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

Right on Steve,

Yeah, I just didn't find much in the manual about program change in the manual. Took me a minute to figure out the m and the l, since all my gear is uses different bank configurations, but yeah, figured that out and now I'm rolling smoothly between patterns with no worries. Been using it to change back and forth between presets in the middle of sequences, fun stuff. 

I have figured out how to control external gear, and assign controller and triggers. Fun stuff too. I've found that the MP-7 doesn't record the controllers when its in Program mode, but it does record everything when in Quick edit mode. Am I wrong and just miss a setting?

Is it possible to assign knobs in Quick edit mode to external gear on a different midi channel than I am currently on? 

On the subject of Arps, how about controlling arp parameters with controllers? I think I remember reading something about it, but didn't dive into it completely. What are some good arp controller combos to use?

I really would like to know more about mixing patterns and XMIX. I've been toying around with it, but I'd like to know how a more seasoned performer would implement it, if at all. 

Which brings me to...
How do most people use the MP-7 in a live PA setting? Song mode, pattern to pattern, XMIX? There seems to be a few options... with some flexibility... 

Sorry for all the questions, I just don't know anyone else who uses the XX-7, and this seems to be the best source on the net for answers.  

Thanks again Steve!

--Joey Joe Joe Magee Henderson
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--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
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> Glad the tip got you pointed in the direction you want to head. As for the manual, I am not sure if you mean using the event editor, interfacing with external gear, or something else.
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> On p. 94 of the MP-7 Manual version G, there's a section on Channel Assign, but you may have figured out much of what's there on your own.
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> In your pdf reader, you might want to search "external" in the manual and read through all the references. If you haven't figured it out yet, you can use the 16 CC knobs (programmable knobs) to control external gear. You can also program the triggers button to go external. 
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> I know the archives have tips and discussions (somewhere) on a number of related topics. I will try to search the archives for some discussions I remember which might be of interest.
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> I have used the preset prefix Xrp for eXternal arps. If you create a an arp preset with no ROM instruments and set your CS to transmit arps, you can send arps to external gear. You can combine this (for example) with the trigger buttons in "play note event" mode to turn Xrps on and off.
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> It would be great to see others chime in with tips on these topics. 
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> --Steve 
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> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "joeyjoejoemagee" <joeyjoejoemagee@> wrote:
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> > Thanks Steve, figured it out in no time.
> > That is going to help a bunch!!
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> > There isn't a section in the manual that covers this is there?
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