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

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, soundcrafter wrote:

thanks for the answers! it seems like i'm on the right track (get it? 
track? never-mind).


> Yes, you can have multiple channels in a track, and it can be done from 
> the front panel.  IT works sort of like "bouncing down" on a 4 track 
> machine... you compose your 2 tracks on separate tracks/channels first, 
> then you copy one track to the other and set that track's channel 
> destination to Multi A or Multi B.
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hypothetically, let's say i've got data for channels 1, 2, and 5 on track 
2. can i move the channel 2 data to another track and leave channel 1 & 5 
intact?


>> if i get a used one (i guess they're used, now?), are there any 
>> versions of hardware or software i should be looking for? or avoiding? 
>> how do i tell what version it is?
>
> Yes, all used unless you can somehow find a NOS one... OS version is 
> displayed when you power up the unit.  Latest/best version is 2.0. 
> Earlier versions are fairly easy to update as long as you have MIDI 
> output from your computer and the proper cable to hook up the XL-7. I'm 
> pretty sure all the necessary files are in the files section here. If 
> you aren't able to set up as described above, get one preloaded with 
> 2.0.  Extra ROMS are good too, but that's another discussion. Some are 
> excellent, some are pretty lackluster. That's all been hashed out here 
> on this list before, check the archive.
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there might be a NOS one locally, but i don't think it's worth $2500(US). 
it looks like i can get a used one for $300-400(US).


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