by FilthyMcNasty » Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:08 pm
Hi!
You'll need connect your E-mu to your PC via SCSI to use EOSLink. This will allow you to edit presets, edit samples, and basically push the E-mu's buttons from your PC (useful if your buttons get a bit 'sticky', like they tend to do).
MIDI will allow you to trigger sounds from an external device (PC sequencer software / midi controller), and control preset parameters in real time; filter frequency, envelope parameters, LFO rates etc.
I read one of your posts, and you have an E-synth right? If you have a PC, and get some sequencer software like cubase VST, you can connect via MIDI (no need for SCSI). You'll be able to 'record' synth lines as a series of 'note on' & 'note off' controllers, and 'record' continuous controllers (filter frequency etc.) using knobs A-H on your E-synth, edit them & play them back as a sequence.
Hope I hav'nt been patronising, or missed the point! I am assuming you come from a keyboard playing background, and do not use external MIDI.
Good luck, and happy programming!
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