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

I for one belive that the xx-7 alongside a sampler (preferably a soft 
sampler) and a va synth is the ultimate setup. I love to make funky techno 
on mine( along with hip hop and trip hop and trip rock). I cant really think 
of a standalone instrument more aptly suited for this genre. forget about 
the qy-700 and especially the rm1x. I am no gear basher I considered all of 
these units but determind it would take a room full of gear to make the 
music I want on these.  If its unique sounds you intended to get, get the 
emu. Im sure yamaha has some decent soundsets on the qy but with the emu you 
can get that and way, way more without having to use tons of outboard gear. 
I plan on filling every rom space on my mp-7.  The sequencer is tight where 
you need it and lose where it should be. It does take some getting use to 
but youll love getting use to it. If you like the bigger screen sequencers 
you should check out the ( I cant belive Im saying this) roland MC-909 that 
looks like a solid bit of gear if thats what you need. Track mute is simple 
and its really the only way I work. Changing patters is as intuative as your 
willing to make. I cant comment on the assignable knobs or buttons but as I 
need them they are sure to do the trick... because thats what they're there 
for right. cant comment on macs but I wish I could.


>From: "lampmeister" <lampmeister@...>
>Reply-To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
>To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [xl7] Is this what I'm looking for????
>Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 22:34:07 -0000
>
>Hi ppl, I'm a newbie here, so please forgive the question.
>
>I've tried a Yamaha QY700 and RM1X for live work and they both are
>not up to what I want to do.
>
>All I'm after is a RELIABLE sequencer which will allow me to change
>patterns, mute tracks and assign knobs to different parameters
>(internal and external) for live funky techno.
>
>Does the MP/XL cut the mustard???
>What are its quirks. Are there workarounds for these?
>Will it stand up to live work?
>
>I read in 'Sound on sound' that the knobs and assignable buttons are
>generic rather than pattern specific. Is this a problem? Also does
>the software it comes with work on Mac OSX.2.x???
>
>Info very much appreciated,
>Cheers y'all.
>Dave K.
>
>

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