I have an E4XT Ultra. I use it some. I like its sound and I have a good collection of sounds for it. I like its potential for building sounds for my EMU P2K. In particular, I like fooling with Ilio's Ethno by Bashiri Johnson. In the year that I have owned this fine sampler, I really have not used it that much. I feel ambivilant towards using it: it invites me at the same time it kind of puts me off. It is not as difficult as say the Kurzweil K2500. But it takes work. I know I was not prepared for a machine of this complexity: I am after all a performer first.

What I am learning, is that electronic gear will draw you to it. Some of the put-off I feel with the E4Xt is a result of the hesitant energy with which I approach it. So I beleive that I will soon begin to use it far more often, because I now know to relax and approach with the positive energy I have for Metasynth, AN!X, Q, and my old Ensoniq EPS 16+. This equipment does not like us to be hesitant, resistant or show animosity. They WILL revolt.

You all know that EMU does not SUCK. I have found them to be an imaginative company. All the sister boxes (P2K, Extreme Lead, etc.) and the way they have been designed to be integrated with each other (EG, E4XT being able to load samples into a SIMM which can then be transfered to one of the Romplers), these are cool.

If I was buying a sampler now, it would probably be a Yamaha 3000, but I am glad that I have the E4XT. Soon I will have both. I consider myself lucky. SQUID

yep, until emu changes that I'll happily look at my fading blue mpc60 display. And be delighted about it. Just my commentary on what seems like a pretty cool peice of gear.

much respect, giotto

OTOH I've never used it live, and sometimes it takes a while to load things, so perhaps it might not be suitable for that application... I just use it in the studio.

The SOUND..... so high quality, such a clean low end. Endless possibilities to modulate and filter the samples as well. The centerpiece of my studio for a long time to come.