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

Is there a way to enter controller changes in step record without 
entering notes? I have tried changing a controller ( via one of the 
knobs) while using play to enter a rest note, but the controller change 
isn't recorded. Seems you have to actually enter a note. The only way 
around this as I can see is to enter notes at a keyboard location that 
isn't mapped for the active preset ( i.e it will not make any sound, 
just for your sanity if you are entering 128 precision controller 
changes for a bar!). You could use this non-sounding note to make 
controller changes and then use the pattern:erase events: note function 
to remove the note after step record has finished.

Maybe I am missing something?

-Paul