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

So riddle me this, if I get the X-7, I can use it as a sequencer for 
an external keyboard such as the virus-kc? 

How will this work?

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> Now, what if I got one of these two (Which is better)
> SuperNova2 Keyboard version
> or
> Virus KC5 Keyboard version
> 
> >>>Depends on what you want.  They both sound amazing, and do the 
analog 
> emulation thing quite well. <<<
> 
> If I get this set up, I'm going to need a sequencer, something I 
have no 
> idea how to do on a PC. My question is, if I do this set up, can I 
use 
> either of these keyboards as the controller for the Orbit3? If so, 
how 
> will it work?
> 
> >>>Yes, both of those keyboards will work as controllers (ie, you 
can play 
> the virus and make it trigger sounds in the Orbit).  You'll still 
be 
> without a sequencer though, as neither keyboard has one. <<<
> 
> Does this "1024 programs (256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi" Mean 
that the 
> Virus has 1024 individual sounds?
> 
> >>>Yes, and they're excellent. My vote would be for you to first 
get a 
> Command Station so that you have a sequencer, not to mention a 
really good 
> synth too.  You can always add the cards from the Orbit3 later on 
if you 
> really want, though I think you'll be quite surprised at the 
sounds that 
> come with the XX-7's and maybe not want new cards right away.  I 
would 
> also suggest maybe one of the two synth you mentioned previously 
to 
> compliment that, you can't go wrong with either, and you'll have 
way more 
> synthesis power with both macvhines to ever get tired of the 
sounds. <<<
> <<<
> 
> rEalm
> 
> 
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