E-Mu Emulator IV User Manual

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EMULATOR IV

OPERATION MANUAL

PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL SAMPLING SYSTEM

FI460 REV. D

1994

Emulator IV Professional Digital Sampling System

Operation Manual

• FI460 Rev. D

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

IN ORDER TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE ON YOUR EMULATOR IV UNIT, THE SERIAL NUMBER STICKER MUST BE INTACT AND YOU MUST HAVE A SALES RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF PURCHASE. IF THERE IS NO SERIAL NUMBER STICKER ON THE E-IV, PLEASE CONTACT E-MU SYSTEMS AT ONCE.

THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING U. S. PATENTS: 3,969,682; 3,986,423; 4,404,529; 4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,600; 5,013,105; 5,072,645; 5,111,727 AND FOREIGN PATENTS AND/OR PENDING PATENTS. E-IV IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF E-MU SYSTEMS, INC.

E-MU WORLD HEADQUARTERS E-MU SYSTEMS, INC. U.S.A.

P.O. BOX 660015 SCOTTS VALLEY, CA USA 95067–0015

TELEPHONE: 408-438-1921 FAX: 408-438-8612

EUROPE, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST E-MU SYSTEMS, LTD.

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TELEPHONE: +44 (0) 131-653-6556 FAX: +44 (0) 131-665-0473

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WARNING: READ THIS FIRST

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Use in countries other than the U.S.A. may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, reducing the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER

Improper connection of equipment grounding conductor can result in the risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with this product. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified technician.

CAUTION

If the 6300, E-IV is rack mounted, a standard 19 inch open frame rack must be used.

USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

1. The E-IV should be kept clean and dust free. Periodically wipe the unit with a clean, lint free cloth. Do not use solvents or cleaners.

2. There are no user lubrication or adjustment requirements.

3. Refer all other servicing to qualified service personnel.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING; When using electric products, basic precautions

should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the E-IV.

2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the E-IV is used near children.

3. Do not use the E-IV near water — for example near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, on a wet bar, or near or in a swimming pool.

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4. The E-IV should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

5. The E-IV should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, fireplaces, stoves, or ovens.

6. The E-IV should only be connected to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions and as marked on the product.

7. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure of the E-IV through openings.

8. This E-IV may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider that the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert this plug into the outlet, do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug. Contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

9. The power supply cord of the E-IV should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

10. This product, in combination with an amplifier and headphones and speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult an audiologist.

11. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

product; or

C. The product has been exposed to rain; or

D. The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged; or

E. The E-IV does not operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance.

12. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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RADIO and TELEVISION INTERFERENCE

The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly-that is, in strict accordance with our instructions - it may cause interference with radio and television reception.

This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation, especially if a “rabbit ear” TV antenna is used.

If the E-IV does cause interference to radio or television reception, you can try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

• Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.

• Move the E-IV to one side or the other of the television or radio.

• Move the E-IV farther away from the television or radio.

• Plug the E-IV into an outlet on a different circuit than the television or radio.

• Consider installing a rooftop antenna with a coaxial lead-in between the antenna and television set.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DO NOT REMOVE COVER.

Contents

1 General Instructions

Introduction 1-3

Main Controls 1-6

Connections 1-9

Connecting to an Unformatted Hard Disk 1-13

Connecting to a Formatted SCSI Device 1-14

Sampling Basics 1-15

Definitions 1-17

Instant Gratification 1-28

2 Disk Menu

Disk Browser 2-2

Disk Utilities 2-6

Mount Drives 2-7

Copy System 2-7

Format Disk 2-8

Install File System 2-9

Backup 2-9

Load Bank 2-11

Save Bank 2-12

View 2-12

Info… 2-13

Folder 2-14

Bank 2-18

Preset 2-23

Sample 2-26

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The Modules

3 Master

Memory Statistics 3-3

Utilities Menu 3-4

Assignable Keys 3-4

Channel Volume 3-5

Tones 3-6

Volume Recalibration 3-6

Test Access 3-7

About the E-IV 3-8

Bank Menu 3-9

Erase Bank 3-9

Name Bank 3-10

Auto Load Bank 3-10

Tune Menu 3-11

Output Menu 3-13

Headroom 3-13

Output Format 3-15

Output Clock Rate 3-16

AES Boost 3-17

Miscellaneous Menu 3-18

MIDI Globals 3-25

Basic Channel 3-26

Mode 3-27

MIDI Mix 3-29

Controllers 3-30

Preferences 3-32

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4 Sample Manage

Overview 4-3

Utilities 4-4

Erase Sample 4-4

Copy Sample 4-5

Sample Dump 4-5

Defragment Memory 4-7

Name Sample 4-8

Create Sample 4-9

Left/Right Channels 4-9

Source & Rate 4-10

ADC Gain 4-11

Threshold 4-12

Sample Length 4-12

Arm Sample 4-13

Force Sample 4-13

Monitor On/Off 4-13

Automatic Parameters 4-14

Place Sample 4-18

Export Sample 4-19

Get Info 4-20

5 Sample Edit

Background 5-3

Utilities 5-12

Cut Section 5-13

Copy Section 5-15

Paste Section 5-16

DC Filter 5-20

Sample Calculator 5-21

Sample Integrity 5-22

Loop Type 5-23

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Tools 1 5-25

Loop 5-25

Truncation 5-28

Taper 5-29

Gain Change 5-31

Stereo <-> Mono 5-33

Swap Left <-> Right 5-33

Tools 2 5-34

Sample Rate Convert 5-34

Digital Tuning 5-35

Compressor 5-36

Parametric EQ 5-41

Reverse Section 5-43

Tools 3 5-44

Time Compression 5-45

Pitch Change 5-46

Transform Multiplication 5-47

Doppler 5-48

Exciter 5-51

Undo 5-52

6 Preset Manage

Name Preset 6-4

Erase Preset 6-5

Copy Preset 6-6

New Preset 6-7

Export Preset 6-8

Get Info… 6-9

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7 Preset Edit

Background 7-2

Programming Basics 7-14

Dynamic Filter 7-14

Preset Editor 7-21

Preset Edit - Global 7-24

Preset Edit - Links 7-25

Utilities 7-26

Links - Key Window 7-29

Links - Velocity Window 7-31

Preset Edit - Voices 7-33

Utilities 7-34

Sample Zone 7-37

Sample Velocity Ranges 7-39

Voices - Key Window 7-41

Voices - Velocity Window 7-46

Voices - Realtime Window 7-49

Preset Edit - Dynamic Processing 7-51

Utilities 7-54

Voice Tuning, Modifiers & Setup 7-62

Amplifier/Filter 7-70

LFO/Auxiliary Envelope 7-76

Cords 7-79

8 Appendix

SCSI 8-3

Emulator IV Menu Maps 8-7

Memory Upgrade 8-10

Specifications 8-14

Warranty 8-15

Index 8-17

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General

Instructions

Introduction 1-3

Main Controls 1-6

Connections 1-9

Connecting an Unformatted Hard Disk 1-13

Connecting a Formatted SCSI Device 1-14

Sampling Basics 1-15

Definitions 1-17

Instant Gratification 1-28

Instructions

General

General Instructions 1-1

General

Instructions

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the E-IV Digital Sampling System! The various functions of the E-IV are organized in this manual by their module. Screen displays and step-by-step instructions are described for all aspects of use and operation. Sidebars are used to highlight important points or to give useful operational tips which might not be readily apparent.

If you are totally 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 Emulator IV is a software-based device. The features and functions of the E-IV will be periodically enhanced and upgraded and the new software will be mailed to you on floppy disk. Please take a moment now to read the E-mu Systems warranty and to fill out and send in your warranty registration card. We NEED your mailing address in order to send you upgrades and manual revisions.

Instructions

General

The Emulator IV

The E-IV was designed to be the ultimate in professional sampling instruments. Every feature of the E-IV expands the state-of-the-art in sampling instrument design, from ease of use to the impeccable audio specifications. For starters, the E-IV contains an incredible 128 channels of polyphony (64 stereo). The basic E-IV comes with 8 Megabytes of sample memory, but this is user-expandable up to 128 megabytes with standard SIMM modules. With fully expanded memory, the E-IV provides over 24 minutes of sampling time!

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Sound Libraries

The E-IV has full access to the huge library of sounds available from E-mu and other sources. It is fully compatible with the legendary EIII and EIIIX libraries, and can transparently read Emax II and Akai S1000/S1100 banks as if they were its own.

General

Instructions

Sound Storage

The E-IV can access up to 1000 samples per bank arranged in up to 1000 presets. The dual connector 50-pin SCSI interface provides access to high density media such as hard disks, magneto-optical disks or CD-ROM. The integral 3.5" floppy disk drive provides a convenient means of updating the E-IV software which is periodically being enhanced and improved. Most software upgrades will be mailed free to registered owners. The E-IV also has 3 rear panel option slots to accommodate hardware expansion cards.

Other professional features include selectable sample rates of 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz. D/A converters are 18-bit linear. The Sigma-Delta A/D converters are 16-bit linear. Sampling can be performed in either mono or true stereo.

Advanced DSP

The E-IV’s advanced features make sampling a breeze. Samples can be automatically truncated, normalized and placed on the keyboard as the sample is taken and advanced tools such as Auto Correlation, Loop Compression and Crossfade Looping allow even the most difficult sounds to be easily looped.

Samples can be digitally spliced and mixed with other samples, and dynamically controlled from the keyboard using velocity and positional crossfading and switching functions. Advanced digital processing features such as Sample Rate Conversion, Compression, Parametric Equalizer and Digital Tuning allow you to shape raw samples more quickly and with greater precision than computer based systems. Samples can easilybe transferred between the E-IV and an external computer via SCSI if so desired.

Additional digital processing functions include: Time Compression and Expansion, which shorten or lengthen the time of samples without changing the pitch; Transform Multiplication, which can be used to create weird and wonderful new timbres; and Doppler which allows you to

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move samples forward and backwards in space as well as from side to side.

Digital Hardware Features

The E-IV’s digital hardware implements 128 Z-Plane filters. These digital filters are very “analog-sounding” and currently implement the following types of filters:

• 12, 24, or 36 dB/octave Lowpass filters with resonance

• 2nd & 4th order Highpass filters with resonance

• 2nd & 4th order Bandpass filters with resonance

• Three types of swept EQ filters

• Three phasers and one flanger with resonance

• Two morphing vocal formant filters

Modulation sources include three multi-stage envelope generators and two multi-wave LFOs per channel, as well as a full MIDI modulation control over virtually every parameter.

The E-IV is 16 part multi-timbral (32 MIDI channels with option card), allowing complex sequencing and sound effects creation, and can be controlled by remote control using an external computer.

• Eight balanced polyphonic audio outputs allow you to mix and process specific sounds. The main stereo outputs are simultaneously available at 1/4" phone jacks and XLR connectors.

• Resampling - The E-IV can resample its own output in the digital domain for layering and the creation of new and exciting effects.

• IBM compatible ASCII keyboard interface controls all E-IV operations including naming and browsing.

• A digital interface (AES/EBU & S/PDIF) is another standard option which facilitates the transfer of stereo digital audio between digital recorders, mixers, etc.

The E-IV is based on the latest G-chip and H-chip digital

hardware. The G-chip allows smooth sample transposition over a 10-octave range while the H-chips retain the warm, musical character of traditional analog filters.

The E-IV is an extremely powerful and reliable seventh

generation instrument. We at E-mu Systems sincerely hope it will help you realize and further your musical potential.

