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

On 11.08.2009, at 03:41, just john wrote:

> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Jane <rdxesy@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On 10.08.2009, at 21:23, just john wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Do you have an official bugs list/wish list posted anywhere?
> > >
> > this list and prodatum-users mailing list.
> > > I don't to repetitively harass you with my issues (non- 
> functionality
> > > with FastLane/OSX, gratuitous reset of multisetup when connected  
> to
> > > Win system (and maybe others)) over and over, but I also don't  
> want
> > > you to forget them.
> > >
> > >
> > i thought it was obvious. either your interface or the OS/interface
> > combination cause the failure. if you can try another interface,  
> do it.
> >
>
> How about the other thing, from when I plugged the same setup into a  
> Windows laptop with your software, and the first thing it did upon  
> recognizing my XL-7 was to reset my Multisetup parameters, including  
> the Viewing Angle, which dictates the visibility of the LCD, based  
> upon how one is looking at the machine.
>
> What earthly reason would you have to do that? Do I have to explain  
> it further?
>
> See? You need a list.
>

you are right, its unexpected undocumented behaviour which is bad.
to get the setup names we need to load every multisetup when we first  
initialize (that's the way the device works). once finished we load  
the very first setup again (which is probably not the same that was  
loaded before).
so all you have to do is to reload your previous setup in the "M" tab  
or using the frontpanel.
before you ask, yes, we could remember the current setup before we  
initialize. but thats coding work which requires time...precious  
lifetime and this is simply not worth it. OTOH, love is to waste....so  
for prodatum, i chose to simply document this behaviour ^^)
jan