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

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> I am currently using battery with my mp-7 but would like to switch back 
> to a hardware sampler and was wondering what all of you are using. I 
> really love the yamaha su700 and the akai mpc2000xl but any opinions 
> are welcome. I am trying to stay away from the rack samplers and was 
> thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could use the 
> keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or 
> Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
> 
> -Ty
>

From: dutchbeats <dutchbeats@...>
Subject: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 9:44 AM






My first gear purchase since using only an Ensoniq Mirage since 1990
for Hip-Hop was an XL-7(Custom painted black). So even though I'm not
new to sampling I'm new to anything other than a Mirage and WOW!!!!!
This is a match made in heaven(Premo watch out). I also have a Roland
S-750 sitting under the XL-7 but am still waiting for the wires and
zip drive from the seller.

A beautiful thing about using a Mirage or any other sequencer-equipped
sampler with the XL-7 is that I was worried that I would have to redo
my original Mirage sequences but not so. I just armed the XL-7
sequencer in 'first note record' mode and hit play on the Mirage
sequencer and voila, all notes were recorded into the XL-7!

And the synth in it kicks some booty also. This thing is totally rad!

--- In xl7@yahoogroups. com, "solacerodgers" <solacerodgers@ ...> wrote:
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> I am currently using battery with my mp-7 but would like to switch back 
> to a hardware sampler and was wondering what all of you are using. I 
> really love the yamaha su700 and the akai mpc2000xl but any opinions 
> are welcome. I am trying to stay away from the rack samplers and was 
> thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could use the 
> keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or 
> Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
> 
> -Ty
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From: dutchbeats <dutchbeats@...>
Subject: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 6:27 PM






I just have a link to the eBay auction
<http://cgi.ebay. com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll?ViewItem& item=15024784099 3> .
It's dark metallic green but that's only noticeable in bright light.
Also the letters were simply drawn back on by hand with a silver
permanent marker but overall it's neat(ish) and legible. I'm glad my
introduction to this machine was in a generic paint job like this
because I think my whole creativity would have been thrown off with the
bright splash paint job. It was pure chance I ended up with this as I
was bidding on an ASR-X. I got the Roland S-750 to make up for
that(still haven't tried it out yet until the wires get here but have
heard it's on par with the ASR's sound). I still want to try an X
though.

I'd love to see some other custom XX-7's also. I'm still getting used to
it and it's baddass!

--- In xl7@yahoogroups. com, jason rodgers <fsmastering@ ...> wrote:
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> Do you have pics of your xx7 custom paint job? Always like to see
these tricked out.
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> --- On Sun, 7/13/08, dutchbeats dutchbeats@. .. wrote:
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> From: dutchbeats dutchbeats@. ..
> Subject: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
> To: xl7@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 9:44 AM
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> My first gear purchase since using only an Ensoniq Mirage since 1990
> for Hip-Hop was an XL-7(Custom painted black). So even though I'm not
> new to sampling I'm new to anything other than a Mirage and WOW!!!!!
> This is a match made in heaven(Premo watch out). I also have a Roland
> S-750 sitting under the XL-7 but am still waiting for the wires and
> zip drive from the seller.
>
> A beautiful thing about using a Mirage or any other sequencer-equipped
> sampler with the XL-7 is that I was worried that I would have to redo
> my original Mirage sequences but not so. I just armed the XL-7
> sequencer in 'first note record' mode and hit play on the Mirage
> sequencer and voila, all notes were recorded into the XL-7!
>
> And the synth in it kicks some booty also. This thing is totally rad!
>
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups. com, "solacerodgers" <solacerodgers@ ...>
wrote:
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> > I am currently using battery with my mp-7 but would like to switch
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> > to a hardware sampler and was wondering what all of you are using. I
> > really love the yamaha su700 and the akai mpc2000xl but any opinions
> > are welcome. I am trying to stay away from the rack samplers and was
> > thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could use
the
> > keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or
> > Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
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From: Ty Rodgers <solacerodgers@...>
Subject: Re: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 1:37 PM






I actually had a asr-x for about 3 years and traded it for the mp-7 as I was not using it for much sampling anymore due to the sequencer being crap and the mouse encoder knobs being shot. I had my neighboor who builds custom cabinets for boats carve sidepanels for my mp-7 and stained them, they look just like the black plastic ones only there wood grain and look great plus add some weight to the machine. If i cold find the right person i would like to do a nice paint job with graf text in place of the original but forat.com isnt doing any art for the xx-7 series as they do not have the letter templates. There is a company that is releasing inverted blue screens and color leds for samplers ( right now just the mpc ) but i would also like to chance this from the dull green to blue.
 
