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

I think it's due to the processor load when loading a new multisetup???

I haven't tested this with external synths yet, but I imagine it depends on the processing power of the devce being triggered, no? 

Then I went back to the manual. On Page 53 - Event Timing:

Songs and patterns both contain pre-sequence setup information that is
loaded just before a song or sequence plays. This pre-sequence information is not reloaded when a pattern loops. Reloading this setup information each time a pattern looped would cause data clogging and possible timing errors in the sequence.
• The first two ticks (0 & 1) are reserved for pre-sequence setup information.Tick 0 is reserved for the internal pre-sequence setup information.
Tick 1 is used to place your own pre-sequence setup information so
that it won't loop and cause timing errors.


Does anyone know how to access/alter this pre-sequence setup info on 'pre-' Tick 1? See the accompanying diagram - it's a little confusing....

Also it says:
When a track is set to "ext" (external transmit only), you will be allowed to see the tick 0 spot for EVENTS. This allows you to remove any presequence setup data (which is stored at Tick 0) left over from when the track may have been internal or both.

.......maybe this facilitates a faster program change transmission?

Cheers,
J
--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Daniel Abatemarco <dan@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > Oh yeah - I've been testing the changing multis with new patterns via
> > direct access. For me there's always a noticeable pause - sometimes musical
> > - but mostly annoying, even if the is only one instrument track playing.
> > Still, in the background, pretty handy (as is Direct pattern access)
> 
> 
> A noticeable dropout in the audio, or a pause where the sequencer misses
> time? If you were just using the sequencer to trigger external gear, would
> you notice it? I love Direct Pattern Access, but I'd like a way to get more
> than 16 patterns, and it would be cool to create a few different multi
> setups as different "banks" of patterns for Direct Pattern Access.
> 
> --Dan
>