XL-7 and ASR-X Pro a good combo?
2001-09-30 by alex.udell@autodesk.com
Hi Guys... I've got an ASR-X pro that I keep threatening to dump...then I learn some new cool thing about it particulary with it's effects and envleopes and resampling working in combination that remind me that it is quite a jewel and worth keeping around... So recently I've been looking at secondary sequencer options that might be useful (as I've never been particularly pleased with the ASR's internal SEQ)...I like quick experimenting...so the Yamaha RM1x and RS7000 seem like good options....In fact I finally got to put my hands on the RS7K yesterday....WHOO MAN that seems like a really cool box....the sequncer seems a bit unconventional....but really good for live performance....so I assume the RM1x which uses the same basic engine ought to be good as well...However because of the unconventional nature of their SEQ's, the learning curve seems a bit steep... I just started considering the XL-7....I like the idea of having access to the Proteus sounds as well as the William Coakley's piano (he's a good friend and mentor of mine BTW)... Anyhow....anyone out there used the RM1x sequencer for studio prod/live perf care to compare it to the XL-7.... I like the specs, especially thre repeat function (GOSH HOW I MISS THAT!) and the ARP's....and a REAL SYNTH ENGINE on top of it....(My M1 could stay in the closet for good!) The MP3's sound pretty good too. Anyone think the XL-7 and ASR-X would be a good combo? And one more thing b4 I go: As we seem to have the attention of some EMU folks on the board here...can anyone encapsualte the history of how this unit came about? Seems like this was influenced a bit by the ensoniq acquisition (FX structures....Pads...tiny display ;-)) Thanks guys! Alex Udell edit/combustion AE discreet a division of autodesk