Emax

Emu Emax

Released: 1986

MSRP: $2995US

Synopsis:

(a.k.a. Baldwin IKE) 12 bit (8 bit companded) sampling synth between an Emulator II and III. Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Emu Emax 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, and truncate. Waveform can be saved/loaded via a 3.5″ DSDD drive.

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 disk drive	MIDI Sysex	menu driven	LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
16 (via sequencer)	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

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
Primary	digital	sample memory limited	-	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	-	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-CC1 MIDI-Bend 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	Loop	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

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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