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

On Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at 02:43 PM, Mwl007@... wrote:

> Every time I try and transfer files across the e-loader program I get 
> errors about half way through the transfer. I thought this might be the 
> cables so I replaced all with the best I could buy. Still problems. 
> This sucks. If you have any suggestions, let me know. Thanks!!

What are the errors reported? What kind of computer, version of OS etc?

Scott

On Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at 05:44 PM, Mwl007@... wrote:

>  I have another question though, how do I load the banks [xl1] on your 
> website through the e-loader program. I understand how to load a 
> pattern, but what about a bank? Same thing? I just don't want to screw 
> anything up. thanks!!
>
> Mike

I presume the Banks you are referring to are the XL-1 Preset banks that 
have been converted to use in an XL-7.

E-Loader does not currently support downloading Presets, only Sequences 
(Song and Patterns).

In order to get the Presets into your XL-7 you need to download the MIDI 
files off the web, open them with your sequencer of choice, and simply 
'Play' them into your XL-7 as if they were a song. This will take a 
while, so be patient.

Some things to be aware of: your XL-7 must be set to MIDI device ID 0, 
which will be the default setting unless you changed it for some reason 
(found in the MIDI Menu). If you have more than one Proteus Family 
device on your MIDI network, e.g. a P2K, XL-1, MP-7 etc, it may be best 
to power all of those OFF before downloading the presets to the XL-7. 
Since all Proteus Family devices will accept the Preset download, you 
could wind up overwriting presets in other modules unintentionally! You 
could set each other device on a MIDI Device ID other than 0, but that 
is more complicated and error prone than just shutting them down for the 
few minutes while you do the downloads.

And remember, the Preset downloads will *overwrite* your existing User 
presets, so anything that you have customized you should save *before* 
downloading any new presets.

Enjoy,
Scott

In order to get the Presets into your XL-7 you need to download the MIDI
files off the web, open them with your sequencer of choice, and simply
'Play' them into your XL-7 as if they were a song. This will take a
while, so be patient.

On Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at 08:45 PM, Mwl007@... wrote:

> Sorry scott .. you lost me here. Im using sonar , I can record and play 
> back midi from my xl7 , but i do not know how to do what you are 
> talking about when you say"play" them into the xl-7. I open the file 
> and that i just play it? What happens next? I know it's somthing 
> simple, i just don't understand..I feel like an idiot .Thanks!!

That's it! Just play the MIDI file into the XL-7. The MIDI file contains 
no notes, so your XL-7 will not make any sound. The file only contains 
MIDI System Exclusive data, and that data will get 'squirt' into your 
XL-7. Just wait for the sequence to end naturally. The MIDI In LED 
should blink feverishly for a while, and then it will all stop.  
Magically, you will then have new presets in your XL-7.

Scott