E-mu Mo Phatt

Price Paid: US $699

Ease of Use: 9
It is very easy to use. I bought the module for extra sounds in my songs and flipping through the sounds on the display is very easy.

Features: 8
I like it for the 64 note polyphony (upgradeable). I plan on getting the X-Lead 32MB rom card in a minute. The only thing I don't like is you DO have effects but CAN'T use but two at a time. I am using Cakewalk 9.0 as a sequencer, And with the RIGHT .ins file I was sync'd and recording in minutes.

Expressiveness/Sounds: 10
There are some tight ass sounds on it! If your looking for that Neptunes or Timbaland kind of sound your in the right place. Mainly drum kits and synths. Not all that good for the ALL AROUND collection of sounds. No regular piano's or band instruments like trumpets or saxs. I am going to get another sound module or rom card for that anyway.

Reliability: 8
I have only had it for a couple of weeks. But so far so good.

Customer Support: N/A
Haven't had to repair or replace anything yet.

Overall Rating: 9
Overall I love it! Like I said, I am using Cakewalk 9.0 and it sounds a whole lot better than the soundfonts I was using at first. It is very response with Cakewalk. They should've put more effects-at-once on it. But I think it is going to work out pretty cool.

Submitted by valayah at 05/07/2001 02:28

Price Paid: US $649

Ease of Use: 8
Software Version 1.21
The presets sound good. I was able to compose a groove after 10 minutes with this thing. I have not edited the patches yet, so I can't go into much detail. The manual is on the light side. It is much smaller in comparison to the P2k manual. Of course the p2k has more features, but I think the manual is weak.

Features: 9
64 voice polyphony is good for this box. I'm definitely plannin on getting the turbo upgrade which will increase the polyphony to 128. The effects are ok, but not as flexible. I've seen conflicting information on the number of expansion cards it can accept. I don't know if it is two, or one. The manual says two, but E-mu's sales flyer that came with the machine says one. Anyway, with the turbo upgrade you can add three. I think this plenty for a box at this price point.
The midi capabilities are strong. It has no onboard sequencer, but it was easy to integrate into my midi set-up.

Expressiveness/Sounds: 9
The sounds are killer on the box. I'm very happy with the expresiveness of the sounds. WARNING - this box is for R&B, Hip-hop, Dance music. Get a P2K if you're looking for a standard instrument set.

Reliability: N/A
I've never owned a E-mu product before.

Customer Support: 7
I called customer support to get the info on the turbo upgrade. They were very friendly and was helpful.

Overall Rating: 9
For what this box is design to do, it executes very well. I was crossing my fingers hoping that I wouldn't be disappointed. I happy to say that I'm very impressed. I would be it again for the price ($649). for an additional $429 I can get the turbo upgrade that includes: 4 more analog outs, digital in/out, 128 voice polyphony, 3 additional expansion slots. If you fill those slots with the a couple of their cards and you have one hell of a 2 rack space sound box.
I own a Triton, MR-76, x5dr, Kawii k1, Akai s2800. This box will definitely complement my other stuff. If you're into hip-hop, r&b, or dance, this box is a good piece in your arsenal.

Submitted by Anonymous at 02/25/2001 23:08

Price Paid: £600 (English pounds)

Ease of Use: 8
Am the very proud owner of a P2K. And the use is very similar.

Features: 4
Great polyphony! very good expansion capabilities but why only ship the thing with just 1 pair of stereo outs? makes very little sense form a customer point of view.

Expressiveness/Sounds: 7
Brilliant effects! truly exellent sound! the most important thing about any sound module is the usablity i.e. on most synths 60% of the sound are not usable but the baby!!!!! allthough sound many different sounds and just 2 OUTPUTS.

Reliability: N/A
Have not really had it long enough!

Customer Support: 10
Very helpful and freindly in the UK.

Overall Rating: 7
Love the sounds! this module would have got a 10/10 but £600 = at the very least 4 outputs in my opinon

Submitted by Genius at 01/08/2001 06:44

Price Paid: US $700.00

Ease of Use: 9
V1.21
Man just plain and simple.....Kicks Ass!! Rhodes patches,Basses. Old Skool to da Maxx.
Very cool Manual

Features: 9
Great Poly... Great Effects...Will expand soon

Expressiveness/Sounds: 9
All the rite Sounds and they sound very Real. I use it in my Studio and I feel it will work Live.

Reliability: 9
Put it in a Rack of course. It's my new Child

Customer Support: N/A

Overall Rating: 9
Man, I will admit. I have NEVER liked any thing from E-mu but, hey, you Cats have won me over. I have heard your other new products and they win me over too. Also you have done a good job with Ensoniq. Take this 9 and my Money too

Submitted by bulb at 01/05/2001 08:29

Price Paid: US $670

Ease of Use: 9
Ver 1.21
The presets sound kicks your butt.....so cool

Features: 9
64 voice.....can expand 2 128
Good expansion capabilites. I will buy that ZR76 and Orchestral 1 & 2 4 sure.
Very user friendly built in effects

Expressiveness/Sounds: 9
More realistic than triton-rack.....I do wanna sell my triton-rack thuogh, although it's only 2 months old and hardly use.
This baby is stictly 4 Hip Hop and R&B.
It hv more loops than Xtreme Lead.
Very good onboard effects.

Reliability: 9
I will keep this baby 4 the rest of my life.

Customer Support: 9
Very good email support.

Overall Rating: 9
I will kill that person who stole my baby...!
Less than 700 bucks is a steal....!
Beside this, I also hv Xtreme Lead, Planet Earth, Triton-Rack, XP30, N1, A5000, EX5R and S5000.
I love this baby and won't let anyone else 2 use it.
It really help my song-composing and arranging.
I recommand everyone 2 buy this baby; get the turbo option then add the Techno, X-Lead and World cards in it. Buy a second hand P2k, add the Orchestral 1 & 2. U will be the king of the world!

Submitted by dan at 12/01/2000 12:07