E-Mu E4K User Manual
Contents
Introduction 1
Introduction.......................................................................... 3
About EOS
Graphic User Interface ..................................................................... 4
Sequencer and Data Filer ................................................................. 4
Sound Libraries ............................................................................... 4
Sound Storage ................................................................................4
Advanced DSP ................................................................................. 4
Built-in Digital Effects ......................................................................5
More Digital Processing Features ..................................................... 5
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Instant Gratification.............................................................. 6
Power Up!
Loading a Bank from the Hard Disk
Loading SoundSprints
Selecting Presets
Lock Button ..................................................................................... 9
Saving
Arpeggiator
Keyboard Modes
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1 - The Basics 17
Definitions........................................................................... 19
How Sounds are Organized
The Sample ................................................................................... 20
Voices ............................................................................................21
The Preset ..................................................................................... 22
SoundSprint .................................................................................. 23
Preset Diagram .............................................................................. 23
Bookmarks .................................................................................... 25
The Bank ....................................................................................... 26
Folders .......................................................................................... 26
The Internal Drive ..........................................................................27
External Drives .............................................................................. 28
Sample Memory & Preset Memory
Sound ROM & Sound RAM ........................................................... 29
Five Types of Memory ................................................................... 29
Flash Sound RAM .......................................................................... 30
Sample Numbers ...........................................................................31
Using Preset Flash Memory ........................................................... 31
Using Sound Flash Memory ........................................................... 32
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Contents
Modules
More Definitions
Saving ...........................................................................................36
Default ..........................................................................................36
Icons .............................................................................................36
The Cursor ....................................................................................37
Data Entry Control & Increment/Decrement Buttons .....................37
Selecting .......................................................................................37
The Big Re-Cap
Using The Browser
Guided Tours
Banks, Sequences, Presets & Samples ............................................41
Loading a Bank Automatically ........................................................42
Loading a Sequence from a Different Bank ....................................43
Loading Standard MIDI Files ..........................................................44
Saving Banks .................................................................................44
Finding Banks, Presets, Samples & Sequences ................................45
Naming Banks ...............................................................................46
Erasing Banks .................................................................................46
Assignable Keys .............................................................................46
Recording a Sequence ...................................................................47
Arpeggiator Sequencing! ...............................................................50
A Practice Sampling Session ...........................................................53
Exploring the Preset .......................................................................57
Which Voices are Assigned to the Keyboard? .................................58
Creating a Link ..............................................................................59
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2 - Master Menu 61
Overview ............................................................................. 63
Memory Statistics
Master Utilities.................................................................... 65
Assignable Keys
Channel Volume
Tones
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Recalibration
Test Access
About…
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Bank..................................................................................... 71
Erase Bank
Name Bank
Auto Bank Load
Flash Utilities
Using Sound Flash Memory ...........................................................75
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Contents
Setup ................................................................................... 78
Tune
Input/Output
Miscellaneous
Undo/Redo Enable
SCSI/Disk
Import Options
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Tuning Offset ................................................................................ 79
Transpose ...................................................................................... 79
Audition Key .................................................................................80
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Headroom ..................................................................................... 80
Output Boost ................................................................................ 82
Output Format .............................................................................. 82
ADAT Output Dither ......................................................................83
Default Clock ................................................................................84
Word Clock In ...............................................................................85
WC Phase In/Out ..........................................................................85
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Contrast ........................................................................................ 86
Wrap Field Selection ...................................................................... 86
Screen Saver .................................................................................. 87
Disable Sound ROM ......................................................................87
Zero Crossing Threshold ............................................................... 88
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SCSI ID .......................................................................................... 90
SCSI Termination On/Off ............................................................... 91
Avoid Host on ID ........................................................................... 91
Disk Button Goes To: ..................................................................... 92
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Memory Configuration .................................................................. 95
Master Effects ..................................................................... 96
Use Master Effects Settings in MultiMode ...................................... 97
Master Effects A ............................................................................. 97
Master Effects B ............................................................................. 98
Effects Setup
Effects Control ............................................................................... 99
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Sequence Manage ............................................................ 101
MIDI .................................................................................. 102
MIDI Mode
Basic Channel .............................................................................. 103
MIDI Mode ................................................................................. 103
MIDI Device ID ............................................................................ 104
Local Control ...............................................................................105
Multimode - MIDI Mix ................................................................ 106
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MIDI Controllers ............................................................... 108
About MIDI Controllers ............................................................... 108
MIDI Preferences
Velocity Curve ............................................................................. 110
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Controller #7 Sensitivity ...............................................................110
Controller #7 Curve .....................................................................111
Global Pedal Override ..................................................................111
Receive Program Change On/Off .................................................112
Send Program Change On/Off ....................................................112
