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Re: [xl7] Re: ROM Decisions - HELP!

2011-01-07 by Matt

U should get an orbit if u need the extra slots and tscy.

On Jan 7, 2011 5:29 AM, "nenad.lonic" <nenad.lonic@...> wrote:
> Thanks Jack,
>
> So is the Halo mainly synthy sounds, or does it have drums, percussion, fx??
>
> Looks like I need 6 rom slots!! :-)
>
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pratt wrote:
>>
>> The "Halo" (QROM) and "sounds of the ZR" (ZR) ROMs have identical waveforms but
>> the halo variant has 5 banks of presets rather than 4. The useful contents are
>> pretty much identical except for the extra bank, so get that one if you can. The
>> 'Perfect piano" is quite nice. TSCY seems to be what you want, however.
>>
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>> ________________________________
>> From: nenad.lonic
>>; To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 1:34:34 PM
>> Subject: [xl7] ROM Decisions - HELP!
>>
>>
>> Hi all, I currently have an XL-7 with three Roms, the X-Lead (expanded one??), a
>> Composer Rom, and a Beat Garden Rom.
>>
>>
>;> I'm trying to decide what to put into the fourth slot. I make deep,
>> experimental, minimal, techno etc and the obvious choice would be Techno Synth
>> Construction yard, but I'm not sure what sounds it would give me over what I
>> have already.
>>
>> I am already satisfied with kicks, bases, hi-hats, sub bases, snares, electro
>> sounding pianos etc. The Xlead rom is choking full of synth sounds, but a lot of
>> them are not useable for what I do. I just think I'm lacking some quirky sounds,
>>; glitchy, metallic sounds and also warm fuzzy synth stuff.
>>
>>
>> I'm wandering about the Ensoniq Halo or the ZR-76 roms. Anyone have these and
>> care to comment on their sounds, it would be much appreciated.
>>
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