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

>Of course a single XL-7 is not far as good as Reason, since Reason is
>a whole "virtual" hardware rack.
>

This is neither here nor there. A toy is a toy is a toy. It's not like I'm
comparing it to a fender strat. They are both 'all in one' sequencizers.

>But real synths like the XL-7 together with other synthesizers,
>samplers, mixers and effect proceesors in a real hardware rack is far
>better than Reason imho. That's why I prefer the XL-7. It's just a
>bit more expencive.

A bit? Yes. But I've already got a 25 spaces of gear, 4 pedalboards and the
obligatiory bunch of miscellaneous crap in my 'stripped down' live rig :/

Besides, for me, the real strong point of Reason is it's more complete level
of interactivity, not the tones. From something that you control with a
mouse, no less :/ When I can figure out a way to control it from the XL-7,
or vice versa, that isn't too clunky, I think I'll be in heaven.

>Also, real synths is more fun to bring to stage.

Loads more fun. The last gig I did, the guys ahead of me took an hour and a
half to set up for sound check, for a 45 minutes set. Fortunately, I take 10
minutes to bring my gear in, set up and sound check, or I wouldn't have been
able to play at all; they weren't halfway through breaking down when I
started :>

bIz