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

There is no midi in a isnt it, there is just one midi in but 2 midi out
but you can patch the midi in to any output,
just have in mind that the settings wont be stored in the pattern if there 
is no note or controller data to save

>
>Rehi !
>
>The problem is that I want to use the factory patterns (on MIDI 1-16
>A) AND play external hardware with my keyboard through the XL-7. (I
>have to go through the XL-7 because I need the MIDI clock signal of
>the XL-7 for the tempo sync.)
>My question: Can I route "MIDI In - B" to "MIDI Out A and/or B".
>And if not ... Why ? I can do it with MIDI IN set to A, so ...
>what's the difference and why's there a difference ?
>I cannot find any reference to this in the manual.
>When I go through it it seems that MIDI IN A can behave just like
>MIDI IN B. There are no exceptions I'm aware of.
>Is "MIDI IN - B" only meant for internal MIDI B sounds ?
>If so this means that MIDI B would be the best place for factory XL-
>7 sounds, since MIDI A is more flexible in routing the signal.
>(internal and external)
>This really gives me a headache.
>
>Just to be a little more confusing ;)
>
>Ronald
>
>--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Aaron Eppolito <synthesis77@y...> wrote:
> > Wow, you almost confused me.
> >
> > There's two ways to do what you're asking; it depends on what you
>want.
> >
> > Method 1: (recommended)
> > Use this if you want your external keyboard to play the appropriate
> > sound for the track you're working on.
> >
> > Rechannelize ON, Merge MIDI A:OFF B:OFF, MIDI In Channels A, and...
> > for each track, setup its destination in the 2nd to last screen in
>the
> > pattern edit menu (i.e. should it play internally, externally, or
> > both).
> >
> > Now, as you switch tracks on the XL-7, notes played from your kybd
>(or
> > pads) will always play the same sound as they will when you record
>that
> > track and play it back.
> >
> > Method 2:
> > Use this if you want your external synth to always sound in
>response to
> > notes played on the keyboard, regardless of what track you're on.
> >
> > Rechannelize OFF, Merge MIDI A:OFF B:ON (hook ext synth up to B),
>MIDI
> > In channels A.
> >
> > Note however, that with method 2, notes from your external kybd
>will
> > ALWAYS play both the internal A synth channels as well as play your
> > external synth.  This is probably not what you want, but maybe it
>is.
> >
> > -Aaron
> >
> > --- frodo76at <frodo@c...> wrote:
> > > Well, if it helps ... I'm confused now too :P
> > > After reading this rechannelize thing I think it might be the
>clou
> > > to my MIDI IN to MIDI OUT problem.
> > > I want to control external MIDI gear from my keyboard wich sends
>its
> > > data trough the XL-7, because I want to record/play the XL-7
>with it
> > > AND have to use it for the other gear as well.
> > > So it goes like this:
> > > Keyboard -> (MIDI In set to B) XL-7 (MIDI OUT B) -> external
> > > sequencers (synced to the XL-7)
> > > The keyboard plays the XL-7 and (should play) the external
> > > sequencers.
> > > The problem is that if I set the MIDI IN to B, I cannot route
> > > incoming MIDI data to any of the MIDI Outs.
> > > I could solve the problem when selecting MIDI IN A, but then I
>not
> > > only play the external, but also the internal XL-7 sounds when
>using
> > > the factory patterns (because they are all on MIDI A).
> > > When I turn off the MIDI A channels I cannot play back the
>patterns,
> > > so I would have to rearrange all factory presets to be played
>via
> > > MIDI B :/
> > >
> > > So, is there an elegant way of solving this problem ?
> > >
> > > Any help is appreciated !
> > >
> > > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Ravi Ivan Sharma" <noision1@h...>
>wrote:
> > > > Do tell! (if you can)
> > > >   ----- Original Message -----
> > > >   From: Aaron Eppolito
> > > >   To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> > > >   Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 8:27 PM
> > > >   Subject: Re: [xl7] Re: Track Destination and MIDI on off.
> > > Controlling external gear.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   Nah, it's not just you.  That's why I ended up making those
> > > digrams,
> > > >   because it is so confusing.  There's a more elegant
>solution,
> > > but alas,
> > > >   we ran out of time to implement it.  It's still my pet
>feature
> > > >   though...
> > > >
> > > >   -Aaron
> > > >
> > > >   --- drewaight <drewaight@y...> wrote:
> > > >   > I kind of hope that other people are confused by this too
> > > because if
> > > >   > I was the only one Id feel stupid.
> > > >
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