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Re: [xl7] Re: Saving Pattern/Sequences/Patch Data

2001-08-17 by Matthew Bandy

if the usb i/o will not be used for a usb zip/storage
device what is its purpose?


--- sserendipity@... wrote:
> I very much doubt it - zip drives don't have midi
> interfaces.
> 
> Furthermore, a USB zip drive has a "peripheral" USB
> I/O, and so does 
> the XL-7. Neither is host.
> 
> --- In xl7@y..., radside1@h... wrote:
> > Again, I thank you for your answer.  One more
> question though.  
> There 
> > are now USB powered Zip drives on the market. 
> Will the Xl-7/MP-7 
> be 
> > able to save to one of these zip drives.  This
> would be nice to 
> have 
> > in case the MP-7 crashes and the PC is at home
> while you are in 
> > another state. 
> > 
> > 
> > Rick
> > --- In xl7@y..., Sean Wilhelmsen <seanw@e...>
> wrote:
> > > The best and easiest way is to use the included
> MAC or PC Program 
> > called
> > > "E-Loader" that comes standard with a XL or
> MP-7. This program 
> > works via
> > > MIDI. It enables you to do bulk saves or loads
> of pattern and song
> > > banks. Also, it allows you to load and save
> individual patterns 
> or 
> > songs
> > > into folders on your computer. They are saved as
> Standard MIDI 
> > files.
> > > This enables you to open patterns created on
> your Xl-7 in a 
> computer
> > > based Sequencer or better yet it also allows you
> down load SMF's 
> > made
> > > with any sequencer into the Xl-7 as Songs or
> Patterns (up to 32 
> > bars).
> > > We hope to have all of this functionality
> implemented into the Xl-
> 7 
> > via
> > > USB shortly.
> > > 
> > > sean ay e-mu / ensoniq
> > > 
> > > radside1@h... wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > What is the best/easiest way to save data
> since there isn't a 
> disc
> > > > drive option and I was told that the to
> host/USB port was not 
> yet
> > > > functional?  Thanks for your time.
> > > > 
> > > > Rick
> > > > 
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