Emax HD SE

Emu Emax HD SE

Released: 1986

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

HD SE upgrade adds a 20MB internal hard drive and digital processing (multiply, sample rate/pitch conversion, stack 4 presets, additive synthesis, various updates). Additive synthesis features 24 harmonics (shape can be drawn) in 24 a wave sequence (max) with dedicated time slice pitch and amplitude EGs. Additive synthesis with "time slices" is reminiscent of the Synclavier II. Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Emu Emax HD SE is a 61 key, 8 voice, multitimbral, velocity and pressure sensitive, 12 bit sampler with 8 individual outputs, featuring a programmable analog low pass filter, LFO, dedicated filter and amp AHDSR envelopes, arpeggiator, real-time 16 track sequencer, chorus, RS-422, and MIDI. Samples are recorded at 10-42kHz (512kB memory). Sample editing includes loop, mix, reverse, splice, taper, truncate, multiply, and sample rate/pitch conversion. Waveform can be saved/loaded via a 3.5″ DSDD drive or 20MB internal hard drive. Additive synthesis features 24 harmonics (shape can be drawn) in 24 a wave sequence (max) with dedicated time slice pitch and amplitude EGs.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
61 keys	?	?	sample	stereo 8 individual	MIDI: IN OUT THRU RS422	clock programmable pedal	clock	2x programmable pedal	AC

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
Emax Emax HD Emax SE Emax HD SE Emax Plus	via sequences	100	3.5" DSDD 20MB HD	MIDI SysEx	menu driven	LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
16 (via sequencer) 4 (stack)	8 (4 dual voice)	no	Sample->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
chorus	pressure LFO MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel velocity	pressure LFO MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel velocity	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
up and/or down, forward, backward, random, harmony	clock MIDI pedal	16 track realtime, sync to MIDI or clock input	shared sample memory	clock MIDI pedal	Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend	MIDI pedal

Keyboard

Key Pressure	Chord Memory	External Control	External Sustain	Key Scaling	Velocity Curves
channel	no	MIDI (monophonic mode)	MIDI pedal	no	14 curves

Sample

Stereo	Sample Depth	Sample Rate	Sample RAM	Sample ROM	Sample Points	Sample Trigger	Sample Loop	Sample Edit
no	12 bit	10-42kHz	512kB	no	sample memory limited	auto	sustain release	truncate taper mix reverse splice digital processing (transform multiplication, sample rate/pitch conversion, various updates).

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
Primary	digital	sample memory limited additive (24 harmonics in a 24 wave sequence)	-	cross-fade: key pressure LFO MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel velocity	sample-start: velocity	pressure LFO MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel portamento	Midi-Pedal velocity
Secondary	digital	sample memory limited additive (24 harmonics in a 24 wave sequence)	-	cross-fade: key pressure LFO MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel velocity	sample-start: velocity	pressure LFO MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel portamento	Midi-Pedal velocity

Filter

Name	Signal Class	IC	Resonant	Shape	Frequency Modulator	Resonance Modulator	Shape Modulator
VCF	analog	SSM2047	yes	low pass	pressure key LFO MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel velocity	velocity	no

Envelope

Name	Level	Rate	Polarity	Trigger	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
VCF-EG	sustain	attack hold decay release	yes	no	no	attack: pressure MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel pedal velocity
VCA-EG	sustain	attack hold decay release	no	no	no	attack: pressure MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel pedal velocity
TSPitch-EG	-	12	no	no	no	no
TSAmp-EG	-	12	no	no	no	no

LFO

Name	Waveform	Delay	Polarity	Sync	Delay Modulator	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
LFO	triangle?	yes	no	no	no	pressure MIDI-CC-A MIDI-CC-B MIDI-CC1 MIDI-Bend Mod-Wheel Pitch-Wheel pedal	no

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