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Entrainer · 16th April 2009

Are you looking for authentic emulation or rompler based synthesis? If you are looking to get creative with sampled waveforms and filters, Emu's X3 with the expansions looks cool.

Problem with the EWQL Play libraries is that they aren't easy to edit and layer. I know because I bought them all during the sale last year.

Emu X3 looks cool because all Emu Romplers (sans Morpheus) are available. In addition, you can extract Akai CD-Rom libraries. The Z-Plane filters have always been great.

I agree that physical modeling/ sample modeling will only get better. I've been riding that disappointing ride since Korg Prophecy though, and Mr. Trumpet/Sax aren't as immediately playable as VSL Sax with keyswitches.

Oh yeah... VSL smokes EWQL for certain instruments.

16th April 2009	#17
Entrainer Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2008 Location: fear and loathing across the country, listening to my 8-track Posts: 2,561	Are you looking for authentic emulation or rompler based synthesis? If you are looking to get creative with sampled waveforms and filters, Emu's X3 with the expansions looks cool. Problem with the EWQL Play libraries is that they aren't easy to edit and layer. I know because I bought them all during the sale last year. Emu X3 looks cool because all Emu Romplers (sans Morpheus) are available. In addition, you can extract Akai CD-Rom libraries. The Z-Plane filters have always been great. I agree that physical modeling/ sample modeling will only get better. I've been riding that disappointing ride since Korg Prophecy though, and Mr. Trumpet/Sax aren't as immediately playable as VSL Sax with keyswitches. Oh yeah... VSL smokes EWQL for certain instruments.