Magic Load Preset .......................................................................113
3 - Effects 115
Effects................................................................................ 117
Dual Effects Processor
The Effects Sends
Effect B Into Effect A ....................................................................120
Three-way Effects Control ............................................................121
Effects Programmed in the Preset ................................................122
Master Effects ..............................................................................122
Using Master Effects Settings in Multimode .................................123
Using the Effects Channel Settings in Multimode .........................124
Effects Bypass ..............................................................................125
Effect Descriptions
A EFFECT TYPES ...........................................................................126
B EFFECT TYPES ...........................................................................126
Reverb .........................................................................................127
Chorus ........................................................................................128
Doubling .....................................................................................128
Slapback ......................................................................................128
Stereo Flanger .............................................................................128
Delay ...........................................................................................129
Stereo Delay ................................................................................129
Panning Delay .............................................................................129
Dual Tap ......................................................................................129
Vibrato ........................................................................................129
Distortion ....................................................................................129
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4 - Sequencer 131
Sequence Manage............................................................. 133
Recording MIDI SysEx ..................................................................136
Standard MIDI files ......................................................................136
Name Sequence ..........................................................................137
Export .........................................................................................138
Transport Controls............................................................ 139
Sequencer Utilities ............................................................ 140
Erase ............................................................................................140
Copy Sequence ...........................................................................141
Sequencer Memory .....................................................................141
Jukebox .......................................................................................142
Sequence Edit ..............................................................................142
Contents
Sequence Edit ................................................................... 143
The Sequence Edit Screen
Track Mode ................................................................................. 144
Track Numbers ............................................................................ 144
Counter Display .......................................................................... 144
Tempo Display ............................................................................ 144
Track ‘ Preset ............................................................................... 144
MIDI Channel Modes .................................................................. 145
Volume - Pan - Submix ................................................................ 145
The Initial Track State Screen ....................................................... 145
Initial Tempo ...............................................................................146
Cut/Copy .................................................................................... 146
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Editing: Cut, Copy & Paste ............................................... 147
Cut/Copy/Erase
Note Erase ................................................................................... 148
Paste ........................................................................................... 150
Track Delete ................................................................................ 152
Track Copy .................................................................................. 152
UNDO! (REDO!) ..........................................................................153
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Tools.................................................................................. 154
Quantize
Transpose
Sequence Velocity
Channelize
Channel Extract
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Setup ................................................................................. 160
Metronome
Sequence Clock
Sequence Input
Sequence Record
Sequence Loop
Transport
Received MMC Commands ......................................................... 168
Locate
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5 - Sample Manage 171
Overview ........................................................................... 173
Sample Utilities
Erase Sample ............................................................................... 174
Copy Sample ............................................................................... 175
Sample Dump ............................................................................. 175
Defragment Memory .................................................................. 177
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Name Sample
New Sample
Threshold ....................................................................................179
Input Channels ............................................................................179
Sampling Source & Rate ..............................................................179
Dither ..........................................................................................180
ADC Gain ....................................................................................181
Sample Length ............................................................................182
Arm Sample Trigger .....................................................................182
Force Sample Trigger ...................................................................183
Keyboard Sample Trigger .............................................................183
Monitor On/Off ...........................................................................184
Automatic Parameters
Automatic Digital Signal Processing Operations ...........................184
Auto-Placement Parameters .........................................................186
Place Sample
Export Sample
Get Info
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6 - Sample Edit 191
Sample Edit ....................................................................... 193
Background: The Scrub Wheel
Background: Using Cut, Copy, Paste and Undo
Background: About Looping
How Looping Works ....................................................................196
Auto Correlation ..........................................................................196
Creating Attack & Decay Characteristics for the Looped Portion ..197
Loop Compression ......................................................................198
Crossfade Looping .......................................................................198
Zero Crossing ..............................................................................198
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Utilities .............................................................................. 199
Cut Section .................................................................................199
Copy Section ...............................................................................201
Paste Section ...............................................................................202
Truncation ...................................................................................204
Taper ...........................................................................................205
Tools 1 ............................................................................... 207
Loop
Loop Type
Digital Tuning
Sample Rate Convert
Sample Calculator
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Tools 2............................................................................... 214
DC Filter
Swap Left & Right
Stereo <-> Mono
Reverse Section
Sample Integrity
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Tools 3............................................................................... 218
Gain Change
Compressor ................................................................................... 221
Using the Digital Compressor ...................................................... 224
Limiter ........................................................................................ 224
Musical Compression (e.g. Guitar) ..............................................224
Noise Reduction .......................................................................... 224
Parametric Equalizer ..................................................................... 225
FIR (Phase Linear Filter) ................................................................. 227
Aphex Aural Exciter .......................................................................229
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Tools 4............................................................................... 230
