E-mu E3xp vs E4xt

Jim Stout · 14th February 2011

I recently bought a E3XP Turbo with the sound library for $100.00.

I have an E4XT Ultra, so naturally I wanted to compare how they stack up to each other.

This was just a quick and dirty comparison. I programmed the same sound in each one, tweaked the filter and recorded them. Have a listen.

Michael T · 14th February 2011

I had a E-mu E3xp. That thing is a beast. It has that sound, if you know what I mean.

kazper · 14th February 2011

To bad the ESI didn't since it's a revised version of the e3

kstackm · 14th February 2011

I was just going to pick up an E4XT ultra, but after hearing how that E3XP sounds......well.......

I want that E3XP, R2D2 !!! Word up, kiddddd !

Jim Stout · 14th February 2011

The E4Xt ultra is easier to work with and has a lot more options. If I had to choose one, I would go with the E4XT.

That said, I was blown away at how nice the E3XP sounds. Personally I like the sound of the E3XP more than the E4XT.

The E3XP was around the 5k price point back in 1993. They didn't change the OS much so I think most of the R&D was spent on the sound. The ESI range has basically the same os but does not sound like this. The analog stages and converters really do shine on this unit.

I plan on using it mainly as a playback synth. For the money it's a deal!

PaPi61 · 14th February 2011

Any E4 can load E3 sounds and it's a much more powerful machine, so, why bother with the older one?

rokuez · 14th February 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaPi61

Any E4 can load E3 sounds and it's a much more powerful machine, so, why bother with the older one?

Preferable sound timbre

fooddude · 15th February 2011

Isn't E3 analog filters (last ever, emulator/emax/emu-sampler unit with analog filters), and E4 digital?

Jim Stout · 15th February 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by fooddude

Isn't E3 analog filters (last ever, emulator/emax/emu-sampler unit with analog filters), and E4 digital?

The E3XP is all digital. The original E3 had analog filters. I just think the analog stages and the converters sound really nice. For a digital filter it's pretty awesome.

Karloff70 · 19th October 2011

Hey, Jim Stout.....having listened to your files made me buy an EIIIXP today and boy.....I had forgotten what a proper sampler sounds like. And never heard this one before either....man! Joy!! VERY sweet sounding tool! So thank you for swaying me in that direction.

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