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

after reading realms tips for playing live, i thought i would add 
some input on what i do.  i do alot of what realm says already, and 
do a few things differently. first i pick out the songs i want to 
play, and pick what order i want them to play in. then i put all the 
patterns in order(i name my patterns, with the pattern numbers of my 
other equipment, so i never get lost, as to what instrument should be 
playing what pattern.).  i do create extra patterns that blend parts 
of songs together, however, if you are using different types of 
internal effects, your sounds may change...this can be both good and 
bad.  i also (as realm does) keep, my bass drums(bass, snares etc) on 
the same part in different patterns.  if i use midi to play notes on 
an external keyboard, i usualy mute this part, and play the keyboard 
live.  i also like to do cymbal crashes live, along with some 
breakbeats.  another thing that keeps it really live, more for me 
than for the crowd (since they cant see my equip)  is too keep some 
other songs saved twards the end of a bank.  this way, if  the crowd 
isnt feeling my trance set, i can go to some breaks tracks.  also, 
you can save breakbeats to RPS, and make your trance set really 
rocking by ditching your 4/4, and supporting your music with some 
serious ass shakin breakbeats.  also if you have a microphone, and a 
vocoder...USE IT!!!!

now i would like to share a story with everyone, as to why YOU MUST 
ALWAYS BACK YOUR MUSIC UP!!!!

few years back, an mc 505 was my main sequencer.  i saved stuff to 
memory card, but was lazy about it.  the 505 sat on a keyboard 
stand.  it sat there for years.  till one day, when my friend loui 
came to visit with his brand new boxer puppy(about 1 year old).  his 
dog knocked the 505 off of its stand, i jumped up and ran, it was 
like slo motion, i kinda caught the box, i kinda didnt.  it turned 
on.   and then it crazy, and turned off.  i got it fixed, and wehn i 
loaded the memory card back on, i realized, i didnt save like the 
last 5 songs, iwas working on.  they were tight too.  3 lessons 
learned- 1 BACK UP YOUR MATERIAL, anything can happen
         2 make sure your equipment is secure and out of the way.  
cover it, if you are not using it.  
         3  keep a gun or slingshot handy for your friends annoying 
pets that they just wont leave at home alone. 

peace out

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