Transform Multiplication .............................................................. 231
Doppler .......................................................................................... 232
Time Compression ........................................................................234
Pitch Change ................................................................................. 235
Bit Converter .................................................................................236
Beat Munger ..................................................................................237
Beat Munger Controls ................................................................. 238
Undo.................................................................................. 240
7 - Preset Manage 243
Preset Manage .................................................................. 245
Utilities ...........................................................................................246
Erase Preset .................................................................................246
Dump Preset ............................................................................... 246
Name Preset .................................................................................. 247
New Preset ..................................................................................... 247
Copy Preset .................................................................................... 248
Export Preset ................................................................................. 249
Get Info .......................................................................................... 250
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8 - Preset Edit 251
Synthesizer Basics ............................................................. 253
Editing Presets ...............................................................................253
Modulation ....................................................................................254
Modulation Sources .....................................................................255
Modulation Cords .......................................................................256
Envelope Generators .....................................................................257
Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) ................................................258
Random Sources ............................................................................259
Clock Modulation ..........................................................................260
Modulation Destinations ..............................................................262
Modulation Processors ..................................................................263
Modulation Processors .................................................................264
Dynamic Filters.................................................................. 269
Dynamic Filters ..............................................................................269
What is a Filter? ...........................................................................270
Parametric Filters .........................................................................273
The Z-Plane Filter .........................................................................273
Selecting Voices, Samples & Groups ................................ 275
Selecting from the Preset Editor Windows ..................................275
Selecting All Voices ........................................................................276
Selecting Voices from the Dynamic Processing Level ....................276
Selecting Voices from the Voice Select Screen ..............................276
Groups............................................................................... 277
Preset Editor...................................................................... 278
PRESET EDIT - Global ........................................................ 281
Global Editor ..................................................................................281
Edit All .........................................................................................281
Preset Effects A.................................................................. 282
Effects Programmed in the Preset ................................................283
Effect ...........................................................................................284
Decay Time .................................................................................285
HF Damping ................................................................................285
FX Amounts .................................................................................285
FX B Through FX A ......................................................................286
Preset Effects B.................................................................. 287
Effect B ...........................................................................................287
Feedback Amount .......................................................................288
LFO Rate ......................................................................................289
Delay Time ..................................................................................289
FX Amounts .................................................................................290
Preset Edit - Links.............................................................. 291
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Main Controls ................................................................................ 291
Link Type ........................................................................................ 292
Link Volume ................................................................................... 292
Link Pan .......................................................................................... 293
Link Transpose ...............................................................................293
Link Fine Tuning ............................................................................294
Link Utilities ...................................................................... 295
New Link ........................................................................................ 295
Copy Link ....................................................................................... 296
Delete Link ..................................................................................... 296
Subsume Link ................................................................................ 297
Links - Key Window........................................................... 298
Key Window Controls .................................................................. 298
Keyboard & Velocity Ranges ........................................................ 299
Links - Velocity Window ................................................... 300
Velocity Window Controls ............................................................ 300
Velocity Range ............................................................................... 301
Links - MIDI Filters ............................................................ 302
MIDI Filter Window Controls ....................................................... 302
Preset Edit - Voices ........................................................... 304
Voices - Main Controls .................................................................. 304
Voice Utilities ................................................................................. 305
New Voice ................................................................................... 305
Copy Voice .................................................................................. 305
Delete Voice ................................................................................ 306
Split Voice ................................................................................... 306
Solo Voice ...................................................................................307
Sample Zone ..................................................................... 308
New Sample Zone ........................................................................ 308
Get Multisample ............................................................................ 309
Delete Sample Zone ..................................................................... 309
Combine ........................................................................................ 310
Expand... ........................................................................................ 311
Voices - Key Window ........................................................ 312
Key Window Controls ................................................................... 312
Keyboard Ranges .......................................................................... 313
Voices -Velocity Window .................................................. 316
Velocity Window Controls ............................................................ 316
Velocity Range ............................................................................... 317
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Voices - Realtime Window ................................................ 319
Realtime Window Controls ...........................................................319
Preset Edit - Dynamic Processing Level ............................ 322
Utilities .............................................................................. 325
Voice Select ....................................................................................326
Function Keys ..............................................................................326
The Isolate Key: ...........................................................................328
Copy Voice(s) .................................................................................328
