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

I recorded a pattern sequence of myself improving in step recording 
mode, using the Hammered Dulcimer preset from the World ROM, using 
128th note resolution and a bar length of 4.

Why?  I wanted to see if I could fake a grain cloud or wave 
sequence.  I first tried it the hard way, by twisting a knob every 
time I hit a note on the keyboard.  Then I switched to just freely 
improvising on the keyboard until 4 bars worth of notes had been 
recorded.  This took a long time because 4 bars worth of 128th notes 
equals a lot of notes.

I then tried overdubbing controller data by twisting the Quick Edit 
knobs as the pattern played back.  

For whatever reason, the volume of the final sequence was too low.  I 
figure part of it was the Velocity Attack knob at a a certain setting 
for too much of the sequence.  Also, I think I started stressing the 
XL-7's processor with the sheer number of notes and MIDI controller 
data flowing all at once.

I will in the near future repeat the experiment at a 64th note 
setting, this time using grid recording mode (to save wear and tear 
on my hands).

Paolo