EMU E-Series Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – E-Synth, E4K, E4X, E6400, EIV, E64
Q. How do I make a sample?
- Connect an audio source (such as: CD-player or microphone) to the Sample In jack.
- Select Sample Management ‘NEW’.
- Select desired Sample Rate.
- Set Sample Length.
- Play source material- notice that left and right meters are moving. You are now ready.
- Select ‘ARM’ (note: waits for a signal to begin sampling).
- Start Source Material- the sampler will now ‘record’ material for the amount of time that you previously set.
- Select ‘KEEP’- This places the sample into your RAM bank for further use in a ‘Preset’.
Q. How do I place a sample into a preset?
- Select Preset Edit.
- Select ‘VOICES’ – Go to the ‘Voices Main’ page.
- On the far left side of the display is V1, which stands for ‘Voice #1.’
- Move your cursor until it is under the sample location (ie., S000 Empty Sam) with the arrow keys.
- Now select a sample by scrolling through all of the sample in RAM by using the large data knob or the INC/DEC buttons.
- After Selecting the sample, set the Original note by cursoring over to the far right hand column. You can press a key on the keyboard (or MIDI keyboard), use the data knob, or use the INC/DEC buttons on the front panel.
- Next, set the Key Range by hitting the ‘Page Next’ button located under the F5 button. This will take you to the ‘Voice-Ky Win’ page where you can set the range of consecutive notes that you want your samples to cover on your MIDI keyboard.
Q. How do I save a bank?
- First exit out of any modules that you might be in (ie., MASTER, PRESET EDIT, etc.). At this point ,’Save” should appear as the choice under the F5 button.
- Press ‘F5,’ then select the Drive, Folder, Bank where you would like the current bank saved. Keep in mind that ALL information in RAM at a given time will be saved as part of the BANK save.
- To name the bank use the data knob, INC/DEC buttons, keypad, or ASCII keyboard.
Q. How do I install my new EOS software upgrade?
- Boot the EOS product with the software disk inserted into the floppy drive.
- When the screen prompts you as to whether or not you want to update your flash, press enter and the new software will be copied.
- You should also ‘reinitialize’ and ‘recalibrate’ after installing new software.
Q. How do I reinitialize my EOS sampler?
- Go to ‘MASTER,’ ‘Utils,’ ‘Tests.’
- Enter the password: ‘1358.’ Press O.K.
- Then go to ‘More,’ InitEE’ and press O.K.
Q. How do I recalibrate my unit?
Go to ‘MASTER,’ ‘Utils,’ ‘Recall’ and follow the screen instructions.
Q. How do I save one preset as a bank?
Go to ‘Preset Manage,’ and select ‘EXPORT.” This will save your preset as a bank.
- The name of the preset will become the name of the bank.
Q. How Do I save one sample as a bank?
Go to ‘Sample Manage,’ and select ‘EXPORT.” This will save your sample as a bank.
- The name of the sample will become the name of the bank.
Q. When I delete a sample the ‘memory remaining amount’ doesn’t change, what’s up with that?
You need to go to ‘Sample Manage,’ ‘Utils,’ ‘Defrag.” This will recover your RAM memory.
Q. How many samples can I assign to a single MIDI note?
You can assign up to 32-samples to a single MIDI note.
Q. Why does a sample sound different when I place it into a preset?
The preset you are placing your sample into is probably using a filter that is altering the sound of the sample.
Q. Why do I lose volume when using different filters?
Filters do exactly that. They ‘filter’ out certain frequencies potentially reducing the over all volume.
Q. How can I get my EmaxII and EIIIx files into my EOS sampler/synth?
These files can be read but they must be loaded via SCSI. So these files need to reside on a hard drive, removable media drive (other than floppy), or a CD-ROM.
Q. How can I stop my sampler from going to Sound Sprint every time I press the ‘Disk’ button?
Go to ‘MASTER,’ ‘SETUP,’ ‘SCSI,’ and set ‘Disk Button goes to Last.’
Q. Can I partition my sampler’s hard drive so I can also use it to save computer files?
No, the sampler needs to have control of the entire drive with its own proprietary format.
Q. How do Folders, Banks, Presets & Samples work together?
When you format a hard drive a default folder is placed on the drive. Banks are stored in Folders. Presets and Samples are stored in Banks. Samples are placed in Presets.
Q. How do folders work?
They are equivalent to ‘folders’ on a Mac and ‘directories’ on a PC. Folders are just a method to organize your work. For instance, you could store all of your ‘string’ banks in one folder named Strings and all of your ‘brass’ banks in another folder, etc.
Q. How do I format a floppy disk or hard drive?
- Press the ‘Disk’ button and highlight the drive that you want to format.
- Press ‘Utils’. Press ‘Format’.
Q. How can I get a bank to automatically load on boot up?
Go to ‘MASTER,’ ‘BANK,’ AUTO.’ Here, you can choose a drive and a bank that will load upon boot up.
Q. How can I make a backup system disk?
- Insert the new floppy into the floppy drive and Format the floppy disk.
- Go to ‘DISK,’ ‘Utils,’ ‘CopySys.’
Q. What does a low level format do?
A low level format attempts to map out any bad sectors on your hard drive.
Q. How do I rename a folder, bank, preset, or sample?
Go to DISK, choose the drive, browse Folder, Bank, etc. Press: Utils, Rename.
Q. How do I erase the current bank in RAM?
Go to ‘MASTER,’ ‘BANK,’ ‘ERASE’
- Note: This will erase your RAM bank not a sound bank on your hard drive.
Q. Why does my EOS product show my hard drive (or other SCSI device) on all SCSI numbers?
A hard drive will appear on all SCSI ID’s if there is a SCSI ID conflict. Make sure that all of your SCSI devices have a different SCSI ID.
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