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

Hello.
I want to get a MP-7 and found a few.
1. A pawnshop has one for $395 basic unit only. 
2. A guy on Ebay who lives in my city has one on Ebay for $200 so far,
basic unit only.
3. Also on Ebay, a person has one at current bid of $315 fully loaded
with cards, hard copy manual, light, and software.
3. The Guitar Center has one for $499 and it something called a SIG
card. I played it and it sounds wonderful and has a 30 day warranty.
Another customer in the store was playing it and says he has one and
it is on par with an Akai MPC in capabilities, but no sampler. He
suggested  I get that one because of the SIG card and it has sounds a
basic one does not. 

After looking at other drum units and synths, the MP-7 is money well
spent because of the sound module, drum effects and programability.
Also, I can use it live for sounds, drums, or both. 

Which do you all suggest I go for?
Thanks.

The one on e-bay hasn't met the reserved yet.  If the seller has 
good ratings for reliability and customer satisfaction, I would 
expect that one (with the 4 ROMS, including Protean Drums) to go for 
between $500-650. If you got it for $450 fully loaded and it is in 
good working condition, it would be a steal. Just my opinion.

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "video_link" <video_link@...> wrote:
>
> Hello.
> I want to get a MP-7 and found a few.
> 1. A pawnshop has one for $395 basic unit only. 
> 2. A guy on Ebay who lives in my city has one on Ebay for $200 so 
far,
> basic unit only.
> 3. Also on Ebay, a person has one at current bid of $315 fully 
loaded
> with cards, hard copy manual, light, and software.
> 3. The Guitar Center has one for $499 and it something called a SIG
> card. I played it and it sounds wonderful and has a 30 day 
warranty.
> Another customer in the store was playing it and says he has one 
and
> it is on par with an Akai MPC in capabilities, but no sampler. He
> suggested  I get that one because of the SIG card and it has 
sounds a
> basic one does not. 
> 
> After looking at other drum units and synths, the MP-7 is money 
well

> spent because of the sound module, drum effects and programability.
> Also, I can use it live for sounds, drums, or both. 
> 
> Which do you all suggest I go for?
> Thanks.
>

Thanks Steve for your input,

I decided not to take my chances on Ebay and bought the unit at the
Guitar Center. It actually has two additional modules added to it.
Plus, I have the original support and module update CDs. I paid $450
plus tax for the unit and have a 30 day warranty.

It sounds like you made a good choice, esp. with two additional ROMS, 
and the security of the warranty and support.  (Out of curiosity, 
which ROMS were included?)

For the record, the e-bay unit went for $635.


--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "video_link" <video_link@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Steve for your input,
> 
> I decided not to take my chances on Ebay and bought the unit at the
> Guitar Center. It actually has two additional modules added to it.
> Plus, I have the original support and module update CDs. I paid $450
> plus tax for the unit and have a 30 day warranty.
>

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:

>
> The one on e-bay hasn't met the reserved yet.  If the seller has 
> good ratings for reliability and customer satisfaction, I would 
> expect that one (with the 4 ROMS, including Protean Drums) to go for 
> between $500-650. If you got it for $450 fully loaded and it is in 
> good working condition, it would be a steal. Just my opinion.
>

hey thanks for the input....bought mine on e-bay. $600 with the MP-7  rom included, but want more rom.. especaily the proteus drum...whats up  with EMU dropping the ball on all us hardware geeks......peace ..smith

steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...> wrote:        It sounds like you made a good choice, esp. with two additional ROMS, 
  and the security of the warranty and support.  (Out of curiosity, 
  which ROMS were included?)
  
  For the record, the e-bay unit went for $635.
  
