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

Wooooooo you rock! Thanks for the info man. can't wait for that 
patch. Just no ARP use until this patch I suppose =\ . And again 
thanks for your time!



--- In xl7@y..., Sean Wilhelmsen <seanw@e...> wrote:
> 
> Here's the scoop. For your setup, you'll need the feature "Local 
on/off
> select". Currently this is not implemented in the XL-7. The Good 
news
> is, it will be including in our next major release scheduled for mid
> November. Once you have  this feature, you'll need to set it to 
Local
> off. This will shut of the keypads to the internal engine and only 
allow
> the pads data to go out of the MIDI outs. The notes will then pass
> through your sequencer and back into the XL-7 playing everything
> correctly. Right now you have pad data going the internal synth and 
the
> same exact data passing through your sequencer back to your Xl-7. It
> should sound like a flange when you play standard presets, but when
> playing presets with arps, cancellation will occur. 
> 
> Work around for now. When you are using the Xl-7 with a software
> sequncer, use another controller (keyboard) to play/record the the 
Xl-7
> presets. Or, when recording unplug the MIDI in cable and reconnect 
when
> you playback. 
> 
> sean at e-mu / ensoniq  
> 
> 
> b0nez6969@a... wrote:
> > 
> > Ya you got it Aaron.. Thats what it is. But now what sucks. Is I 
can
> > only use the keypads. I cant use my midi controller through cubase
> > with it b\c when I goto use that output. It does that Midi Loop 
thing
> > your talkin about. Would you happen to know how to fix this? And 
if
> > anyone happens to get a few spare minutes and are willing to help
> > me... I have ICQ at 6263627. I would completely appreciate any 
help
> > of any kind reguarding this problem. So if anyone can answer this
> > question for me.... With Cubase ( sequencer) , I have my XL-7 
plugged
> > in through a MIDIMAN 8x. I am using my output for my XL-7 on OUT3.
> > With thru on to gain access to my MIDI controller. But, when I 
want
> > to use my MIDI controller for the preset arp patters or any arp
> > patterns of ANY type for my XL-7.It will not work. Neither will 
most
> > of the touchpads. But, if I switch the OUT channel the XL-7 is 
on. I
> > can use the arp patters with the touchpads. So my question is. Is
> > there a way for me. To make it so I can use my MIDI controller 
using
> > OUT3 for the arp patterns. Cuz the touchpads arent my thing. Has
> > anyone ran into this problem? By the way. I dont have any problems
> > with my other equipment. Just the ARP with the MIDI controller on 
the
> > XL-7. Please help =)
> > 
> > --- In xl7@y..., Aaron Eppolito <aarone+xl7@e...> wrote:
> > > Sounds like a midi loop.  Make sure that any gear connected to 
your
> > XL-7
> > > (usually a computer sequencer does this) is not echoing back the
> > information
> > > sent by the XL-7 back into the XL-7.
> > >
> > > -Aaron
> > >
> > > b0nez6969@a... wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sorry everyone for taking up all this room. But i think what 
is
> > > > happening is that MIDI notes are getting stuck when I try to 
use
> > my
> > > > arp patterns. It plays one or two notes then the MIDI light 
on the
> > > > machine stays lit as if something is getting stuck. Yanno. IS 
it
> > > > possible that this could be a issue? I know its not my midi 
gear
> > b\x
> > > > it works great with all my other equipment. Anyone have any
> > feedback?
> > > > --- In xl7@y..., b0nez6969@a... wrote:
> > > > > OK. Now , I do have a sound playing from it... But it plays 
the
> > > > note
> > > > > quickly and then just breaks off into this messy soundin arp
> > > > patetern
> > > > > of crap. IS there something maybe wrong with my machine?
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In xl7@y..., b0nez6969@a... wrote:
> > > > > > I got there. Thank you. But when I goto play a note..I
> > recieve no
> > > > > > sound? I know thats not suppose to happen. Could that be 
due
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > > patch?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In xl7@y..., "M2" <mmcquay@m...> wrote:
> > > > > > > What you have to do is go into the edit menu for the
> > individual
> > > > > > > preset, if it is a normal preset, when you get to the 
Arp
> > > > screen,
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > mode will be off.  You will have to hit the cursor 
button to
> > > > move
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > the lower right level and select on, move the cursor 
back to
> > > > the
> > > > > > > lower left side of the screen and then scroll until you 
see
> > the
> > > > > > mode
> > > > > > > screen.  From there select pattern mode. Then move the
> > cursor
> > > > > back
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > the lower left and keep scrolling until you get to the
> > pattern
> > > > > > > screen.  From there you can pick any of the patterns
> > > > available.
> > > > > > From
> > > > > > > the main screen the arp section should say A:P.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Good Luck,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > M2
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In xl7@y..., b0nez6969@a... wrote:
> > > > > > > > I just bought my XL-7 and have gone through the manual
> > about
> > > > 5
> > > > > > > times
> > > > > > > > now. Basically all I am trying to do is take a preset 
and
> > use
> > > > > one
> > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > the arp patterns that is under the ARP menu. 
Everytime I
> > try
> > > > > all
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > get is nothing...if that. Can someone please help me
> > please.
> > > > I
> > > > > am
> > > > > > > > losing extreme patience with this. IF anyone has the 
time
> > or
> > > > > care
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > respond it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
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