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E-mu | Xtreme Lead-1 Turbo

Description

The Xtreme Lead-1 is E-mu's coolest lead synth and BPM synthesizer. Based off of the Audity 2000, the Xtreme Lead has the 32 MB "X-Lead" soundset ROM, 64-voice polyphony, 16 simultaneously available programmable arpeggiators, 12-pole digital filters, 24-bit dual effects, a memory expansion slot and a Turbo upgrade that can extend its features two-fold!

The XL-1 introduces E-mu's new SuperBEATS Mode, which allows you to effortlessly trigger, latch and unlatch synced loops and grooves from separate keys on your keyboard over 16 independent rhythm tracks. Great for live use by DJs and artists alike! Sounds of the Xtreme Lead-1 include techno basses, buzzed out synth leads, pads, dance drumkits, vocal stabs, hits, analog synths, DJ scratches, etc. The twelve assignable real-time front panel controls provide fast hands-on access.

Programming this beast can be tedious but it features the same new Modular PatchCord architecture as the Audity 2000 for extreme sound-sculpting capabilities. In addition, there are two outputs.

The Xtreme Lead-1 Turbo has 128-voice polyphony, two additional internal ROM expansion slots, four additional outputs (six total), 16 additional MIDI channels (32 total), and a digital S/PDIF output. The Xtreme Lead-1 is also available in a keyboard version called the XK-6 Xtreme Keys. A desktop MPC-sequencer style module is also available, called the XL-7 Command Station.

E-mu sound modules ship with one 32 MB sound-set each, but are expandable up to 128 MB via three additional slots for 32 MB expansion cards:

  • 9061: Siedlaczek Orchestra 32 MB ROM.
  • 9062: Pure Phatt 32 MB ROM - standard in Mo'Phatt, MP-7 and MK-6.
  • 9063: Beat Garden 32 MB ROM - standard in Orbit 3.
  • 9082: Protozoa 16 MB ROM - standard in Proteus 1, 2, 3.
  • 9083: Definitive B-3 32 MB ROM - standard in B-3.
  • 9084: Techno Synth Construction Yard 32 MB ROM - standard in Orbit 3.
  • 9085: Orchestral Session Vol. 1 32 MB ROM - standard in Virtuoso 2000.
  • 9086: Orchestral Session Vol. 2 32 MB ROM - standard in Virtuoso 2000.
  • 9087: World Expedition 32 MB ROM - standard in Planet Earth.
  • 9088: Sounds of the ZR featuring the Perfect Piano 32 MB ROM - standard in Ensoniq Halo.
  • 9089: X-Lead 32 MB ROM - standard in Xtreme Lead-1, XL-7 and XK-6.
BrandE-mu
ModelXtreme Lead-1 Turbo
DeviceSynth
TypeKeys
Engine TypeDigital
EngineSample
Voices (max)128
Multitimbral32
Oscillators1
Engine Detailed32 MB "X-Lead" Techno soundset
Filter (VCF)12-Pole Digital Filters
FX24-bit dual stereo-effects processor
Memory512 ROM & 512 User Presets
SequencerRhythmic Pattern Generator SuperBEATS Mode
Arpeggiator16 arpeggiators (1 per MIDI channel)
Keys0
Key typeN/A
VelocityN/A
AftertouchN/A
Audio6 outputs
MidiI-O-T
Extra infoEngine expandable to 128. 9061: Siedlaczek Orchestra 32 MB ROM. 9062: Pure Phatt 32 MB ROM - standard in Mo’Phatt, MP-7 and MK-6. 9063: Beat Garden 32 MB ROM - standard in Orbit 3. 9082: Protozoa 16 MB ROM - standard in Proteus 1, 2, 3. 9083: Definitive B-3 32 MB ROM - standard in B-3. 9084: Techno Synth Construction Yard 32 MB ROM - standard in Orbit 3. 9085: Orchestral Session Vol. 1 32 MB ROM - standard in Virtuoso 2000. 9086: Orchestral Session Vol. 2 32 MB ROM - standard in Virtuoso 2000. 9087: World Expedition 32 MB ROM - standard in Planet Earth. 9088: Sounds of the ZR featuring the Perfect Piano 32 MB ROM - standard in Ensoniq Halo. 9089: X-Lead 32 MB ROM - standard in Xtreme Lead-1, XL-7 and XK-6.
Produced:2000 - 2000
Legend: Obvious Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable
VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator DCO Digital Controlled Oscillator
LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Sub Sub Oscillator
VCF Voltage Controlled Filter VCA Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Velocity As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. Aftertouch Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel.
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise.

Manuals, patches etc.

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