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

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>The arp capabilities sound like a great plus. Even though they aren't
>polyphonic per se, it sounds like they can be stacked, right? Will they
>trigger external gear (arp out)?
>

YMMV, but I found the arps sectin on the emu series to be thoroughly useless, unless you are interested in living through other people's musical ideas. They are more on the lines of melodies and solos in loop format than usable arpegiations.

Programming your own is too time consuming to make it worth it.  

>Another interesting use will be to develop a control track to send CC
>messages to a few older units which sync to tap but not clock. Layers of
>CC messages on multiple channels.

I have a 'synch track' on my xl-7. I use to keep pitch shifters and time shifters in key, and send out PCs to other gear.

>Being able to save groups of patterns to be triggered by single notes on
>a keyboard would be nice too.

Can't do that I'm afraid...


bIz

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Matt Picone 
  To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 7:41 AM
  Subject: [xl7] Why Command?


  > What are you looking to get the PX-7 for?
  > 
  > rEalm

  OK, to answer the question, I'll freeform for awhile. Please keep in
  mind I DID read the FAQ but it's a lot to absorb.

  I'm looking for a good sequencer to facilitate live jamming using my
  many synths.
  I'd like to be able to lay down a loop (say 4 measures), play multiple
  layers on different outboard synths, then assign this pattern to a key
  or button. Repeat the process several times and then change sections on
  the fly, adjusting layers as needed to create variations. Have 3 or 4
  live musicians jamming with this in realtime. Send midi clock to the
  guitar rig and other arp-synths and drum machines.

  The foot pedal to tap-tempo feature is very important to me. 

  The arp capabilities sound like a great plus. Even though they aren't
  polyphonic per se, it sounds like they can be stacked, right? Will they
  trigger external gear (arp out)?

  Another interesting use will be to develop a control track to send CC
  messages to a few older units which sync to tap but not clock. Layers of
  CC messages on multiple channels.

  Being able to save groups of patterns to be triggered by single notes on
  a keyboard would be nice too.

  -M@


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