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

> As far as synths go, the synth engines are very similar with the
> exception of the modulation matrix (IE patchcords) on the XL7, but
> this might be harder to follow and you may not use it as much.

...in other words, the XL-7 is far superior as a synthesiser, what
with the Z-plane filters, clock-based modulation matrix, arpeggiator
integration, etc. etc. I bought my XL-7 based on my experience with
the Morpheus and Audity, so the MC-505 wouldn't have impressed me much
at all.

In general, Roland stuff sounds lovely (and they have good preset
designers), but they've always been a little quirky and arbitrary when
it comes to control structures and modulation architectures. Their
user interfaces are varied, ranging from useable to execrable.

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  nick rothwell -- composition, systems, performance -- http://www.cassiel.com