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

Michael Wisniewski wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'd like to get clarification on this.
> 
> 1. One sequencer track is capable of addressing 16 MIDI channels.  My
> understanding is that if you've sequenced a piano and a bass line on
> the same track, then the track will be addressing 2 MIDI channels. Is
> this correct?

Yes . Each track can address 16 MIDI channels. This is done by assigning
the track to either Multi A or Multi B. You have a set of 16 independent
channels for A and B, thus 32 internal MIDI channels. The Xl-7 defaults
to a Single MIDI channel per track ( this will channelize all data on
that track to one MIDI channel), but that can easily be changed by
pressing "Pattern EDIT" and going to the 13th screen. You should also
note when visiting this screen, a tracks destination can be internal
only, external only or both. This makes using the sequencer with other
gear very
easy and flexible
 

> 
> 2. What happens if you have 2 tracks addressing the same MIDI
> channels at the same time. Is that allowed?

This is allowed. You can assign all the tracks to the same channel if
you like. As a starting point and default we set the machine to track 1
= MIDI 1, Track 2 = MIDI 2, etc.
> 
> 3. So basically each track is a multi-timbral sequence? ... that
> might explain the need for 128 polyphony.

Yes.

sean at e-mu / ensoniq