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Architecture

Emu Sampler Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource
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Architecture Comparison

Model Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
Emulator split 4 or 8 no Sample->VCA
EmulatorII 8 8 no (mono mode) Sample->VCF->VCA
EmulatorII Plus 8 8 no (mono mode) Sample->VCF->VCA
EmulatorII HD 8 8 no (mono mode) Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax 16 (via sequencer) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax Rack 16 (via sequencer) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax HD 16 (via sequencer) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax HD Rack 16 (via sequencer) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax HD SE 16 (via sequencer) 4 (stack) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax HD SE Rack 16 (via sequencer) 4 (stack) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax SE 16 (via sequencer) 4 (stack) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax SE Rack 16 (via sequencer) 4 (stack) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax SE Plus 16 (via sequencer) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
Emax SE Plus Rack 16 (via sequencer) 8 (4 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EmulatorIII 16 32 (16 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EmulatorIII Rack 16 32 (16 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EmaxII 16 (via sequencer) 16 (8 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EmaxII Rack 16 (via sequencer) 16 (8 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EmaxII Turbo 16 (via sequencer) 16 (8 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EmaxII Turbo Rack 16 (via sequencer) 16 (8 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EIII XP 16 32 (16 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EIII XP Turbo 16 32 (16 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EIII XS 16 32 (16 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
EIII XS Turbo 16 32 (16 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA
ESI-32 16 32 (16 dual voice) no Sample->VCF->VCA