Instructions

General

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Main Controls

General

Power

Instructions

Switch

VOLUME

PHONES

MASTER

PRESET

MANAGE EDIT

SAMPLE

DISK

MANAGE EDIT

Audition

AUDITION

MIDI

SCSI

Function Keys

B A

B00 Horns

B01 Proteus 1 B02 Synth Box

N K

B05 Set 1 B06 World B07 Pianos

Utils Browse

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

ASSIGNABLE KEYS

123

Decrement

B03 Indian B04 All Drums

Save…View Info…

Load

PAGE

EXIT

PREV NEXT

ENTER

Control

DEC INC

ABC DEF

456

789

+/- 0 .

Increment

MNOJKLGHI

WXYTUVPRS

Data Entry

Phones

Master

Volume

Module

Select

Assignable

Keys

Page

Select

EnterExit

Cursor

Numeric

Keypad

Keys

Disk

Drive

Volume Control

This is the master volume control for all outputs including digital I/O and the headphone output. The master volume is a digital control. For maximum dynamic range, set this control near or at maximum.

Module Select Keys

The functions of the Emulator IV are grouped according to their function in six modules. The Sample Manage and Sample Edit modules deal with operations at the sample level. The Preset Manage and Preset Edit modules deal with operations at the preset level. The Master module contains functions that affect the entire machine. Any function that has to do with the disk, such as loading, saving and the like is accessed through the Disk module.

MIDI & SCSI Indicator LEDs

The LEDs illuminate to show activity on the SCSI bus or incoming MIDI data.

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Exit Button

The exit button allows you to back out of a module one menu at a time, each time the button is pressed. It can also be used anytime you do not want to execute a particular function. In the Sample Manage module, it can also be used to terminate the sampling process.

Function Keys

The lower line of the display will usually contain a row of up to six “soft key” buttons. These soft-key buttons indicate the function of the function keys directly below them.

Assignable Keys

These are user-assigned keys which can cause a jump to any screen.

Audition Button

The audition button allows you to play notes on the E-IV directly from the front panel without having a MIDI keyboard connected. The note that will be played is selected under “Tune” in the Master module. The Audition button also allows you to play samples directly from the hard disk before loading them when in the sample browser.

Page Select Keys

The previous and next page keys are primarily used to move back and forth between pages when multiple pages of options exist. Each button has an associated LED arrow which illuminates if there is more information on the previous or next page. Arrows in the top corners of the display also indicate if there are more available pages. In the preset selection screen, the page select keys can be used to select the previous or next preset.

Instructions

General

Enter Button

The enter button is used to confirm a particular operation. Enter can be used in place of an affirmative function key response such as “OK” or “Go”. In the Disk Browser, pressing the Enter key will advance the selection from: Drives -> Folders -> Banks -> Presets -> Samples. (The Exit key reverses the progression.)

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General

Instructions

- Tip: Holding down

the Enter key while turning the data entry control allows “fine tuning” of the value by one number per click.

Cursor Keys

The left, right, up, and down cursor keys are primarily used to move the cursor around in the display. The cursor is a reversed-out section in the display which indicates the currently selected parameter. In the preset selection screen the left and right cursor keys can be used to select the previous or next preset.

Data Entry Control

The data entry control is a stepped, variable control which is used to change parameter values. The control increments or decrements the current value one unit each click. This control incorporates acceleration (values advance faster if the control is quickly turned).

Inc/Dec Keys

The increment and decrement keys are used primarily to duplicate the function of the data entry control when a finer degree of control is required. In the preset selection screen the inc/dec keys can be used to select the previous or next preset.

Numeric Key Pad

The numeric keypad is used to enter data in precise amounts. For example, if you wanted to select preset 10, enter 010 on the keypad and the preset will be instantly selected. The numeric keypad can be used anytime the data to be entered is a number. The numeric keypad can be used to select samples and presets when you know the exact number. You could simply enter the number without the leading zero as in “10”, In this case, after entering the number, you will be asked to confirm the value by pressing “Go”. The +/- key can be used to indicate if the value is positive or negative. The keypad can also be used for naming as each key is labeled “telephone-style” with 3 characters above the key.

Floppy Disk Drive

The floppy disk drive is used primarily to update the software of the E-IV, but can also be used to store and transfer sound banks in a pinch. Due to the low capacity of floppy disks, they are not practical for backing up sound data.

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Connections

Instructions

General

Expansion

Ports

SCSI SCSI

Sample

Inputs

Submix Outputs

Jacks

MIDI

Interface

SCSI

SCSI is a high-speed parallel interface which is normally used to interface the E-IV with external mass storage devices such as hard disks or magneto-optical discs. The dual 50-pin SCSI ports can also be used to link the E-IV with an external computer for extremely fast file transfers. The E-IV contains advanced SCSI links to facilitate multiple “master” devices on the SCSI bus, such as multiple E-IVs or a computer and an E-IV.

For more information on SCSI installation, see page 1-13.

Also refer to the manual that accompanies your external SCSI device.

Main

Outputs

Digital

Power

ASCII

Keyboard

Interface

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General

Instructions

Sample Inputs

The two sample input jacks accept any level input from

microphone to line level. Input impedance is 4KΩ. The gain

of the sample input preamplifiers is controlled from the New screen in the Sample Manage module. When in the Sample Manage module the sample inputs can be monitored from the main outputs.

Main Outputs

The E-IV has provisions for a variety of output connection schemes. The most common hookup will probably be using the main stereo outputs. The main outputs are available at both XLR and 1/4" phone jacks. Both outputs are balanced outputs. Insert a stereo plug into the 1/4" output for a balanced signal or a standard mono plug for unbalanced signal. Output level is +4 dBm (approximately 1.23 volts RMS). Output impedance is 50 ohms.

Tip

Submix

Balanced

Tip

Ring

Main

Balanced

Ring

Submix Outputs

In addition to the main stereo outputs, the E-IV has three additional pairs of balanced submix outputs which can be used when individual processing on specific instruments is desired. Any combination of channels can be programmed to appear at a submix output pair. Any voice can also be assigned to a submix pair (In the Amplifier screen of the Preset Edit module). MIDI channels can be assigned to the submix pair using the Multimode Mix function in the Master module. The Submix Outputs are balanced stereo jacks with +4 dBm outputs on the tip and ring of the jack. Output impedance is 50 ohms.

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MIDI Connection

E-IV provides a MIDI IN, a MIDI OUT and a MIDI THRU port.

• The MIDI IN port connects to the MIDI OUT port of an external MIDI controller which could be a keyboard, a sequencer, MIDI drum kit or whatever. Note that the E-IV can only respond to information that your controller transmits. (i.e. If your MIDI keyboard does not have velocity and pressure sensitivity, the E-IV will not respond to velocity and pressure.)

• MIDI OUT can be connected to another MIDI instrument or computer. The MIDI OUT jack is used to transmit preset change information, or for MIDI sample dump information (transfers sample data).

• MIDI THRU simply re-transmits any information received at the MIDI IN port.

Digital I/O

The digital interface allows the E-IV to transfer digital audio back and forth with other digital devices equipped with AES/ EBU or S/PDIF digital I/O. Keeping the signal in the digital domain is desirable to keep the signal to noise level as high as possible.

The digital input allows you to sample directly from a

DAT recorder or other digital device. The digital output reflects the data at the stereo outputs of the E-IV. See the Sample Manage module and Output Format (located under Output in the Master menu) for more information.

Instructions

General

AC Power Connection

The E-IV may be used in either 110 volt or 220 volt environments at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz. No change of voltage settings is required. The E-IV automatically switches itself for 110 or 220 volt operation.

Expansion Ports

Three expansion ports allow for additional hardware upgrades such as an additional MIDI port (which adds another 16 MIDI channels) and other options to be announced.

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General

Instructions

ASCII Keyboard Interface

A standard IBM PC style ASCII keyboard can be connected to the rear panel ASCII Keyboard connector. The keyboard must be connected before power is applied in order for the E-IV to recognize it. All the front panel controls of the E-IV can be accessed via the keyboard. Having an ASCII keyboard is also a real time saver when naming samples, presets and banks. The keyboard functions are charted below.

E-IV ASCII KEYBOARD

Exit Esc

Ten Key Pad Ten Key Pad

Cursor Keys Cursor Keys, Ten Key Pad

Page Keys Ten Key Pad 3, 9

Numeric Selection [Num Lock, Ten Key Pad]

Inc/Dec +/-

F1-F6 [F1-F6]

Preset Edit [Alt, A], [Alt, F], [Ctrl, E]

Sample Manage [Alt, S]

Sample Edit [Alt, D], [Ctrl, G]

Preset Manage [Alt, P]

Master [Alt, M]

Multimode [Alt, Z]

Disk [Ctrl, D]

Load Bank [Ctrl, L], [Alt, ] ]

Save Bank [Ctrl, S], [Alt, [ ]

Search Dialog [Ctrl, F] in Browser

Rename Dialog [Ctrl, R] in Browser

Audition Preset/Sample [Ctrl, A] Depending on module

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þTo Connect the E-IV to an Unformatted Hard Disk

1. Position the SCSI device and the E-IV in a stable location. Hard disk drives are particularly susceptible to shock and vibration. Make sure that you position your hard disk where it won’t be bumped or moved while in use.

2. Important: Make sure that all power to the E-IV and the SCSI device is turned OFF.

3. Connect the SCSI device to your E-IV using a quality SCSI cable. Make sure that the connectors are firmly mated and that the wire “keepers” are locked in place. There are two type of SCSI cables in common use: the 50-pin Centronics type and the 25-pin DB connector type. The E-IV uses the 50-pin Centronics type connector.

4. Set the SCSI ID of your external SCSI device to any number other than 6. (6 is the default ID of the E-IV). Consult the operation manual of your SCSI device for this procedure.

5. Turn on the external SCSI device and the E-IV.

6. Make sure your hard disk really is unformatted. Formatting a hard disk erases all the data on it. Press the Disk button. If the display does not show the external hard disk icon, the hard disk is may be unformatted. Try mounting the drives (Utilities, in the Disk Browser). Also check that the SCSI ID is not set to 6 (E-IV's default).

7. Format the hard disk. While in the Disk Browser, press the soft key Utils. A new line of options will appear.

8. Select Format. The display will warn that formatting erases everything on the hard disk. Press the soft key OK to continue.

9. The E-IV will format the hard disk drive. Formatting takes a few minutes. The time will vary depending of the capacity of the disk..

10. After formatting, the hard disk will appear in the disk browser and is now ready to accept data. Use the left/ right cursor keys or the data entry control to select the newly formatted hard drive. Use the function key under Info… to get information about the new drive.

Instructions

General

- Tip: If the hard disk

is already formatted with another file system, you can use the Install File System function instead of formatting the disk . See Disk Utilities.

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General

Instructions

- Tip: Use the “Mount

Drives” utility whenever an external SCSI device does not appear in the display.

þTo Connect the E-IV to a Formatted SCSI Device

The E-IV will recognize and load from SCSI devices formatted for EIII, EIIIX, Emax II, ESI-32 and Akai S1000/S1100.

1. Position the SCSI device and the E-IV in a stable location.

2. Important: Make sure that all power to the E-IV and the SCSI device is turned OFF before you connect or disconnect the SCSI cable.

3. Connect the SCSI device to your E-IV using a quality SCSI cable. Make sure that the connectors are firmly mated and that the wire “keepers” are locked in place. The E-IV uses a 50-pin Centronics type connector.

4. Set the SCSI ID of your external SCSI device to any number other than 6. (6 is the default ID of the E-IV, although this number is user selectable. Master, Misc). Consult the operation manual of your SCSI device for this procedure.

