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

Yeah, I'm a bit familiar with the mc505 :) , but honestly never really 
used that Pattern Call feature anyway.  It was ok, but I could never 
remember which patterns were assigned to which buttons, so I just kept to 
scrolling.  At least when I saw the name of the next pattern I know what 
it sounded like...

rEalm



That's the most sensible way to do it, but you've used a 505 so I'm sure 
you know it's no substitute for one-button-press pattern call (as found on 
the MC-505, the Electribes, and the RM1x), especially if you want to 
change up your arrangement or experiment with structure. Dialing patterns 
live is like editing on an LCD, pattern call is like turning a filter 
cutoff knob.

> That's the most sensible way to do it, but you've used a 505 so I'm 
sure 
> you know it's no substitute for one-button-press pattern call (as 
found on 
> the MC-505, the Electribes, and the RM1x), especially if you want 
to 
> change up your arrangement or experiment with structure. Dialing 
patterns 
> live is like editing on an LCD, pattern call is like turning a 
filter 
> cutoff knob.

As a long time user of the 505, I have to chime in with my favorable 
opinion of both the pattern call and the megamix features.  For 
jumping around and testing transitions, this is very nice way to go.  
The megamix is a good way to combine stuff from other patterns and 
see what might go together (of course having the ability to transpose 
a single part in real time is helpful too).

Megamix is the one feature that I miss the most from the mc505.  It made 
transitioning from one pattern to the next in a live situation so smooth 
and seemless.  On the XL-7, it's Pattern 1...BAM...Pattern 2, no smooth 
transitioning without a lot of pre-programming, which kills any set 
improvisation.  A really cool feature for sure, but I don't see how Emu 
could incorporate it into the XX-7's.  RPS's would help, but...

rEalm




As a long time user of the 505, I have to chime in with my favorable 
opinion of both the pattern call and the megamix features.  For 
jumping around and testing transitions, this is very nice way to go. 
The megamix is a good way to combine stuff from other patterns and 
see what might go together (of course having the ability to transpose 
a single part in real time is helpful too).