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

I use Cubase and the XL-7 all the time together (with MIDIsport 2x2 
occasionally as well).  Here's some more thing to check out/try:

- Make sure you don't have the Thru feature activated in the MIDI System 
menu of Cubase.
- In the Controllers menu of the XL-7, set the Base Tempo to 'EXT" (why is 
this in the controllers menu?)
- If you've used E-loader to load a pattern into your computer, and then 
into Cubase, I find it best to erase everything EXCEPT the note data in 
Cubase.  That way you're not retriggering set up info everytime you 
restart the song (probably your problem).  Then if you make additional 
settings to the volume and pan info on the XL-7, save it as a new 
Multisetup.
- Additionally, once I get a Cubase song happening, I'll copy my XL-7 
pattern to a new User Bank location (usually the very last one to avoid 
confusion) and then delete all the note data from the Pattern.  That way 
the XL-7 isn't playing back any notes from it'[s internal sequencer, sicne 
it's all controlled from Cubase now.
- Try hitting stop three time on the XL-7 to restore the inital pattern 
settings befoer you hit play on Cubase.

Hope these help some, let me know if you still get errors!

rEalm





I've been unsuccessful syncing xl7 to cubase. It starts and stops just 
fine the first time around.  But if I hit play on Cubase again a few of 
xl7's MIDI tracks get muffled while other tracks are normal.  So then I go 
into those 
tracks and switch to another preset then switch it back to the original 
preset (as if I had 'shake it'and tell it to wake up) and it would play 
okay.  I would have to do this everytime as a workaround but it gets to be 
a hassle.  I 
am slaving my XL7 to Cubase. Has anyone else seen this before?  I am very 
new to Cubase so I'm pretty sure it's a user issue.  Here is my setup:

MidiSport 2x2
XL7- do not transmit Midi clock

Cubase
Sync Source-
Timecode Base: Intern
Tempo Base:  Intern

Sync Out-
MIDI Timecode: On (Out-A USB MidiSport 2x2)
MIDI Clock:  On (Out-A USB MidiSport 2x2)