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

Hi.

(1) The one that went for $635 did indeed have the Protean Drums 
ROM. It was an MP-7 with Mo' Phatt, X Lead V2, Beat Garden, and 
Protean Drums sound roms. (See description below.)

(2) Based on what I had seen on e-bay, when a member here asked 
about bidding on that unit vs. purchasing another unit, I predicted 
it would go for between $500 and $650. (See 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xl7/message/17678.)

(3) Most ROMS have been getting higher prices than they did a couple 
of months ago. So, I'd say that mibrilane's purchase price is a good 
one. (mibrilane, considering the base price for the prior purchase, 
$250 more for those 3 extra ROM is a great buy.) 

If the purchase price of ROMS keeps going up like they have in the 
past few months, I would not be surprised to see an XX-7 box with 4 
ROMS going for between $650 and $800.

If you can get some desirable ROMS for $85 - $125, put them in the 
PX-7 and the purchase price range for a fully loaded XX-7 goes up, 
you might come out ahead of $500 for the PX-7 with the one ROM.

Or, if you picked up an XL ROM at a good price, sold the PX as an XL 
for $325 - $365 and sold the Protean Drums ROM for $200 - $300, you 
might come out ahead of just selling the PX.

I am not setting these prices; I am just reading the ebay market and 
calling it as I see it.

--Steve

Here's the description of one that went for $635 (notice that the 
group got an honorable mention):

This auction is for a used E-MU MP7 128 voice synthesizer, fully 
expanded with the  Mo' Phatt, X Lead V2, Beat Garden, and Protean 
Drums sound roms, and updated to the latest OS version 2.0.  It is 
in excellent condition, and has been kept in a smoke free home 
studio.  Also included are the original instruction manual 
(paperback), support CD's (which include E-Loader software for 
saving and downloading songs and patterns, pdf manuals,  preset 
patterns, and OS),  a 12V gooseneck lamp, and power cord.  This unit 
still has the original plastic covering on the LED screen, and 
original box.  The only modification is a ground wire attached from 
the unit to the SPDIF output to prevent audio dropouts when using 
digital outputs.  This is a well known issue discussed in the XL-
7/MP-7 users group @ yahoo.com, and the modification was taken from 
the discussions there. I really hate to sell this unit as it is my 
last hardware synth, but I am a converted Reason user now and need 
the money and extra space in my studio.  Below is more info on this 
unit:

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, jibarosoul@... wrote:
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> Sure but are any of those roms a protean drums rom? Plus I know 
the color and 
> updated graphics on the PX-7 is disirable. I have seen just the 
rom for $300. 
> Anyway its $500obo so if interested make a reasonable offer. Thanks
> 
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