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

Interesting idea Aaron.  But for that to work wouldn't you have to put 
those sounds (Preset with arps) on that unused track, in every single 
pattern you create?  Here's what I'm trying to compare it to, maybe you 
can help me out.

When I had my mc505 (sorry to compare), I would set up RPS Sets to help me 
keep the beat going while swithing patterns live, and to make the changes 
less obvious.  So one RPS key would trigger and latch a 4/4 drum beat, 
another a HH pattern, a third would start a snare pattern, etc.  This was 
great, because I could slowly drop out the pattern rhythm instruments, and 
turn on the RPS ones to take over.  Then when I switched the pattern (the 
new one was previously saved with the drums muted) the RPS drums would 
keep playing and I could bring in my new pattern's drums as I saw fit. 

I'd love to be able to use the XL-7's triggers for this same thing, but as 
of right now I could only see doing this if I saved the "RPS Presets" I 
make into each pattern ahead of time.  Can you think of another way to do 
this, or is this the only work around?  I suppose it's workable, but 
that's means I'd have to create a new blank pattern with those presets 
assigned to what I think will be unused channels.  It also means I'll be 
fairly stuck with having to use the same Presets each time too, as they'd 
have to be finalized and saved before I copy the pattern hundreds of times 
across all my blank patterns.  Any ideas on other work arounds?

rEalm



> 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).