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

To "copy" or "sample" the riffs, Beats, and the internal arps simply connect
one of the MIDI outputs on the XX7 back to the MIDI input and record
normally to a pattern track.

Arps are technically explained in the manual pretty well but there is not
much in the way of applications.  One thing that is important to understand
about the Emu pattern-arps is that they are more like mini step-sequencers
then classic arpeggiators.  The one difference to most step-sequencer is
that you can transpose the entire sequence on-the-fly polyphonically (if you
play a chord you will get a parallel chord for the entire arp pattern).

Another key point is how you can trigger these arps.  The LATCH mode lets
you play a pad or key and the arp will play from that until you play the
pad/key again.  Like a toggle mode.  Pretty wild if you play a chord though
and then some other notes to add to the fray.  Hard to get back to only a
few notes playing unless you have good memory.

You can trigger the arps from the TRIGGER switches in such a way that the
switches trigger a given arp/channel on/off.  This lets you have 16 arps
ready to fire at your fingertips.

Lots of uses for these from classic arpeggiation effects (it does have the
tried and true constant rhythm up,down, up/down, etc modes), "analog"
step-sequencer effects (think Tangerine Dream), and riff-on-demand where one
note/button plays a sequence of up to 32 steps and then stops.

Well worth spending a day (or two) exploring.


drk

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On 11/25/02 12:54 PM, "dfamcory" <dfamcory@...> wrote:

> Quick question regarding audition riffs on mp7/xl7.  Is it possible
> to copy (sort of like sample) the riff that is being played during
> the audition to a track.  For Instance, when I audition the
> preset  "str: mondo strings" it plays a riff that I can not play out
> myself (duplicate).  Therefore I would like to simplify things and
> copy it to a track.
> 
> Also, can anyone point me in a direction where I can learn more about
> the arps?
> 
> Thank you in advance.
> 
> Novice
>