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

I agree with rEalm on this one .
That said you can be "pro" and not use hardware sequencers also U 
know.
I use an ER-1 ,Mp-7 ,RS7000 ,MaM step sequencer (almost analog 
stylee),MS2000 step modulator also,though I'd kill for a Latronic 
NOTRON :P .....
Cut my teeth on a Qy300 then 700 but like the knob interface of the 
RS and it's close enough to the Qy700 feature wise to keep me happy.
More than enough grunt between the 4 and all have their strengths and 
weeknesses.
Emu has better swing shuffle feel (way better actually) and does down 
tempo stuff way better , RS has more fluid step sequncer / XOX on 
both is sort of on par (I like both). RS can handle different 
meter/time sig and length per track with perfect synchro looping.
Emu has better ARPS in a huge way ,triggers ,better synth engine by a 
long shot and a less hard quantised sequncer feel which I love.
The MaM has some damn nifty tricks up it's sleeve to and is great for 
straight analog style (on a 70's tip) step sequencer programming.
ER-1 pure XoX fun get great expressionwith velocity over midi RS 
handles NRPRN's very well with it.
Korg step seq/modulator is used as a paremeter sequncer only whilst 
playing ;ead libes etc etc..
Great combination IMHO.
Can get some great polyrythmic stuff goin on with this lot. 







No reason you can't use both, I use different sequencers depending on 
the need.
 
rEalm
 
 
 
I thought the XL7 had a nice sequencer?  I guess if you have learned 
Cubase, you may as well stick with it.