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

any 1 know if i can use emagic sound driver to edit the xl-7 it has a 
setting for the XL-1???

also my wife just got a MP6(keys) are we going to be able to share 
patches?

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "kevinj_j <kjohnson@f...>" <kjohnson@f...> 
wrote:
> any 1 know if i can use emagic sound driver to edit the xl-7 it has a 
> setting for the XL-1???
> 
> also my wife just got a MP6(keys) are we going to be able to share 
> patches?

I'm afraid not. The recently-updated Proteus 2000 module (which supports the 
XL-1, Orbit 3 and other Proteus 2000-based modules) still has a problem 
accessing the patches of the XL-7, MP-7, and Proteus 2500-based units 
(including the newer MP-6/XL-6/PK-6/Halo keyboards).

This problem is independent of the installed ROM configuration (I tried this 
morning with a TSCY ROM in my XL-7, same result).

I've been on to E-mu and Emagic both about this issue for the last thirteen 
months, and there doesn't seem to be a resolution. I feel really cheated and 
disappointed in all this, as I merely wanted an XL-1 with a hardware 
sequencer, using the computer for patch creation.

Is anyone at E-mu going to address this problem (or should I downtrade my 
XL-7 for an XL-1 Turbo that DOES work with SoundDiver)?

Dave Dever

You know guys I have the same problem and it is good to know that I am not 
alone.  I too have been asking Emu and Emagic to resolve this and have had 
negative results.  You would think with both companys being so much in the 
spot light these days they would try to be on top of all the happening new 
pieces of hardware and softwares but I guess that is wishing too much.  I 
haven't been able to benefit from my Sound Diver since I bought it.  The XL-7 
is my main source for sounds now and I would really like to edit on screen.   
Oh well,  SUCKS TO BE US!!!!!!!!!

what about writing an Adaptation or what ever its called..?

I d/led the emagic programers guide an the sysex manual from emu..and 
it doesn't look TOO difficult...just kinda involved..I don't have 
alot of sysex experience but i think it IS doable..I should get my 
box in a couple o days and after I play with it for a while I may try 
and get this going. In the mean time I'm going to go ahead and get 
started using the sysex manual as a reference (although I won't be 
able to test) and i'll let you guys know if its TOO over my head :)

If you can make this emagic sound diver problem we are having go away, I am 
sure we will all owe you!  I am not high on the midi/sys ex literate scale so 
It would take me a lifetime to solve this puzzle. It took me months to 
understand how to make OMS patch lists for my XL-7 w/ Mo Phatt card. Please 
pass on your results to us if you get it.
                                    Thank You!