5. Turn on the external SCSI device and the E-IV.

6. The SCSI device will appear as a new icon in the disk browser screen.

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Sampling Basics

Percussive

Sample

Instructions

General

Each vertical line

represents a sample.

Each sample takes

a "snapshot" of the

instantaneous signal level.

1 second

Throughout this manual we will use the terms and concepts described and defined below. Read through this section carefully, even if you don’t retain it all. You can refer back periodically as you read through the manual until you understand the basics and definitions.

The E-IV is conceptually like a tape recorder. However, the recording process is very different since the E-IV digitally records into its computer memory. Sounds for the E-IV can be loaded via removable-media hard disk, magneto-optical disk or CD-ROM using the SCSI interface; or they can be sampled through the analog inputs or the AES/EBU digital interface; or even through the MIDI interface using MIDI Sample Dump.

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General

Instructions

Computers can accept information only in the form of numbers, so the E-IV accepts audio signals coded into binary numbers. Samplers work by examining (sampling) the incoming signal level at a very high rate (44,100 times a second for compact disc rate), and sequentially recording these different levels in memory. Once stored, these samples may be played back (in the proper sequence, of course) to reconstruct the original signal. For instance, if a two-second sound were being sampled at 44.1 kHz, it would require 2 X 44,100 or 88,200 samples to be recorded. As you might imagine, shorter sounds require fewer samples.

A sound can be manipulated once it has been recorded. Playing back the samples in reverse order from which they were stored plays the sound backwards. Playing back the samples at a faster rate than the rate at which they were stored raises the pitch. Playing back at a slower rate lowers the pitch, much like a tape recorder’s variable speed control.

Advanced onboard sample editing processors such as Time Compression/Expansion and Doppler allow you to manipulate the sound in both time and space. Other digital processors provide standard studio functions such as parametric equalization, compression and exciter. Far more radical transformations are possible using our exclusive Transform Multiplication process.

Sounds can also be manipulated in real-time by filtering or by modulating amplitude and pitch.

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Definitions

How the E-IV Organizes Sounds

It is important to understand how the E-IV organizes sounds in order to make best use of the instrument in the shortest possible time. Many terms will be introduced now that show up later in the manual.

You can think of the E-IV as resembling a collection of sound-organizing modules, all contained within the E-IV bank. Pathways indicate how information flows within the E-IV. Let’s take a closer look at what makes up this information, and how it is transferred from one section of the instrument to another. The Disk is the largest element in the E-IV hierarchy; the Sample is the smallest element.

• Disk Drive - Floppy Disk, Hard Disks, CD-ROM Drives, Optical Drives, etc.

• Folder - Used to group and organize collections of Banks.

• Bank - All samples voices and presets - Everything, that resides in the E-IV's RAM (memory).

• Preset - One complete keyboard setup containing one or more voices.

• Voice - One complete sound which contains one or more samples with keyboard and velocity settings and all programmable synthesizer parameters.

• Sample - An individual digital recording with a name, sample rate and looping information.

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We’ll start with individual samples, then work our way through the system.

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The Sample

Loading in any sound in mono or stereo creates a sample, the raw material with which the E-IV works. The total available sampling time can be divided up any way you like—one long sample, lots of short samples, a few medium samples, or any combination thereof.

The term sample commonly means two different things:

1. A digital recording of a complete sound, or

2. Each snapshot of the sound that makes up the com- plete sample. Confusing? You bet! In this manual, we’ll assume sample means the complete recorded sound unless indicated otherwise.

You can modify a raw sample in several ways:

• Transposition: A sample can be transposed up or down in pitch to cover a particular range of the keyboard. By doing this, it is not necessary to record a sample for every key.

• Sample Edit: In the E-IV, sample editing might consist of Looping a sample (allowing even short samples to play indefinitely), Truncating (cutting off unneeded parts of a sample, thus saving memory), or any of a number of digital processes that actually change the raw sample data.

Samples can also be named. It is usually a good idea to

name your samples with the original pitch as part of the name so that you can place it on the keyboard later at the proper pitch.

Voices

An Emulator IV voice is a complete sound which can be

assigned to a range of the keyboard. A sample is the soundgenerating portion of a voice. You can think of a voice as a complete instrument consisting of one or more samples, which can then be used as a building block in constructing more complicated presets. A voice consists of one or more samples, a low-pass filter with resonance, a dynamic amplifier, three, 6-stage envelope generators, two multi-wave LFOs and 16 modulation routings called “Cords” to connect everything together.

In a typical scenario, you might record several samples of

an instrument (such as a piano), then place them into the same voice. Normally these samples would be placed side by side on the keyboard as in the diagram on the following page. You assign the sample to a range by setting the original

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HighOrigLow HighOrigLow

Original

Low

Key

High

Key

S02 Piano D3 S03 Piano D5S01 Piano A0

Sample Sample Sample

key, (which is usually the original pitch of the sample) a high key and a low key. The number of samples needed for a realistic emulation varies with the instrument, but in general, “More is better”.

When a sample is taken, it is automatically placed into a voice with one sample. You can then place the voice (and its sample) on the keyboard.

Voice

Each Sample:

Orig. Key Tune Volume Pan Key Range/Fades Velo Range/Fades

S01

S10

S02

Velocity Crossfade

S03 S05

S04

Positional Crossfade

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Sample 01

Loop, Info, Sample Rate

Sample 02

Loop, Info, Sample Rate

Sample 03

Loop, Info, Sample Rate

If more than one voice is assigned to the same range, then pressing a key in that range will play all the voices assigned to that range. Voices assigned to the keyboard can be crossfaded by their position on the keyboard or the key velocity. Voices can also be switched or faded depending on the value of a realtime controller such as a modulation wheel, an LFO or an envelope generator.

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Preset

General

Instructions

KYBD Range KYBD Range KYBD Range

Voice

Group #

Key #

Velocity

Gate

Samples

Pitch

Chorus

Retrigger

LFOs

Glide

Start Offset

Envelope

Frequency

Gen.

Voice

Z-Plane

Filter

Resonance

Envelope

Gen.

Amp

Pan

Vol

- 16 Cords -

Envelope

Gen.

Velocity or Realtime Crossfade

Mod

Proc.

Sample 01

Loop, Info, Sample Rate

Samples

S01

S10

S02

Velocity Crossfade

Sample 02

Loop, Info, Sample Rate

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S04

S03 S05

Positional Crossfade

Sample 03

Loop, Info, Sample Rate

The Preset

A voice can be assigned to a single note on the keyboard, or transposed polyphonically to cover a wider keyboard range. A preset is one entire keyboard setup consisting of one or more voices. The process of assigning, and optionally transposing, samples to specific ranges of the keyboard is called making a preset. Making a preset is a three-step process:

1. Create the preset and give it a number and name.

2. Place voices to different keyboard ranges. For example, with five voices you could assign each voice to cover one octave of a five octave keyboard. A voice can be assigned more than once within a given preset, and assigned to more than one preset. Up to 256 voices can be assigned to a single preset.

3. Choose from a number of available options that further define the preset. Some examples are: assigning samples to partially or fully overlap other samples, thus producing doubling effects, or assigning dynamic control to individual voices in a preset. Overlapping voices can be crossfaded using any modulation source. You can modify voice parameters and set up MIDI and dynamic processing parameters.

The Emulator IV allows you to be very flexible in the way you construct presets. Consider this — you can assign samples to the keyboard inside the voice or assign single sample voices to the keyboard. Unless you specify otherwise, only one sample is assigned per voice. In this case you would assign voices (and the single sample it contains) to the keyboard and create presets. On the other hand, you may wish to create finished voices before you start designing presets and treat the voice as your finished sound. In this case, the preset can be used to crossfade, layer or switch multiple complex voices.

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The Bank

The memory bank contains samples, voices and presets. Everything that is loaded into the E-IV is part of the bank. Although the memory is volatile, meaning that the data disappears when you turn off power, all bank data can be saved permanently to the hard disk drive or other media to keep a record of your work. An E-IV bank can hold up to 1000 presets (000-999).

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BANK

100 Banks per Folder

BANK

Folders

A folder can contain up to 100 banks (0-99). You can use folders to organize your sound banks or you might want to include all the banks used for a particular project in a folder. The number of folders in a disk depends on the size of the disk. As an example, a one gigabyte hard disk can hold 96 folders.

The Internal Drive

A disk drive is a memory storage device that stores banks of data. The E-IV has an optional internal hard disk drive which can be used to load and store bank data. The floppy

BANK

drive on the E-IV is used mainly to update the operating system software. (The operating system of a computer consists of the instructions that tell the computer what to do.) Because of the large bank size of the E-IV (8-128 MB) the floppy disk is impractical for backing-up sound data, although it can be used to save sound banks if desired. However, other types of drives, as described below, can connect to the E-IV to provide efficient sound storage.

• Floppy Disk Drive (Drive 0): The floppy disk drive accommodates 3.5", double-sided, high-density (1.4MB) floppy disks. The floppy drive is used mainly as a convenient way to update the operating system software. As new enhancements are developed, the new software is distributed on floppy disks. This software can be copied into Flash RAM and made a permanent part of the E-IV.

Undo: The E-IV

contains a handy Undo feature which requires a hard disk.

To Update the Software of the E-IV

1) Turn off power to the E-IV.

2) Insert the floppy disk into the drive with the label side towards the center of the unit.

3) Turn on power.

4) Press Enter to update or Exit to cancel.

5) Wait for the E-IV to update its firmware.

• Hard Disk Drive (Drive 1): A hard disk provides the advantages of much higher memory capacity and far faster access time. However, the hard disk cannot be removed and its data must be backed up to another medium for safekeeping.

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External Drives

The E-IV contains two SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) connectors on the rear panel. This interface is commonly used in the computer industry, so many devices made to work with computers—particularly mass storage devices—will also work with the E-IV. Here are some of the types of mass storage devices that can plug into the E-IV’s SCSI connectors.

• Hard Disk Drive: A hard disk provides the advantages of much higher memory capacity and far faster access time. Transferring data to and from the E-IV is quite straightforward. However, you cannot remove a hard disk and replace it with another one—the disk is a permanent part of the drive. There are three main cautions involved with hard disks:

1. Hard disks are sensitive to extreme mechanical shocks. If your hard disk falls off a keyboard stand, chances are the hard disk will be damaged.

2. Make sure power is not interrupted when you write data to the hard disk.

3. Hard disks have reached a very high level of reliability. However, they can fail from time to time (as can any part of a computer), so any data should be backed up periodically on some other medium.

Importing: When a

bank is imported from another sampler, the E-IV will organize the samples into voices and multisampled oscillators as logically as possible.

For example, when importing from the EIIIX, samples with identical dynamic processing parameters will be placed into the same voice. Primary and secondary layers will be placed in groups 1 and 2.

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• Removable-media Hard Disk Drives: These are similar to normal hard disk drives except that the disk itself can be removed and replaced with another disk. Disk densities can range from 44 Mbytes to well over 100 Mbytes per platter. Removable-media hard disk drives allow you to build a sound library of unlimited size and are quite handy for transferring sounds between machines. They’re also perfect for backups.

• CD-ROM Drive: A CD-ROM is a playback-only (data cannot be written to it) mass storage memory device whose capacity is approximately 660 Megabytes. Quality CD-ROM libraries are available from several companies (E-mu Systems, InVision, Northstar, Q-Up Arts). These can be loaded into the bank as easily as you would load from a hard disk.

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• Magneto-Optical Drive: Basically a read/writable CD, these high speed, high density storage devices are currently the hottest thing around for storing large amounts of sound data. Typically a magneto-optical drive can hold upwards of 300 Mb per side and the removable cartridges can be used over and over. Disk access time is comparable to a normal hard disk.

