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Title: differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: azone on March 29, 2011, 02:08:26 AM I've always found the information available on the difference between EMAX I and Emulator II to be sometimes lacking and sometimes contradictory.
i think this would be a good place to archive some of the facts. 1) The EMAX I uses the same DPCM mu-255 companding architecture as the Emulator II. 2) The filter in both is analog. However, the EII is based around the SSM2045 and they sound different. 3) Check out this thread as noted below in regards to 1) and 2) http://www.vintagesynth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=48510&p=517742&hilit=Emax+comparison#p517742 4) The EMAX I came after both the EII and EIII. Title: Re: What are the exact differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: Elmbeatz on March 29, 2011, 03:47:26 AM It's very very similar to the EII. It even has some more/improved features. BUT it just does not have THAT sound.
Nevertheless - If I was you, looking for a rack sized unit that has a similar sound to the EII, I'd definitely go for the Emax 1 rack unit. The Emax is much much much more stable than the EII. Title: Re: What are the exact differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: 12bit on March 29, 2011, 02:14:59 PM The filters are vey different soundng.
I made a comparison at some point. You can hear it here: http://www.vintagesynth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=48510&p=517742&hilit=Emax+comparison#p517742 Best; Kenneth 12bit.com Title: Re: What are the exact differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: Elmbeatz on March 30, 2011, 03:04:27 AM The filters are vey different soundng. .... Yes. - IF the filters work as they should! ;) Congrats on your proper working units btw.! Title: Re: What are the exact differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: 12bit on March 30, 2011, 10:42:22 AM Do you have problems with your filters ?
Kenneth 12bit.com The filters are vey different soundng. .... Yes. - IF the filters work as they should! ;) Congrats on your proper working units btw.! Title: Re: What are the exact differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: Elmbeatz on March 30, 2011, 12:30:31 PM Do you have problems with your filters ? Kind of - on one of my EIIs . The other one works well though. But each time I plug it on, I hope it's still good.. ::) Title: Re: What are the exact differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: 12bit on March 31, 2011, 10:37:00 AM Ha ha .. I understand.
All you want is to keep those old giants alive :-). KennethA Title: Re: differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: Chevytraveller on July 14, 2011, 07:00:07 AM I've always found the information available on the difference between EMAX I and Emulator II to be sometimes lacking and sometimes contradictory. i think this would be a good place to archive some of the facts. 4) The EMAX I came after both the EII and EIII. not completely correct.. the Emax was released in mid '86 whereas the EIII was launched at the end of '87, although models were scarce until '88 in reality ;D Title: Re: differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: juno6 on October 16, 2011, 09:15:00 PM I have both.
From memory: "Oscillators" per voice: EII: 1 Emax: 2 Diskette: EII: 5 1/4 Emax: 3 1/2 Max sampling rate: EII: 27khz Emax: 42khz Max Memory: EII: 1Mb (on + models) Emax: 512kb Max up transposition at 27khz: EII: 12 semitones Emax: 8 semitones Max down transposition at 27khz: EII: 12 semitones Emax: no limit Envelope generators: EII: ADSR Emax: AHDSR Modulation options: EII: less Emax: more Internal synthesis: EII: no Emax: yes (SE) Internal Hard Disk (in HD models): EII: 20Mb Emax: 20Mb SCSI: EII: no Emax: yes (on plus models) Filter: EII: SSM 2045 Emax: SSM 2047 Panner: EII: no Emax: yes Title: Re: differences between EMAX I and Emulator II? Post by: H24 on December 30, 2011, 06:52:09 AM Pitch Shift Technique:
EII: variable playback rate Emax: drop/add sample with oversampling by 20 times MIDI SDS: EII: no Emax: yes Number of loops per sample: EII: 1 Emax: 2 Monitor sampling input: EII: yes Emax: no L & R outputs: EII: no Emax: yes Panel controls: EII: more Emax: less |