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

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "sincultura13" <sincultura13@y...> wrote:
> 1)USB: IS the USb reliable for loading SMF files from a computer? 

Haven't used it yet. USB is PC-only, if that matters.

> 2)ROMPLER: What's the sound rom like?

I like the sample set, lots of basic synth waveforms which is what I 
wanted, but it is VERY electronic: other than some of the drumkits 
there's next to nothing in the way of acoustic instrument samples. 
You may want to wait for the PX-7 (nothing but drums) and hope the 
price drop isn't temporary. Or, buy the XL now and get the P2500 ROM.

> 3)Sequencer: Does the sequencer let you mute/unmute any combination 
> of the indivudual 32 tracks on the go? Can more than one pattern be 
> played at the same time?

16 tracks control up to 32 internal and 32 external channels (tracks 
can be multichannel). Think of the tracks as mute groups - you can 
also play channels that are not assigned to a track via pads, MIDI 
input or arpeggiator triggers.

One pattern at a time but song mode basically lets you play a linear 
multichannel track over a pattern chain. Like all pattern-based 
sequencers you pretty much have to start thinking in terms of bars 
and beats instead of just freestyling it when you're recording, but 
in playback you can think of each track as a loop, with X-MIX you 
could just keep dropping loops in and out all night long.

Musician's Friend has a 45-day return policy so if you're careful you 
could try one and just pay shipping if you don't like it.