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 48
SAMPLE MODULE
Module: SAMPLE 1 Function: VU MODE/GAIN
This
function sets the proper level for sounds being recorded into Emax.
1. First, select the Preset in which you want the Sample to appear. Next, activate Sample 1. If the
Preset already contains a Sample in the default range in which a new Sample would be recorded (C1
low note, G1 original note, B1 high note), Emax will look for the first available empty keyboard space
to place the sample. If EMAX can’t find an empty keyboard space, it chooses the standard default
and goes to the place sample screen (see
SAMPLE 2 ). After this is taken care of, the display shows:
There may or may not be some moving vertical bars in the display’s lower line.
2. The data slider sets the sampling section gain from -10 to +40 dB in 2 dB steps. Play the sound to be
sampled and observe the moving bar display; louder signals will kick the bars further over to the right.
The object is to set the data slider for the loudest signal possible short of distortion. The Emax VU
meter is a “peak hold” type, which briefly “holds” the highest level attained.
3. If the meter bar hits the extreme right hand side, the Emax headroom has been overloaded. Adjust
the data slider, and possibly the output control of the device being sampled (if present), so that peaks
are below this overload point.
Note: The optimum gain level setting for Emax is 0dB. While other gain settings produce good
results, bear in mind that increasing gain tends to increase noise, while attenuation could
cause distortion. In any case trust your ears.
Module: SAMPLE 2 Function: PLACE SAMPLE
Emax defaults to placing the sampled sound on G1, transposed down to C1 and up to B1.
However, this can be changed, either before or after sampling; the exact amount of transposition
available depends on the sample rate (SAMPLE 3).
1. Activate SAMPLE 2. The display shows:
… where XXX indicates Primary or Secondary Voice, and YY indicate keyboard notes.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select the parameter to be changed:
P/S = Use the data slider to select primary or secondary Voice. Move the cursor to the next
parameter to be changed or press ENTER to return to the Module Identifier.
Orig = Specifies the Voice’s original pitch. Change this with the data slider, or play the desired
keyboard key. Move the cursor to the next parameter to be changed or press ENTER to
return to the Module Identifier.
Lo = Chooses the Voice’s low transposition point. Change this with the data slider, or play the
desired keyboard key. Move the cursor to the next parameter to be changed or press ENTER
to return to the Module Identifier.
Pri 01 G2 -10dB
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P/S Orig Lo Hi
XXX YY YY YY