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

I agree with Realm.  You are comparing two vastly
different devices, but that could be a good thing.  To
be honest, I'd get the Stylus.  Why?  You already have
a ROM based sequencer (The Command Station of some
flavor)  Sure a lot of sounds are nice to have, but
I'm finding that syncing the XL-7 to a laptop running
loops in Ableton's live to be really useful.  No
matter how good you program your sequencer, because
it's a ROM based device you're not going to get
that... SOUND.  You know.  Of a real drummer.  Guys
like Realm don't care, as that's not really what
they're going for.  My friend Rick Walker (a
drummer/purcussionist) says this, "I love my drum
machine, but I do my best to make it sound like an
appliance."  I totally know what he's saying.  I like
to emphisize that the XL-7 is a machine, but then
juxtapose that with loops of live drums in Ableton's
Live.  The combo is very sweet.

Mark Sottilaro
  
--- sincultura13 <sincultura13@...> wrote:
> --- 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 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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