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

Thanks for the info.
I plan on checking the OS and updating if needed and doing a factory restore if possible to start with a clean slate.
I read somewhere about arps not surviving when some sort of function was performed but I don't quite remember what it was.  Something to do with, if the machine locks up and you have to perform something to get it working again the user arps are gone. Are you saying the XL-1 looses its user created arps every time you power down or just if it locks up.
Is there any way to back up user arps to a computer?

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, massimo <massenmedium@...> wrote:
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> There are a few self-test routines you can do.
> 
> Hold the left & right cursor buttons while switching on to get into diagnostic mode. Some of the tests overwrite stored data so be careful if there's stuff you don't want to lose.
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> > On Nov 18, 2009, at 22:39, bobsvitilla wrote:
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> > > I just purchased a used XL-7. It should be arriving
> > early next week. Can any experienced users give me a
> > check-list run through to check that my instrument is fully
> > functioning? I read the quick start section in the manual
> > and that should cover a lot of the testing I am looking for,
> > but was wondering if there was any "make sure you check
> > this" type stuff.
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > Bob
> > 
> > make sure to check that edited user arpeggios survive a
> > reboot. my xl-1 (same "synth engine") fails to save user
> > arpeggios (they (kind of randomly) reset to defaults on
> > reboot).
> > probably the same could happen for presets, so test user
> > preset editing/saving capability too.
> > 
> > )an
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