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

I just posted this same question to a different board,  I found this 
list and think it more of a question for y'all.

Hi,  I new here,  dont have any emu gear but have allways thought 
that my setup would be pretty strong If i added emu to the list.  the 
only thing is,  there is so much to choose from/

I am thinking of getting into emu gear.

I have a few synths and a MPC but I am sick of allways looking for 
samples  for ALL my drums,  a few signature sounds here and there are 
cool but I would like to be able to just get up and go. not have to 
reload new sounds each time I start to work.

What do ya'll think about the PX-7 with the MPC plus a few of the 
roms,  I think I would like the mophat and the XL, maybe the beat 
garden, you know... go for some of the orbit3 type sounds. this way 
its all at my fingers.
sick drums and sick synths all at a touch of a button.

or

go the way of the proteus or another emu rack and add the roms?

I was thinking the command station will give me more control over my 
sounds (upfront) in realtime.  where as the racks only give  you like 
3 knobs the PX-gives you something like 16.

also all the things I have read so far do not mention how many outs 
there are. and I an wondering about the sounds as well.  can you pull 
off the techy /sounds as well as the funk sounds,  reason I ask is I 
like them both sometime more than the other. My music is at times 
funk/hip-hopish but still techno influence is strong.

let me know.  also,  anyone use this for a live act like house, 
breaks or techno type of thing?  how is it working for you?  

Thanks for the help.
Aaron