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

Thanks for all the responses...

The RM1x was one of my other options, especially 'cause they can be 
found cheap used. ALso, I'm moving close to a friend who has one & 
can help me out. He told me about the Buttons but it doesn't make any 
difference to me 'cause I have two keyboards here. The Lx-7 for some 
reason appeals to me more... Maybe 'cause I have the ESi. BTW, my ESi 
came with 3 cds full of sounds banks and most of them are synthy 
sounds but older simpler editions? and you have to tweak them for 
them to sound good. I have a Qs8 from where most my bread and Butter 
sounds come from...  I also, thought about getting a QY700 since 
people say that it's the closest thing to a software midi sequencing 
in hardware, but since I haven't had success with software midi 
sequencing in the first place I'm not sure if that's the way to go...

I can't order the  Xl-7 from Musician's Friends without being 
sure 'cause I'm going to use the X month no interest offer to buy it 
and If I return it I'm going to be Stuck with a $530 credit with 
nothing else to buy from them... A good idea though.

The only other Idea I have is to get a used mac laptop or maybe 
finance a "cheaper" 12" new one to use with appleton Live 2. I'm 
kinda resisting the idea 'cause I have a really nice PC already and 
I'm kinda weary of playing live with a computer...


I haven't had a chance to try the MC909 niether and had an MPC here 
for some time and awesome as it is, I rather have something more 
flexible for live gigs... Are there any other hardware sequencer 
options I should consider?