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

>> never works out quite that way. I picked up a mixer light (very cool) so
I
>> can read my crib notes in the dark.
>
>That's a cool idea...

I can't see any way of using the unit without covering it with sticky notes
and song notes on cards. I'll post some gear porn tonight :>, along with
sending those midi files to emu.

>>> make short, 4 patterns songs, and have extra long, complex
>>patterns. This
>>> would rock!
>
>Can't you make patterns of any length you want?
>

The limit is 32 bars. Thinking about it further, longer stuff would be
somewhat 'commiting' which would make it usable in less situations. The main
use I see for longer patterns/sequences etc. would be to create variations -
change the fills and ornamentation on each turnaround/chorus/verse/whatever.

Hmm. You can switch in and out of songs at the end of every pattern can't
you? rather than just waiting for them to end? Perhaps songs would be the
way to do this. I need to explore the function more.

>  So this should work
>the way you're talking about...just working in pattern mode not in
>song mode...It's just I figure LIVE means LIVE...sure you're going
>to  keep the same basic structure for your song....but perhaps you
>want to extend the break a bit so you hold on that pattern for a bit
>longer before you go to the OUTRO for enxample....
>

Yes, the song section seems to be more for recording stuff you would do with
the Pattern section, rather than an extension of it for live use.

>> >Also...what's the USB port going to be used for?
>> >
>> So you can throw away the midi I/O on your pc, or add a reaktor
>laptop with
>> no fuss.
>>
>cool...does this meet the MLAN spec?
>
>It's just midi. It's also a USB port, not an mLAN port.

>>Can you use these with the repeat function so live triggers can be
>>quantized to the beat?
>
>You could do live recording using the pads, on a track pointed to your
outboard gear, though the trigger pads also 'latch'. (Not a problem for the
use you are refering to). The trigger buttons are just for instant sampler
gratification.

>I have an ASR-X pro I was thinking about pairing this up
>with...sampling and excellent FX...should be a cool combo...

Yes, all you need. I'm playing mine with a chapman stick, loopers and a cd
player playing sounds I built at home. (And a bass drum on my back, and
cymbals on my knees, and a harmonica :>)