Advantages: High-speed, high-density, reliable, removable.

Disadvantage: Slower than most hard disks. High cost (although prices are dropping fast).

Modules

A module controls a particular set of functions in the E-IV.

There are six main modules: Master, Disk, Preset Manage, Preset Edit, Sample Manage and Sample Edit.

• Activating a Module: To work with a module, you must first activate it. Press the button associated with the desired module.

• Softkey Menus: Menus are selected using the soft keys along the bottom of the display. Pop-up menus may also be used when a field being edited has a small number of choices.

• Page Selection: Each module contains several pages which contain controls for additional functions.

In a graphical display, the different fields can be selected

in the following ways:

• By pressing the arrow keys (up, down, left, right)

• By turning the data entry control

• By assigning an assignable key to jump directly to the screen you want to edit.

Pressing either the module button or the Exit button will

cancel any operation.

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The Module keys are located on the left side of the control panel. Each module affects a specific area of the Emulator IV's operation.

• Disk: This module controls everything to do with the disk drives where the Emulator IV's sounds are stored. You can browse through the disks, examine their contents and audition sounds directly from a hard disk before loading. If you are looking for a specific sound, the E-IV can help you find it with its “Find” function.

• Master: This module contains functions that affect the entire machine, such as master tuning offset, output headroom, output sample rate, LCD contrast, and more.

• Sample Manage: This “recording studio” module records sounds from the outside world into the bank. Features include adjustable preamp gain, variable threshold setting, and adjustable sample rate and length.

• Sample Edit: With this powerful module, you can edit a sample's length, loop (i.e. infinitely sustain) any portion of the sample and have the E-IV automatically find the best loop points (Auto Correlate). You could splice two different samples together, mix samples, or perform a variety of advanced digital signal processes on the sample.

• Preset Manage: This module handles the preset “housekeeping”, allowing you to create new presets, copy them to any location, rename them or erase them.

• Preset Edit: This module lets you alter the synthesizer voice parameters of the Emulator IV, such as shaping the amplitude and filter dynamics or adjusting the keyboard dynamic response. Voices can be placed on the keyboard, moved around or shaped in just about any possible way.

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Saving

The bank only retains data for as long as the E-IV is

plugged in and turned on. Of course, we don’t expect you to leave the thing on all the time, which brings us to the subject of saving data.

Pressing the DISK button on the control panel shuttles all

the bank data (samples, voices and presets) to the drive of your choice. A hard disk permanently stores data so that even after turning off the E-IV, the disk will contain a record of your work.

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IF YOU DO NOT SAVE A BANK, ALL BANK DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE E-IV.

Do not wait until the end of a session to save. Save your work periodically in case of power failure or some other unforeseen circumstance that might erase the bank’s memory. Hard disks are not infallible. All hard disk banks should be backed up periodically to another hard disk or other media. Should you improve the preset or sample later, you can always replace the original with the revised version. And if something goes wrong, the original will still be available to save you the ordeal of starting from scratch.

Whenever you have done enough work that you would hate to lose it, back it up!

Since the disk contains a record of the bank data, loading the disk bank transfers all the sample and preset data into the bank. This will replace the existing bank data, if any.

Default

A default setting is what we’ve judged to be a useful initial setting, and remains in effect until you change it. For example, if you create a new preset, transpose will default to “0”. Had it defaulted to +12, all new presets would be transposed up an octave.

D0 Floppy

This is the icon for the floppy disk drive.

Icons

An icon is a little picture of an object such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, folders, banks, presets or samples. In the disk browser screens, icons are used as an easy way to identify and select the appropriate object. When an icon is selected, the image will reverse (black to white & vice-versa).

The Cursor

The cursor is that small flashing line on the display. It sits under the number or letter that will be altered if you enter data. Entering a new value will overwrite the number or letter above the cursor, whereupon the cursor will move on to the next number or letter (if applicable). If the E-IV is expecting a two or three-digit number, in most cases you must enter all the required digits even if some of these are zeroes. If it is expecting a single-digit number, entering 8 would be sufficient. In the preset selection screen, the E-IV displays a soft key labeled “Go” after the first digit is entered. Pressing this key confirms the entered value and instantly

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selects the preset. In other screens, you will be asked to “Press OK to Confirm Change” after entering a value. Although the method of data entry may vary slightly in the various modules, in all cases you will find that they are logical and very easy to use.

Data Entry Control & Increment/Decrement Keys

In virtually all instances where the data entry control selects options, the increment (Inc/Yes) and decrement (Dec/ No) switches duplicate the data entry control. Press Inc/Yes to increase a value, or Dec/No to decrease by one value at a time.

Selecting

When the instructions say to select an option, you can use whatever method is most comfortable for you: the data entry control, the increment/decrement keys, the numeric keypad (if applicable) and, when naming, the keyboard keys. Some functions do not implement all these options; you can’t go wrong by trying, though. If a function doesn’t respond to the numeric keypad, for instance, then pressing the keypad will have no effect. Use the data entry control or the inc/dec keys instead.

The Big Re-Cap

• A sample is a raw sound that is loaded into the bank.

• A voice is a complete Emulator IV sound, cosisting of one or more samples, processed through the dynamic signal processors, that is mapped onto the keyboard.

• To create a new preset, make sure you have all the samples required for the preset, then assign combinations of voices from the bank to specific sections of the keyboard.

• After arranging a bank, it can be saved to one or more drives.

• Since loading from a hard disk fills the bank with samples, voices and presets, you can group these voices and samples into new presets, process the samples contained in particular voices, or alter existing presets.

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Instant Gratification

General

Instructions

This short section is designed to get you playing sounds in the shortest amount of time. It contains only a partial explanation of disk operations. For more complete instructions, see Chapter 2, Disk Module.

þLoading a Bank from the Hard Disk

1. From the main screen, press the Arrow function key (F6) in the lower left corner of the display .

Press

Four additional soft key choices will appear.

3. Press the Load function key (F4). The following screen will appear.

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4. Choose a bank to load using the data entry control, the inc/dec keys or the numeric keypad. Press OK to load the bank or Cancel to cancel the operation. If you pressed “OK” the bank will be loaded and the first preset of the bank you selected will appear.

þSelecting Presets

1. The main preset selection screen is shown above. Presets can be selected using the data entry control, the cursor keys, the page keys, the inc/dec keys, the numeric keypad or from your MIDI controller. The previous and next presets are displayed in the upper corners of the display.

2. When using the numeric keypad to select presets, you may enter leading zeros (i.e. type 0, 0 and 2 to select preset 002) or simply type in 2, then press Go. If you do not enter the leading zeros a screen will appear to confirm your choice. Press Go to confirm your choice or Cancel to cancel the operation.

þSelecting Multimode

Multimode allows the Emulator IV to respond to multiple MIDI channels at once. Press the Multi function key (F6) to turn on Multimode and display the Multimode screen as the main screen. The Multimode screen is shown below.

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The MIDI Mix screen allows you to display and adjust the preset, volume, pan settings and output assignments for up to 16 MIDI channels (32 channels with the optional MIDI interface card). This is a useful feature to fine tune multitimbral sequences. This screen also allows you to override the output channel programmed in the voice. Any volume pan and preset changes made over MIDI will be reflected in this display. (Volume = MIDI continuous controller channel #7, Pan = MIDI continuous controller channel #10).

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Note:MIDI channels

17-32 are not available unless you have the MIDI Interface Option Card installed, which adds 16 additional MIDI channels.

Note: Pan ADDS to

the pan setting made in the voice and is not an absolute pan setting.

þTo Adjust the MIDI Mix

1. Select the desired MIDI channel using the up/down cursor keys.

2. Select preset, volume, pan or the output assignments using the left/right cursor keys. Change the parameter values using the data entry control, the inc/dec keys, or the numeric keypad.

3. Press the NEXT page key to select MIDI channels 17-32.

4. Press the key to call up the Load, Save and Omni soft keys. Press Omni to return to normal mode.

5. Press the View key to change the display to list view mode. The list view screen displays the values of the pitch and modulation wheels. The amounts of the wheels can also be adjusted here, just as if you were moving the wheels on the controller.

- Tip: Omni mode

plays only the currently selected preset from any MIDI channel.

6. Press the right arrow key to display (or change) the values of MIDI controllers A-H.

7. Press the View key to toggle the MIDI Mix back to graphic display mode.

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Disk Menu

Disk Browser 2-2

Disk Utilities 2-6

Mount Drives 2-7

Copy System 2-7

Format Disk 2-8

Install File System 2-9

Backup 2-9

Load Bank 2-11

Save Bank 2-12

View 2-12

Disk

Info… 2-13

Folder 2-14

Bank 2-18

Preset 2-23

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Disk Browser

Icon

Disk

Identifier

I S K

Functions

Function

Keys

Utils Browse

- Tip: The Info… key

gives information about the selected object..

The type of View (list or icon) you choose is remembered for each level.

Selected Object

D0 Floppy

F1 F2

D1 Conner CPF10605

Load

The Disk Browser makes it easy to navigate through the different levels of the disk drives. Take the time to familiarize yourself with this section because the browser is such an integral part of the E-IV. A brief recap of the Emulator IV disk hierarchy is as follows:

• Disk Drive - Floppy disk, hard disks, CD-ROM drives, optical drives, etc.

• Folder - Used to group and organize collections of banks.

• Bank - A group of presets which can be loaded into the EIV's memory.

• Preset - A complete sound: samples, voices and all programmable options.

F4 F5 F6

Save…View Info…

Activates Sub Menu

• Sample - An individual digital recording with looping information.

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þTo Browse the Disk:

1. Press the Disk key. The LED will illuminate and the screen shown on the previous page will appear. If you do not have a hard disk connected, only the floppy disk will appear in the display

2. Use the left/right cursor keys, the inc/dec keys or the data entry knob to select the hard disk drive. The selected drive will be reversed out. In the diagram above, the Conner hard disk is selected. When an object is selected, its full name is displayed.

3. The browser lets you examine the various levels of the disk, such as banks, presets and samples.

4. Press the View function key (F3). The display now changes to a list format. Press the view key again to return to the icon display.

5. Press the Info… function key (F6). a pop-up window appears with information about the hard disk drive. Press the OK function key to return.

Disk

6. Press the Browser function key (F2). Another row of function key choices will appear.

D0 Floppy

D1 Conner CPF10605

S K

Drives Folders

Man Browse

7. Press the function key under Banks. The LED will illuminate and the screen shown on the next page will appear.

Banks

Load

Presets Samples

Save… View Info…

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Disk

- Tip: Use the Exit key

to back out of the pages.

- Tip: The Enter key

can be used to step forward through the Folder, Bank, Preset and Sample browsers.

8. The display now shows the various banks of presets resident on the hard disk. Use the cursor keys, inc/dec keys, or the data entry knob to select the active object.

• If another page of choices exists, the right page arrow LED will be illuminated.

9. Choose one of the banks, then press the function key under Browser again, Press the function key under Presets to examine the presets in the selected bank.

10. Choose one of the presets, then press the function key under Browser again, Press the function key under Samples to examine the samples in the selected preset.

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11. Pressing the Audition key while in the sample browser plays the selected sample directly from disk.

12. Press the Info… function key (F6). a pop-up window appears with information about the hard disk drive. Press the OK function key to return.

S002 Piano A0 Type: E3 sample (stereo)

Length: 39139 samples Duration: 3.01 secs

Srate: 13000 Loop: 26319--39133

S005 Piano

S010 Piano

13. Pressing the Exit key “backs you out” of the pages. Press the exit key once from the sample browser to return to the bank page. Pressing Exit again puts you in the folder page. Press it once more and you're in the disk page. Press Exit one more time and you're out of the disk module altogether and back in the preset selection screen.

