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

Aaron may be biased, but I agree. I'm getting one which I'll use for 
D&B. Yet, I think the XL-7 would be better for Trance than for D&B. 
It's that cool.



--- In xl7@y..., Aaron Eppolito <aarone+xl7@e...> wrote:
> dj Dave Jumpers wrote:
> 
> > Your best bet is to use an external sequencer.
> > RS7000, Akai MPC or the XL-7
> 
> I agree.  Personally, I think the XL-7 has the best synth 
architecture of the
> bunch, but then again, I'm biased. =)
> 
> 
> > Cause all this synths, have Preset Appregios. You know, like up 
down
> > octaves and simple stuff. The CS6X has the most preset appregios 
tho.
> > 128. Pretty neat appregios, kind of sliced.
> 
> XL-7 has 300 factory plus 100 user arp patterns.  All 128 voices can 
be
> arpeggiated simultaneously.
> 
> 
> > But for real, are there any trance oriented Desktop synths with
> > sequencer from EMU? Cause I would like to try one.
> 
> I would think the XL-7 fills this need pretty nicely...
> 
> 
> > You should also download the manual from the internet, read their
> > overview and go to the store and play with it.
> > I do that all the time to carefully select my gear.
> > That's the best thing to do.
> 
> This is totally correct.  Try a synth/sequencer before you buy it.  
It's the
> best way to see if it works for you.  Get the feel of the UI, 
sounds, ease of
> use, etc. and see if it's something you can live with.
> 
> 
> <end of XL-7 plug>
>   -Aaron