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

What you say is very interesting.

I am not very happy with the Roland Fantom sounds. I think I would 
probably use 1/4 of the sounds because most of them are acustic, 
that's why I was thinking about the ROM Expansions. 

The drums on the EMU XL are amazing! I will definately use those.

I was liking the Fantom-S because of the sequencer, sampleing, I can 
use it as the controller for all the modules, and expandability. I 
heard the Supreme Dance card....Not particularly happy with all the 
sounds. Probably happy with 1/2 of those sounds.

So, your probably right about my choices.

This leads me to this:

I dont have any sequencer, or software sequencing knowlege. I've 
always used hardware--(Roland XP-80 and the Korg N364--sequencer). 
It had 16 tracks.

Now, what if I got one of these two (Which is better)

SuperNova2 Keyboard version

or

Virus KC5 Keyboard version


In addition to that, the Orbit3--XL card?

If I get this set up, I'm going to need a sequencer, something I 
have no idea how to do on a PC. My question is, if I do this set up, 
can I use either of these keyboards as the controller for the 
Orbit3? If so, how will it work?

I hear that some modules come with 32 channels, but most have 16. 
So, if the Keyboard only has 16, how will I get the other 16 out of 
the 32?

What is the better Synth? 

Supernova II Keyboard 5-Octave 24-Voice Polyphonic Synth 8-part 
multitimbral capability/ 1,024 user Programs

Or 

Access Virus kc 5-Octave Synth 32-voice polyphony and 16-part 
multitimbral capability/ 1024 programs (256 User / 768 ROM / 128 
Multi)

Does this "1024 programs (256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi" Mean that 
the Virus has 1024 individual sounds?

Lot's of questions, please help.
Thanks!









--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Andre Lewis" <andrel@s...> wrote:
> Actually for dance my most usefull kit list would be:
> 
> Virus Indigo C or even the original
> XL7
> Roland XV5080 rackmount w/expansions
> 
> I think that is really the most productive.
> 
> You would be crazy not to get an Access Virus B or C, forget the 
synth cards, or
> at the very least a Waldorf Micro Q or a Novation Nova or 
Supernova.
> Here's a link to a Micro Q super cheap
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=2503248933&category=23792
> 
> Actually I could get by just fine with a JP8000 and an MC505 with 
a good mixer
> and compressor.
> 
> My current setup:
> Fruityloops, Sonar 2XL, Cubase SX, Soundforge 5, Beatslicer
> Midi Timepiece AV, Opcode 64x, Opcode 128x
> Roland MC505, Emu XL7 with TSCY and MoPhat
> Waldorf Pulse Plus, Future Retro 777, Access Virus B
> Roland XV88 with House, HipHop, and sounds of Asia
> Kawai K5000s, Emu Audity 2000
> Yamaha A5000 w/zip 250
> outboard effects and compressors.
> Digital mixer
> Lots of other stuff.
> 
> I'd have to say my out and out favorites are Fruityloops, K5000s, 
Pulse Plus,
> Orbit v2, and Virus B.
> 
> I have been most productive with the 505, a JP8000, and the A5000 
using bZone.
> 
> I would say if you get the Phantom, get the XL1 Pro and a Virus 
B.  Don't bother
> with the expansion cards, or get those later.  If you can't afford 
a secondhand
> virus get the Korg MS2000r or the Micro Q.
> 
> This ought to muddy up the waters a bit... ;)
> Andre