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

9rpb@... wrote:

>   Firstly, I just received my XL-7 and have to say it is stunning.
> It is built like a tank and is so intuitive that I was making
> breakbeats in a matter of minutes.  I thought the XL-7 looked like an
> cheap orange toy when I saw the pictures on the net, but this unit
> oozes quality and I was shocked by how sexy it is in real life.  I
> have to say I actually find it more aesthetically pleasing than my
> analogs.

Thanks!


>   Secondly, I was looking over the Drummaps from the Emu site, and
> they did not seem to correspond to those in my machine.  I have OS
> 1.00 if this matters.  For example, I could not find the 808 or 909
> kit in the drummap, and the drummap contained hardcore 1/2/3 kits
> which are not in my XL-7.  Can someone offer an explanation?

Note that these are instrument maps, not preset maps.  Take a look to see
what instrument(s) that kit is using in the second screen of the preset menu.

-Aaron

PS. you should download 1.01, it's much better than 1.00, though it doesn't
affect the presets.