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

Well I kinda have been using whatever is on 16B as a control preset,
keeping generic sequences in them and using them to help with pattern
changes and FX.  The preset is composed of 4 layers of generic drum
and bass instruments that I can use in transition sequences.  I also
route FX sends to the QuickEdit knobs so I can change FX levels
realtime and have their values stored in presets.  Then I'll choose
what FX I want and save that stuff with the preset.  That way when I
go to 16B when playing live I can change the preset and shuffle around
what FX are loaded.  Also I try to keep an arsenal of generic
transition sequences in the preset.  What I do is setup a preset knob
to control a realtime crossfade (RTXfade) to switch the active layer
in the channel.  Then I'll sequence data to each layer individually
with a drum roll, or some sort of break or something cool for a
pattern switch.  That way I can "dial in" what break I wanna use and
transistion to the next pattern.  It works okay.  I just make sure
that track 16 (what i have for MultiB) is turned on in all my patterns
that I wanna use.  If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

I signed up for IBGEEK.  There's some good archived info there.  Thanks.

sapo

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "mikexl7 <curiousproductions@r...>"
<curiousproductions@r...> wrote:
> I would love to know how you went about setting this up.  I know how 
> and have delt with using the preset as a control for pulling up fx 
> settings.  I would just like to know how you felt it was best to 
> deal with setting this up and using the knobs as fx send amounts.  
> Eg. how what knobs do what in your setup.
> 
> I also would love to let you know about a group that i set up a long 
> time ago that seems to have died for the moment called IBGEEK  you 
> can find it under the links section of this group.  It is for talkig 
> about this kinda stuff.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mike G.
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "joesapo <joesapo@y...>" <joesapo@y...> 
> wrote:
> > I have been toying around with the FX settings on my XL7 all day 
> and 
> > I've come to a decision on *how* to route them, but now I need to 
> > choose which ones to use.  I've settled on running in multi mode 
> and 
> > having a 'control' preset on channel 16B, routing all the FX sends 
> to 
> > knobs.  This way I can not only control the FX sends in real time, 
> > but also switch that MIDI channel to other FX setups stored on 
> other 
> > presets.  So my question is this:  What are the two most useful FX 
> on 
> > the command stations?  I've been pretty much using Delay on my FXA 
> > and Distortion2 on my FXB....  What does the forum think?  The 
> more 
> > general use I can get out of them the better.
> > 
> > sapo