Case Files / No. 002 · Sold
E-mu Emax
New power supply to eliminate inverter noise, Gotek drive in place of the floppy, and a new OLED display.
| Make | E-mu |
|---|---|
| Model | Emax |
| Year | — |
| Category | Samplers & Drum Machines |
| Service | 02 Restoration |
| Status | Sold |
Received
A working Emax, brought up to date so it would stay working. Nothing was broken; the goal was to replace the three parts most likely to fail next.
Work performed
- Installed a brand-new power supply. Beyond reliability, it removes the inverter noise heard on some older units.
- Replaced the floppy drive with a Gotek USB drive loaded with a full preset library — fast loading, silent, and no drive mechanism left to fail.
- Fitted a new OLED display in place of the original.
- Cleaned every front-panel button.
Result
A stable, quiet Emax with no original failure-prone parts left in the power, storage, or display path.
Parts
| Part | Qty |
|---|---|
| Replacement power supply | — |
| Gotek floppy emulator | — |
| OLED display module | — |