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

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "robotchas" <robotchas@y...> wrote:
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@p...> 
> wrote:
> > The E-Mu has remote control capabilities via sysex.
> > Unfortunately, it does not appear to be complete (unless I'm
> >  mistaken).
> > 
> > Via sysex, for example, you can switch the bank of 16 buttons
> > between Track and Trigger Mode. In track mode, you can turn
> > tracks 4 and 8 on and off remotely.
> 
> Can you elaborate on this? There's no info on this in either the
> XL-7 manual or the P2K sysex spec, as far as I've seen, and I've
> been asking about this kind of thing for a while...
> 
> Remote control muting is good. Does this mean you can control
> Direct Pattern Access via sysex?

I'd be happy to talk sysex.  Perhap we should take this discussion to 
IBGEEEK due to the estoteric nature oif the topic.  

Briefly, take a look at the sysex manual.  The latest version I've 
seen is 2.2. (I have a good feeling E-Mu might be evolving sysex.  At 
least I hope they are.)  I believe version 2, 2.1 and 2.2 all 
discussion remote control via sysex.

In a nutshell, you open an close remote control mode.  I suspect it 
was designed for the possibility of a software GUI. You have control 
over many things, including cursor, data knob, etc.  I see it more 
for set up than performance. If you open a session, sysex commands 
get outputted when you turn knobs--including the master volume.  I 
have found that between 0 and 127, the master volume knob is unstable 
(at least on my CS) and continually gives off sysex volume commands.

So far, I have found that only tracks 4 and 8 can be turned off and 
on via remote control.  Other buttons are more consistent. 

Again, I'd be happy to talk sysex more.  I suggest IBGEEK because its 
rather technical.  (BTW, I've been using an old version of Cakewalk 
Professional to get into E-Mu sysex.)

Dr. Steve