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E-MU Emulator X3 (No Longer Available)

Item ID: EmulatorX3

24-bit/192kHz Software Sampler with Over 3.3GB of Sounds - Windows

Sorry, the E-MU Emulator X3 is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

From Our Research Team:

EmulatorX3 is here!

Emulator X3 represents the fruit of E-Mu's 35 years of creating, tweaking, and innovating in the world of synthesis and sampling products, and they've certainly succeeded in applying that experience to the software instrument world. Building and expanding on the incredible Emulator X2 soft sampler, the Emulator X3 gives you incredibly high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz processing, while offering automated sampling, pitch detection, editing, and beat analysis tools to give you control over your audio while taking your inspiration to new heights. Standalone or VSTi operation. Tap into great sound with Emulator X3.

E-Mu Emulator X3 at a Glance:
  • Xstream
  • Region Xplode Beat Slicer
  • Tempo Map Export
  • Xtractor
  • Translator Convertor
  • Included sounds

Xstream
New improved and Vista compatible Xstream 24-bit/129kHz Streaming Engine-32-bit and native 64-bit applications optimized for Multi-core and Multi-threaded processors. Xstream intelligently balances the processing load across all available resources for exceptional performance.

Region Xplode Beat Slicer
This great new feature translates recorded drum parts into MIDI files. The Xplode function generates new voices from the selected Region, then creates a MIDI file that maps the new regions to MIDI notes. Just import the Standard MIDI File into your favorite MIDI sequencer and have authentic drum grooves under your control.

Tempo Map Export
TwistaLoop can now analyze and export the Tempo Map of a song. This indispensable tool allows you to synchronize a rhythm track to a performance that was recorded without a metronome. You sequencer will "groove" with you instead of marching to its own beat.

Xtractor
The Xtractor is a new audio manipulation tool that can cut or boost audio levels based on stereo position and frequency. If a song was mixed using stereo panning, this tool allows specific instruments or vocals to be removed, isolated, or pitch shifted. You can remove or isolate vocals, basses, or other instruments, process them and then return them to the mix if you like. The Xtractor is also a powerful analysis tool, since it visually displays the location of each instrument in a stereo mix.

Translator Convertor
The Translator Emulator X Convertor, by Chicken Systems, enables you to convert many popular sampler formats into the Emulator X's .exb file format. The bundled Translator Emulator X Convertor application can convert the following types of files:
  • Akai S-1000/3000
  • Akai MPC
  • Emu EIII/ESi/Emax
  • Tascam GigaStudio 1 + 2
  • SoundFont
  • Native Instruments Kontakt 1 + 2
  • Steinberg HALion I and I

Included sounds
Over 3.3 GB of sounds (over 2500 Presets) from E-MU's premier sound library are included, with four classic Emulator banks (Proteus X Composer, Hip Hop Producer, E-MU General MIDI, Saint Thomas Strings); X Producer; Studio Grand, a stunning 1.4 GB grand piano bank; Beat Shop 1, nine great drum kits with beats and grooves; Xperience, examples of TwistaLoop, morphing filters and more; Xtreme Lead-1, an inspiring Techno/Industrial with clock-synchronization; and LoopMasters, top quality, copyright-free samples from the masters of loops.

E-Mu Emulator X3 Features:
  • Third-generation 64-bit digital sampler
  • Windows Vista compatible
  • Xstream Streaming Engine
  • Support for multi-core and multi-threaded
  • Region Xplode Beat Slicer
  • Tempo Map Export
  • Xtractor
  • Translator Convertor

The third generation of E-Mu's Emualtor X is here!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 7OEM8635060000
What Does "Special Order" Mean?
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Reviews

Emulator X3

by Andrew Van Es from Cairns, Australia
March 26, 2009
Music Background: lyric writer, musician.
The new Emu x3 doesn't disappoint. The new features are excellent. The best for me being 64 bit Vista and multi core support.
On my AMD Phenom X it is stable and I have noticed an increase in s... read more [+]ound quality through my emu 1616m soundcard. Can't wait for their PCI express card.
I own a few pieces of Emu hardware and am completely sold on their product. To get to X3 was a little frustrating as a potential buyer , but I think Creative and the Emu team don't release software unless its rock solid.. I cant understand why it is not rated or talked about in the forums like other samplers.

Also thanks to my Sweetwater sales engineer Dennis Konicki who helped me through the process.
Will be placing another order soon.

Cheers
Andrew close [-]
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