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

I insert a DBX 166xl that then goes thru an ASHLEY 16 band graphic stereo EQ  
 and finally to a KORG KP2. I only use my MP-7 in the studio right now so 
portability is not an issue. This insert is setup to mainly process my drums and 
sometimes bass but that's it. I sometimes even bypass all of it if its not 
really being changed a whole lot before I go into Pro-Tools. Here is my 
opinion.....
Upside: Adds nice punch to all my drums. Settings vary greatly based on song 
and sound selection but good over all on kicks and snares. Instant tailoring 
of sound at my fingertips. Kaoss pad adds nice delays and verbs splashes and 
dropouts. Drum patterns sound more dynamic.

Downsides: Some noise when kaoss effect send is turned up. Not portable 
really. Can sound harsh on some hi-hats and shakers when compressed to hot. 
Compressor can be confusing to someone not used to it. Lacks warm tone of some tube 
compressors. Sound can be copied in plugins sometimes. I would like to get a 
second tube compressor such as a TL Fat Man or Drawmer tube station and A/B the 
sound between the DBX 166xl 


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