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

Nice rEalm, but I was thinking more along the lines of a controller.  
Launch Pad 2 perhaps?  Keys instead of pads, 2 or 3 octave range, 
knobs-knobs-knobs and trigger buttons galore...............

M2

--- In xl7@y..., erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> Hmm, had an interesting idea for a new EMu product that would 
compliment 
> the XX-7's nicely.  What about a small dedicated sample playback 
unit for 
> use with the Command Stations (call it the SP12 or something) ?  
Say a 
> half rack size unit that has the very minimum of connectors.  On 
the back, 
> MIDI IN and THRU, USB, power connector, and maybe 6 outputs.  The 
front 
> would have MIDI indicators, a volume knob, and maybe a 2 line LCD 
for the 
> most basic of info.  The top would have a small panel you could 
remove to 
> add more memory DIMM's.
> 
> It would be for use with a software interface in order to set up 
your 
> samples, do all your looping and keymapping etc.  Basically, it 
would be a 
> really cheap, and portable sample playback unit.  Similiar specs as 
say a 
> low end Emu rack sampler, but without the onboard control and 
expansion 
> options to lower the price.  All you'd need to do is set up your 
samples 
> via spftware, then transfer them to the box for when you want to 
play out 
> live.
> 
> Yes, I'm daydreaming I know....
> 
> rEalm
> 
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