The Emu ESI4000 represented an entry into the budget sampler market and designed as a replacement for the older ESI32 model. This 2U-high, 19-inch rackmountable unit maintains the same front-panel layout and labeling as its predecessor, with the only...
The E-mu ESi32 represented in 1994 a significant shift in E-mu's product strategy, bringing their renowned high-end sampling technology to a much more affordable price point. Traditionally focused on premium "powerhouse" samplers like the Emulator...
The E-mu E4X Turbo builds upon the original EIV with 128 voices, expandable RAM up to 128Mb (16Mb standard), an integrated 18-bit effects board, and a 1Gb hard drive of preloaded sounds. The standard E4X comes with 64 voices but is expandable to 128. The...
The Emu Systems ESI2000 represented the latest evolution in Emu's line of affordable samplers, following the ESI32 and ESI4000 back in 2000. Released as Emu's most budget-friendly sampler, the ESI2000 maintained the powerful specifications of its...
The Rise of a Hip-Hop Legend: The E-mu SP-1200 Story In August 1987, E-mu Systems released a machine that would help define the sound of hip-hop's golden age - the SP-1200 sampling drum machine. Created by Dave Rossum, this unassuming piece of equipment...