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Disk

2-5Disk Menu

D0 Floppy

S K

Disk

Utils Browse

DISK

D1 Conner CPF10605

Load

The disk page of the browser contains functions and operations related to storage media such as floppy disks, hard disks, CD-ROM drives, magneto-optical drives or whatever. When in the disk page, all drives which are connected to the SCSI port will appear as icons in the display.

DISK UTILITIES

The Disk Utilities menu contains several additional functions. Pressing the Utils function key (F1) from the disk browser enables a second row of soft keys.

Save…View Info…

• Mount Drives: Instructs the E-IV to check the SCSI bus for the presence of SCSI devices.

• Copy System: Allows you to update and make copies of the E-IV operating system supplied on floppy disk by E-mu Systems or your authorized dealer.

• Format Disk: Initializes a floppy disk or a hard disk drive to store Emulator IV data.

• Install FS: Allows you to install the E-IV file system on pre-formatted hard disks.

• Backup: Hard disk drives can and do fail from time to time. This function allows you to backup and restore your valuable data to another hard disk or SCSI media.

• Find: This function allows you to find specific samples presets, folders and banks anywhere in your library.

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Mount Drives

This utility instructs the E-IV to check the SCSI bus for the presence of SCSI devices. Use this function whenever a connected SCSI device does not appear in the disk browser.

þ To Mount Drives:

1. From the Disk Browser, press the Utilities function key (F1).

2. Press the Mount function key (F1). The E-IV will mount all SCSI devices.

Copy System

From time to time the E-IV operating system will be updated with new features and functions. This software is usually distributed on floppy disk and can be permanently copied into the E-IV's Flash RAM so that it will automatically load whenever you turn on the E-IV. Software can also be saved to a floppy disk in order to back it up.

Each version of software is numbered and is indicated when you select “About” under the “Utilities” menu in the Master module. Copying software will not affect any other data such as samples or presets.

þ To Update the E-IV Software:

1. Turn off power to the E-IV.

2. Insert the E-IV software floppy disk with the label side toward the center of the E-IV.

3. Turn on power to the E-IV. The display will show the software version on the floppy and ask if you wish to update Flash RAM from the floppy software.

4. Press Enter to update, or Exit to cancel the operation.

Disk

þ To Backup the E-IV Software to Floppy Disk:

1. From the Disk Browser, select the floppy drive using the data entry control, cursor keys or inc/dec keys.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1).

3. Press the CopySys function key (F2). The display will ask you to insert a floppy disk. Insert a formatted floppy disk with the label side toward the center of the E-IV. (If the floppy disk is unformatted, the E-IV will ask if you want to format it.)

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Disk

4. Press Ye s, remove the current disk, insert a new disk and press OK. Otherwise, press Cancel or Exit to cancel the operation and return to the disk browser.

Format Disk

Before a new floppy disk or hard disk can record or store any data, it must be told how to record this data. This is called formatting. The floppy disk formatting procedure should be run on any new disk, or on recycled disks previously used with other systems (such as personal computers) since these will not be formatted correctly for the E-IV.

Formatting a hard disk or optical drive works exactly like formatting a floppy disk. If the hard disk drive is not shown in the disk browser, use the Mount Drive function. The hard disk or optical drive should now be displayed.

þTo Format a Floppy Disk:

1. From the Disk Browser, select the floppy drive using the data entry control, cursor keys or inc/dec keys.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1).

3. Press the Format function key (F3). The display will ask you to insert a floppy disk. Insert a floppy disk with the label side toward the center of the E-IV.

4. Consider the implications of your action. Formatting a floppy disk erases all information on that disk, com- pletely. Press OK to format the disk or Cancel to cancel the operation. Formatting takes about a minute and a half.

5. After formatting the floppy disk, format another if desired. The display will ask you if you want to format another floppy. To do this, press Yes , remove the current disk, insert a new disk and press OK. Otherwise, press Cancel or Exit to cancel the operation and return to the disk browser.

þTo Format a Hard Disk or Optical Disk:

1. From the Disk Browser, select the desired SCSI drive using the data entry control, cursor keys or inc/dec keys.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1).

3. Press the Format function key (F3). The display will warn you if you are about to destroy Emulator IV data.

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4. Press OK to format the disk or Cancel to cancel the operation. Formatting time varies depending on the size of the disk.

Install File System

Many new hard disk and optical drives as well as removable hard disk cartridges now come pre-formatted. This function allows you to install the E-IV file system on pre-formatted hard disks without having to reformat the disk. This can save quite some time, especially with large capacity disks. To find out if a disk is pre-formatted, try installing the file system first. If this doesn't work, format the disk normally.

þ To Install the File System:

1. From the Disk Browser, select the desired SCSI drive using the data entry control, cursor keys or inc/dec keys.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1).

3. Press the Install FS function key (F4). The display will warn you if you are about to destroy E-IV data.

4. Press OK to Install the file system on the disk or Cancel to cancel the operation. Installing the file system time takes a minute or more, depending on the size of the disk.

Disk

Backup

This function allows you to backup and restore a portion or the entire contents of the hard disk. You should develop the habit of backing up any and all important data or risk catastrophe at some future date. If you'd hate to lose it,

BACK IT UP!

þ To Backup your Hard Disk Data:

1. From the Disk Browser, select the SCSI drive you want to back up using the cursor keys, inc/dec keys or the data entry control.

2. Press the Utils function key (F1).

3. Press the Backup function key (F5). The display will warn you if you are about to overwrite the current bank in RAM.

4. Press OK to continue or Cancel to cancel the operation. The following screen will appear.

Notes on Bank

Compatibility:

1) E-IV can load banks from e-64, ESI-32, EIIIX, EIII, Emax II, and Akai hard disks or CD-ROMs.

2) E-IV cannot load banks from ESI-32, EIIIX, EIII, Emax II or Akai floppies.

3) If E-IV backs up an ESI-32/EIIIX bank, the ESI-32/EIIIX will no longer be able to load it.

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Disk

5. Select the destination drive using the inc/dec keys, or data entry control.

6. Move the cursor down to “Backup Type” and select the type of backup mode with the inc/dec keys or data entry control.

Your choices are:

• All: Transfers all banks from the source disk to the destination disk.

• Range: Transfers a selected range of banks from the source disk to the destination disk.

• Incremental: Transfers only those banks which have been modified since the last backup.

• Range: Transfers a selected range of banks from the source disk to the destination disk.

- Tip: Use “Same as

Source” when backing up to an ESI-32 or EIIIX drive if you want these machines to see your E-IV files. They will overwrite any files stored in those locations. The ESI-32 and EIIIX cannot load E-IV files, but the drive can be used for both machines. Use “Use Empty”␣ if backing up to an ESI-32 or EIIIX drive and you want the E-IV files to be invisible to those machines. In this case, ESI or EIIIX files will not be overwritten.

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7. Move the cursor down to “Destination Bank Numbers” to select where the banks will be placed on the destination disk.

Your choices are:

• Same as Source: Copies the banks into the same numbered bank locations on the destination disk.

• Use Empty: Copies the banks into the lowest consecutive empty bank locations on the destination disk.

8. When you have made your choices, press OK to continue or Cancel to cancel the operation.

Choosing All or Incremental causes the backup to begin immediately. Choosing “Range”, causes the following screen to appear.

9. Select the Folder to be copied.

10. Select the starting and ending banks of the range to be copied, then press Backup.

þ To Restore your Hard Disk Data:

Select your backup disk in the disk browser and simply

backup to your regular work disk.

LOAD BANK

A bank can be loaded directly from the disk browser.

þ To Load a Bank:

1. From the Disk Browser, press the Load function key (F4). The following screen will appear:

Drive: D1 Conner CFP1060S

|Folder: F00 Folder

Bank: B01 Proteus 1/Pop X

Disk

Cancel

2. Choose a bank to load using the data entry control, the inc/dec keys or the numeric keypad. You may also change the current drive or folder by using the up/down cursor keys to select the drive or folder. Press OK to load the bank or Cancel to cancel the operation. If you pressed “OK” the bank will be loaded and the main preset selection screen will appear.

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Disk

SAVE BANK

A bank can be saved to disk from the disk browser.

þTo Save a Bank:

1. From the Disk Browser, press the Save function key (F5). The following screen will appear:

Drive: D1 Conner CFP1060S

|Folder: F00 Folder X

Bank: B01 Empty Bank

Cancel

2. Choose a location for the bank using the data entry control, the inc/dec keys or the numeric keypad. You may change the current drive or folder by using the up/ down cursor keys to select the drive or folder. Press OK to load the bank or Cancel to cancel the operation. If you pressed “OK” the bank will be saved and the main preset selection screen will appear. If you are about to overwrite an existing bank, the display will warn you.

VIEW…

The display can be changed to a list format instead of the normal icon-based format.

þTo Change the Display View:

From the Disk Browser, press the View function key (F3). The screen will change to a list format. The List view is shown below. Pressing the View function key again toggles the view back to icon view.

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INFO…

The Emulator IV can display information on the selected disk drive.

þ To Get Disk Info:

From the Disk Browser, press the Info… function key (F6). A pop-up window will appear with the vital statistics of the selected disk.

Disk

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F00 Main Folder F01 FX

L D R

FOLDER

Disk

Utils

Browse View Info…

Folders help you organize your banks of sounds by providing another level between the bank and disk level. You may want to organize your banks by a particular project or by the type of sounds contained within, such as: Sound Effects, Pianos, Strings, etc. If you do not wish to use folders, simply place everything on the disk into one folder. You can skip over the folder level in the browser and forget that folders even exist.

FOLDER UTILITIES

The Folder Utilities menu contains several additional functions. Pressing the Utils function key (F1) from the folder browser enables a second row of soft keys.

F00 Main Folder F01 FX

L D R

Man Browse View Info…

New

Find…RenameDelete

• New: Allows you to create a new folder.

• Delete: Allows you to delete an unwanted folder

• Rename: Allows you to rename the selected folder

• Find: Allows you to search the disk for a particular folder.

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New

This utility allows you to create a new folder.

þ To Create a New Folder:

1. From the Folder Browser, press the Utilities function key (F1).

2. Press the New function key (F2). A pop-up window will appear prompting you to name your new folder.

3. Press OK after naming the new folder and it will appear on the screen.

Delete

This utility allows you to delete a folder and all of its contents.

þ To Delete a Folder:

1. From the Folder Browser, select the folder you wish to delete using the cursor keys, inc/dec keys or the data entry control.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1).

3. Press the Delete function key (F3). A pop-up window will appear asking you if you want to delete the folder.

4. Press the OK function key (F6) to delete the folder and its contents or the Cancel function key (F1) to cancel the operation.

Disk

Rename

This utility allows you to rename a folder.

þ To Rename a Folder:

1. From the Folder Browser, select the folder you wish to rename using the cursor keys, inc/dec keys or the data entry control.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1).

3. Press the Rename function key (F4). A pop-up window will appear prompting you to rename the folder.

4. Change the name of the folder. Letters can be selected using the numeric pad, data entry control, inc/dec keys and cursor keys, or using an ASCII keyboard.

- Tip: The up/down

cursor keys add and delete spaces when renaming. The tab key on an ASCII keyboard clears the entire name.

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Disk

5. Press the OK function key (F6) to confirm the new name or the Cancel function key (F1) to cancel the operation.

Find…

This utility searches for folders, banks, presets, or samples on the disk for a particular search string (a pattern of letters and numbers). If it finds the selected string anywhere in the name, the item will be selected. Use the Find utility again to find additional matching items.

