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

Somebody stated there is no P2500 ROM Card available - why is that?

>>>Probably because if they sold the P2500 card right away, no one would 
buy the more expensive P2500 unit, they would just get cards for their 
older EMu modules.  Also, not positive, but aren't the outputs on the 
P2500 a higher bit depth?  Not sure if that's strictly hardware depandant, 
or if there's software changes that go along with that. <<<

Professional features way more than I need and some missing basics I would 
expect from any cheapo hardware sequencer: 

>>>Hehe, a fair sumnation unfortunately.  I REALLY think that the new OS 
is going to surprise a lot of people.  There were a few easy bug fixes 
that could have been implemented a couple weeks ago with a new OS release. 
 Instead we're looking at the end of the month/early March until the enxt 
one.  I'm guessing that means we're going to see quite a few changes based 
on the comments from this list.  Time will tell, but I think the Emu folks 
are hard at work for us. <<<

copy and paste of selected bars(!). 

>>>Aaron has already told me that will be in the next release for sure. 
<<<

I have to concentrate a lot on how to use this machine. (Copy a pattern to 
another destination but be aware that when editing you are altering the 
source pattern, not the destination pattern. Very strange!)

>>>That shouldn't be happening.  The pattern locations are completely 
independant from one another, just make sure you are editing the correct 
pattern. <<<

I ended up testing the triton LE: Very clean sounding 48 bit sampling, 
pooooowwwwwerful arpeggiators (main point!), 

>>>You think the arps in the Korg are better than the MP-7?  That kinda 
surprises me, as the Emu's are the most editable and best all around 
sounding out of any I've heard.  Certainly more flexible too as the Korg 
only lets you use 2 at a time, while we can use what, 16 on the XX-7's? 
<<<

very good bread and butter like organs, strings, pads, brass. Amazing but 
cut down efx section (to triton, but still way more powerful than the 
XX-7. Samling option. And an extremely logic and simple to use OS. Is it 
fair to compare? Yes. I was convinced to return my mp-7 and get the triton 
instead. But the funny thing is: After two nights of testing I raelised I 
will miss the mp-7. Why? It sounds more "grooving" to me.

>>>Not a fair comparison IMHO, you're comparing a master keyboard with a 
"groove box".  Of course the Korg will have more bread and butter sounds, 
that's what it's supposed to do.  Of course the MP-7 will groove more, 
that's what it's supposed to do.  As my shop teacher said, you gotta use 
the right tool for the right job. <<<
 
Some say Emu sounds cold. 

>>>Some people still think the Earth is flat too, they're idiots.  The 
XX-7's are incredibly warm sounding, and comes close to the sound of the 
best VA's (very over-rated definition) out there. <<<

rEalm