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

xl/mp7 sounds better than all the rest.
but system buggy not so stable,so i'd recommend u sell the mc307(cpu 
too slow,and sounds crappy),buy a rm1x for sequencing,and a 
proteus2000 w/ exp. roms for sounds.
u will be more happy w/o crashes.

--- In xl7@y..., bruce@s... wrote:
> I will toss in my cents here.  I do not own the 307, but do own the 
> Roland 505.  I would say that the XL/MP box is a lot more flexible 
in 
> almost every way.  I also think the sounds are a lot better, and 
the 
> fact that the sound set is expandable via ROM just blows it away.
> 
> I don't attempt the kinds of music you list, so your mileage may 
vary.
> 
> Bruce
> 
> --- In xl7@y..., hhuent@g... wrote:
> > Help me, guys, I`m stuck! I cannot demo the Emu mp-7 nor the 
Yammie 
> > RS7000
> > I own a roland mc-307 and a korg es-1 (I liked the sounds, 
patterns 
> > and grid recording better than on the rm1x - checked them side by 
> > side.) I do hiphop, jazz, r&B, Latin, need good drums and some 
> > realistic sounding voices too. Now I wonder if the mp-7 or some 
> other 
> > alternative could be a competitor for my mc-307, because I feel 
the 
> > drums have a punchy sound, but the feel of the groove is 
> > somehow "stiff"... 
> > 1. Would you switch to the rs7000 to have it all in one box with 
> > sampler, efx etc. or go for the Emu mp-7 for its better sounds, 
> > usability, velocity-sensitive keyboard but weak efx-section. The 
> > problem is, I can t demo the gear in my area, only orders... :-( 
2. 
> > Is it an easy to use all-in-one composition station, easier to 
work 
> > with than - say - the rm1x or the mc-307? 3. Is the sound quality 
> > above the mc-307? 4. Is the grid recording as well implemented as 
> on 
> > the mc-307? 5. Is the efx-section to limited because of its few 
efx-
> > types, that does not handle every track on its own? 6. Are there 
> > realistic sounding voices like piano, upright bass, brass - I 
> heard, 
> > the mophat-engine does not include them. 
> > 
> > mp-7 owners, mc-307 owners, please? Any educated opinion would be 
> > welcome. 
> > 
> > Peace 
> > 
> > Heinrich