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

davidnadelman wrote:

> I am sure this is going to the most lame question posted within the
> last few days.  I am awaiting my xl-7, I have ordered the protean
> drums rom.  My computer is slightly old and I don't think that it has
> a connection capable of the eloader which makes me worry because I
> want all the rom has to offer.  So could you tell me.
> 
> 1. How I would find out if I am able to use midi in's and outs on my
> computer?

if you have a PC use the USB port. if you're on Macintosh (like me) you
better have:

a)  a computer capable of running Mac OS 9.x - your "slightly old"
description would probably satisfy this.

b)  a MIDI connection of some kind.

for cheap MIDI connections, i've found the MOTU FastLane USB interfaces very
effective. 2 in/2 out with no power cable (bus powered) and a nice switch to
send the MIDI ins directly through to the MIDI outs. i have things wired so
that with the passthrough off, my MIDI sequencer (Digital Performer) can
control all of the synths, but with the passthrough on i can have my XL-7
drive everything else. nifty!
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Bruddah Max
Lord of the Dance