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

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, erik_magrini@B... wrote:
>>>Yes, mine were the same way at first, kinda scared me too. 
Give 'em a couple of weeks and they'll break in (or you just learn 
how to play them not sure which it was!). <<<

Yeah, I thought I remembered you saying something like that when you 
got yours.

>>>Ditto, I thought they were weak, but after a couple years of HEAVY 
use, 
mine work fine still. <<<

Good to know.

>>>Loop mode in OS2 will let you stay with the current measure, not 
as 
ideal as th E-tribes, but a good workaround. <<<

Well, I can live with it, it's just not as performance-friendly, 
which is frustrating. I guess if I really want to improv on the beats 
I can use a 1-bar pattern.

>>>cool idea, rrioght now it typically goes to the last active note 
entered. <<<

Thought so, and that's smart. I believe this doesn't work the first 
time you go to the track though. Again, dealable.

 >>>Try loosening the nut on the headphone socket a bit too, fixed 
mine. 
<<<

Ah, good tip. Thanks, I'll try that.

>>>P2500 has some very nice strings IMO> <<<

Thanks for the rec. My understanding is that the Virtuoso strings are 
split across the ROMs (solo vs. ensemble) but are generally 
considered better than the Spolishnameicantremember. I'll look at the 
P2500 again.

Did I mention that I really like mine so far? Can't wait to load OS 
2.0. My first post on this group was December 5, 2001, asking them to 
add Direct Pattern Access. Thanks to Sean and Aaron and whomever else 
for sticking with it. I think it's been worth the wait (everyone 
groans: "finally!").