þTo Find:

1. From the Folder Browser, press the Utils function key (F1).

2. Press the Find function key (F6). The screen shown below will appear.

3. Select the type of item (folder, bank, preset or sample) you wish to search for. If you have an idea of where the item is located, you can narrow the search by inputting additional data on the drive, folder or bank. Selecting “All” tells the E-IV to search everything.

4. Press the String function key (F4), and enter the search string. Letters can be selected using the numeric pad, data entry control, inc/dec keys and cursor keys, or using an ASCII keyboard.

5. Press the Search function key (F6) to search for the item or the Cancel function key (F1) to cancel the operation.

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VIEW

The display can be changed to a list format instead of the normal icon-based format.

þ To Change the Display View:

From the Folder Browser, press the View function key (F3). The screen will change to a list format. Pressing the View function key again toggles the view back to icon view.

INFO…

The E-IV can display information on the selected folder.

þ To Get Folder Info:

1. From the Folder Browser, press the Info… function key (F6). A popup window will appear with

the vital statistics of the selected disk.

Disk

F00 Main Folder F01 FX

L D R

F00 Main Folder Max files: 112 Used: 16 14% Total size of all files: 95.6mb

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BANK

B A

B00 Horns B02 Synth B03 Bosend B04 Orches

B01 Proteus 1/Pop

Disk

B06 Indian B07 Car Gl B09 APPLAU B50 Sines

Utils Browse

B08 SODA

Load

The Bank is a set of up to 1000 presets which can be loaded into and saved to disk from the Emulator IV's internal memory (RAM). When you save to disk, that collection of presets and samples is a bank. Banks can be constructed as large as the memory in your E-IV will allow, which in the case of 128 MB, is large.

BANK UTILITIES

The Bank Utilities menu contains several additional functions. Pressing the Utils function key (F1) from the bank browser enables a second row of soft keys.

Save…View Info…

• Delete: Allows you to delete an unwanted bank.

• Name: Allows you to name or rename the selected bank.

• Find: Allows you to search the disk for a particular bank.

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Delete

This utility allows you to delete an entire bank.

þ To Delete a Bank:

1. From the Bank Browser, select the bank you wish to delete using the cursor keys, inc/dec keys or the data entry control.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1).

3. Press the Delete function key (F3). A pop-up window will appear asking you if you want to delete the bank.

4. Press the OK function key (F6) to delete the bank or the Cancel function key (F1) to cancel the operation.

Rename

This utility allows you to rename a bank.

þ To Rename a Bank:

1. From the Bank Browser, select the bank you wish to rename using the cursor keys, inc/dec keys or the data entry control.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1).

3. Press the Rename function key (F4). A pop-up window will appear prompting you to rename the bank.

4. Change the name of the bank. Letters can be selected using the numeric pad data entry control, inc/dec keys and cursor keys, or using an ASCII keyboard.

5. Press the OK function key (F6) to confirm the new name or the Cancel function key (F1) to cancel the operation.

Disk

- Tip: The up/down

cursor keys add and delete spaces when renaming. The tab key on an ASCII keyboard clears the entire name.

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Disk

Find…

This utility searches your disk library for a particular pattern of letters and numbers (a search string). If it finds the selected string anywhere in the name, the bank will be selected. Use the Find utility again to find additional matching items.

þTo Find:

1. From the Bank Browser, press the Utilities function key (F1).

2. Press the Find function key (F6). The screen shown below will appear.

4. Press the String function key (F4), and enter the search string. Letters can be selected using the numeric pad, data entry control, inc/dec keys and cursor keys, or using an ASCII keyboard.

5. Press the Search function key (F6) to search for the item or the Cancel function key (F1) to cancel the operation.

LOAD BANK

A bank can be loaded from the bank browser.

þTo Load a Bank:

1. From the Bank Browser, select the bank you wish to load using the cursor keys, inc/dec keys or the data entry control.

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2. Press the Load function key (F4).

3. Loading a bank overwrites the bank currently in memory unless you choose to Merge the banks.

4. Press Yes to overwrite the current bank or Cancel to cancel the operation.

5. Press Merge to add the new bank to the current bank in memory.

6. A pop-up dialog box will appear, prompting you to select the starting destination preset. Use the data entry control, inc/dec keys or the numeric pad to select the starting destination preset. As the new bank is merged, its presets will “fill in” any empty presets after this preset.

SAVE BANK

A bank can be saved to disk from the bank browser.

þ To Save a Bank:

1. From the Bank Browser, press the Save function key (F5). The following screen will appear:

Drive: D1 Conner CFP1060S

|Folder: F00 Main Folder

Bank: B01 Empty Bank

Disk

Cancel

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Disk

B08 SODA

Cancel Merge Yes

B A N K

B00 Horns B02 Synth B03 Bosend B04 Orches

B06 Indian B07 Car Gl B09 APPLAU B50 Sines

B01 Proteus 1/Pop

Destroys resident bank… continue?

VIEW

The display can be changed to a list format instead of the normal icon-based format.

þTo Change the Display View:

From the Bank Browser, press the View function key (F3). The screen will change to a list format. Pressing the View function key again toggles the view back to icon view.

INFO…

The E-IV can display information on the selected bank.

þTo Get Bank Info:

1. From the Bank Browser, press the Info… function key (F6). A popup window will appear with the vital statistics of the selected bank.

B01 Proteus 1/Pop X Type: E3X BANK

B00 Horns B02 Synth B03 Bosend B04 Orches

A N K

B06 Indian B07 Car Gl B09 APPLAU B50 Sines

B01 Proteus 1/Pop

Total bank size: 5.4MB

B08 SODA

2. Press OK to return to the bank browser.

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PRESET

E3 E3 E3 E3

Stereo Grand WarmGrand2 Bright Grand 128 V Piano

Warm Grand 1

Boys Choir Breathy Marcato Str Legato Str

Synth Lead

Utils Browse Load…View Info…

A preset is one complete keyboard setup containing voices and samples arranged on the keyboard together will all programmable synthesizer parameters.

UTILITIES

The Utilities menu contains several additional functions. Pressing the Utils function key (F1) from the preset browser enables a second row of soft keys. Only one option is currently implemented.

• Find: Allows you to search the disk for a particular bank.

E3E3E3E3E3

Disk

Find…

þ To Find:

1. From the Preset Browser, press the Utilities function key (F1).

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2. Press the Find function key (F6). The screen shown below will appear.

Disk

4. Press the String function key (F4), and enter the search string. Letters can be selected using the numeric pad, data entry control, inc/dec keys and cursor keys, or using an ASCII keyboard.

5. Press the Search function key (F6) to search for the item or the Cancel function key (F1) to cancel the operation.

LOAD PRESET

An individual preset can be loaded into the bank from the preset browser. This is a way you can create your own custom banks. Simply load in the desired presets, then save the bank to disk.

þTo Load a Preset:

1. From the Bank Browser, select the bank containing the preset you wish to load using the cursor keys, inc/dec keys or the data entry control.

2. From the Preset Browser, select the preset you wish to load.

2. Press the Load function key (F4). A pop-up window will prompt you to select the destination preset.

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4. Choose a location for the preset using the data entry control, the inc/dec keys or the numeric keypad. You may overwrite an existing preset or choose an empty preset as the destination.

5. Press OK to load the selected preset or Cancel to cancel the operation.

VIEW

The display can be changed to a list format instead of the normal icon-based format.

þ To Change the Display View:

From the Preset Browser, press the View function key (F3). The screen will change to a list format. Pressing the View function key again toggles the view back to icon view.

INFO…

The E-IV can display information on the selected preset.

þ To Get Preset Info:

1. From the Preset Browser, press the Info… function key (F6). A popup window will appear with the vital statistics of the selected preset.

Disk

2. The preset size indicates the amount of memory that the programmable preset parameters occupy. It does not include the samples used in the preset. Press OK to return to the preset browser.

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SAMPLE

EIII

S M P

Piano E0 Piano D1 Piano F#1 Piano C#2

EIII

Piano A0

EIII

Piano G#2 Piano C#3 PianoC#4 Piano F#4

Disk

Piano G#3

Utils Browse Load…View Info…

A sample is the most basic E-IV sound element and consists of the digitized sound together with truncation and looping parameters.

UTILITIES

The Utilities menu contains several additional functions. Pressing the Utils function key (F1) from the sample browser enables a second row of soft keys. Only one option is currently implemented.

• Find: Allows you to search the bank for a particular sample.

Find…

þTo Find:

1. From the Sample Browser, press the Utils function key (F1).

2. Press the Find function key (F6). The find screen (shown on the following page) screen will appear.

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4. Press the String function key (F4), and enter the search string. Letters can be selected using the numeric pad, data entry control, inc/dec keys and cursor keys, or using an ASCII keyboard.

5. Press the Search function key (F6) to search for the item or the Cancel function key (F1) to cancel the operation.

LOAD SAMPLE

An individual sample can be loaded into the bank from the sample browser. This is an easy way to create your own custom presets. Simply load in the desired samples, build your preset, then save the bank to disk.

þ To Load a Sample:

1. From the Bank Browser, select the bank containing the preset you wish to load using the cursor keys, inc/dec keys or the data entry control.

2. From the Sample Browser, select the sample you wish to load.

3. Press the Load function key (F4). A pop-up window will prompt you to select the destination sample.

4. Choose a location for the sample using the data entry control, the inc/dec keys or the numeric keypad. You may overwrite an existing sample or choose an empty sample as the destination.

5. Press OK to load the selected sample or Cancel to cancel the operation.

Disk

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Disk

VIEW

The display can be changed to a list format instead of the icon-based format.

þTo Change the Display View:

From the Sample Browser, press the View function key (F3). The screen will change to a list format. Pressing the View function key again toggles the view back to icon view.

INFO…

The E-IV can display vital information on the selected sample.

þTo Get Sample Info:

1. From the Sample Browser, press the Info… function key (F6). A popup window will appear with information about the selected preset.

EIIIEIII EIII EIII EIII

S002 Piano A0 Type: E3 sample (stereo)

Length: 39139 samples Duration: 3.01 secs

Srate: 13000 Loop: 26319--39133

2. The window indicates: sample length, duration in seconds, the sample rate, and the loop points in samples. Press OK to return to the sample browser.

S005 Piano

S010 Piano

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Master Menu

Memory Statistics 3-3

Utilities Menu 3-4

Assignable Keys 3-4 Channel Volume 3-5 Tones 3-6 Volume Recalibration 3-6 Test Access 3-7 About the Emulator IV 3-8

Bank Menu 3-9

Erase Bank 3-9 Name Bank 3-10 Auto Load Bank 3-10

Tune Menu 3-11

Master

Output Menu 3-13

Headroom 3-13 Output Format 3-15 Output Clock Rate 3-16 AES Boost 3-17

Miscellaneous Menu 3-18

MIDI Globals 3-25

Basic Channel 3-26 Mode 3-27 MIDI Mix 3-29 Controllers 3-30 Preferences 3-32

3-1Master Menu

Master

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Memory Statistics

The Master Menu contains functions which affect the entire machine, not just certain presets, or banks such as overall tuning, LCD contrast, MIDI modes etc.

The main screen shows the E-IV's memory status. There are two types of memory in the Emulator IV, preset memory and sample memory. An E-IV contains around half a megabyte of preset memory. The amount of sample memory can vary from 8 megabytes to 128 megabytes. Preset memory is used to hold the preset parameter information. Sample memory contains the actual samples. Presets require much less memory than samples, so you are not likely to ever run out, even when creating huge banks.

