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

Peavey pc1600x can do this - no need to build anything (unless you want to).

On 6/26/2012 3:51 PM, Nathan Steele wrote:
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> midibox can do it all....you just have to build it, and maybe program it.
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> On 6/26/2012 3:41 PM, steve_the_composer wrote:
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>> When I read your post, my first thought was, "Remote control mode."
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>> In addition to using a full-fledged computer for working around 
>> problems like this would be to build a microprocessor-based E-Mu 
>> remote controller.
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>> In fact, I can envision something like a midified arduino with a 
>> whole mess of buttons to do things remotely with single button 
>> presses which send out remote control sysex strings.
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>> just a thought.
>>
>> Steve
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>> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com <mailto:xl7%40yahoogroups.com>, "coolout1" 
>> <coolout1@...> wrote:
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>> > I finally figured it out. This could also work for anyone else that 
>> gets some completely broken hardware buttons on a command station.
>> >
>> > I used a little app from Bome's to send midi sysex messages to the 
>> MP7. Basically putting it into remote control mode, initiating a 
>> remote press of the save/copy button, and another sysex command 
>> taking it out of remote mode. All I have to do is just open the 
>> script and hit send and I CAN NOW SAVE MY PATTERNS!!!
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>> > I guess I could also use Ableton Live (along with ClyphX) and 
>> assign the sysex script to a key on a midi controller or the MP7 
>> itself. The highest key on the keyboard or the touchstrip for instance.
>> >
>> > Here's a link to the app:
>> > http://www.bome.com/products/sendsx/downloads
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>> > Here's the sysex command:
>> > F0 18 0F 00 55 40 10 F7
>> > F0 18 0F 00 55 40 20 10 00 01 F7
>> > F0 18 0F 00 55 40 11 F7
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>> > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com <mailto:xl7%40yahoogroups.com>, 
>> "coolout1" <coolout1@> wrote:
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>> > > Anyone?
>> > >
>> > > I opened my MP-7 up and and tinkered around with the bad button. 
>> First I tried to re-solder the button and also soldered some wires as 
>> patch points to see if I could just the button to work. No dice...it 
>> still doesn't respond at all. I guess I could get a new front panel 
>> board from from EPR, but it costs more than what I paid for the unit.
>> > >
>> > > So far the only workaround I see is to sync the MP with a 
>> software sequencer, record patterns into it, save them as midi files 
>> and then reload them into the MP using E-loader.
>> > >
>> > > What a creativity killer. I wonder is there a way to send a sysex 
>> message or remap a button or key to trigger the save page.
>> > >
>> > > -c
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com <mailto:xl7%40yahoogroups.com>, 
>> "coolout1" <coolout1@> wrote:
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>> > > > Hey guys,
>> > > >
>> > > > I just bought an MP-7 for pretty cheap. Overall it seems to be 
>> in pretty good condition except one big thing. The save/copy button 
>> doesn't respond when pressed. The LED still blinks, but it never goes 
>> into the save menu.
>> > > >
>> > > > At first I thought it was a little more loose than some of the 
>> other buttons so I popped a brand new replacement in and squirted a 
>> little calube mcl in, but that changed nothing. I then ran the panel 
>> diagnostic and it still doesn't light up when pressed like the other 
>> buttons.
>> > > >
>> > > > I have the editor up and running on my netbook, so I guess I 
>> could use that to save, but that kinda defeats the whole purpose of 
>> going back to hardware.
>> > > >
>> > > > Am I screwed?
>> > > >
>> > >
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