Members uvacom-rotatt Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 From the descriptions, it sounds similar to the Emax I had, which had some convolution software that let me create digital waves for it. It's not entirely different. I only have an Emax II with which to compare it which is 16-bit and has digital filters. I'd say the Korg is a little bit more full in its sound and only marginally less clean sounding. But actually they both have very nice sounding filters. The Emax II has fantastic resonant filters, digital though they may be. I would imagine the CEMs in the Emax SE that you must've had were a little bit warmer and woollier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chroma Posted September 16, 2009 Members Share Posted September 16, 2009 That's what I was thinking... given how nice the DSS-1 sounds (only 12 bits, but 12 really nice sounding bits , this is not comparable to an Emax, this is more comparable to an EIII. Not directly of course... no individual outs or multitimbral operation.... but it has more memory too (I think with the mod, this will have the most memory of any sampler with analog filters...) and I prefer the Korg filter sound to the CEMs in the Emu (or the P3k, for that matter). i'll have to get one of these when I can afford it. I hope this will still be available in February.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbabb Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 Once I get the upgrade installed, I'm going to redo *all* of the sample libraries so it'll be a simple file structure on a single USB thumbdrive. DD floppies suck!The additional RAM, HD floppy, and other things not officially announced are worth every bit of the $329 he's asking. -Mc One thing not previously mentioned is the SPEED that the new upgrade loads. A typical system from USB loads in about 11 seconds, and that is an entire original floppy disk's worth - with all systems A thru D in memory at once. -Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uvacom-rotatt Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 I'm really starting to want this upgrade more and more. The money is a bit of an issue holding me back, but I'm also wary of putting that kind of investment into something which is rather old and potentially unreliable. Plus some of the front panel switches in my unit need to be replaced, the keybed could use some refurbishing (replacing the felt strips at minimum) and the 25 year old electrolytics should really all be replaced. So the time and effort into really making this upgrade make sense starts to become pretty substantial. And if I did all of that, I would have to figure out how the hell to make space for the thing so that I can actually use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raffor Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 I prefer the Korg filter sound to the CEMs in the Emu (or the P3k, for that matter). As far as I know, the Emus where using SSM filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TropicThink Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 FWIW, I had both an Emax and an Emax II. I did not think they sounded as good as the DSS-1. Hardly E-mu's highlights.... Also, I think the reason you don't see many for sale nowadays is the fact that they're dying, and have been dying since the mid nineties even. Cheaply made, unfortunately. (BTW, I remember selling an Emax to a friend who called me up a few weeks later complaining that the sampler had just died. As the thing was working perfectly and in perfect condition when he bought it, I couldn't see how that was a problem for me, but it did suck. He's known for being a bit of an idiot when it comes to gear, though, so he could have done something really stupid to it. However, I later heard of more of them dying and decided to never get one again.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chroma Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 As far as I know, the Emus where using SSM filters. Emax uses some sort of SSM (SSM 2047? some sort of synth-on-a-chip deal IIRC, with filter + VCA), dunno about the EI/EII, but at least the EIII used CEM 3387s. Same as the prophet 3000.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted September 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 and the 25 year old electrolytics should really all be replaced. Did you mean ELECTROLYTES? [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Brawndo's got electrolytes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kazper Posted September 21, 2009 Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 It's cool that life is put back into such a machine. It would be great to support them on this venture as it may help some other items down the road. If I had a DSS-1, well it almost makes me want to buy one 16mb on a 12bit sampler is loads of memory.... Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbabb Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 One thing not previously mentioned is the SPEED that the new upgrade loads. A typical system from USB loads in about 11 seconds, and that is an entire original floppy disk's worth - with all systems A thru D in memory at once.-Jim Another feature that I just added is that a default system (of your choice) will load from the USB drive on power up. Just copy any system file to 'DEFAULT.DS1'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members able Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hmmm..... A DSS-1 has been sitting on top of my Volvo in the garage for the past 5 years. Just needs a cord. If I sold it I could store two more keyboards there. Shamefuly there is also a Korg I-3, a wurly 200a and a Vox supercontinental on the same roof. While they don't come up that often it seems they are still selling for a $100 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flat earth Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hmmm.....A DSS-1 has been sitting on top of my Volvo in the garage for the past 5 years. Just needs a cord. If I sold it I could store two more keyboards there. Shamefuly there is also a Korg I-3, a wurly 200a and a Vox supercontinental on the same roof.While they don't come up that often it seems they are still selling for a $100 or so. You selling it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members able Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Yeah... I'd let it go. I need to fire it up once though. Although I guess if the drive is faulty it wouldn't matter for these purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Nope, the drive can be replaced. flattie, are you biting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members able Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 I'll go look at it, make sure it's still there, clean, etc..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flat earth Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Yeah... I'd let it go. I need to fire it up once though. Although I guess if the drive is faulty it wouldn't matter for these purposes. Where abouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members able Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Im in Nevada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flat earth Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Dang! Would have had that of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members able Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 It'll be around. I'll track down a cable this week and see if it works. It is in great shape otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flat earth Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Alas wrong side of the planet for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChristianRock Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hmmm, says the Puppy! Hmmmmm! (I bet he'll bite. It's within driving distance and the chance to perform the upgrade might be a welcome challenge.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flat earth Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... ...... No doubt one will surface round here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 Dammit, that is tempting. I did almost buy one of these when they were first released, but now... I dunno. Yeah, I'd love to do the upgrade. Yeah, I love new toys, but... Argh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flat earth Posted September 23, 2009 Members Share Posted September 23, 2009 I was kinda hoping they might do a KLC version or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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