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 Western Graphics
Last modified
 20 February, 2005
 

An Introduction to the Emulator Archive

Welcome ! The Emulator Archive web site has been created to enable you to easily select the area of information that you want to access. The site is split into Zones:

• Analog Articles - some articles on early synthesizers
• Drum Machines - classic E-mu drum machines
• Samplers - vintage and modern E-mu samplers
• Synthesizers - the Audity and E-mu Modular System,
• Synth Modules - classic and modern E-mu ROMplers
• Synth DIY - details of my analog synthesizer projects

Site Content You will find lots of information on vintage E-mu Systems  products from 1972 - 1988 and a growing amount of information on synthesizer and sequencer technology from the 1970's. There are details on the various analog synthesizers and modules I have created as well.

Customer Support From 1999 - 2005 I provided support for vintage samplers owners via this web site. However from early 2005 I no longer supply any spares or OS diskettes. I am now concentrating on developing analog modules, and I don't have the spare time to provide customer support - sorry!. I will try and respond to emails, particularly if they relate to early E-mu products (1972 - 1988).

Relationship with E-mu Systems The Emulator Archive has developed a close working relationship with E-mu Systems and I know many of the key people both past and present.

E-mu Systems President Don Scott and the Chief Scientist at Creative - Dave Rossum, have been very supportive of the project. Long standing Emuons such as Ed Rudnick and Riley Smith have helped a lot with locating and sharing invaluable archive information. I am not affiliated with E-mu Systems and I cannot communicate on behalf of E-mu. I have no knowledge of future product development plans.

E-mu Systems History A 300 page book that details the complete E-mu Systems history from 1972 - 2002 is being written in 2005. It will contain a lot more information than can be held on these web pages, and it will be available later in 2005 as an e-book.
 

The Emulator Archive was founded in July 1999 to preserve the legacy of music technology created by E-mu Systems.

The Emulator Archive has comprehensive information on all vintage E-mu Systems products to enable owners to continue to enjoy the amazing technology, and to create new music magic from these innovative instruments.

The Emulator Archive's focus from 1999 - 2002 was on preserving information on E-mu Systems products made between 1972 and 2000.

After 2003 the site has been expanded to cover information on 1970's synthesizer technology from other suppliers, such as ARP, Oberhiem and Roland.
 

There is a complete archive of manuals in PDF format for the vintage products. We have located most of the old documentation from 1973 to 1988. Some of it is online, some is still just on hardcopy in the filing system.

Detailed technical information and schematics are not available online for copyright reasons.

For recent manuals go to E-mu Systems website.
 

Many thanks to:

 Jordan Drake
 Marcello Pignata
 Henrik Nydell
 Andrew Dennison
 Joe Gerardi
 Chris Edgar
 Rob Brown
 Sven Röhrig
 Niklas Olsson
 John Silveria

Emuons (past + present)
 Dave Rossum
 Scott Wedge
 Ed Rudnick
 Dana Massie
 Kevin Monahan
 Riley B. Smith
 Marco Alpert
 Steve Hoge
 Don Scott
 Sean Wilhelmsen