Delete Voice(s) ...............................................................................330
Automatic Voice Selection ............................................................331
Set ...................................................................................................331
Solo Voice .......................................................................................331
Voice Tuning,
Modifiers & Setup ............................................................. 332
Key Transpose ................................................................................333
Coarse Tuning ................................................................................333
Fine Tuning ....................................................................................334
Non-transpose Mode ....................................................................334
Chorus Amount .............................................................................335
Delay ...............................................................................................336
Start Offset .....................................................................................336
Glide Rate & Curve .......................................................................337
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Solo Modes ....................................................................................338
Latch Mode ....................................................................................339
Assign Group .................................................................................340
Amplifier/Filter.................................................................. 341
Amplifier Parameters .....................................................................341
Amplifier Envelope ........................................................................342
Filter Parameters ............................................................................343
FILTER TYPES ...............................................................................343
Filter Envelope ...............................................................................347
LFO/Auxiliary Envelope..................................................... 348
Lag Processors ...............................................................................349
Auxiliary Envelope .........................................................................350
Cords ................................................................................. 351
Sample Retrigger ...........................................................................353
Contents
9 - Disk Menu 355
Disk Menu ......................................................................... 357
Disk Browser .................................................................................. 357
Disk.................................................................................... 361
Disk Utilities ................................................................................... 361
Mount Drives .................................................................................362
Copy System .................................................................................. 362
Format Disk .................................................................................... 363
Low Level Format .......................................................................... 364
Backup ........................................................................................... 364
Load Bank ...................................................................................... 366
Save Bank .......................................................................................367
View… ............................................................................................ 367
Info, Lock Drive, & Sleep ..............................................................368
Lock ............................................................................................368
Sleep ........................................................................................... 368
Folder ................................................................................ 369
Folder Utilities ................................................................................369
New ................................................................................................ 369
Delete ............................................................................................. 370
Rename .......................................................................................... 370
Find… ............................................................................................. 370
View ................................................................................................ 371
Info… ............................................................................................. 371
Bank................................................................................... 372
Bank Utilities ..................................................................................372
Delete ............................................................................................. 372
Name ............................................................................................. 373
Find… ............................................................................................. 373
Load Bank ...................................................................................... 374
Save Bank .......................................................................................374
View ................................................................................................ 375
Info… ............................................................................................. 375
Preset ................................................................................ 376
Preset Utilities ................................................................................ 376
Soundsprint™ ................................................................................ 376
Bookmarks .................................................................................. 378
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Find…
Load Preset
View
Info…
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Sample............................................................................... 381
Sample Utilities
Find... ..........................................................................................381
View
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Load Sample
Load .WAV & AIFF Files
Audition
Info…
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Sequence........................................................................... 384
Sequence Utility
Find…
View
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Load Sequence
Info…
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10 - Appendix 387
SCSI ................................................................................... 389
Why Use SCSI?
The SCSI Bus
ID Numbers .................................................................................389
Types of SCSI Cables
Terminating SCSI Cables ..............................................................390
SCSI Problems
Sample Transfers Via SMDI
Using Multiple Samplers on the SCSI Bus
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Menu Maps ....................................................................... 394
Menu Maps
Menu Maps
Menu Maps
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MIDI................................................................................... 397
MIDI Implementation Chart
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Notes: ................................................................................ 398
Index 399
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Introduction
E-MU Systems
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Introduction
This is the operation manual for E-mu Operating System (EOS). EOS is the
operating system in several E-mu products, including: E-IV, e-64, E4K,
E-6400, E4X, E-Synth and the E4 Ultra series. The same EOS software is
loaded into each of these machines. For the sake of simplicity, we refer to
all these products as “the Emulator” when we talk about them in this
manual (unless, of course, there is an issue involving a particular product,
then we will be specific).
Your Emulator is a special purpose sound computer and like all computers,
can be thought of as having two main components:
1.
The physical machine with the buttons, keys, gadgets, that generates
sound and;
2.
The EOS software that tells the hardware what to do.
This manual describes how to use EOS to get the most from your Emulator.
The various functions of EOS are organized in this manual by their module.
Screen displays and step-by-step instructions are described for all aspects of
use and operation. Notes in the margin highlight important points or give
useful operational tips which might not be readily apparent.
If you are unfamiliar with samplers and synthesizers in general, you may
need more information than this manual provides. We suggest that you
read some of the many books and magazines on the subject of music
synthesis. This will help you to get the most out of this extremely powerful
instrument.
Important Upgrade Information
The features and functions of EOS are enhanced and upgraded periodically.
Please take a moment now to read the E-mu Systems warranty and fill out
and send in your warranty registration card. We NEED your mailing address
in order to keep you informed about upgrades and manual revisions.
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About EOS
About EOS
Graphic User Interface
EOS uses icons, graphics and dialog boxes extensively to make
programming as easy and as intuitive as possible. Similar functions are
logically grouped into menus and navigation controls such as the Cursor
and Page buttons make it easy to select the desired field.
