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

I still have not figured out how to store the patterns that I write 
with the preset sounds I selected. They stay intact when Im finished 
saving the pattern, But when I turn off the machine and goto sleep, I 
wake up the next day and none of the presets a right. 

2. I was wondering if the preset location is the same for track 1 on 
all patterns I write, or can I assign multiple presets to track 1(or 
2..3..4..)?  I've noticed when I go to write a new pattern in a new 
location(i.e next pattern #) and assign a new kick drum, the previous 
patterns all change their kick drums(i.e track/channel 1) 

    ????????WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???????????

                   Thanx    Garrison

Garrison,
I have not been able to re-create your situation. But, there may be 
an issue with the order in which you pick the next track, or channel. 
A Pattern should ALWAYS remember what sounds you picked. 

The thing you MUST remember to do when sequencing, as you progress 
from track to track is to make sure you are advancing TRACKS, not 
CHANNELS.
 
For instance; when finished with track 1 and you wish to record on 
track 2, you need to make sure that the LCD screen is showing the 
TRACK # in the upper left corner, NOT THE CHANNEL #, before using the 
Track/Channel +/- button to advance the track #. The PRESET button 
below the LCD screen must be OFF when you want to change tracks. What 
usually happens (if done wrong)is that everything sounds fine until 
you come back to the pattern, and everything is goofy. 
The best way to remember this proceedure is to turn the PRESET button 
ON only when initially setting up what sounds you want on what 
channels. Of course, you can go there any time to make on the spot 
adjustments or to audition sounds, just remember to turn it OFF when 
finished setting up sounds. The bottom line...during the pattern 
sequencing process, you want your display to be showing the PATTERN 
MODE so all you have to do is advance your track number. 

I hope I'm not totally off base here, but similar situations have 
come up with this being the fix. GOOD LUCK!

-Larry 
 
--- In xl7@y..., garrisonheslin@y... wrote:
> I still have not figured out how to store the patterns that I write 
> with the preset sounds I selected. They stay intact when Im 
finished 
> saving the pattern, But when I turn off the machine and goto sleep, 
I 
> wake up the next day and none of the presets a right. 
> 
> 2. I was wondering if the preset location is the same for track 1 
on 
> all patterns I write, or can I assign multiple presets to track 1
(or 
> 2..3..4..)?  I've noticed when I go to write a new pattern in a new 
> location(i.e next pattern #) and assign a new kick drum, the 
previous 
> patterns all change their kick drums(i.e track/channel 1) 
> 
>     ????????WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???????????
> 
>                    Thanx    Garrison

I think I'm good with the track -vs- channell windows, and while im 
using the machine(i.e. after i've programed a sequence and selected 
the various sounds/presets), all goes well. I can switch my patterns 
and not lose the settings. But when I turn on the machine, it seems 
like it resets the channels to the factory setup(i.e channel 1A is 
kit-0, channel 2A is kit-1, channel 3A is kit-2 and so on...) is 
there a safe/protect mode im not seeing?  maybe someone can give me a 
specific way you save your patterns/presets? any help would be 
greatly appreciated.    
                               Thanx-n-spanx        Garrison

Hi Garrison,
The machine will in fact power up with a DEFAULT set of sounds on 
each MIDI channel, but as soon as you dial up a pattern, the sounds 
that belong to the pattern you saved should all where they're 
supposed to be.

Now if you want a custom default layout of presets/channels, you can 
create a MULTISETUP. They are found in the GLOBAL EDIT area. 
Multisetups store: The Channel/Preset assignments for MIDI 1A-16A, 1B-
16B, Knob Custom Assignments, Trigger Custom Assignments, as well as 
some other stuff. There are a total of 64 Multisetups (0-63) in the 
Command Station, of which 63 (0-62) are editable and storeable, and 1 
(#63) is a default multisetup. Each time you want to make a new 
pattern, simply load the appropriate multisetup.

-Larry

--- In xl7@y..., garrisonheslin@y... wrote:
>  I think I'm good with the track -vs- channell windows, and while 
im 
> using the machine(i.e. after i've programed a sequence and selected 
> the various sounds/presets), all goes well. I can switch my 
patterns 
> and not lose the settings. But when I turn on the machine, it seems 
> like it resets the channels to the factory setup(i.e channel 1A is 
> kit-0, channel 2A is kit-1, channel 3A is kit-2 and so on...) is 
> there a safe/protect mode im not seeing?  maybe someone can give me 
a 
> specific way you save your patterns/presets? any help would be 
> greatly appreciated.    
>                                Thanx-n-spanx        Garrison

Thanx that might just be the problem. I havent got that far into the 
setups yet. But soon (maybe tonight) i'll be on to the next problem. 
Thanx again for the help.
                                Garrison