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

Thanks, Steve.  Sometimes I just need a starting point--and you 
helped tremendously!
CAA
--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@p...> 
wrote:
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "earthsmoke2002" <sunbreakm@h...> 
wrote:
> > I simply want to take the sweep sound of the preset "A Trip", 
and 
> > apply it to some other patches.  I've tried many times, and have 
> > tried to copy settings from one to another.  Can someone help me 
in 
> > a few simple instructions? 
> 
> A Tutorial:
> 
> Basic process:  (1) deconstruct  (2)  reconstruct
> 
> Variation of process:
> (1) Isolate desied effect
> (2) Tweak it in lotsa combinations to understand it
> (3) Create your own reconstituted preset
> 
> Concrete Steps to Teach Yourself How to Do It
> (note: I used arp:A Trip mono on XLead ROM in audition mode)
> 
> 1.  Set Instruments for L2, L3, L4 to none
> 2.  Change L1 Instrument to nse:White Noise
>     [or another one just to hear what's going on]
> 3.  Change riff to Key-C3
> 4.  Change L1 LFO2 Rate [this should be an aha moment]
> 5.  Find Patchcord where LFO2+/- --> Filter Freq [ditto]
> 6.  TRY changing L1 Filter Q value
> 7.  TRY changing Filter Type [e.g., try BlissBatz]
> 8.  TRY different Instruments [e.g., try scr: instruments]
> 9.  TRY different arps [e.g, try SPUN]
> 10. When you have a layer you like, copy it->L2,L3,L4 and make 
changes
> 11. Try different layers with different sweeps
> 12. Try different instruments
> 
> Have fun.
> Save new presets you like along the way.
>  
> Hope this helps.
> Dr. Steve
> 
> PS:  Thanks for asking the question.  I came up with some neat 
ideas 
> for presets.  I like the beats potential of sweep/phased kits. 
> 
> ==============================================
> It is beter to teach someone HOW to do something than to simply 
tell 
> him or her what to do.