  
  --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "video_link" <video_link@...> wrote:
  >
  > Thanks Steve for your input,
  > 
  > I decided not to take my chances on Ebay and bought the unit at the
  > Guitar Center. It actually has two additional modules added to it.
  > Plus, I have the original support and module update CDs. I paid $450
  > plus tax for the unit and have a 30 day warranty.
  >
  
  --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
  >
  > The one on e-bay hasn't met the reserved yet.  If the seller has 
  > good ratings for reliability and customer satisfaction, I would 
  > expect that one (with the 4 ROMS, including Protean Drums) to go for 
  > between $500-650. If you got it for $450 fully loaded and it is in 
  > good working condition, it would be a steal. Just my opinion.
  > 
  
  
  
                
        
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It's an XL7 with the Mo Phat rom..but I really want the Protius Drum Rom....peace

Smith <smithrsmith@...> wrote:  hey thanks for the input....bought mine on e-bay. $600 with the  MP-7  rom included, but want more rom.. especaily the proteus  drum...whats up  with EMU dropping the ball on all us hardware  geeks......peace ..smith
  
  steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...>  wrote:        It sounds like you  made a good choice, esp. with two additional ROMS, 
    and the security of the warranty and support.  (Out of curiosity, 
    which ROMS were included?)
    
    For the record, the e-bay unit went for $635.
    
    
    --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "video_link" <video_link@...> wrote:
    >
    > Thanks Steve for your input,
    > 
    > I decided not to take my chances on Ebay and bought the unit at the
    > Guitar Center. It actually has two additional modules added to it.
    > Plus, I have the original support and module update CDs. I paid $450
    > plus tax for the unit and have a 30 day warranty.
    >
    
    --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
    >
    > The one on e-bay hasn't met the reserved yet.  If the seller has 
    > good ratings for reliability and customer satisfaction, I would 
    > expect that one (with the 4 ROMS, including Protean Drums) to go for 
    > between $500-650. If you got it for $450 fully loaded and it is in 
    > good working condition, it would be a steal. Just my opinion.
    > 
    
    
    
                  
          
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The MP-7 that went for $635 had the Protean Drums ROM as well as Mo' 
Phatt, X Lead V2, & Beat Garden ROMS (plus gooseneck lamp and SPDIF 
grounding wire mod.  (See blurb below.)

As for E-Mu going soft, I think it was a little over 2 years ago 
that Creative desigated E-Mu hardware as legacy gear. (Search the 
archives here using the word "legacy.")

At present, you can still get pdf manuals and the 2003 OS at 
www.emu.com.

BLURB (from the MP-7):
This auction is for a used E-MU MP7 128 voice synthesizer, fully 
expanded with the Mo' Phatt, X Lead V2, Beat Garden, and Protean 
Drums sound roms, and updated to the latest OS version 2.0.  It is 
in excellent condition, and has been kept in a smoke free home 
studio.  Also included are the original instruction manual 
(paperback), support CD's (which include E-Loader software for 
saving and downloading songs and patterns, pdf manuals,  preset 
patterns, and OS),  a 12V gooseneck lamp, and power cord.  This unit 
still has the original plastic covering on the LED screen, and 
original box.  The only modification is a ground wire attached from 
the unit to the SPDIF output to prevent audio dropouts when using 
digital outputs.  This is a well known issue discussed in the XL-
7/MP-7 users group @ yahoo.com, and the modification was taken from 
the discussions there. I really hate to sell this unit as it is my 
last hardware synth, but I am a converted Reason user now and need 
the money and extra space in my studio.  Below is more info on this 
unit:

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Smith <smithrsmith@...> wrote:
>
> It's an XL7 with the Mo Phat rom..but I really want the Protius 
Drum Rom....peace
> 
> Smith <smithrsmith@...> wrote:  hey thanks for the input....bought 
mine on e-bay. $600 with the  MP-7  rom included, but want more 
rom.. especaily the proteus  drum...whats up  with EMU dropping the 
ball on all us hardware  geeks......peace ..smith

The MP-7 that went for $635 had the Protean Drums ROM as well as Mo' 
Phatt, X Lead V2, & Beat Garden ROMS (plus gooseneck lamp and SPDIF 
grounding wire mod.  (See blurb below.)

