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

AHA!!!! I found what I think is the original that you were 
interested in, too, Tom. I did read it when it first came out and 
didn't reply because:

(1) I have't worked with a Mac since MAC OS 7.5.
(2) I have had my own problems with getting e-loader to work with 
the usb port on my XP PC and so I haven't used it in a while. (It 
worked fine with Win98.) 

I was hoping that someone with Mac experience could help, but I 
guess I was mistaken. And to be truthful, I didn't get as far as the 
question about ROM Patterns. (Mea culpa.) Even if I had, I don't have 
most of the ROMS mentioned and could say much about them. Here's what 
I do know that relates to the question posed (re: ROM Patterns):

ROMs have samples/multisamples called ROM Instruments. You cannot 
access the individual samples unless you put the ROMS in an E-Mu 
EOS/E-IV Sampler.

ROMs also have P2K synth engine based presets. They may also have 
RIFFS (aka Audition RIFFS), ARPS, and Demo Tunes. These last 3 could 
be considered ROM Patterns, though I am not sure if that's what 
Christopher meant.

RIFFS are not editable inside the E-Mu Sequencer unless you record it 
into a [user] pattern by taking the midi out and piping it 
into the midi in. (This has been discussed several times and should 
be described in the archives. I will look for previous discussions if 
anyone is interested.)

In addition to ROM-based ARPS, you have slots for user ARPS. 
Evidently there are a couple of versions of the TSCY ROM, based on a 
question that came up in another group. I believe one version has 
demo tunes and another doesn't. There is discussion about this in the 
Orbit 3 Group. You will also find docs that I haven't seen anywhere 
else, plus ARPS (which will work with other ROMS). I highly recommend 
that if you have TSCY and Beat Garden, you get the docs. (I don't, 
but I will create some folders in the file section heere and will try 
to make some time to upload them.)

Even though this is a belated reply, I hope it helps, at least with 
the ROM patterns issue. (Sorry; I cannot offer any help with the 
Mac/e-loader issue.)

Peace.

--Steve
 






--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, tom johnson <doggtel@...> wrote:
>
> [snip] there was a question that someone sent about a month ago and 
I wanted to know the answer too [snip]

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Christopher" <outlaw_artist@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> I just wanted to say "hellO " I am a new owner of a Command Station 
XL-7, I've tried every 
> work-around and just about every operating system below 9.2.2 for 
Apple to try to get 
> eLoader to fire and it's still a no go! Read the "manual" if you 
could call it that and, checked 
> all my MIDI connections, cords, PCI card, etc. If you've every used 
eloader on a Mac or PC and 
> are victorious could you please tell me your configurations ie; 
machine, MHz or GHz, RAM, 
> operating system and MIDI card or connection that you used to make 
it work. Even if you 
> have some secrets that would help that would be of great interest 
to me so I don't go insane 
> with this! Also, My second thing has to do with the ROM patterns, 
on my Command Station 
> besides the XL Lead ROM, it came loaded with the TechnoSynth 
Construction Yard ROM and 
> Beat Garden ROM. Do these two ROMs have on board patterns or do I 
have to make my own? 
> My XL Lead Pattern shows up fine, I would assume that is because of 
the 128 voices am I 
> correct? But these other two ROMs don't. Are the ROM patterns 
available to download 
> somewhere, don't tell me I know, I need to do that part with 
FReeloader ugh!
> 
> Cheers, Command Station out!
> Christopher
>