Sequencer and Data Filer
The onboard 48-track sequencer is a full function music production center.
It contains a host of powerful features such as high resolution cut and paste
editing, quantization, data filters, and external sync capability. It is also
capable of reading and playing back standard MIDI files (format 0 & 1)
direct from a DOS floppy disk and saving them to the internal hard disk
drive. Music sequences are stored within banks or as separate objects.
Sound Libraries
The Emulator family has access to the huge library of sounds available from
E-mu and other sources. EOS is fully compatible with the E-IV, e-64, EIII,
EIIIX, ESI-32, E4K, E-6400, E4X, E-Synth and Ultra sound libraries, and can
transparently read Emax II, Roland S-700 and Akai S1000/S1100/S3000
banks via SCSI HD or CD–ROM without awkward conversion routines.
Sound Storage
EOS lets you arrange up to 1000 samples per bank in up to 1000 presets.
E-mu's exclusive SoundSprint™ function automatically loads presets from
the hard disk as you browse through them. You can continue to play while
the new preset is loading in the background. The Sound ROM option
(standard on E-Synth) gives you 16 MB of great samples with hundreds of
user programmable presets which are always on-line and ready to go.
Advanced DSP
EOS’s advanced digital signal processing (DSP) features make sampling a
breeze. Samples can be truncated, normalized and placed on the keyboard
automatically as the sample is taken. Advanced tools such as Auto Correlation, Loop Compression and Crossfade Looping allow even the most
difficult sounds to be looped easily.
You can digitally splice and mix samples with other samples. Control
samples dynamically from the keyboard using velocity and positional crossfading and switching functions. Advanced digital processing features such
as Sample Rate Conversion, Compression, Parametric Equalization and
Digital Tuning let you shape raw samples quickly and with greater precision
than computer based systems. Samples are easily transferred between the
Emulator and an external computer via SCSI.
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Additional digital processing functions include:
Time Compression and Expansion : Shortens or lengthens the sample
time without changing the pitch.
Pitch Change : Changes the pitch of a sample without altering the
time.
Transform Multiplication : Creates weird and wonderful new timbres.
Aphex Aural Exciter :
Dopplerization : Moves samples forward and backwards in space as well
as from side to side.
FIR Filters : Non-realtime digital filters with “Ultra” high Q values and
phase-linear filter response.
Bit Converter : Removes unwanted bit resolution from your samples.
Beat Munging : Analyzes drum loops and phrases and allows you to
change tempo, time signature, swing and individual beats in real-time.
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Adds brilliance and sheen to your samples.
Built-in Digital Effects
A high quality internal effects processor adds reverb and chorus effects
while keeping the sound in the digital domain. 76 different effects are
currently implemented with several controllable parameters for each effect.
A sound with effects applied can be resampled and saved as an entirely new
sound, with ambience and effects included.
More Digital Processing Features
The digital hardware implements up to 128 “analog-sounding” Z-plane
filters with many different filter types.
12, 24, or 36 dB/octave Low-pass filters with resonance
2nd & 4th order High-pass filters with resonance
2nd & 4th order Band-pass filters with resonance
Contrary Band-pass filter
Three types of swept EQ filters
Three Phasers and one Flanger with resonance
Six powerful Morphing filters
Modulation sources include three multi-stage envelope generators and two
multi-wave LFOs per channel with full MIDI modulation control over
virtually every parameter. The digital patchbay, containing a set of arithmetic modifiers, let you create complex synthesis models.
EOS Emulators have 32 part multi-timbral capability, allowing complex
sequencing and sound effects creation. Emulators can be operated by
remote control using an external computer. A MIDI expander card is
available for older units which increases the number of MIDI channels from
16 to 32.
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Power Up!
Instant Gratification
This section is designed to get you playing sounds in the shortest amount
of time and provides only a partial explanation of disk operations. For more
complete instructions, see “Disk Menu” on page 355.
Power Up!
Turn on the Emulator and wait for the following screen to appear.
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If you have an E-Synth or an Emulator with the ROM bank added, you can
select presets immediately. Use the Data Entry Control, INC/DEC buttons,
Left/Right cursor buttons or the numeric keypad to change presets. That's
it! If you have an Emulator without the ROM bank installed, you must load
a bank into the unit. Go to the next section for instructions.
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Loading a Bank from the Hard Disk
Loading a Bank from the Hard Disk
Loading a bank of sounds makes an entire collection of different presets
immediately available.
To Load a Bank from the Hard Disk:
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1.
Press the Load function key (F4) from the main screen shown above.
The following screen appears.
