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

It seems that in spring 2004 I dabbled with layering midi sax tracks 
in song mode on top of a chain of patterns strung together in step 
mode.  I am not sure if the discussion is useful to you, but here 
are the links:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/xl7/message/14320
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/xl7/message/14326
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/xl7/message/14330
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/xl7/message/14347
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/xl7/message/14351

I ended up doing overdubs in sections (one pattern at a time) and 
then chaining the patterns together.

Perhaps your discussion of song mode will bring out some other tips 
and ideas. 

--Steve

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "vibesart" <edmann@p...> wrote:
> Greetings Commanders,
> 
> I am beginning to experiment with the XL7 Song mode, and thus
> requesting tips from those of you who may have experience with 
this.
> 
> So far, I manually chain (Enter) each Pattern in Song Mode to 
create
> the foundation, then record changes as the Song Plays. That is 
cool,
> except that I find myself wishing each Pattern-Step in the Song 
would
> not reset itself as it's turn comes up in the Song.
> 
> Does anyne know if it is possible to Record spontaneous changes 
Only
> ("free-run") when in Song Mode? Similar to what can be done on a 
Korg
> Electribe and the Yamaha devices?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> I appreciate all input, related to these questions or not.
> 
> Ed