The master menu contains six main sub menus:

• Utilities - Controls for the assignable keys, test tones and volume control recalibration. Also contains the channel status indicator, credits and software version display.

• Bank - Allows you to name or erase the bank and set a bank to be auto-loaded on power-up.

• Tuning - Contains functions related to tuning.

• Output - Contains functions related to the audio outputs and the digital audio interface.

• Miscellaneous - LCD contrast and SCSI utilities, etc.

Master

- Tip: The Master

settings are saved into flash RAM when you exit the module.

• MIDI - Contains global MIDI controls, velocity curve and other miscellaneous MIDI functions.

3-3Master Menu

Master

Utilities

The Master Utilities menu contains several additional

functions.

• Assignable Keys

• Channel Volume

• Reference Tones

• Recalibration

• Test Access

• About the E-IV

ASSIGNABLE KEYS

The three assignable keys on the front panel of E-IV can be programmed to call up any almost any screen with a single key press. This saves you from having to page through multiple menus to find the screen you want to edit. The assignable keys can be programmed either from the assignable keys screen or directly from any screen you are working in.

þTo Program the Assignable Keys from the Master Menu

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1). A second row of soft keys will appear.

3. Press the AsnKey function key (F1). The following screen will appear.

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4. Use the data entry control or the inc/dec keys to change the screen associated with each assignable key.

5. Press Save to store the assignable keys settings and return to the memory statistics screen.

6. Press Cancel to cancel the operation and return to the memory statistics screen.

þTo Program an Assignable Key from the Current Screen

This method allows you to program an assignable key to

the screen you are currently in.

1. Press and hold one of the assignable keys from any screen in the Emulator IV.

2. After two seconds a pop up window will appear informing you that the assignable key has been programmed for the current screen.

CHANNEL VOLUME

This function calls up a bar graph display showing the volume of all 128 output channels of the E-IV. The channel status display is a useful indicator of your channel usage. The 128 channels of the E-IV are assigned in a circular order, ( i.e. 1, 2, 3… 128, then back to 1). Channels become available for reassignment when their output volume falls below a certain level.

Master

3-5Master Menu

Master

TONES

This function generates accurate reference tones which can be used to troubleshoot your audio system without loading a bank or to test each output of the E-IV.

þTo Enable the Reference Tone

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1). A second row of soft keys will appear.

3. Press the Tones… function key (F3). The following screen will appear.

4. Adjust the frequency, waveform, gain, and the output submix channel using the data entry control or inc/dec keys.

5. Press Exit to return to the memory statistics screen.

RECALIBRATION

This screen allows you to recalibrate the front panel volume control on the E-IV. The analog components of the volume control may change slightly over time. Use this function if the front panel volume control does not seem to be functioning properly.

þTo Recalibrate the Volume Control

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1). A second row of soft keys will appear.

3. Press the Recal… function key (F4). The following screen will appear.

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4. Follow the instructions and adjust the volume knob to the minimum position, then press OK.

5. The display will ask you to move the control to the maximum position. Do this and press OK.

6. The high and low values will be displayed. Press OK to store the values in Flash RAM and return to the memory statistics screen. Press Cancel or Exit to cancel the operation and return to the memory statistics screen.

TEST ACCESS

This screen provides access to the Service Center diagnostic routines. Some of the diagnostic routines have the potential to destroy the data on your hard disk. It is for this reason that the diagnostics are protected from casual use by a secret password.

þTo Access the Diagnostic Access Screen

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

3. Press the Utilities function key (F1). A second row of soft keys will appear.

5. Press the Tests function key (F5). A pop up dialog box will appear asking for the diagnostics password.

8. Enter the proper password then press OK to enter the diagnostics menus.

what? you don't know the secret password? if we told you, it wouldn't be a secret.

Master

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Master

ABOUT THE EMULATOR IV

This screen displays the current software version resident in the E-IV. It also credits the creators of the E-IV and displays the phone number to order additional sounds.

þTo List the Software Version

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Utilities function key (F1). A second row of soft keys will appear.

3. Press the About… function key (F6). A pop-up dialog box lists the resident software version.

4. Press Exit to return to the memory statistics screen.

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Bank

The Bank submenu currently contains only two functions, which allow you to name and erase the bank.

ERASE BANK

Erasing a bank erases ALL the memory in the Emulator IV RAM which includes all samples, voices and presets. Erasing the bank does not erase anything stored on your hard disk, only the contents of the E-IV's RAM.

þTo Erase the Bank:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Bank function key (F2). A second row of soft keys will appear.

3. Press the Erase… function key (F1). A pop-up dialog box will appear asking you if you want to erase all presets and samples.

4. Press the OK to erase the bank or Cancel to cancel the operation.

Master

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Master

& Caution:

Bank Load works on bank numbers, not their names. If you move a bank to another location or switch removable media, the bank may not load or the wrong bank may be loaded on power-up.

Auto

NAME BANK

This utility allows you to name the current bank.

þTo Name the Bank:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Bank function key (F2). A second row of soft keys will appear.

3. Press the Name… function key (F2). A pop-up dialog box will appear asking you to enter the new bank name.

4. Name the bank. Letters can be selected using the numeric keypad, data entry control, inc/dec keys and cursor keys, or using an ASCII keyboard.

5. Press OK to clear the bank or Cancel to cancel the operation.

AUTO BANK LOAD

This function automatically loads the selected bank

whenever the E-IV is first powered up.

þTo Set the Auto Load Bank:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Bank function key (F2). A second row of soft keys will appear.

3. Press the Auto… function key (F3). The pop-up dialog box shown below will appear.

4. Set the bank to be automatically loaded on power up. Banks can be selected using the numeric keypad, data entry control, inc/dec keys and cursor keys.

5. Press Save to confirm your choice or Cancel to cancel the operation.

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Tune

The tune submenu contains three additional functions.

TUNING OFFSET

Tuning Offset adjusts the overall tuning of the Emulator

IV so that it can be tuned to other instruments. The range of

tuning offset is ±100 cents or 1 semitone in approximately

1.2 cent increments.

þTo Change the Tuning Offset:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Tune function key (F3). The following screen will appear.

3. If it is not already there, move the cursor to the tuning offset amount using the cursor keys or by pressing the F1 key.

4. Adjust the tuning offset of the E-IV using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

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& Caution:

transposition before selecting or modifying any presets to prevent confusion. Transpose transposes the key number rather than the sample assignment, Selecting the zone and any other use of the keyboard will show the transposed key number.

Turn off

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TRANSPOSE

This function transposes the Emulator IV in half-step

intervals. The range of transposition is ±1 octave. Transpose

allows you to play in a different key without having to use different fingerings. Transpose will also allow you to play beyond the range of your physical keyboard.

þTo Change the Transposition:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Tune function key (F3). The following screen will appear.

3. Move the cursor to the transposition amount using the cursor keys or by pressing the F2 key.

4. Adjust the transposition of the E-IV using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

AUDITION KEY

This function allows you to set the key that will be played when the audition key on the front panel is pressed (except in the Sample Edit module where the audition key auditions samples from disk). The audition key allows you to audition sounds from the Emulator IV without having a MIDI keyboard connected.

þTo Change the Audition Key:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Tune function key (F3). The following screen will appear.

3. If it is not already there, move the cursor to the audition key using the cursor keys or by pressing the F3 key.

4. Select the audition key using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

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Output

The Output submenu contains functions dealing with the

Emulator IV's audio and digital outputs.

HEADROOM

Headroom is the amount of dynamic range remaining before clipping will occur. Unlike a CD player, a sampler must play multiple channels at once. Each channel boosts the headroom requirement by 3 dB. The amount of headroom on the E-IV is adjustable from O dB to 15 dB in 1 dB increments (with the front panel volume control set to maximum). A headroom setting of 0 dB for example, will provide the hottest output level, (and the highest signal to noise ratio) but may produce “clipping” if too many notes are played at once. The default headroom setting on the E-IV is 10 dB, which maintains an excellent signal to noise ratio while keeping a reasonable amount of headroom in reserve. If you hear the signal clipping or breaking up, raise the amount of headroom. The headroom adjustment also controls the level of the digital output. The headroom setting is retained in flash RAM.

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- Tip: The headroom

adjustment also controls the level of the digital audio output.

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Each additional channel adds +3 dB to the output level of the E-IV. Increasing the headroom allows you to play more channels without clipping.

To Change the Headroom:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Output function key (F4). The output menu will appear.

3. If it is not already there, move the cursor to the headroom amount using the cursor keys or by pressing the F1 key.

4. Adjust the amount of remaining headroom of the E-IV using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

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OUTPUT FORMAT

The Emulator IV is equipped with a digital audio output for interfacing with other digital audio equipment. Both the AES/EBU (professional) and the S/PDIF (consumer) formats are supported. The digital audio interface carries two channels of audio information which mirrors the audio at the main outputs. The analog and digital outputs are always active. This function optimizes the output of the Emula-

tor IV for whatever format is being used.

þTo Change the Output Format:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Output function key (F4). The output menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to the output format using the cursor keys or by pressing the F2 key.

4. Set the output format using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

- Tip: Always use

high-quality, lowcapacitance, three-wire cable for the AES/EBU interface to insure data integrity.

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AES to S/PDIF Adapter Cable

N.C.

Digital

OUT

To connect the E-IV's digital audio output to consumer gear, it may be necessary to use an adapter cable. This adapter should be constructed using video-grade cable.

- Tip: The headroom

adjustment, the master volume control, AES Boost and the zone level all control the output level of the digital audio output. These controls can be adjusted when transferring digital audio to optimize the signal level.

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44.1kHz or 48kHz

Any

Sample Rate

Pitch

Shifter

OUTPUT CLOCK

This function is used to adjust the output sample rate of the Emulator IV between 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. This function sets the output rate of the entire machine (analog as well as digital outputs), If you wish to sample at 48 kHz, the output clock should also be set to 48 kHz or the output sample rate will be interpolated down to 44.1 kHz. Digital audio recorders will automatically record at the clock rate of the source, so set this control at 48 kHz to record into a DAT recorder.

þTo Change the Output Clock Rate:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Output function key (F4). The output menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to the output clock using the cursor keys or by pressing the F4 key.

4. Set the output clock rate using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

The E-IV uses “constant sample rate” pitch shifting technology which outputs at either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz regardless of the input sample rate.

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AES BOOST

When this function is on, the gain of the digital output is boosted by +6 dB. This allows a better signal to noise ratio when using only a few of the Emulator IV's output channels. Caution: playing back too many channels with AES Boost On may cause digital overload and clipping.

þTo Change the Digital Output Level:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Output function key (F4). The output menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to AES Boost using the cursor keys or by pressing the F4 key.

4. Turn AES Boost On or Off using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

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Miscellaneous

The Misc submenu, as the name suggests, contains master miscellaneous functions which don't fit in any other category. The Next key reveals another page containing several Akai import options.

CONTRAST

This function allows you to change the viewing angle of the front panel LCD so that it may be easily read from either above or below. The angle is adjustable from +7 to -8. Adjust the contrast for the most comfortable viewing.

þTo Change the Contrast:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to the contrast amount using the cursor keys or by pressing the F1 key.

4. Set the contrast using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

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E4 SCSI ID

This utility allows you to change the SCSI ID number of the Emulator IV in the event that it conflicts with a device on the SCSI bus having the same ID number.

þTo Change the ID Number of the E-IV:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to the SCSI ID number using the cursor keys or by pressing the F2 key.

