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

Since the pattern is midi and the sound waves don't get transfered, 
you are probably only looking at a very small amount.  I would guess 
if you saved all the patterns it would only be a few MB.  MIDI 
information is small, like KB per song.

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Fab Claxton" <fabclaxton@y...> wrote:
> 
> Good morning,
> I've used E-Loader to upgrade the OS, but never to back-up 
patterns. 
> I have a couple of questions for you:
> 
> 1) How much memory does it takes to back up patters? Let's say 
that 
> I wanted to back-up one pattern that was 32 bars long. How much 
> memory on the computer would that take up? The reason I ask is 
that 
> I'll be using my friend's computer to store these back-ups. 
> 
> 2) Is there any way to burn these back-ups onto a CD once they're 
on 
> the computer (just so we're VERY sure that we'll still have these 
> patterns - even if something goes horribly wrong with his PC)?
> 
> Thanks a lot for you help,
> Fab