Also, you can get ALL of the Emulator X3 expansions for free on the internet (I don't know if I am allowed to refer to where, it isn't the sister site, it's the most popular repository for old software and documents on the internet). I have the following expansions:

EII Factory Library
E-MU Analogia Project EMULATOR X
EMU Beat Garden X
EMU Beatshop One
E-MU Classic Series Vol 01 Emulator Standards
E-MU Classic Series Vol 02 More Emulator Standards
E-MU Classic Series Vol 03 Orchestral
E-MU Classic Series Vol 04 Sound FX
E-MU Classic Series Vol 05 World Instruments
E-MU Classic Series Vol 06 World Percussion Ensembles
E-MU Classic Series Vol 07 E-mu Classics
E-MU Classic Series Vol 08 Vintage
E-MU Classic Series Vol 09 Psychic Horns
E-MU Classic Series Vol 10 Elements Of Sound 1MB
E-MU Classic Series Vol 11 Elements Of Sound 2MB
E-MU Classic Series Vol 12 ESI-32 150MB Production Soundset
E-MU Classic Series Vol 13 Dance 2000
E-MU Classic Series Vol 15 Bass Collection
E-MU Classic Series Vol 16 Twenty Six Studio Drum Kits And Percussion
E-MU Classic Series Vol 17 Heavy Guitars
E-MU EII Factory Library
E-MU Formula 4000 Vol 1 Hip Hop Nation
E-MU Formula 4000 Vol 2 Techno Trance
E-MU Formula 4000 Vol 3 Analog Odyssey
E-MU Formula 4000 Vol 4 Earth-Tones
E-MU Formula 4000 Vol 5 Protozoa
E-mu General MIDI.exb
E-MU IIIXP Sound Library EMULATOR X
E-MU K-MUSE - Richard Burmer Library
EMU Mo'Phatt
E-MU Old World Instruments EMULATOR X
E-MU Platinum Phatt EMULATOR X
EMU Techno Synth Construction Yard
EMU Twistaloop X-Perience
E-MU Xtreme Lead - Electro Dance
E-MU.Modern.Symphonic.Orchestra.EMULATOR.X.PROTEUS.X-SoSISO
E-MU.Sound.Central.X.Studio.Grand.Piano-BSOUNDZ
e-mu-producer-series-volume-7-old-instruments-cd-2-e-mu- -7z
Hip Hop Producer.exb
Mo'Phatt.exb
NORTHSTAR GOLD - OMI UOS Vol.3
OMI UOS Vol.1
OMI UOS Vol.2
Orbit 8080.exb
Orbit-3.exb
Planet Earth.exb
Planet Phatt.exb
PROcussion.exb
Production Set.exb
Protean Drums
Proteus 1.exb
Proteus 2.exb
Proteus 3.exb
Proteus X Composer v2.0.1.exb
Proteus X Composer.exb
PX-7.exb
Saint Thomas Strings.exb
SP-1200.exb
Synth Mania.exb
Vintage Keys.exb
Vintage Pro.exb
Vintagel 1
Vintagel 2
Vintagel 3
Virtuoso 2000.exb
Virtuoso.exb
Xtreme Lead-1.exb

 

I forgot the real reason I bought UltraProteus beside Z-pane filters: it includes the Emu Proformance stereo piano, that was pretty good for then, so I could store the original Proformance module.

I then used a Fatar Studio 90 flightcase embedded, that despite its eminent company, it wasn't that good, I mean, dynamics was terrible.

 

Seriously, I can't get why you seem so upset about my answer that I thought was enough pertinent with the question, I think OP didn't mean to insult anyone, nor did I ever insulted someone.

Everyone gives his answer/opinion, and if you read carefully through the posts in this thread you'll notice I also wrote that the .exb I tested and compared to the original Emu modules I own are pretty terrible, most presets not even close to the original.
I can't speak about kontakt libraries, if are sampled from the original are probably closer the the .exb banks I tested.

Are you happy now?

 

Yes, we need to pull up plugin doctor and do some nulling...
jk

SF2 files sound nice to my ear, it has that "rounded" sound.

Emulator X3, for which i have a box full of cd-s, sometimes does not recall presets, it almost cannot be treated as a plugin, it is like a standalone app that can be loaded as a plugin, so it takes a bit of getting used to it.
Again, Cubase if i remember recalls it no problem, FL Studio sometimes wont, Also Proteus VX misses recalling if one does not tick a parameter in the plugin properties.

There are strings for the Emu X3 that sounds so good btw, weirdly Prophet 600, Jupiter 6 and some Roland sound terrible, unusable.

