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

I agree with what others have said so far: (1) be more specific on what you want to do with patchcords (and possibly let us know what you do and don't understand about patchcords) and (2) check out the manual--its pretty good in covering the basics and some intermediate aspects of patch cords.

Also, let me add a few other suggestions and a very basic tutorial (which you might be beyond already):

(1) Think about analog/modular synths--to connect modules, you would use patchcords. With the E-mu synth engine, the basic connections are built-in, but with "virtual patchcords" you can connect a variety of "virtual modules" (source --> destination and amount). 

(2) Take a factory patch, look at the patchcords, tweak them, learn what the various sources and destinations do.

(3) Search the archives for "patchcords." You will find many discussions--from basic to intermediate to advanced.

(4) In the files section, check out the FAQs/Tips and Tricks. A few of them relate to patchcords.

In case you haven'ty figured this out yet, there are two types of cords: (a) ones that affect the synth engine on a layer-by-layer basis (L1, L2, L3, L4) and (b)ones that affect the patch (or preset) on the whole, that is, as a group of up to 4 layers. The first (a) are called PATCHCORDS, the second (b) are called PRESET PATCHCORDS.

You can have up to 24 patchcords per layer. You can have up to 12 preset patchcords per preset. The basic design is as follows:

source --> destination +/amount

For example, if you have only one ROM Instrument in a particular preset--let's say its on L1, and your preset has the following:

L1 PATCHCORDS #01
MidiA -> FiltFreq +100

when you turn knob A, the cutoff frequency of the filter should increase as you turn the knob clockwise.  (There are other factors that go into making a preset, but this should give you the basic idea of how patchcord function.)

Now, change the destination for MidiA to Pitch. Then just explore the different sources and destinations. 

Obviously, this is just a basic intro to get you started, if you haven't started yet. If you are beyond these basics already, check out the manual, the archives, the FAQs/Tips & Tricks, and ask away for specifics.

Feel free to share whatever patchcord programming ideas you come up with.

--Steve


--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "nedxl7" <nedxl7@...> wrote:
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> as much help as possible please on patchcords pleeeaase
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