Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> Hmm, well you're comparing vastly different things, but I can see 
your 
> point with them being the same price.  Here's my take on it:
> 
> - Stylus. The big attraction here is the sheer quantity of samples 
you 
> get, over 3GB if I remember correctly.  Most of them are very good 
for 
> sure, Eric Pershing is an ace sound designer.  The downside is that 
you're 
> more or less stuck with using the loops as is (minus the synth 
section) 
> unless you export them as audio files and then slice and dice 
them.  Also, 
> in order to use them, you need run the plug in from with in a 
computer 
> sequencer, so partability's out.
> 
> - Protean Drum ROM.  While you don't get anywhere near the amount 
of 
> samples as with Stylus (only 32MB), you do get nice and easy 
intregration 
> with the XX-7, and quality acoustic drum samples.  So it's easy to 
just 
> fire up the box and get working right away.  Not to mention you 
won't be 
> tied into the computer either, which may or may not be an issue for 
you.
> 
> Personally, I think it all somes down to the way you're more 
comfortable 
> working.  If you typically work in the PC and prefer that way or 
working, 
> then Stylus may be the better choice.  However if you like working 
on 
> hardware more, than I would say the Drum ROM would be a better 
choice.
> 
> rEalm
> 
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> 
> 
> I just came across this plug called stylus that comes with 3 gigs 
of 
> drum loops/sounds (mostly breakbeats/hiphop kinda sounds which 
suites 
> me just fine but also precussion loops and what not....) and a 
groove 
> control feature that lets you freely rearrange and strech loops 
> without sound degradetion... The price is about the same as Emu's 
> drum rom. I was almost sold on the idea of the drum rom but this 
> Stylus plugs sounds tempting too....
> 
> 
> Is anyone willing to give pros/cons for each of the options? 
> 
> 
> thanks in advance.
> 
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