emusonacid!

A couple of days ago I came across an EMU E4k Hollywood Gold Edition. As I couldn?t find any information on this specific model on the E-MU website I contacted them. ?The Hollywood Gold was a special 'limited edition' of an E4XT. The specifications would be the same as an E4XT but it was supplied with the first 8 volumes of E-MU Sound Library on CD-ROM.? Technical support was unable to locate the spec sheet for the E4XT. Have searched the Internet for the specs but all I get are the specs for the E4XT Ultra. I reckon it are two different models just as the E4XT and the E4X Turbo are, right. During my search I came across information that E-MU has (had) an upgrade program where one can upgrade their sampler (E-64-00, E-Synth, E4X and E4XT) to E4 Ultra specs. Upgrading one?s E-4XT to an E-4XT Ultra would cost you USD 995. My question is should I buy the E4XT/Hollywood Gold Edition, an E4XT Ultra or simply forget about it? Get an Akai S6000 or a Z8 (new) instead. Upgrading a second-hand E4XT to an Ultra doesn?t make much economical sense to me providing the upgrade is still available.
Would appreciate your opinion.

Regards,

Bob

I built the first 'production' Hollywood Gold, for NAMM in 2000 (or maybe 99?).

It was basically an XT, but maxed out even more. I think the main differences were a larger hard disk, and like you say, it came with every sample library known to man. It also had a snazzy front plate that said 'Hollywood' in famous Emu design style, lol. As far as I know, there were never any XTs or Hollywood Golds that *weren't* Ultras, but I could be mistaken.

In the current market, don't get anything but an Ultra, as that upgrade price is probably more than you can find an entire mint sampler for, and in fact it's probably no longer being done by Emu anyway.

I would, however, highly suggest an Emu over pretty much any other hardware sampler. The sound is incredible, as are the sound design possibilities afforded.

Word :)

Klaseed,

thanks for the info. An Ultra shall it be. Any idea where to get one (besides eBay) and what a reasonable price is? As I live in Europe I don't think it is such a good idea to buy one from across the pond. Shipping fees, import duties and local taxes will make it an expensive machine.

Klaseed wrote:I built the first 'production' Hollywood Gold, for NAMM in 2000 (or maybe 99?).

It was basically an XT, but maxed out even more. I think the main differences were a larger hard disk, and like you say, it came with every sample library known to man. It also had a snazzy front plate that said 'Hollywood' in famous Emu design style, lol. As far as I know, there were never any XTs or Hollywood Golds that *weren't* Ultras, but I could be mistaken.

In the current market, don't get anything but an Ultra, as that upgrade price is probably more than you can find an entire mint sampler for, and in fact it's probably no longer being done by Emu anyway.

I would, however, highly suggest an Emu over pretty much any other hardware sampler. The sound is incredible, as are the sound design possibilities afforded.