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

I know artists who have killer tracks from software and the songs they're coming out with, I do hear a slight difference, but I guess it just really proves that you can do wonders with Reason, Protools, and others software, I am not one to really speak on all the different ways of making music but I have tried a lot of ways in my 30 years in making beats. I just know what sounds good to me and sometimes I'm surprised by what people have done in both directions. I just like using hardware more. Peace.


--- On Sat, 8/28/10, Matt <somatt@...> wrote:

From: Matt <somatt@...>
Subject: Re: [xl7] Recent animosity + leaving the list
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 4:19 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      Thnks for the pro tutorial! I was starting to fear for the long term relevancy of my px-7.  You have re-affirmed for me the command station as ultimate!  As for emax I'm now on the hunt!

Thanks!!
On Aug 28, 2010 12:11 PM, "James Ulibarri" <jamesulibarri@...> wrote:
















 



  


    
      
      
      No need to apologize to me Matt!  it's all good here. 

Regarding Ableton, I disagree.  The Command Station and Ableton is like nothing else.  Or Kontakt and the Command Station is actually what I prefer.  Don't run any sequencing in Ableton.  Use nothing but Simpler/Sampler clips.  Use Ableton as a sampler 100%.  And just find your USB interface in the drop down and put every channel on external mode from the Command Station.   Now you have UNLIMITED sounds by just dragging tones into Simpler.  No use sending Richard all your money at EPR.  And now you have unlimited effects also since Ableton is a VST host.   The only thing I don't like and I am being really nitpicky is that there is a little bit of latency between knob twirling (assigned CC's) from the Command Station and Ableton.   I wish it was faster.  But that's why I prefer Kontakt as a stand alone.  And for some reason Kontakt 2 actually sounds warmer than 3 and 4.  It had a hardware sound to it. Maybe because it's a thinner app and
 there isn't so much going on.  I don't know.  But there isn't any VST support by running it stand alone.  But that's fine I prefer a couple Ensoniq DP4's over any vst any day.    Anyways, use Ableton in sampling mode and do no use any midi files.  You still let the Command Station do everything but you're not depending on cheesy roms anymore.  



And for the record I was never bragging about jack sh*t regarding gear.  You can find an Emax 1 on Craigslist for $200 if you look often enough.  Less than you pay for a couple roms.  Adjustable sampling rate and real analog filters with 8 outs. Get on it if you can.  It's not about what you have or had, it's just about stepping outside the box that gets my respect.  Those roms are b-o-r-i-n-g.   



On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Matt <somatt@gmail.com> wrote:
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