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

Thanks for the info.  I have two points that I am still fuzzy on.  

1.  In order to save a sequence/patch data, you must play this data 
in real time into another sequencer and vice versa to load data.  Is 
this right, or is there a midi bulk dump function.

2.  In the brochure, the "to host" jack looked like an oversized 
phone jack, the same kind used for PC network connections.  Has this 
been changed to a USB port for the shipping models?

Thanks for your time.

Rick

--- In xl7@y..., sserendipity@n... wrote:
> 
> I am considering getting the MP-7. I have several questions 
> concerning various functions.
> 
> >1.  After recording a pattern consisting of several tracks.  Are 
you 
> >able to use the trigger buttons to trigger that pattern in much 
the 
> >same way as a sampler could trigger a sample loop.  For instance, 
> >continously pressing the button in trigger mode would retrigger 
the 
> >pattern from beat one.
> 
> The trigger are latch triggers - they'll play the part of the track 
> that is recorded to play at that beat.
> 
> >2.  How are the effects?  I welcome subjective opinions.
> 
> It is the standard 'master' style emu effects section, the same as 
> the emu and ultraEmu (my history knowledge only goes back that 
> far :>) - one reverb, one delay. Clean sounding but sparse. (I 
think 
> this is a good thing, since unit with good effects usually lack a 
> little in the actual sound of the samples, such as the Korg 
keyboards)
> 
> If you want an effect drenched sound, you'll want to use the sends. 
> I've set up mine as a pair of mono sends (Note to Emu - 4 mono 
sends 
> are >much< more useful than 2 stereo ones)
> 
> 3.  How do you save data?  Midi dump, to a PC harddrive via the 
host 
> connection, or both?
> 
> The host connnection is not functional yet, though it shows up on 
the 
> pc - I assume emu hasn't released the drivers for it, AFAIK. I'm 
> definitely waiting for it. The emu loader program is ugly, but 
mostly 
> functional. There is definitely room for improvement. Transfering 
> from a sequencer is quite a PITA at this point for me, but I have 
> managed it.
> 
> Instruction, and information about the process and format of the 
midi 
> file is badly needed - I couldn't find anything on the original cd.
> 
> 4.  Is the host connection the same as a network card connection?
> 
> I'm not sure what you mean. It's a USB port. I would be very 
> surprised if it was used for anything more than a midi port. 
> 
> 5.  Does ver 1.1 fix the pattern-flow bug? 
> 
> Yes. There are a number of other bugs and wiggeties I have found in 
> the last week of playing with it, but nothing that would stop a 
show, 
> or probably be noticed by anyone but me, for that matter. I'll keep 
> the group informed, as I keep adding tools to my rig, and writing.
> 
> >I am sure that I will have more questions to follow.  I don't live 
> >near a music store (Monterey)that has them in stock so I have not 
> had 
> >the opportunity to demo one.  The nearest store is Guitar Center 
in 
> >San Jose and they did not have any demo units out.  Thanks for 
your 
> >help.
> 
> Gelb music in Redwood city has a XL-7 and an MP-7. AFAIK they both 
> have the pattern flow bug OS, but you can try them out. Or you 
could 
> come by my place - I'm in Palo Alto.
> 
> sserendipity