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

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "sincultura13" <sincultura13@y...> wrote:
> The RM1x was one of my other options, especially 'cause they can be 
> found cheap used. 

The RM1x is not a bad box, as Stu points out, and may be more your speed 
both sound and sequencer-wise. It seems better for sequence editing but not 
as good for live performance, but YMWV.

> The only other Idea I have is to get a used mac laptop or maybe 
> finance a "cheaper" 12" new one to use with appleton Live 2. I'm 
> kinda resisting the idea 'cause I have a really nice PC already and 
> I'm kinda weary of playing live with a computer...

If you meant "wary", Live is supposed to be quite stable. I looked into using it a 
while back. I'd say try the demo on your PC for a couple weeks and see how it 
feels.

You may not need a laptop either - if people can bring 240 lbs of bass amp 
onstage, a computer is not a big deal.

If you meant "tired" then I hear you.

> I haven't had a chance to try the MC909 niether and had an MPC here 
> for some time and awesome as it is, I rather have something more 
> flexible for live gigs... Are there any other hardware sequencer 
> options I should consider?

Not really. The 505 is better than the 909 for live performance (though the 909 
does have some cool features for studio work). But I'm one of the people who 
thinks the MPC is highly overrated. And the Electribes are cool toys but very 
limited.