4. Select the ID number using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

SCSI TERMINATION ON/OFF

This utility allows you to turn the internal SCSI termination On or Off under software control. Termination helps reduce line echoes or standing waves on the SCSI bus. Only the first and last device in a SCSI chain should be terminated. This function should normally be left On, since the E-IV is usually connected at one end of the SCSI line.

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þTo Turn SCSI Termination On or Off:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to the SCSI Termination On/Off using the cursor keys or by pressing the F3 key.

4. Turn SCSI Termination On or Off using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

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MAC ON SCSI BUS

The Emulator IV contains special software which allows multiple “Master” devices to peacefully coexist on the SCSI bus. A Macintosh computer connected to the SCSI bus along with the E-IV presents special requirements. Turn this function On if you have a Macintosh connected to the SCSI bus.

þTo Enable a Macintosh on the SCSI Bus:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to “Mac on SCSI Bus”.

4. Turn “Mac on SCSI Bus” On or Off using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

ZERO CROSSING THRESHOLD

Background

The term zero crossing refers to the point at which the positive slope of a waveform passes through zero. In many sample editing applications, such as splicing and looping, it is useful to locate zero crossings in order to make glitch-free joins and loops. On some signals, however, a simple zero crossing may not be effective because the signal contains excessive noise or low-level, high-frequency harmonics. In these cases, every few samples may cross through zero. By setting a zero crossing threshold, we can ignore low-level zero crossings and wait for the signal to reach a certain level before choosing the next zero-crossing. Zero crossing threshold sets a level that a signal must exceed before the next zero crossing with a positive slope is selected. The selected zero crossing threshold is used in the Auto-Truncate function or whenever you manually select a zero crossing using the cursor keys.

The diagram on the following page illustrates zero crossing in action. The small x marks the initial position. To move forward through the sound to the next zero crossing,

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press the right cursor button, as shown in the upper diagram. The E-IV will find the first zero crossing on the positive slope after the signal has crossed the designated threshold.

To move backward through the sound to the next zero crossing, as shown in the lower diagram, press the left cursor button. The Emulator IV will find the first zero crossing on the positive slope after the signal has crossed the designated threshold.

Use the data entry control or inc/dec buttons to select the zero crossing threshold. A setting of -96 dB will be the most sensitive; a setting of -30 dB will be the least sensitive. The selected zero crossing threshold is used in the auto-truncate function or whenever you manually select a zero crossing using the left/right cursor keys. If auto truncate does not seem to be working well, try adjusting the zero crossing threshold.

Zero X Threshold

(Set at -30 dB)

Slope of

Wave

Ignored

-30dB

Master

-96dB

-30dB

-96dB

Selected

Slope of

Wave

Ignored

Selected

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& Caution:

Redo cannot backup to a floppy disk drive. A hard disk drive must be connected.

Undo/

þTo Set the Zero-Crossing Threshold:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to Zero-X Threshold using the cursor keys or the F4 key.

4. Set the desired zero-crossing threshold using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

UNDO/REDO ENABLE

Background - Undo and Redo

During many Sample Editing operations, the E-IV will automatically back up the sample being processed and store this backup on the system drive (hard disk). If you do not like the results of the processing, you can call up the Undo function, and restore the original sample from the system drive. (Ah, if only life itself were so simple.) Best of all, the processed sample will now move onto the system drive. Thus, if you decide you liked the processed version better after all, you can actually undo the undo. (Redo.)

The display will inform you if there is not enough memory to back up a sample onto the system drive. You then have two choices: either free up some additional memory by erasing banks on the system drive, or disable the backup process using this function. Of course, if backup is disabled, you will not be able to undo an operation.

þTo Enable Undo/Redo:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to Undo/Redo Enable using the cursor keys or the F5 key.

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4. Enable or disable Undo/Redo using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

COMPLETION BEEP ON/OFF

Certain sample editing operations, may take some time to process, especially with longer samples. This function, when On, causes the E-IV to output a beep tone from the main outputs whenever it has finished processing its task.

þTo Enable the Completion Beep

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to Completion Beep On/Off using the cursor keys.

4. Enable or disable Completion Beep using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

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WRAP FIELD SELECTION

When wrap field selection is On, moving the cursor past the last selection in a window makes it jump back up to the first selection. With wrap field selection Off, the cursor will NOT move past the last selection in a window by pressing the right or down cursor keys. You have to use the up or left cursor key to go back.

þTo Turn Wrap Field Selection On or Off:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Move the cursor to Wrap Field Selection using the cursor keys.

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4. Turn Wrap Field Selection On or Off using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

AKAI IMPORT OPTIONS

The Emulator IV has the ability to read Akai S1000 and S1100 programs, samples or volumes. This page contains several options related to the import of Akai samples. There are a few differences between the Akai samplers and the E-IV. For this reason a number of Akai program parameters are ignored, during the conversion process. In most cases however, the converted programs and samples should sound and behave very much like the originals.

The Akai options are as follows:

• Combine L/R into Stereo: When this option is set to On, the E-IV will look within an Akai keygroup for left/ right samples that can be combined into a single stereo sample. If the first ten characters of the 12 character sample name match, and the last two characters are “-L” and “-R”, they will be combined into an E-IV stereo sample. Program parameters for the new stereo sample are taken from the left sample. The right side parameters are ignored. When this function is Off, stereo samples are not created and each sample is placed in a separate voice.

• Adjust Fractional Loops: Sample looping is implemented differently on the E-IV and the Akai. Because of this difference, certain loops may “tick” slightly or appear out of tune after being transferred from the Akai. This function will automatically repair any incorrect sample loops after being transferred. Be advised that the transfer may take slightly longer (up to 15% more time) with Adjust Fractional Loops turned On.

• Akai Sampler SCSI ID: If you have an Akai sampler connected to the SCSI bus the E-IV needs to know its SCSI ID in order to avoid SCSI conflicts. The Akai SCSI ID should be entered before connecting the sampler onto the SCSI chain. You do NOT have to set this parameter for Akai formatted storage devices as these will be recognized automatically.

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þTo Set the Akai Import Options:

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the Misc function key (F5). The Miscellaneous menu will appear.

3. Press the Next page key. The AKAI Import Options menu will appear.

4. Move the cursor to the desired option using the cursor keys and change the parameter using the data entry control or the inc/dec keys.

5. Press the Exit key to return to the memory statistics screen.

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MIDI GLOBALS

The MIDI Global Menu allows you to change the MIDI parameters which affect the overall MIDI operation. The MIDI Globals menu is accessed by pressing the MIDI key from the Memory Statistics screen.

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The MIDI Globals menu contains three sub menus:

• Mode - Selects MIDI basic channel and mode.

• Controls 1 & 2 - Sets the MIDI controller numbers received by the E-IV.

• Preferences - Miscellaneous MIDI functions.

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MIDI Mode

BASIC CHANNEL

The Basic MIDI Channel is only used when the Emulator IV is set to Poly Mode. In Poly Mode, the E-IV only receives MIDI data on the selected basic channel and ignores data on all other channels.

þTo Set the Basic MIDI Channel

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the MIDI function key (F6). The MIDI Globals sub menu will appear.

3. Press the Mode function key (F1). The MIDI Mode menu will appear.

4. Move the cursor to Basic Channel using the cursor keys or the F1 key.

5. Set the basic MIDI channel using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

6. Press the Exit key twice to return to the memory statistics screen.

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MIDI MODE

The Emulator IV can be used in either of three MIDI modes:

• Omni Mode - Receives MIDI data on any and all channels at once and plays the current preset.

• Poly Mode - Receives MIDI data only on the basic channel and plays the current preset.

• Multi Mode - Receives MIDI data on any and all channels at once and plays the preset assigned to each MIDI channel as assigned in the main Multimode screen.

þTo Change the MIDI Mode

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the MIDI function key (F6). The MIDI Globals sub menu will appear.

3. Press the Mode function key (F1). The MIDI Mode menu will appear.

4. Move the cursor to MIDI Mode using the cursor keys or the F2 key.

5. Change the MIDI model using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

6. Press the Exit key twice to return to the memory statistics screen.

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MULTI MODE - MIDI MIX

When Multimode is selected as the MIDI mode, the main display of the Emulator IV transforms from a single preset selection screen into a MIDI Mix screen. The MIDI Mix screen allows you to display and adjust the preset, volume, pan settings and output assignments for up to 32 MIDI channels. This is a useful feature to fine tune multi-timbral sequences. This screen also allows you to override the output channel programmed in the voice. Any volume, pan and preset changes made over MIDI will be reflected in this display. (Volume = MIDI continuous controller channel #7, Pan = MIDI continuous controller channel #10)

þTo Change the MIDI Mix

1. Set the MIDI mode to Multi as described on the previous page, or simply select Multi after pressing the key on the main preset screen.

2. Select the desired MIDI channel using the up/down cursor keys.

3. Select preset, volume, pan or the output channel using the left/right cursor keys. Change the parameter values using the data entry control, the inc/dec keys, or the numeric keypad.

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• Pan ADDS to the pan setting made in the voice and is not an absolute pan setting.

4. Press the NEXT page key to select MIDI channels 17-32. MIDI channels 17-32 are not valid unless you have the MIDI Interface Option Card installed, which adds 16 additional MIDI channels.

5. Set MIDI mode to Poly or Omni to change the main screen back to a single preset display format.

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MIDI Controllers

This menu is where you assign 8 MIDI continuous controllers which will be received by the Emulator IV. Match these numbers to the controllers transmitted by your MIDI keyboard. The 8 MIDI controllers will be used by all presets. (Note: the names attached to the controllers such as “Pitch Control” and “Mod Control” are arbitrary. They can be assigned to any destination in the Preset Edit menu.)

þTo Setup the MIDI Controllers

1. Press the Master key. The LED will illuminate and the Memory Statistics screen will appear.

2. Press the MIDI function key (F6). The MIDI Globals sub menu will appear.

3. Press the Controls 1 or 2 function key (F2 or F3). The MIDI Controllers menus shown above will appear.

4. Move the cursor to desired controller name using the cursor keys or the indicated “F” keys.

5. Select the MIDI controller numbers using the data entry control, or inc/dec keys.

6. Press the Exit key twice to return to the memory statistics screen.

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ABOUT MIDI CONTROLLERS

You probably already know that there are 16 MIDI channels that can be used. Each of the 16 MIDI channels uses basically 3 types of messages; note on/off, program changes, and continuous controller messages.

MIDI

Channel 1

Note

On/Off

Program

Change

Continuous Controllers

MIDI

Channel 2

Note

On/Off

Program

Change

Continuous Controllers

MIDI

Channel 3

Note

On/Off

Program

Change

Continuous

Controllers

Your MIDI keyboard, in addition to describing which note was played, also sends realtime control information. Realtime control sources include such things as pitch wheels or levers, modulation wheels or levers, control pedals, aftertouch, etc. and are used to add more expression or control.

Your MIDI keyboard sends out realtime controller information on separate channels called continuous controller channels. There is a set of 32 continuous controller channels for each of the 16 MIDI channels. Some of the controller channels, such as pitch wheel, volume, and pan have been standardized. For example, volume is usually sent on continuous controller channel #7.

The E-IV allows you to route any continuous controller to any realtime modulation destination. The connections for a particular preset are completed in the Preset Edit menu.

MIDI

Channel 16

Note

On/Off

Program

Change

Continuous Controllers

- Tip: A few of the

standardized MIDI Controller numbers are listed below.

1 - Modulation Wheel

or Lever

2 - Breath Controller

3 - Aftertouch: Rev 1

DX7

4 - Foot Pedal

5 - Portamento Time

6 - Data Entry

7 - Volume

8 - Balance

9 - Undefined

10 - Pan

11 - Expression

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