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

I think that it will be used only to allow control by a computer for 
loading/downloading files.  It's a real bummer that no onboard 
storage is available.  I really wanted to get this box but now I'm 
considering the Yamaha RS7000.  I like the Emu's interface better but 
I need some type of onboard file backup other than a laptop.
Rick

--- In xl7@y..., Matthew Bandy <deephousesouldiers@y...> wrote:
> if the usb i/o will not be used for a usb zip/storage
> device what is its purpose?
> 
> 
> --- sserendipity@n... 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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