E-mu Systems
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software Computer hardware |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Acquired by Creative Technology in 1993 and merged with Ensoniq, now dissolved |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | DSPs |
| Parent | Creative Technology |
| Website | www |
E-mu Systems was a software synthesizer, audio interface, MIDI interface, and MIDI keyboard manufacturer. Founded in 1971 as a synthesizer maker, E-mu was a pioneer in samplers, sample-based drum machines and low-cost digital sampling music workstations.
After its acquisition in 1993, E-mu Systems was a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Technology, Ltd. In 1998, E-mu was combined with its domestic arch-rival Ensoniq, another synthesizer and sampler manufacturer previously acquired by Creative Technology. E-mu was last based in Scotts Valley, California, on the outskirts of Silicon Valley.