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

hi,

Alvin i had similar problems to you using the Motu Fastlane when 
updating my XL7. Also when i try to send bulk data to my Fs1r it 
messes up. When i use my Midisport Usb interface or my soundcard 
midi i/o everything is ok.

I think maybe Motu should be queried on this issue as atm it seems 
to only like small packets of midi data.

...its not a USB issue as the Midisport and Emagic Mt4 work fine.



--- In xl7@y..., "alvinenglish" <alvin.english@e...> wrote:
> Just want to share my experience with you...
> 
> I had been banging my head against the wall for the past several 
days
> trying to upgrade the original operating system (OS) in my MP7.  I
> could upload and download the patterns, but I kept getting 
a "TIMEOUT"
> error when I attempted to upgrade the OS with the E-Loader (version
> 1.1) software.  In frustration, I called the E-MU tech support 
desk. 
> A half-hour later the tech support representative concluded there 
was
> problem with the MOTU Fastlane MIDI interface.  I wasn't buying 
into
> his logic, because the E-Loader successfully upload and download 
the
> patterns using the MOTU - the connection appeared to be working.  
But,
> I relunctantly went along with his experiment to by-pass the MOTU, 
by
> hooking up a MIDI cable to the game port in the PC.  IT WORKED!!  
Now
> that the OS is updated I continue to use the MOTU for normal 
playing.
>  I plan to use the MP7's USB port for passing data.  
> 
>          Alvin