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

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> Just out of curiousity, what do you consider to be the more 
advanced 
> features?  Just wondering what others think of the machine in terms 
of 
> what's easiest to learn and what's more difficult.
> 
> rEalm
 
Well, when I got my XL, I bought it as a replacement for my computer 
sequencer.  So I focused on learning how to use it to control and 
sequence my other gear.  For the longest time, I pretty much just 
used it as a basic sequencer. It's just recently that I've begun to 
delve into the synth side of it, and the more advanced sequencer 
features like combining tracks and list edit. I just didn't need that 
stuff at the time.


> I've been thru a lot of synths... I've had my XL for about a year 
> now, and I'm just starting to explore its more advanced features.
> 

I think I scared the newby with this, so let me clarify :) I'm just 
now getting into the advanced features after a year, yes... but not 
because they are difficult to learn.  In all honesty, with a copy of 
the manual and some free time, you can probably get a good grasp of 
what's going on in a day or two.

AS you read thru the manual, try to figure out what iformation is 
relevant to what you're trying to do.  For example, you don't need 
information about controlling other synths (right now), so don't 
worry about it.  If you break things down into smaller blocks instead 
of trying to absorb the whole manual, it'll be much easier.