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

i know that a bank in the xl is simply a msb and lsb vaule which in 
the new os can be checked by simply pressing the audition key. page 
37 of the manual. does this help ?


-- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "smw-mail \(VZ out P in\)" <smw-mail@p...> 
wrote:
> Excellent feature!!!!!!  Thanks for (1) asking the question, (2) 
finding out
> the answer, and (3) posting the answer.
> 
> I didn't realize that multisetups are simply program changes at 
MSB=80.
> 
> You can test this feature with an external sequencer (such as a 
computer)
> that sends bank/patch number data.
> 
> WARNING # 1:
> BE SURE TO SAVE CURRENT MULTISETUP BEFORE TRYING THIS!!!
> I'm not sure what happens to the current multisetup when you bank 
switch to
> a saved multisetup.  Intuitively, I would think there is no way to 
recall
> the unsaved multisetup.
> 
> WARNING: #2:
> If your gear is currently wired with a closed MIDI loop
> [ eg. GEAR-MIDI Out --> Cakewalk-Echo MIDI Out --> GEAR-MIDI In]
> if you bank switch to a multisetup that accepts MIDI In and also 
Merges MIDI
> Out,
> you might get an endless midi feedback loop lockup.
> 
> Now, if only patterns and songs were accessible via bank/patch 
selection!!!!
> Anyone know what else is selectable?
> 
> Dr. Steve
> 
> 
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> Message: 17
>    Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 23:01:09 -0000
>    From: "honkeyhindu" <honkeyhindu@c...>
> Subject: no longer insane ..getting muti to work  with presets
> 
> i must say that i am surprised that no one sets up multis with
> presets and if they do ..on one wanted to ans the question..i 
fianlly
> turned to the emu website and they helped me out.Wonderfull feeling
> 
> this is what i got from the tech support
> 
> You can recall the multisetup from within the pattern and that 
should
> solve the problem.
> In pattern edit go to Event and enter program change data and Bank
> select change data. For Multisetups : MSB=80, LSB=00 and then the
> Program change = the Multisetup number.
> 
> but there is more to go ..this did not work for me
> you have to make shure that prg ch is enabled for that particular 
midi
> ch and you have to set the destination both,inter would prb work but
> i did not check that out. hoora ho ra   peace
> 
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