As for E-Mu going soft, I think it was a little over 2 years ago 
that Creative desigated E-Mu hardware as legacy gear. (Search the 
archives here using the word "legacy.")

At present, you can still get pdf manuals and the 2003 OS at 
www.emu.com.

BLURB (from the MP-7):
This auction is for a used E-MU MP7 128 voice synthesizer, fully 
expanded with the Mo' Phatt, X Lead V2, Beat Garden, and Protean 
Drums sound roms, and updated to the latest OS version 2.0.  It is 
in excellent condition, and has been kept in a smoke free home 
studio.  Also included are the original instruction manual 
(paperback), support CD's (which include E-Loader software for 
saving and downloading songs and patterns, pdf manuals,  preset 
patterns, and OS),  a 12V gooseneck lamp, and power cord.  This unit 
still has the original plastic covering on the LED screen, and 
original box.  The only modification is a ground wire attached from 
the unit to the SPDIF output to prevent audio dropouts when using 
digital outputs.  This is a well known issue discussed in the XL-
7/MP-7 users group @ yahoo.com, and the modification was taken from 
the discussions there. I really hate to sell this unit as it is my 
last hardware synth, but I am a converted Reason user now and need 
the money and extra space in my studio.  Below is more info on this 
unit:

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Smith <smithrsmith@...> wrote:
>
> It's an XL7 with the Mo Phat rom..but I really want the Protius 
Drum Rom....peace
> 
> Smith <smithrsmith@...> wrote:  hey thanks for the input....bought 
mine on e-bay. $600 with the  MP-7  rom included, but want more 
rom.. especaily the proteus  drum...whats up  with EMU dropping the 
ball on all us hardware  geeks......peace ..smith

steve ..thanks for the info...peace

steve_the_composer <smw-mail@prodigy.net> wrote:        The MP-7 that went for $635 had the Protean Drums ROM as well as Mo' 
  Phatt, X Lead V2, & Beat Garden ROMS (plus gooseneck lamp and SPDIF 
  grounding wire mod.  (See blurb below.)
  
  As for E-Mu going soft, I think it was a little over 2 years ago 
  that Creative desigated E-Mu hardware as legacy gear. (Search the 
  archives here using the word "legacy.")
  
  At present, you can still get pdf manuals and the 2003 OS at 
  www.emu.com.
  
  BLURB (from the MP-7):
  This auction is for a used E-MU MP7 128 voice synthesizer, fully 
  expanded with the Mo' Phatt, X Lead V2, Beat Garden, and Protean 
  Drums sound roms, and updated to the latest OS version 2.0.  It is 
  in excellent condition, and has been kept in a smoke free home 
  studio.  Also included are the original instruction manual 
  (paperback), support CD's (which include E-Loader software for 
  saving and downloading songs and patterns, pdf manuals,  preset 
  patterns, and OS),  a 12V gooseneck lamp, and power cord.  This unit 
  still has the original plastic covering on the LED screen, and 
  original box.  The only modification is a ground wire attached from 
  the unit to the SPDIF output to prevent audio dropouts when using 
  digital outputs.  This is a well known issue discussed in the XL-
  7/MP-7 users group @ yahoo.com, and the modification was taken from 
  the discussions there. I really hate to sell this unit as it is my 
  last hardware synth, but I am a converted Reason user now and need 
  the money and extra space in my studio.  Below is more info on this 
  unit:
  
  --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Smith <smithrsmith@...> wrote:
  >
  > It's an XL7 with the Mo Phat rom..but I really want the Protius 
  Drum Rom....peace
  > 
  > Smith <smithrsmith@...> wrote:  hey thanks for the input....bought 
  mine on e-bay. $600 with the  MP-7  rom included, but want more 
  rom.. especaily the proteus  drum...whats up  with EMU dropping the 
  ball on all us hardware  geeks......peace ..smith
  
  
  
  
                  

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