The display shows the hard disk drive information, the folders contained
on the drive, and the individual banks contained in the displayed folder.
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The Disk button can be
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set to call up either SoundSprint
mode or the Last screen you
used in the Disk Browser. This
preference is located under
Master, Setup, SCSI.
2.
Select the Folder containing the desired bank. Using the Arrow cursor
buttons, move the cursor to the Folder field and select the Combos
folder.
3.
Select the Bank . Move the cursor down to the Bank field and choose
the General MIDI bank using the Data Entry Control, the INC/DEC
buttons or the numeric keypad.
4.
Press OK to load the bank. The bank is loaded and the first preset in the
bank appears.
Loading SoundSprints
SoundSprint is a proprietary method of loading presets from a hard disk. As
a preset is selected in SoundSprint, it is immediately loaded into the bank.
If you have an EOS machine with a hard disk, try it out. See “SoundSprint”
on page 23 for more information.
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Selecting Presets
Turn Sprint Off before
continuing.
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To Load SoundSprints:
1.
From the main screen, press the Sprint function key (F2). The screen
shown above appears.
Select a preset . Use the bank function keys (F5 & F6), the left/right
cursor buttons, the previous/next buttons or the Data Entry Control to
select new presets. The previous and next presets in the folder are
shown in the upper right of the SoundSprint display window.
As you explore the SoundSprint presets be sure to try out the controllers
such as sliders and wheels. EOS machines containing a hard disk have a
special folder of Sprint presets.
To Turn Off SoundSprint Mode:
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1. Press the Utils function key (F1).
2. Press the SprntOff function key (F5).
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Press Assignable Key 3
(default setting) to jump
between the RAM and ROM
preset locations if you have an
E-Synth.
Selecting Presets
The currently selected preset is displayed on the main screen showing the
preset number (as it appears in the currently loaded Bank) and its name.
EOS provides several methods for selecting presets.
v To Select a Preset:
• Use the Data Entry Control to quickly scroll through the presets.
• Use the Left and Right cursor buttons or the INC and DEC buttons to
scroll through them one at a time.
• The Page buttons to scroll through them ten at a time.
• The numeric keypad to punch in the preset number and then press the
“Go” button to confirm the selection.
When using the numeric keypad to select presets, you select a preset by
entering a 1, 2 or 3 digit number. If fewer than three digits are entered, you
must press the Enter or Go button after selecting the number. For example,
you could select preset number 3 in any one of three ways:
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1. Type “3.” A window pops up asking you to confirm the preset number.
Press the “Enter” button or “Go” button.
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The more sound RAM
you have in the unit, the larger
the bank size can be and the
more presets you can have in
the bank at once.
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Selecting Presets
2. Type “03.” A window pops up asking you to confirm the preset number.
Press the “Enter” button or “Go” button.
3. Type “003.” (You do not need to press the “Enter” button or “Go”
button when entering all three digits of the preset number. Because
there are only three possible digits, EOS knows that you’re done.)
Presets are contained in the bank you loaded earlier so they are instantly
accessible when selected, unlike SoundSprint presets, which take a second
or two to load from the hard disk.
The next and previous presets are displayed in the upper corners of the
screen. The next preset is displayed in the upper right hand corner, the
previous preset is shown in the upper left hand corner.
Lock 1
2-Key Preset Selection
Lock 2
1-Key Preset Selection
Lock Button
The +/- button has an alternate function as a digit “Lock” button. When
used as a lock, it sets the number of digits that you must enter to change a
preset using the numeric keypad. Locking 1 digit (Lock 1 mode) requires
you to enter the remaining two digits, but gives you a selection of 100
presets. Locking 2 digits requires only a single button press, but reduces the
selection range to 10 presets. Press the Lock button repeatedly from the
preset selection screen to rotate through the modes.
After entering the first digit in Lock 1 mode (meaning you need to enter 2
digits to select the preset by number), a popup window appears listing the
ten presets in that rank. Use the Page buttons to select the next or previous
ten presets. Use the cursor buttons to select a preset in that rank.
• The Lock button can be used to set the current rank of ten Bookmarks
in SoundSprint mode. Press and Hold the Lock button and select a
number to change the rank.
If you are in the Lock 1 mode and you only enter one digit, a message pops
up asking you to confirm the preset number. You must press the Enter or
Go button to confirm the selection.
For example, to select preset number 3, type “3.” A window pops up asking
you to confirm the preset number. Press the “Enter” button or “Go” button.
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Saving
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Save to an Empty Bank if
you have edited presets and
want to save the old bank as
well as the edited bank.
