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

glennvassallo wrote:

> Thanks for the answers, I have explained questions 1 and 3 in more
> detail below.
>
> The difference between my Question 1 and 3 is that I am referring to
> the modes that the XL-7 has. As far as I am aware you can set the
> buttons to use "Track Enable/Mute" or "Triggers".

Correct.


> Q1. I want to be able to send a sequence (loop) out the MIDI Outs to
> my synth and/or sampler instead of to the XL-7 internal sounds. For
> example button 1-4 enable/mute the loops for the XL-7 internal drum
> set. Then button 5-8 are configured to enable/mute loops that are
> sent to my Virus b via the XL-7 MIDI Out A, then buttons 9-12 to my
> sampler via MIDI Out B.

Yes.  Each track has the assignability to be internal, external, or both.
Each track also has the ability to hold up to 16 channels of data.  You could
set up your rig as follows:

track 1-4: controlling *internal* synth channels 1-32 (01-16A, 01-16B)
track 5-8: controlling *external* MIDI A channels for your Virus (ext 01-16A)

track 9-12: controlling *external* MIDI B channels for your sampler (ext
01-16B)
track 13-16: whatever you want, maybe even some "both" tracks controlling
XL-7 *and* Virus


> Q3. When the buttons are in "Triggers" mode I know it is possible to
> send one note to an external device such as my sampler, but is it
> possible to send a sequence of notes (a loop) that I have programmed
> (i.e. not just an arppegiator of one note)

The way to do this (at least as I see it) is to create your own arp patterns
(they are quite flexible) and put them on some unused internal channels (like
14B or something) and turn the volume down for that track.  Turn arp transmit
on and then that arp pattern will play external gear.  Note that
"arpeggiator" is probably an insufficient word for what arp patterns really
are.  The are much like RPPR or RPS features when in pattern mode (as opposed
to up/down type modes).


> Thanks,
> Glenn
> glennvassallo@...

Stop by the NAMM booth to see this very thing in action!

-Aaron