E-Mu EMAX, Owner'S Manual

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Emax Owners Manual
© 1986 E-mu Systems, Inc. Enhanced by The Emulator Archive 2001 Page 24
ACTIVATING A MODULE, SELECTING FUNCTIONS, DE-ACTIVATING A MODULE
Here’s important background information on how to access the various module functions. As the tours
progress, we’ll relate this information to practical examples.
Activating: Each module has an associated switch. Most of these are found in the right-most series of
blue buttons, however, the Sequencer Setup and Sequencer Manage module buttons are found in the
green column of Sequencer-related buttons. Pushing the associated switch “activates” the module, as
indicated by an LED next to the switch lighting up. (Note: There must be a disk in the drive when you
activate any module; the drive may run for a second or two before the LED lights up.) Upon activation, the
display’s top line will show the Module Identifier (such as “Master,” “Preset Management,” etc.). In some
cases, upon activation the display will ask you to specify the Current Voice (as described in the next
Guided Tour). Once the module is active, it’s time to start...
Selecting functions : Each module includes a printed list of functions on the front panel; these functions
are available when the module is active. Selecting a module function requires keying in its associated
number with the keypad. We will shortly give an example of how this all works.
De-activating: When you’re finished with the module, either press its button again to de activate, or
simply activate a new module.
Hint: Any time you make a mistake, get confused, or otherwise get “lost in the module” and need to bail
out, simply de-activate the module. Then, re-activate and try again.
LOADING OTHER DISKS
So far, so good. ..now it’s time to move on from the Arco Strings.
1.
Eject the previously inserted disk by pushing on the eject tab.
2.
Select the next disk you want to audition, and insert it in the drive
( GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2 ).
3.
Refer to FUNCTION , LOAD ALL , follow the instructions, and then return to this section.
Remember that loading in a new Bank will erase the currently loaded Bank, so always think twice
before pressing Enter to load the Bank.
4.
Play the sounds from the newly loaded disk. Feel free to check out the various Presets, or load
new disks. When you’ve had enough, move on to the next section.
TUNING EMAX TO OTHER INSTRUMENTS
Refer to MASTER 1. This function demonstrates how Emax uses the data slider to adjust a parameter (in
this case, overall tuning).
TRANSPOSING THE KEYBOARD
Refer to FUNCTION , TRANSPOSE and follow the instructions.
FORMATTING DISKS
Format at least half a dozen disks according to the instructions in MASTER 5 in preparation for future
Guided Tours.