Saving
When presets are loaded into the bank, you are free to edit any parameter
in any preset. When you have everything the way you want it, SAVE the
entire bank to the hard disk. Since nothing is made permanent until you
Save it, you can play around with the presets to your heart’s content
without worrying about ruining something.
When you get something you want to keep, then it's time to Save. If you
don't save the bank, all changes will be lost as soon as you switch off
power or load another bank.
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To save a single preset to
a bank see “Export Preset” in
the Preset Manage module.
v To Save a Bank:
1. From the Main screen shown above, press the button directly under
“Save…” on the screen (F5). The following screen appears.
2. Select the Bank location. The bank field defaults to the bank currently
loaded. Press OK to overwrite the bank or select an empty bank if you
want to save the bank as a new bank.
You can also save the bank to another folder or disk drive (if
connected). Use the up/down cursor buttons to advance the cursor to
the Folder or Drive field, then select the new destination.
3. Remember that Saving is permanent, so think twice before pressing OK.
Press OK to Save the bank or Cancel to abort the operation and return
to the main screen.
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The arpeggiated notes
can be recorded into the
sequencer and are transmitted
on the MIDI Out port.
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The arpeggiator
continues playing on the current
MIDI channel if you switch to
Multi mode.
Introduction
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator
An arpeggiator moves a pattern of notes sequentially over a range of the
keyboard. EOS provides a performance-oriented arpeggiator which is
powerful, yet quick and easy to use. It has several features including tap
tempo, octave extension, note value divisor and control over how the
extensions are played (up, down, or up and down or random). The arpeggiator plays on the Basic Channel and remembers the order of played notes.
v To Access the Arpeggiator:
1. From the main preset selection screen, press the Mode function key
(F6). A new set of function keys appears.
2. Press the Arp function key (F5). The arpeggiator will be enabled and the
function keys now control the arpeggiator functions.
None 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct
Arp Off
Octave Extension. The extension control shifts the arpeggio up the
specified number of octaves each time the pattern is repeated. For example,
suppose you played C2 with an Octave Extension value of 2. The arpeggiator advances the pattern 2 octaves in the direction specified. The
extension can be set from 0-3 octaves.
Octave
Extend
Direction Note
Division
Tempo Go
Back
v To Set the Octave Extension:
• Press the Octave Extension button (F2) to toggle between values.
2-oct Extension, Direction Up
Back
123 456 789
Played
Extend 1
Extend 2
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Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator
Direction
Direction. The Direction parameter determines the direction or pattern of
the arpeggiated notes. The held notes can be played forward, backward in
an alternating forward/backward order or randomly. This setting also
affects the order of the octave extensions.
Up
Down
Up/Down
Random
v To Set the Arpeggiator Direction:
• Press the Direction button (F3) repeatedly until the desired direction is
displayed on the screen. See the illustration at left for a description of
the direction display.
Division. The speed of the arpeggiator is determined by both the tempo
and the tempo divisor. The following divisors are available: 1/2 note, 1/2
note triplet, 1/4 note, 1/4 note triplet, 1/8 note, 1/8 note triplet, 1/16 note,
1/16th note triplet, 1/32 note, 1/32 note triplet. The division is particularly
useful if you are synced to an external MIDI clock.
Triplets. Access the arpeggiator from Multimode and turn Triplets On.
Triplets will remain on even if you switch back to Omni or Poly modes.
Tempo. The Tempo parameter, used with the Division parameter, deter-
mines the speed of the arpeggiator. There are two ways of defining the
arpeggiator tempo; by entering it numerically or by using the Tap Tempo
feature.
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v To Enter the Tempo Numerically:
1. Press the Tempo function key (F5) to access the Arpeggiator Tempo
screen.
2. Place the cursor over the tempo field and enter the desired tempo
using the Data Entry Control, INC/DEC buttons or the Numeric
Keypad.
3. Press Done (F1) or OK (F6) to return to the main Arpeggiator menu
from the Tempo submenu. If you changed the status of the Sync
function, it will be saved to EEPROM.
You can control the
arpeggiator using an external
MIDI Clock by setting the
sequencer to an external clock
(Sequencer, Global, Setup).
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Arpeggiator
v To use the Tap Tempo function:
1. Press the Tempo function key (F5) to access the Arpeggiator Tempo
screen.
2. Tap the F4 button at the desired tempo at least four times to define a
new tempo. After the first four taps, the tempo updates the average
tempo with each subsequent tap.
3. Press Done (F1) or OK (F6) to return to the main Arpeggiator menu
from the Tempo submenu. If you changed the status of the Sync
function, it will be saved to EEPROM.
ReSync! Resets the Arpeggiator clock at the exact moment the Resync
button is pressed. This lets you synchronize with another beat as you play,
even if the two clocks are not locked together.
