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

I guess we're kind of different.

Personally I'll never use computers again, somehow I feel that 
working with hardware sequencers is more inspiering (that is for me) -
 but whatever works for you you should use =)

//Nifflas

--- In xl7@y..., "Jonathan El-Bizri" <sserendipity@n...> wrote:
> 
> 
> >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