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

Lots to say here...

> i've been out of the loop for a while as far as playing with
> electronic music making tools and want to get back into it with an
> all
> in one unit such as the the xl-7 or mp-7. i'm into making both
> straight up house/techno grooves as well as electronic infused indie
> rock, where i'd use the box for accompaniment to singing and
> strumming. 

-->It's pretty decent for sequencing house/techno, tho I'm not really
impressed with it's abilities for math-rock and the casio-esque
electroclash, etc. Most of those sort of bands rely heavily on synth
sounds, and while the xx-7s have some sounds in those vein, you'll get
bored quick as it's a rompler not a synthesizer - there's only so much
you can do with it. Don't get me wrong; there's lots of synth sounds in
here (esp if you buy extra roms) but I find an actual synth to be a lot
more flexible for that sort of music.

i'm also interested in building up some more hardware in
> the future. i'd like feedback on how it does sequencing external gear
> (including user assignable knobs) as well as how it is as a sequencer
> in general (muting un muting tracks and does it allow on the fly
> composition). 

-->Personally, I find it excellent at sequencing my other gear. I use
it to sequence a jp8000 and a nord micromodular live, and it works
exceptionally well for that. It does allow on the fly composition - I
find it's more editable in realtime than most other hardware sequencers
I'm familiar with... and yes, it certainly allows mute/unmute of
tracks. The whole thing is pretty easy to get the hang of, and that's
saying a lot because there's really a lot to it.

finally i'm not sure which soundset i'd like to start
> with. i think perhaps i'd like both, which means i'd get either one
> and then buy the rom for the one i'm missing. how many of you have
> done that? easy to install?  thanks for any guidance you can give. 

-->I came into an MP7 and then just recently acquired the XL-7 and Beat
Garden ROMs. VERY easy to install (tho, I've done quite a bit of
computer upgrades). I've got some 3,000 samples now, and it's almost
too many. The sounds are pretty darned good - I'm really not too
disappointed for what I write (breaks/downtempo). I haven't found a
clean 909 or 808 soundset yet, so I'm not sure you'll be able to write
typical house tracks, but you definitely can write quite a bit of
atypical ones. 

I might recommend the XL7, but I might not recommend the MP7 ROM to
you. Maybe the Techno Synth Construction Yard, or the Vintage Synth ROM
might be more up your alley. 

Mine quickly has become a centerpiece of my live setup.


cosinezero


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