2kxl & Emulator X

I'm thinking about gettin an additional sampler to use with the mpc and I was wondering if the Emulator or Proteus X software sampler is just as good as getting an S2000 or S5000. I already have the E-mu 1820m audio interface so all I'd have to do is buy the software. Let me know what you all think. Thanks in advance!

Sorry, wrong area to post.

i have the s 2000 and i wouldnt recomend it

theres nothing wrong wit the sound quality and theres no shortage of power, but it's really slow and cumbersome to use, it lacks a lot of modern editing features.

on the plus side the eb16 fx board can be installed, has some of the nastiest digital delays ive ever heard

I have the Emulator X...if you want a multisampler, with with some dope filter, effects, and VST/Standalone capability then go for it! Check this out...http://www.emulatorxone.com/index.htm

Is the Proteus X basically the same thing? I have a Proteus 2000 with some extra ROMs right now and if the Proteus X is the same as the emulator with all the sounds of the Proteus 2000, I was thinking about selling that for the X. Thanks for the info. I'll check it out!!

proteus x isn't a sampler, you can load the emu sound banks but it's isn't a sampler like the emulator x

do those cards and software come with midi plugs? so that you can control it from the mpc?

or do you need an external usb midi hub?

yes, i think they all have midi i/o

cyrus wrote:do those cards and software come with midi plugs? so that you can control it from the mpc?

or do you need an external usb midi hub?

It comes with MIDI connectors(emulator x). I'm not sure on which one you might wanna control...Emulator X or Proteus X?

All I'm sayin is if I get the emulator X and buy the sounds (proteus, mo phatt, etc.) to load into it, it would be like havin the rackmount version of the Proteus. Also, having the emulator X is like having an external hardware sampler correct?

As far as the midi plugs go, I just would need the software. I already have the 1820m with the daughter card.

The cards with the Emulator X do come with MIDI I/O.
Thank for you all's replies. Here's the link:

http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp ... tegory=631

Thanks for your replies.

AMG wrote:I have the Emulator X...if you want a multisampler, with with some dope filter, effects, and VST/Standalone capability then go for it! Check this out...http://www.emulatorxone.com/index.htm

2 things!

1. Lootpack Avator!! HEAVY! aint heard dem in time!
2. Emulator - X does it need to have the Card that comes with it or can I use it as software only.

Penfold wrote:

AMG wrote:I 2. Emulator - X does it need to have the Card that comes with it or can I use it as software only.

i don't think you can buy the software unless you already have one of the cards, i don't see any provisions for buying just the software on the emu site

someone correct me if i'm wrong

garth-e-tribe wrote:i have the s 2000 and i wouldnt recomend it

theres nothing wrong wit the sound quality and theres no shortage of power, but it's really slow and cumbersome to use, it lacks a lot of modern editing features.

have you never try to learn how to use it. It's my first sampler and with Mesa and Sound forge for editing audio tranform etc It's a nice sampler.
But It can't stand comparison with today computer sampler.
It Rock solid with no blue screen of death etc lol...

the software only works with the emu card I have the 1212m and I opted not to get the emulator x software until now. The upgrade is $99 if you register your product with them. I am planning on using the emu x with my 2000xl.

Penfold wrote:
2 things!

1. Lootpack Avator!! HEAVY! aint heard dem in time!
2. Emulator - X does it need to have the Card that comes with it or can I use it as software only.

Yeah I just bought that Lootpack album like a week ago. It's the real! And the hardware and software go hand in hand, so you'll need both.