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

Hey Everyone!

OK!  I realized that i'm *DUMB* and I hadn't updated Cubase SX to 
1.06.  So I went and downloaded the updater and updated my cubase to 
1.06, and now everything works great!  So don't lose anymore sleep on 
my account.  ;)

-Steve

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "mercurysbane" <leadguitar@h...> wrote:
> Hey rEalm,
> 
> Thanks!  I don't know what the heck is different between last night 
> and today, but for some reason, now that checked both the boxes for 
> my soundcard (regular and emulated), sync seems to work fine!  Just 
> tested it for a few minutes, and (even though it fluctuates from 
154-
> 156 or so), it seems to be sync'd right up.  So that kicks ass!
> 
> Unfortunately my wierd track 15 sustain problem is still alive and 
> with me.  I did a few things since last night:  (1) Made sure that 
> rechannelize input was off.  It was.  (2) Checked to make sure the 
> MP7 OS was version 2.0.  It was.  (3)  Created a new track (#14a), 
> using a new synthesizer with Reason, hoping that things would work 
> for THAT track.  They did not.  I used a trumpet flair type of 
patch, 
> so I could tell for sure whether or not it was sustaining longer 
than 
> I had played it.  It was.  Then I made sure that this wasn't just 
> some anomoly because I was playing things on my keyboard, using 
> Cubase's midi THRU feature to record them to my MP7.  So I simply 
> played the pads on my mp7, and sure enough, same problem.
> 
> OK thinking about this somemore, I've thought...  I created track 
16 
> first, and that's the only one that works.  The problem could lie 
in:
> (1) MP7 playback of the notes.  It sends the 'note on' but not 
> the 'note off' signal.  This seems unlikely to me.
> (2) Cubase/Rewire/Reason.  This seems far more possible, but I have 
> no idea where exactly the problem would lie, or even where to start 
> looking.
> 
> Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I will be able to offer 
> some sort of insight into this problem.  rEalm?  Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks for you help everyone!
> 
> -Steve
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> > Then I had a new idea.  I got the pattern that I'm using onto my 
> > computer using E-Loader, then I put track 15 in that midi file 
> using 
> > my DAW.  Then I downloaded that new midi file onto my mp7 using 
> > Eloader again.  Same problem.  Interesting thing I've noticed 
about 
> > it though: if I hit Edit-Pattern then change Track 15's channel 
> > assign to 16A, the problem goes away!  Fricken odd...
> > 
> > >>>Hmm,  make sure rechannelize input is set to OFF in the MP7, 
see 
> if 
> > that fixes it. I use the method you describe above with SX all 
the 
> time, 
> > never seen this.  IS your MP7 OS up to version 2.0? <<<
> > 
> > I've set the mp7's tempo to 0, and I've tried to set up midi sync 
> in 
> > Cubase.  In the Midi Sync Setup Dialogue box, I've selected: 
> Timecode 
> > Source-"Midi Timecode" Machine Control-"None", and I've selected 
> > appropriate midi in/outs.  If I try to select "Midi Machine 
> Control" for 
> > the Machine Control option, then it won't start when I hit play.
> > 
> > >>>You need to check the correct port in the "MIDI Clock" box 
> (lower right 
> > side) in the sync set up.  The XX-7's don't respond to MTC, only 
> MIDI 
> > clock.  You were close! :) <<<
> > 
> > rEalm
> > 
> > 
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