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

Mark McQuay wrote:
> 
> I have also noticed that there are no BEATs presets on the XL(MP)-7's
> due to the different OS. They are all designated as Kits.  How will
> downloading the XL-1(Mo'Phatt)format sounds affect those presets?


They will play as kits. 
> 
> I know that with my XL-1, I can do just about the same thing less the
> sequencing.  In SuperBEATs mode, controlling the XL-1 with my E-MU
> Launchpad, I can bring in drum elements by using the keypad on the
> Launchpad and also trigger arps with the trigger/transport buttons.
> I know that with the XL(MP)-7's that all elements now are being
> brought in with the 16 trigger buttons.

That is true, but remember your SuperBeat is playing back one preset,
thus the MIDI data was recorded under those constraints. Xl-7 sequences
are designed for Multiple channels.
> 
> I had some time to kill on my recent business trip to Sacramento and
> spent 5 hours at the local Guitar Center playing around with both of
> them.  Bottom line is that with what I have (E-MU Launchpad + XL-
> 1w/Pure Phatt ROM{also have a P2K w/Techno ROM and stbr Beat Garden
> ROM by R. Papen}), I essentially have the XL(MP)-7 less sequencer.
> Why can't the NEW Kits be converted to BEATs and posted for many of
> the XL-1 and Mo'Phatt users that can't get either of the new Command
> Stations?

Hours of re-work. SuperBeats are a single preset with 4 layers. Layout
example: L1 kit, L2 percussion, L3 bass, L4 lead. This layers are spread
across a keyboard in their own key ranges, i.e., c2-B2, C3-B3, etc. The
Beat Sequences were created and limited with those key ranges in mind. 
Patterns from Xl-7 are 16 tracks, each with its own preset (4 layers)
and not limited to any set key range.

Even with re-work the end result would most likely not match.


sean at e-mu / ensoniq