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

I know there are some differences between the two sets of 
channels/ports (Port A out and Port B out), but I don't think this 
is one of them as far as channel assign goes. 

Channel assign can be used to designate each track to:
-- 16 channels on Port A [MultiA]
-- 16 channels on Port B [MultiB]
-- any of 32 single channels [01A --> 16B]

I seem to recall Aaron mentioning some of the differences between 
the two sets of channels--perhaps that the 16 controller knobs in 
Volume and Pan mode only affect internal sounds on Channels 01A --> 
16A, but not 01B --> 16B and not external gear on either midi port.

However, there is more flexibility with the knobs in programmable 
mode.

Thanks for the reminder, Andre. 

--Steve


--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Andre Lewis" <andrel@s...> wrote:
> Also realize that tracks A1-A16 are designated for the internal
> sequencer, and B1-B16 are designated for external gear.
> 
>  
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Andre
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: steve_the_composer [mailto:smw-mail@p...] 
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 3:45 AM
> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [xl7] Re: Setup for Sequencing Hell
> 
>  
> 
> 
> I started a reply this AM, but didn't have time to complete and 
test 
> it.  It should get you started on the right track (pardon the 
pun).  
> I know this has been addressed before in the archives, but I 
cannot 
> recall what keyword to use to search the archives.
> 
> Perhaps others can fill in the details.
> 
> ======================================================
> SUMMARY:
> 
> Two key E-Mu features to understand and master:
> (1) Rechannelize
> (2) CHANNEL ASSIGN (channel and destination)
> 
> Also, midi routing is important. How are your midi ins and outs 
> connected between the halo and the XL-7?
> 
> ======================================================
> ROUTING ISSUE:
> 
> I used the following setup:
> 
> Keyboard (controller only)
> to
> E-Mu sequencer
> to
> external gear--sound mudule(s)
> 
> It sounds like you are doing something similar only the Halo is 
both 
> your keyboard and sound module.  Although I haven't done this, try 
> the following:
> 
> Set Halo to Local Control off.
> Send midi out of Halo to XL-7 midi in
> Send midi out of XL-7 to Halo midi in
> 
> Make sure Halo is not merging midi in and sending it back out 
> (dreaded midi feefback loop--ugggh!)
> 
> If I have this right, the Halo keys should not be playing the Halo 
> synth engine, but the keystrokes should be going to the XL-7.
> 
> ======================================================
> RECHANNELIZE:
> 
> Turn RECHANNELIZE INPUT To Track Dest: to always (MIDI menu 
system).
> 
> On XL-7 select pattern view.
> 
> On the XL-7, select Track 1 [T01] in the upper left corner of the 
> display. Play the keys.  Assuming Halo is in Mutitimbral mode, the 
> keys should play the Halo synth engine on channel 1 via the XL-7's 
> rechannelize function.
> 
> [more needed here]
> 
> ======================================================
> RECORD DESTINATION (CHANNEL ASSIGN):
> 
> [more needed here]
> 
> 
> 
> ======================================================
> 
> Hope this gets you started.
> 
> --Steve
> 
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "miltrezs_xl7" <miltrezs_xl7@y...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > Hi there. I am primarily just a musician who wants to do 
recording 
> > of my material using this XL-7 I purchased a few months back. 
Can 
> > some of you gurus out there give me a heads up on the way to get 
> the 
> > Multi-Setups correct so I can accomplish this. I am having 
trouble 
> > with I guess the way I am turning Midi channels on and off and 
> > whether they are local or not. Heres my setup:
> > 
> > EMU/Ensoniq HALO 
> > * PHATT ROM installed
> > * VINTAGE ROM installed
> > * COMPOSER ROM installed
> > 
> > EMU XL7
> > * BEAT GARDEN ROM installed
> > 
> > I understand how I select different sounds for different 
channels 
> as 
> > i use that consistently to quickly switch between patches during 
> > performances. I just can't seem to get it straight on how to set 
> the 
> > XL-7 to record what I play on the HALO and also the tracks where 
I 
> > would like the keys I play on the HALO to trigger the XL7 based 
> > sounds as well. 
> > 
> > Any help would be appreciated greatly.
> 
> 
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