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

Hi Steve - thanks - as below:

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
>
> Some diagnostic questions. (I am assuming you have no midi cables 
> going out of XL-7 or going into XL-7.)

correct altho unit behaves the same regardless

> 
> 1. Do the midi in/midi out leds flash when the problem is happening?

* Yes
 
> Do the flashes coincide with the random notes?

* Yes

> 1a. If midi out led is on constantly, set TRANSMIT MIDI CLOCK to off.

* I did that

> If midi out led flashes along with random notes, either monitor or 
> record and examine (external software or internal sequencer). 

*I will do that! thanks

> 2a. What is the KEYBOARD CHANNEL set to? Does changing this change 
> anything (such as the channel with the random notes)?

* whatever CH is selected is the one that is berserk. Not selected,
that same CH behaves AOK.

> 2b. Are you in Quick-edit mode? If so, try the other modes. Does 
> this affect the problem?

* Remains the same in all 4 modes

> 
> 3. This is a long shot, but try setting all PROGRAMABLE KNOBS to 
> ext. Does this affect the problem?

* this sounds good- I will try this!

> 
> 4. Another long shot: What is TRIGGER BUTTONS FUNCTION set to? If it 
> is set to Play Note Events, try changing it to Slect Patterns. Does 
> this affect the problem?

* will try this one too - thanks.
> 
> BTW, what OS does you XL-7 have?

* 2.XX (?) the latest software as far as I know - unit is still packed
from gig last noite but I will get it out and 
> 

Thanks Steve!

Ed