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

1)USB: IS the USb reliable for loading SMF files from a computer? 

>>>Yes, works fine for me at least. <<<

Can it load patterns, or just complete songs? 

>>>Both. <<<

Is the memory that it comes with for patterns enough or do I need a flash 
ram card? It's wierd that it has no Floppy drive...

>>>It has no flash card slot either, no external storage at all in fact. 
But the internal memory is huge, so you shouldn't have any issues, and it 
sounds like you have a PC anyway, so you can use this to back up if need 
be. <<<

2)ROMPLER: What's the sound rom like? IS there a list of the presets 
somewhere?I'm not into electronica, but don't want to pay extra for the 
MP-7 since I'm mostly using samples anyway. Does it come with acoustic 
drums and non Synth patches too? It'll be cool if I could use some of the 
onboard sounds especially with all those knobs to tweak!

>>>The sounds are good, though the Xl-7 has a lot of synth based sounds. 
there are some acoustic samples, but if you're after more natural sounds, 
then I'd recommend the P2500 ROM. <<<

3)Sequencer: Does the sequencer let you mute/unmute any combination of the 
indivudual 32 tracks on the go? 

>>>It's actually 16 tracks (yes, freely mute-able), but 32 channels. A 
track can be more than 1 channel if need be, very flexible in this 
regards. <<<

Can more than one pattern be played at the same time? 

>>>Not really, but with X-MIX you can combine different tracks from 
various patterns into the current one. <<<

I'm trying to figure out ways keep the vibe form my computer tracks... I 
never pay too much attention bars/beats 
(and use seconds/minutes and wave display on my audio sequencer as 
reference) and might feel constricted by that on the sequencer.  Anybody 
who's has the same "problem", found a way(s) to work around this? 

>>>Trying to come from a computer based mentality to the XL-7 is not 
always the best way to do it, as they're largely very different.  Not a 
slight on Emu's part, but audio sequecing doesn't translate well to any 
midi based device IMO.  Don't get the XL-7 and try to get it to fit your 
current working methods, better to adapt to the way it wants you to work 
and work from that perspective, far more gratifying. <<<

rEalm









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