http://needlewerk. com/
 

--- On Sun, 7/13/08, dutchbeats <dutchbeats@yahoo. ca> wrote:

From: dutchbeats <dutchbeats@yahoo. ca>
Subject: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups. com
Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 6:27 PM

I just have a link to the eBay auction
<http://cgi.ebay. com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll?ViewItem& item=15024784099 3> .
It's dark metallic green but that's only noticeable in bright light.
Also the letters were simply drawn back on by hand with a silver
permanent marker but overall it's neat(ish) and legible. I'm glad my
introduction to this machine was in a generic paint job like this
because I think my whole creativity would have been thrown off with the
bright splash paint job. It was pure chance I ended up with this as I
was bidding on an ASR-X. I got the Roland S-750 to make up for
that(still haven't tried it out yet until the wires get here but have
heard it's on par with the ASR's sound). I still want to try an X
though.

I'd love to see some other custom XX-7's also. I'm still getting used to
it and it's baddass!

--- In xl7@yahoogroups. com, jason rodgers <fsmastering@ ...> wrote:
>
> Do you have pics of your xx7 custom paint job? Always like to see
these tricked out.
>
> --- On Sun, 7/13/08, dutchbeats dutchbeats@. .. wrote:
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> From: dutchbeats dutchbeats@. ..
> Subject: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
> To: xl7@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 9:44 AM
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> My first gear purchase since using only an Ensoniq Mirage since 1990
> for Hip-Hop was an XL-7(Custom painted black). So even though I'm not
> new to sampling I'm new to anything other than a Mirage and WOW!!!!!
> This is a match made in heaven(Premo watch out). I also have a Roland
> S-750 sitting under the XL-7 but am still waiting for the wires and
> zip drive from the seller.
>
> A beautiful thing about using a Mirage or any other sequencer-equipped
> sampler with the XL-7 is that I was worried that I would have to redo
> my original Mirage sequences but not so. I just armed the XL-7
> sequencer in 'first note record' mode and hit play on the Mirage
> sequencer and voila, all notes were recorded into the XL-7!
>
> And the synth in it kicks some booty also. This thing is totally rad!
>
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups. com, "solacerodgers" <solacerodgers@ ...>
wrote:
> >
> > I am currently using battery with my mp-7 but would like to switch
back
> > to a hardware sampler and was wondering what all of you are using. I
> > really love the yamaha su700 and the akai mpc2000xl but any opinions
> > are welcome. I am trying to stay away from the rack samplers and was
> > thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could use
the
> > keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or
> > Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
> >
> > -Ty
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> I am currently using battery with my mp-7 but would like to switch back 
> to a hardware sampler and was wondering what all of you are using. I 
> really love the yamaha su700 and the akai mpc2000xl but any opinions 
> are welcome. I am trying to stay away from the rack samplers and was 
> thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could use the 
> keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or 
> Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
> 
> -Ty
>

> I have the MPC 4000. It's a beast, way more versatile than the 2000XL. They
> are kinda
> expensive, I don't know what your price range is, ,but it works well with my
> MP-7 and Pro
> Tools.
>
> J
>
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "solacerodgers" <solacerodgers@...> wrote:
>>
>> I am currently using battery with my mp-7 but would like to switch back
>> to a hardware sampler and was wondering what all of you are using. I
>> really love the yamaha su700 and the akai mpc2000xl but any opinions
>> are welcome. I am trying to stay away from the rack samplers and was
>> thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could use the
>> keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or
>> Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
>>
>> -Ty
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> >> keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or
> >> Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
> >>
> >> -Ty
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On Wed, 23 Jul 2008, mcachaito wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I have recently started using an MPC1000 (with JJ/OS 2.0) along side
> my trusty XL7 and it seems to be a nice compliment. I just added an
> MTP AV so everything down the chain (Nord Rack, Oberheim Echoplex)gets
> it's clock from the Timepiece, and the MPC starts and stops the XL7,
> but the sequencers are remaining separate at this point.
> The XL7 still RULES in my book, as far as laying down tracks quickly
> and efficiently in a musical fashion. If you like the way you write on
> the XL7 - with just a little bit more sample management in advance,
> you can do pretty much the same style writing on the MPC.
> (Can't change tracks in record on MPC - but you can drop out of
> record/change track and back into record without stopping tho...)
> I think these two play well together.
> Hope this helps
> jt
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> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Alwyn <zardac@...> wrote:
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>> Kinda OT, but also not,
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>> i have the XL7, and i love its sequencing and immediacy of the sounds,
>> but i'm now wanting to use a sampler.. i've been looking at the
>> aftermarket JJOS 2.0 for the mpc1000 and it seems to have added a
>> bunch of nice synth and sequencing features like the step sequencing
>> screen etc.
>> (http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/  JJOS website)
>>
>> Is anyone here able to comment on the similarities and differences
>> between the two devices?
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>> Cheers,
>> [zar]
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>> 2008/7/14 caldwell_jm <caldwell_jm@...>:
>>> I have the MPC 4000. It's a beast, way more versatile than the
> 2000XL. They
>>> are kinda
>>> expensive, I don't know what your price range is, ,but it works
> well with my
>>> MP-7 and Pro
>>> Tools.
>>>
>>> J
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>>> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "solacerodgers" <solacerodgers@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am currently using battery with my mp-7 but would like to
> switch back
>>>> to a hardware sampler and was wondering what all of you are using. I
>>>> really love the yamaha su700 and the akai mpc2000xl but any opinions
>>>> are welcome. I am trying to stay away from the rack samplers and was
>>>> thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could
> use the
>>>> keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or
>>>> Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
>>>>
>>>> -Ty
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> >>>> thinking something with keys would probally be best as I could
> > use the
> >>>> keys for midi with the mp-7 as well as playing samples so a ASR or
> >>>> Alesis fusion came to mind. Curious to hear your setups.
> >>>>
> >>>> -Ty
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From: Daniel Kerr <danieklerr@...>
Subject: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 8:12 PM






