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EmulatorII

Emu EmulatorII

EmulatorII
EmulatorII

Released: 1984

MSRP: $7995-9995US

Synopsis:

Significant improvements in both sampling and voice/performance control Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Emu EmulatorII is a 61 key, 8 voice, velocity sensitive, 8 bit sampler with 8 individual outputs, featuring a programmable analog low pass filter, LFO, dedicated filter and amp ADSR envelopes, real-time 8 track sequencer, SMPTE, RS-422, and MIDI. Samples are recorded at 27.5kHz (512kB memory). Sample editing includes loop, mix, reverse, splice, and truncate. Waveform can be saved/loaded via a 5.25″ DSDD drive.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
61 keys ? ? sample A/D mix 8 individual MIDI:IN OUT RS-422 clock/SMPTE clock SMPTE 2 programmable pedals AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- None shared with sample memory 5.25" DSDD floppy drive (optional dual drives) optional 10MB hard disk no menu based LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
8 8 no (mono mode) Sample->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
None no LFO velocity VCA-EG no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
yes no real-time, 8 track, 99 song ? MIDI/external/SMPTE clock Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel pedal

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no MIDI MIDI pedal no 1

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
no 8 bit 27.5kHz 512kB (1MB expansion) no sample memory limited auto 1 truncate reverse mix splice

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Sample digital sample memory limited - crossfade: key velocity sample-start: velocity LFO Pitch-Wheel no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog SSM2045 yes low pass key LFO Mod-Wheel velocity VCF-EG velocity no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
VCF-EG sustain attack decay sustain no no Mod-Wheel Mod-Wheel:attack velocity:attack
VCA-EG sustain attack decay sustain no no Mod-Wheel Mod-Wheel:attack velocity:attack

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO triangle? yes no no no Mod-Wheel no
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