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

Hey Bruce-

Good comments.  I haven't had a chance to play around with the RFX 
card yet.  They're a bit spendy considering how I would use it.  From 
what I have read though, they look very interesting.  Do you use your 
RFX live or in the studio primarily?

When I said that the XL7 replaces my Z1 & E5000, I meant in my *live 
rig*.  I don't see myself parting with the E5000 or Z1 for many 
years... they're too important in my studio.  The Z1 is a crazy synth 
and I don't plan to give it up.  When I play gigs though, I need to 
be able to set up quickly and tear down in a flash to make room for 
other bands, etc.  The fewer MIDI and audio connections I have to 
make, the better.  I've sampled the critical Z1 patches and I plan to 
burn them into FLASH ROM for the XL7.  I'm excited that the XL7 can 
do 90% of what my old live rig used to be able to do, all with one 
power cord and set of audio cables.  That's just too sweet.

Off-topic:  Do you use Symphony Of Voices?  I'm wondering how you 
like that collection.  The online demos and literature I've gotten 
from Spectrasonics make it look amazing.  Again, too spendy 
considering how I would use it so I haven't bought it yet.  Maybe 
someday.

- A.