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Emulator II V is the perfect dusty lo-fi sampling toolkit, combining the old-school digital grit that you love with the cutting-edge creative flexibility that you need.
Emulator II V is the perfect dusty lo-fi sampling toolkit, combining the old-school digital grit that you love with the cutting-edge creative flexibility that you need.
Emulator II V is a multitimbral sampling machine that brings E-Mu Systems’ seminal digital workhorse back to life in all its nostalgic glory - with a slick modern edge.
Its unique combination of high-fidelity 8-bit sound, warm analog filter, and instantly-recognizable sample library is sure to spark instant creativity, just as the original once did. When you want lo-fi grain, ‘80s sheen, or a sampling flow that stands out from the crowd, look no further.
Part sampler, part synth, Emulator II V combines 8-bit digital crunchiness with warm analog filters for a distinctly lo-fi sound that’ll add instant character to any mix.
If you’ve heard Depeche Mode, New Order, Genesis, John Carpenter, or pretty much anyone from the ‘80s & ‘90s, you’ve heard the Emulator sound - now it’s in your hands.
Using our exclusive TAE® technology, every circuit and every function of this classic instrument has been remade in detail to sound & behave just like the original.
Some of popular music’s most iconic sounds came from the original Emulator libraries; Emulator II V combines them with a fresh & dynamic selection of samples for your mixes.
An instrument that graced every ‘80s line-up. An icon from the early days of sampling. A unique character that helped define the sound of a decade and beyond. The Emulator II’s digital charm and tactile layout made it the musical weapon of choice for everyone from Depeche Mode to Trent Reznor.
The Emulator series was the work of E-mu Systems in the 1980s. Upon release, the Emulator II was met with critical acclaim, combining the novel versatility of sampling with the familiar layout of a classic synthesizer.
At the helm of E-mu systems was the legendary Dave Rossum. A California native, Rossum is now a veteran of the industry, and considered among the most influential figures in electronic instrument design.
His pioneering work combining analog richness and digital precision in modular systems made the synth world sit up and listen, and the company went on to collaborate with the likes of Sequential and Oberheim. It was when the ‘80s hit, however, that Rossum struck gold.
6-mode arpeggiator to set your ideas free so you can focus on dynamics and expression.
2 assignable expression wheels give this sampler an expressive edge.
Assign and cross-fade up to 8 separate samples across your keyboard range.
Each sample is polyphonic within its keyboard zone, with its own filter, VCA, and LFO.
Add effects per sample to really customize your Emulator palette in sonic detail.
Zoom in on the built-in display to access in-depth sampling editing, expressive modulation, and a suite of FX that go beyond the original - and that’ll cement Emulator II V as your favorite outside-the-box sampler.
Adjust the behavior of each of your 8 ‘voices’ (samples), including transpose, sample looping, play direction, trig delay, and much more.
Gain more control over your LFO settings, with parameters including rate sync, delay, variation and more.
Tap into the deeper functions of the warm analog filter and VCA to further shape the playback and tone of your samples.
Choose specific FX per sample (‘voice’) to craft a palette to suit your style, from new wave to industrial techno.
Switch to a DAC that suits your taste - choose from modern clean or an emulation of the original crispy digital charm.
Original E-mu Emulator II feature set:
8 voices multitimbral sample engine
Each layer (voice) has its own VCF (+ADSR), LFO, VCA (+ADSR)
Original 8 bit companding technology and 27.7 kHz sample rate
Analog filter
Multiple Voices Can Be Controlled From The Hardware View For Simple Editing
Includes Factory Sample Bank From The Original Hardware
Per Layer (Voice) Insert FX
Each Layer (Voice) Can Use Original 8 Bit Companding Or a Cleaner Conversion
Integrated Arpeggiator
11 Master Effect Types (Reverb Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Overdrive, Delay, …)
Advanced Brightness, Timbre, Time And Movement Macro Controls
250+ Factory Presets
MTS-ESP ODDSOUND Microtuning Compatibility
MPE compatibility