Key Sync/Free Run. The Sync parameter defines when a note is played in
relation to when the key is pressed. When set to Key Sync, the note sounds
the instant a key is pressed. When set to Free Run, the note will not sound
until the next arpeggiator clock cycle. The new Sync value is saved to the
internal EEPROM.
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The arpeggiated notes
can be recorded into the
sequencer and are transmitted
on the MIDI Out port.
The arpeggiator and sequencer use the SAME CLOCK and tempo. Changes
in either menu will affect both functions.
v To Arpeggiate:
1. Press the Mode function key (F6) from the preset selection screen.
A new row of function keys appears.
2. Press the Arp function key (F5). The arpeggiator is enabled and the
function keys now control the arpeggiator functions.
3. Play a chord. The notes you are holding should now be arpeggiating.
Change the note division or go to the tempo submenu to change the
speed. Explore all the arpeggiator controls. Have fun!
4. Press ArpOff (F1) to turn off the Arpeggiator.
Note: You can leave the Arpeggiator menu with the Arpeggiator on.
Simply return to the Arp menu to turn it off again.
5. Press Run to start and Stop to stop arpeggiating. Press Done, OK, Exit
or Enter to leave the Arpeggiator.
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Keyboard Modes
From Multi mode, the Arpeggiator window appears as shown below. The
functions are identical.
Keyboard Modes
The keyboard modes are receiver functions, processing MIDI (or keyboard
action on an E4K or E-Synth Keyboard) and are designed as easy to use
performance features.
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On a split keyboard, the
Arpeggiator will play on the
preset that was selected when
the arpeggiator was turned on.
v To Access the Keyboard Modes:
1. Press the Mode function key (F6). A new set of function keys appears.
Whole
Normal mode where the keyboard is not split or layered. This button puts
EOS in Omni or Poly Mode.
Layer
This mode places both presets across the entire keyboard at once. Selection
and Transpose operate exactly the same as in Split mode. See Split.
Split
The preset assigned to the MIDI Basic channel is placed on the lower half of
the keyboard and the preset assigned to the Basic channel + 1 is placed on
the upper split (for details about the Basic Channel and how to set it, see
“Basic Channel” on page 103).
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Keyboard Modes
Split Point
Basic Channel Basic Channel + 1
Rock Bass 1 Piano
v To Set the Keyboard Split Point:
1. Press the Mode button (F6) from the main preset screen. The Keyboard
submenu appears.
2. Press the SetSplit function key (F4). The display asks you to play a key.
3. Play a key on the keyboard you want to be the first key of the upper
preset.
Xpose
Down
Select
Upper
Select
Lower
Xpose
Up
v To Change and Transpose Presets in Split Mode:
When in Split mode, the display appears as shown below, with both split
presets shown (upper is always on top). The currently selected preset is
ALWAYS shown in large bold type.
1. Use the Data Entry Control or INC/DEC buttons to change the Preset
shown in Bold.
Upper Preset
Lower Preset
2. Use the left and right cursor buttons to transpose the selected Preset up
or down.
The Upper Preset is ALWAYS on top of the lower preset in the display.
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Keyboard Modes
Pan ADDS to the pan
setting made in the voice and is
not an absolute pan setting.
The optional MIDI
channel expander card allows
32 channel operation on older
EOS machines having a single
MIDI input port. This option is
standard on E4X, E4XT Ultra
and E-Synth Ultra.
Multi
Multimode allows the Emulator to respond to multiple MIDI channels at
once allowing you to play multiple MIDI channels simultaneously. For
detailed information and instructions on operating in Multimode, see
Multimode on page 106.
v Selecting Multi Mode:
• Press the Mode function key (F6) to turn on Multimode and display
the Multi mode screen. See the following illustration.
v To Change Channel Settings in Multimode:
1. Press the View function key to select MIDI Mix view. The MIDI Mix
screen displays and defines the preset, volume, pan settings and output
assignments for up to 32 MIDI channels.
This is useful for fine tuning multi-timbral sequences. This screen also
lets you override the output channel programmed in the voice. Any
volume, pan and preset changes made over MIDI are reflected in this
display.
• Volume = MIDI continuous controller channel #7
• Pan = MIDI continuous controller channel #10
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Omni mode plays only
the currently selected preset
from any MIDI channel.
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2. Select the desired MIDI channel using the up/down cursor buttons.
3. Select preset, volume, pan or the output assignment using the left/right
cursor buttons. Change the parameter values using the Data Entry
Control, the INC/DEC buttons, or the numeric keypad.
v To Return to Omni or Poly Mode:
1. Press the Arrow function key (F6).
2. Press the Mode function key (F6).
3. Press the Whole function key (F1).
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