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

"Obelisk" rocks, dude. Was that *all* done on the XL-7? I'm thinking of
buying this unit, and if "Obelisk" was completely done on the Emu, well -
I'm sold.

>>>Sorry, but I don't think anything in that song is from the XL-7 
actually (mostly Virus KC) :(  I did use it as a controller to manipulate 
Kontakt though, it worked great for that.  If you want to hear a song 
that's entirely XL-7, check out "Frozen Clouds" which (aside from the 
guitar) is all XL-7, or "Composite Blue" which is 100% XL-7 too. <<<

Couple  questions:
-Can volumes be automated on the XL-7? Furthermore, what are all the 
automatable features on the command station?

>>>Yep, all of the knob movements can be recorded, as can Track Mutes in 
Song mode.  Otherwise all of the standard MIDI CC's can be recorded. <<

- I notice some vocal patches on the tune - Is there any formant type 
processing of any patches?

>>>LOL, dude you have no idea! :) (not meant in bad way).  The XL-7 has 
quite a few formant filters that are great for adding vocally sounds to 
your music.  There's a few Presets with vocal samples as the base 
waveforms, but most are choir sustained type sounds.  "Composite Blue" 
uses this cool female voice thingy too, straight from the XL-7. <<

- I noticed in one of the EMU magazine ads, Rza (I think) is carrying his 
MP7 around like it's a portable device. I guess I could go to the emu site 
to find this out, but this thing doesn't have battery slots does it? Sure 
would be cool to take this thing on road trips...

>>>No battery slots, sorry.  I take mine to a local park all the time 
though (they have power outlets in the gazebos) and it is VERY nice being 
able to write music while enjoying the beautiful weather. <<<

rEalm



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