Creative's E-MU 1820 Goes Home Studio Pro

Three Variations In The Range

There are three models of the E-MU, all based on the same PCI E-MU 1010 card. This foundation is the purely digital component of the product, while the analog part varies depending on the model. The E-MU 1212m is coupled with a PCI E-MU 0202 card, which is more simple that the other models: it makes do with two symmetrical analog inputs and two analog outputs for 6.35 mm jack plugs and a MIDI link (input and output using two mini-DIN sockets). Both the other cards are linked by a sheathed network cable (RJ45 connectors) to an external AudioDock, which is a control box that offers a wide range of connection capabilities that we'll list below.

Added to this mix are the EmulatorX versions - configurations in which E-MU audio cards are combined with EmulatorX sampling software and a number of other software programs. The EmulatorX version comprises an EMU 1010 card and an E-MU 0202 card, while the EmulatorX Studio version consists of a 1010 card, an Audiodock M and a synchro card. The software is delivered with 4 GB of sound files, including the Proteus 2000 databases. The software is locked onto the E-MU cards but updates will be available for card owners.

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