The E-mu e64 is essentially a more affordable version of the Emulator IV (EIV), sharing nearly identical operating system and voice architecture.
Key differences include:
64-voice polyphony (vs. EIV's 128 voices)
2Mb factory RAM standard (expandable to 64Mb instead 128Mb for the EIV)
Initially priced at about half the EIV's cost
Fewer expansion slots
Identical sound processing capabilities
Standout features:
Incredibly intuitive operating system
17 sophisticated filter types (expanded from EIV's initial 3, but the EIV itself received a software update bringing the same features)
Unique filtering options like morphing, vocal, and swept EQ filters
Exceptional real-time sample processing
The e64 represented in 1994 the best value for money in samplers at the time, with unrivaled polyphony, sound quality, and extensive sound engine capabilities.
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