The Iconic E-mu Emulator II
Nowadays a sampler is a pretty basic bit of kit, but back in the 80s it was revolutionary technology. E-mu introduced their Emulator lineup in 1981. The very first E-mu Emulator was bought by Stevie Wonder, and they quickly became very popular, being used on legendary albums such as Micheal Jackson’s Thriller.
The Emulator was followed up by the E-mu Emulator II in 1984. Building on what made the original so great, the Emulator II boasted superior fidelity thanks to its use of digital companding and a 27.7 kHz sample
