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

Some backround on how I set up my kits:
I need each drum instrument to be routed to its own output.  So use a 
layer for each drum instrument.  Kick-layer 1, snare=layer 2, ect.  I 
then assign each layer to its own out by using either output 1, 2 or 
3, and panning each layer hard right or left.  Once I add both links 
to a preset, I'm able to send 6 sounds to 6 outputs separately.  This 
limits what I can do to each drum sound, but I have to set it up this 
way for mixing purposes.  Any way...

I am looking for some ideas for drum sounds.  I could use some 
suggestions on filters, LFOs, auxes and anything else that effects 
the sounds.  I could also use some suggestions on routing patchords.  
I use maybe 2 or 3 patches per layer.  The stock presets use all 24 
per layer.  At the same time, the stock kits sound thicker and fuller 
than mine.

I would simply tweak the stock presets, but they're set up to send 
the entire kit to 1 stereo output.

I'm looking for realistic, but aggresive sounding drums.  Any help 
would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Thanks for writing up your method of isolating and routing 6 drum 
instruments to 6 separate audio outs.  I have not been doing much 
music lately and don't really have specifics to recommend regarding 
patchcords and drum sounds. 

I have experimented a little with patchcord-based effects and have 
written up some things pertaining to non-drum sounds. I assume you 
can do similar things with drums. I will try to search the archives 
and will post links if I think they apply to your needs.

In the meantime, I hope others have more direct experience with drum 
instruments they can share.

--Steve

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "bezowinz" <bezowinz@y...> wrote:
> Some backround on how I set up my kits:
> I need each drum instrument to be routed to its own output.  So use 
a 
> layer for each drum instrument.  Kick-layer 1, snare=layer 2, ect.  
I 
> then assign each layer to its own out by using either output 1, 2 
or 
> 3, and panning each layer hard right or left.  Once I add both 
links 
> to a preset, I'm able to send 6 sounds to 6 outputs separately.  
This 
> limits what I can do to each drum sound, but I have to set it up 
this 
> way for mixing purposes.  Any way...
> 
> I am looking for some ideas for drum sounds.  I could use some 
> suggestions on filters, LFOs, auxes and anything else that effects 
> the sounds.  I could also use some suggestions on routing 
patchords.  
> I use maybe 2 or 3 patches per layer.  The stock presets use all 24 
> per layer.  At the same time, the stock kits sound thicker and 
fuller 

> than mine.
> 
> I would simply tweak the stock presets, but they're set up to send 
> the entire kit to 1 stereo output.
> 
> I'm looking for realistic, but aggresive sounding drums.  Any help 
> would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!

It took a while to figure it out.  But it seems the other features of 
the machine don't lend themselves to this setup.

I'm getting better at patchord routing, but what would really help is 
adding some effects.  Specifically, distortion, chorus, or flange to my 
snares.  Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to route effects to 
specific layers, and have the the effect routed to the same output as 
the layer.  Seems that effects are always on Sub 1 & 2, which is not 
where I need them.

If anyone can offer some advice on how to assign effects to specific 
layers and outputs, I'd appreciate it.

Hi,
 
As my english is very poor, i'll tend to explain how to do that as clear as possible.
 
First of all, select one of your own preset and go to the preset edit menu to configure where are send the Fx in each layer ( mute button 10 ). For example config  layer 1 ( the kick ) to send 2 layer 2 ( the snare ) to send 3...etc.
Save your preset and go to the global menu.
 
Choose the channel where is you're selected preset ( C1A for example ) instead of master fx and config this channel ( also in the global edit menu ) to user. 
When you will play back you rythm sequence ( in this example ) each layer will be send to the selected bus in the preset ( sub 1 for layer 1 sub 2 for layer 2 ) . So you can isolate different instruments. But the fact that the fx engine return the dry signal on the master only don't allow you to send fx on the sub output.
 
In this case if the master fader ( on your mixer ) is diseable, you will not ear the fx but only the wet signal of your sound. 
 
After you can return in the preset edit menu to control the amount of the fx ( in the preset patchchord ) ex: Midi K>FXA1>+25 Midi L>FXB3>+ 52 
 
Hope that you will anderstand me and that help you to config the fx engine.
 
A+
 
 

		
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