 

Yes, same problem as with the Kontakt or Dimension versions: Even Emulator X3 doesn't have all the original filters or the arpeggios of the hardware units.

 

Stuipd question - how do I change the E-MU X3 UI from teal to blue?

 

Not sure, but I think you've mistaken Proteus VX with Emulator X3.
I don't see any option, maybe some hidden hack I'm not aware of.

 

i have win 11 pc and x3 just doesn't work right. I need to choose presets manually and some presets making my ableton to crash..

 

Yup x3 used to work fine in Live 11 but instantly crashes Live 12 and standalone is super unstable. rip

 

Spoiler: E-MU - Sampler Sound Library List

E-MU - Sampler Sound Library List

Volume 1 - Emulator Standards 6009
A combination of Strings, Brass, Keyboards, and Ethnic Instruments

Volume 2 - More Emulator Standards 6010
A continuation of Volume 1. Includes more Strings, Brass, Keyboards, and Ethnic Instruments.

Volume 3 - Orchestral 6011
Solo Strings, Solo Brass, Woodwinds, Grand piano, and Orchestral Percussion.

Volume 4 - Sound FX 6012
Rain Forest, Wind & Waves, Urban Traffic, Machine Shop, Coliseum Crowds and many more.

Volume 5 - World Instruments 6013
Accordians, Bagpipes, Dobro, Koto, Swedish Lyre, Celtic Harp, Exotic Winds, Mizmar, Banjo, Pedal Steel, and more.

Volume 6 - World Percussion/Ensembles 6014
Latin Perc., African Drums, Tibetan Bowls, Indian Ensemble, Spirit Catcher, Kalimba, and more.

Volume 7 - E-mu Classics 6015
Proteus 1, 2 and 3 banks, Procussion, Piano, Electric Pianos, B3, and Mellotron Choir.

Volume 8 - Vintage 6016
Classic Organs, Chapman Stick, Prophet, Arp, Moog, Juno, and OB Synths.
I'm not sure of the format on the following CDs (could be EIII)- will update as I find details...

Volume 9 - Psychic Horns 6017
From producer Jason Miles, Brass section, stabs, swells, falls, slides, and riffs.

Volume 10 - Elements of Sound 1MB Collection 6019
99 banks of classic E-mu sounds compressed to 1MB for fast load time.

Volume 11 - Elements of Sound 2MB Collection 6021
Continuation of Volume 10. 94 banks of classic E-mu sounds; each bank is 1 or 2MB.

Volume 12 - ESi-32 150MB Production Sound Set 6022
A variety of great sounds created for the ESi-32. Most banks are E-IV/e-64 compatible.

Volume 13 - Dance 2000 6023
Loops, deep basses, dance synths, cutting edge sounds for cutting edge music.

Volume 14 - ESi-32 General MIDI 6024
8MB, 4MB, and 2MB bank versions of the standard sounds adapted by the computer industry.

Volume 15 - Dan Dean Bass Collection 6026
Alembic Spoiler Bass, Toucan Fretless, Guild Pilot/5-String: Slap, pop, muted, and picked.

Volume 16 - ESi-32 26 Studio Drum Kits & Percussion 6027
26 Drum Kits and 19 percussion groups, ready to be used with KAT, TrapKat, or any other MIDI controller.

Volume 17 - Heavy Guitars 6029
The most ruthless collection of electric guitar samples ever assembled! Leads, mutes, scrapes, scratches, power chords, slides, feedback, harmonics, and more.

Series 2000 Sound Effects - Sound Ideas Vol. 1 6001
From teh collection of Sound Ideas. People, Crowds, Animals, Industrial Equipment, Fireworks, and large blasts.

Series 2000 Sound Effects - Sound Ideas Vol. 2 6002
From the collection of Sound Ideas. Bowling, Basketball, Football, Household, Laundromat, Orchestral tuning, Airplanes, and Jets.

Series 2000 Sound Effects - Sound Ideas Vol 3 6003
From the collection of Sound Ideas. Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, Tanks, Tractors, Jets, Waterfalls, Ocean, and Rain.

 

itt is quite interesting that many still appreciate these old e mu rack synths... personally.. i think they really great.. i want to buy the mo phatt or extreme lead.. i will be waiting for the moment.. feels like they are great for different music genres

 

thx orbit u nailed it

Hey YAYY I got X 3 running and started auditioning Planet Phatt. In the drums files i was able to hear really good quality. What are some recommended libraries.

I guess Proteus 2000?

Why am I in dumbass mode?

 

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