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

Thanks so much for all the input. This is a great group!

XL-7: version 2.0
Sonar: 3.0 with all current updates
Computer: P3 900 mhz 512 ram
4/4 96 bmp project, arp is 4/4
I am using about 11 stereo tracks of digital audio in this project.

What I've noticed over the past couple weeks, is that it takes the XL-
7 a measure or two to achieve sync with Sonar. After this the arps 
pretty much stay in sync, although, I have noticed the tempo on the XL-
7 vary up to 2 bpm faster than the tempo in Sonar while the song is 
playing. I haven't noticed the arps out of sync but, I don't think 
they were playing at the time. What I was doing when the arps weren't 
syncing up was starting Sonar on 1 of the measure where the arp 
started. Since the arp started at the wrong tempo to begin with, it 
never would sync. Going back a couple bars before the arp starts has 
helped. I'm still wondering why I have tempo fluctuations with the XL-
7. This is my first experience with is type of setup! Anymore 
thoughts? Thanks again, Brandon

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@p...> wrote:
> I gave up after 175 measures. I triggered a 4/4 arp via note on at 
> measure 1 for 999 beats. It stayed in sync. 
> 
> I started with an empty 1 measure 4/4 pattern.  The measure clock 
> synced to Sonar.
> 
> I then switched to other 4/4 patterns on the fly. The P2500 stayed 
in 
> sync with Sonar.
> 
> BTW, what's the time signature of the arp and the time signature of 
> the piece in cakewalk?
> 
> Hope this helps.
> -Steve