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

I have an SP808ex, I like the red case :p.
It is an excellent companion to the XX-7, I use my MP-7 to sequence 
the pads. You can't do drum programming on the SP808 due to the Zip 
drive being a little slow, but thats not really a big deal cause I 
use my computer to chop up any samples anyway, and essentially the 
EMU so excels at drum programming I only use the SP808 for 
more "organic" loops, grooves and phrases, while the EMU is for the 
drum solos and fills. Furthermore the SP808has a line in (and mic in) 
and a mini mixer, so the two can be used in combination without an 
external mixer which is great for a small livePA rig that does 
everything!! And also obviously you can send as much of the line in 
to the SP808 effects.  
Incidentally the new thing is to put a 750MB zip in the SP808 giving 
it 2.5hours sampling time. 
Im not saying it is a flawless device, roland sux serious ass in 
terms of support and manuals, but the SP808 forum is very helpful in 
learning. 

Essentially the SP808 is a mini recording studio with tracks, 
slicing/resampling, effects, and arranging functions. This is fairly 
different to the MPC series or the ES-1 which also are MIDI 
sequencing oriented. Because the XX-7 is such a MIDI beast, not to 
mention the wavetables are essentially professionally sampled drums 
anyway, this means that the Two units are PERFECT compliments to each 
other, where one excels, the other is no good. There is no 
funcionality overlap at all.
I love them, they are so cute together.