Hello.. Although I have a very large home studio with a good amount of
hardware gear, I often fly to play gigs and I don't like to carry too much
gear with me. For live use, I use only an XL-7 and a Korg ESX-1. I find the
Korg to be a fantastic complimentary sampler, as it is incredibly intuitive
to play with live, the sequencer feels nice and I can route the headphones
out from the Command Station into the audio ins on the ESX, for on-the-fly
addition of Korg effects onto the XL-7. Just a thought..

Also, if you would like to hear some music or add me as a friend, my MySpace
is http://myspace. com/nymphrecords . Thanks:

Daniel

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From: Ty Rodgers <solacerodgers@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 4:35 PM






Thanks for all the replies I grabbed 2 samplers the boss sp 303 and a roland mv-8000 since they are so cheap and i can use the 303 for live stuff and the mv when at the studio.

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From: Daniel Kerr <danieklerr@gmail. com>
Subject: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 8:12 PM

Hello.. Although I have a very large home studio with a good amount of
hardware gear, I often fly to play gigs and I don't like to carry too much
gear with me. For live use, I use only an XL-7 and a Korg ESX-1. I find the
Korg to be a fantastic complimentary sampler, as it is incredibly intuitive
to play with live, the sequencer feels nice and I can route the headphones
out from the Command Station into the audio ins on the ESX, for on-the-fly
addition of Korg effects onto the XL-7. Just a thought..

Also, if you would like to hear some music or add me as a friend, my MySpace
is http://myspace. com/nymphrecords . Thanks:

Daniel

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From: Shane <lvrshn@...>
Subject: Re: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 11:39 PM






Oh yes.. the Sp303.. and the MV8000 great selections.. Quasi-moto/Madlib did his whole album on the Sp303.. If you have any trouble check out the Sp-forums, we are there to help out..

Music is a moral law, 
it gives wings to the mind, a soul to the universe 
flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness 
a life to everything, 
Plato, 400 B.C

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From: Ty Rodgers <solacerodgers@ yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 4:35 PM

Thanks for all the replies I grabbed 2 samplers the boss sp 303 and a roland mv-8000 since they are so cheap and i can use the 303 for live stuff and the mv when at the studio.

--- On Thu, 7/24/08, Daniel Kerr <danieklerr@ gmail. com> wrote:

From: Daniel Kerr <danieklerr@ gmail. com>
Subject: [xl7] Re: 7 Sampler to compliment the XX-7
To: xl7@yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 8:12 PM

Hello.. Although I have a very large home studio with a good amount of
hardware gear, I often fly to play gigs and I don't like to carry too much
gear with me. For live use, I use only an XL-7 and a Korg ESX-1. I find the
Korg to be a fantastic complimentary sampler, as it is incredibly intuitive
to play with live, the sequencer feels nice and I can route the headphones
out from the Command Station into the audio ins on the ESX, for on-the-fly
addition of Korg effects onto the XL-7. Just a thought..

Also, if you would like to hear some music or add me as a friend, my MySpace
is http://myspace. com/nymphrecords . Thanks:

Daniel

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