E-MU Systems Announces Emulator 4 Ultra
SamplersIntroducing E4 Technology In New Ultra
Fast Configurations January 28, 1999E-MU SYSTEMS announces the release of the Emulator® 4 Ultra, the
next generation E4 based on a new ultra-fast processor. The Emulator 4
Ultra comes in three configurations, the E4XT Ultra, E-Synth Ultra, and
E6400 Ultra. The E6400 and E-Synth can be completely upgraded to the E4XT
Ultra (the top of the line model). All three models are professional,
three space, rack-mounted sampling/synthesizers. The E4XT Ultra features
128-voice polyphony, 64MB of RAM (expandable to 128MB), a 3.2 GB Hard
drive, 20-bit DACs with 128x over-sampling, Word Clock I/O, and a new
32-bit RISC processor which makes operations like SCSI, MIDI timing, and
DSP lightning fast.
E4 Ultra will ship with version 4.0 of the Emulator Operating System
(EOS), which will introduce some very exciting new features to the Emulator
4 line of samplers, including "Beat-Munging" and "EOS Link".
Beat-Munging is a new real-time DSP tool that analyzes your drum loops
and phrases to automatically determine the BPM and perfectly loops the
sample. EOS Link is a Mac or PC software application that allows you to
control the Emulator from your computer desktop. The E4XT Ultra, E-Synth
Ultra, and E6400 Ultra will retail for US$3595, US$2895, and US$2295 respectively,
and will ship Q1, 1999.
Ultra advanced hardware
The E4 Ultra utilizes a new 32-bit RISC processor, giving you ultra-fast
MIDI response time, SCSI, DSP operations and sampling. All E4 Ultra's
are upgradeable to 128-voice polyphony (standard on the E4XT Ultra) and
can address up to 128MB of RAM (E4XT Ultra ships with 64 MB standard while
the E6400 and E-Synth Ultra ship with 16MB standard). "With this
combination of polyphony, memory capacity and blazing processor speed,
you can trust the E4 Ultra to deliver your most intense layered sounds
and sequences with dead-on timing and pristine fidelity," said Sean
Wilhelmsen, E-MU SYSTEMS senior product manager.
Ultra featured software
The E4 Ultra will ship with EOS version 4.0 which offers a host
of breakthrough features. E-MU's Beat-Munging technology is one of these
new features. BeatMunging allows you to change your loop's time (i.e.
from 4/4 to 7/8), tempo, swing, move, and switch beats within your loop,
all in real-time. It also gives you unprecedented rhythmic control over
your audio, radically changing the way you create and manipulate loops
and grooves.
EOS 4.0 also comes with EOS Link, a Mac or PC software application that
allows you to control the Emulator from your computer desktop. Additional
new features include AKAI S-3000 sound support via SCSI and WAV and AIFF
sound support via floppy.
Ultra versatile upgrades
E-MU SYSTEMS offers versatile new hardware upgrades for the E4
Ultra. These upgrades include the 16 output/8 input ADAT card and the
32MB Flash memory board. The 16 output/ 8 input ADAT allows you to have
16 outputs-all in the digital domain-for easy digital studio integration,
as well as 8 digital inputs for sampling from ADAT or other ADAT output
devices.
The new 32MB Flash memory board allows you rapid access to onboard sounds
as well as the revolutionary, 32-bit, 32-channel, R-chip FX. The FX card
provides advanced FX and cutting-edge DSP operations and will be available
Q2 1999. "By providing Emulator 4 users with continued software upgrades
and new exciting hardware enhancements, we believe purchasing an E-MU
sampler is an investment. This type of support and commitment make the
Emulator 4 line of samplers unique in their ability to realize any sound
imaginable," says Bryan Lanser, director of marketing for E-MU SYSTEMS.
E4XT Ultra key features
- 128 Voice Polyphony
- 32-bit internal ultra-fast RISC processor
- 64MB of RAM (expandable to 128 MB)
- 3.2 GB Hard Drive (can read hard drives up to 18 GB)
- Dual 24-bit effects processors (expandable to 32-bit, 32 channel R-chip
processor)
- Dual MIDI In/Out/ Thru
- DMS synthesis with extensive Patch Cord routing, 21 different 6-pole
filter types
- 32-voice layering & and 128-voice velocity switch/fade capabilities)
- Complete 9 CD-ROM sound library included with over 2GB of sounds
- Word Clock I/O
- 8 balanced outputs (expandable to 16)
About E-MU SYSTEMS Founded in 1972, E-MU SYSTEMS is a division
of EMU-ENSONIQ. E-MU SYSTEMS develops digital audio and music products
based on digital sampling technology for professional musicians, sound
designers, composers and audio engineers worldwide. In July 1998, E-MU
SYSTEMS combined operations with ENSONIQ of Malvern, PA. to become EMU-ENSONIQ.
EMU-ENSONIQ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Technology, Ltd.
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