samples across the keyboard (Preset Definition); Looping and Truncating (Preset Definition); Mapping a sample across multiple keys; Using a loop to make a fake delay/echo; Briefly touching on VCA, VCF and CHORUS; Granular Synthesis; Briefly touching on VCA, VCF, CHORUS and LFO (PAN)
https://youtu.be/VJmwS5U_vsI?t=69

ART OF SYNTH: EMAX I
Raw samples across the keyboard; Mapping samples across the keyboard; Using the filters and VCA; Multi Timbral mode (Super Mode)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdVrl7G_mtk