Emax : Sample Library

Sound Libraries A large sound library for the Emax was developed during the mid - late 1980's by E-mu Systems and other third parties.

Factory Library E-mu Systems continued developing a high quality sample library for the Emax through out the mid - late 1980's. Initially they were based on familiar Emulator II sounds, but they also produced a number of completely new sounds (including samples of the new Japanese digital synthesizers- the DX7 and D50). They were $12.95 each.

Then in 1988 they digitally transferred a number of sample banks from the legendary EIII - as the Gold Series (ZD822 - ZD855). These samples range from some of the EIII orchestral samples to new synthesiser sounds. They were originally $15.95 each.

Northstar This Emax sample library is still available on floppy diskettes. At 300 disks - this is a very useful resource. Prices range from $9 - $20 depending on the quantity ordered.

Kid Nepro Have a 46 diskette library for the Emax, which is still available at $350 or as individual diskettes.

MIDIMouse - Premiere Collection #1
A collection of 19 diskettes were available at $24.95 each. The 10 disk "Premiere" Collection contained: Piano, Bass, Master Strings, Orchestral Classics, Antnthology, Composers Toolkit, Drum Kit, Percussion, Cosmos. MIDIMouse was based in Oregon, and the samples were available for the EII as well as other samplers.

K-Muse  A variety of diskettes was available in nice white plastic cases, including an Alembic Bass (which was a bit out of tune !), however we have no further details on this quality library.

PSL  A collection of 64 Roland D50 samples was available as a 10 diskette set - $69.95. A layered synthesizer set of samples as a 6 diskette set was $59.95.

Softworx  A massive 140 diskette collection was available at $9.95 each, or 10 disketees at $74.95, or 50 diskettes at $225. A 21 diskette effects set was $140.

Sound Hound A 2 diskettes collection was available in 1989 at $14.95 each, and a demo diskette was available at $3.50.