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

Thanks for the confirmation, Massimo!! When I get a chunk of time, I may just make a spreadsheet to track >>all<< the Global, MIDI, arp, controller, and channel/preset parameters and sort which comes from where.** From the testing so far, I have a pretty good idea of most of the parameters. Based on the manual's warning to make sure to exit the MIDI and Global menus before powering down, my guess is that's the bulk of what doesn't get restored from the multi.

Maybe this explains some of those, "This is not the way I thought it was yesterday" mysteries.

--Steve

**Of course if Aaron knows and can spare me alot of testing, that would be great!!!!


--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, massimo <massenmedium@...> wrote:
>
> Yes Steve you are right, it's certainly not as straightforward as Multi 00 just being loaded on startup. I tried making some changes in Global and restarted the machine and it had retained those settings, while subsequently restoring Multi 00 then reinstated the last actually saved settings, if you see what I mean. So the current global settings at least are indeed stored seperately and restored on startup. 
> 
> Bit confusing maybe, and it would be good if someone could fully clarify this, but tbh I haven't got the inclination to look into it in much detail right now and it's not been an issue when using the XX-7 so far.
> 
> Maybe you've thrashed this out a bit more in subsequent posts anyway.
> 
> Massimo
> 
> --- On Tue, 11/8/09, steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...> wrote:
> 
> From: steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...>
> Subject: [xl7] Re: Prodatum / Default Multisetup
> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, 11 August, 2009, 4:16 PM
> 
> Hey, Massimo, this is perplexing. After the power-up/boot sequence finishes, my P2500 does not show signs of having loaded Multi 00--even though the last version of the manual does indeed say it does this. Maybe its the P2500? Maybe its just my unit. 
> 
> During the second half of the power-up/boot sequence some settings are pulled from some place--perhaps some are pulled from multisetup 00 and then some last state system settings are restored on top of that.
> 
> The last manual (XL-7) also states:
> 
> Warning: MIDI Menu changes are automatically saved
> when you exit the menu. If the power is turned off before you
> exit the menu any changes you have made will be lost.
> 
> Warning: Global Menu changes are automatically saved
> when you exit the menu. If the power is turned off before you
> exit the menu any changes you have made will be lost.
> 
> So, maybe these are stored someplace special and are restored at power-up AFTER Multisetup 00 is loaded. If so, perhaps after power-up the E-Mu has the following:
> 
> Global Settings - from current state at power-down
> MIDI Settings - from current state at power-down
> Channel Preset Settings - from Multisetup 00
> Sequencer - Sequence 000^0
> 
> (I haven't tested controller or arps & beats settings; no idea whether they are from last state at power-down or multi 00; might be good to know, though. )
> 
> --Steve_the_I_love_solving_perplexing_E-Mu_issues_but_really_wish_Aaron_could_clarify_this_one_so_I_don't_spend_any_more_time_testing_which_comes_from_where_when_guy
> 
> 8-}
> 
> 
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, massimo <massenmedium@> wrote:
> >
> > According to the v2.0 manual -
> > 
> > "The XX-7 automatically loads Multisetup 00 on power up.
> > Use this location to store your default settings."
> > 
> > If you use Multi 00 then yes it will start with the last settings you used, otherwise it won't. ;)
> > 
> > Massimo
>