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2002-02-21 by erik_magrini@Baxter.com

I don't think you'll be disappointed if you get the MP-7, it's not like it 
crashes that often, if at all for most users.  I trust mine in a live 
situation on almost a weekly basis, if that's not an endorsement, I don't 
know what is.  Two things to keep in mind:

1. People here like to complain about this and that, but only because we 
know the higher powers are listening.  I honestly don't think that XX-7's 
are lacking that much in any area since the 1.18 OS came out.

2. Most (not all) but most equipment is going to have some weird issues 
now and then, even a lock up.  I've used most of the "groove boxes" out 
there,a nd with the exception of my ER-1, all of them have locked at least 
once for no apparent reason.  Considering how powerful and well rounded 
these things are, and that they're made to interface in so many different 
ways with other gear, you're bound to get the occasional hiccup.

rEalm




i'm about to buy the mp7 and get a bit worried after reading this. i 
want to use it as a standalone sequencer for live use... can't have 
those crashes you're talking about... 
if rEalm is right about ext. sync "causing" these crashes i'm not too 
worried, so what i like to know of nifflas; has rEalm got a point 
here or are you using the xl-7 as a stand alone device too, and still 
getting these crashes?...

RE: [xl7] To Coscon23

2002-02-21 by Andre Lewis

Ok, Some more things to think about:

1) Most of the problems are sequencer related, though I see the occasional quirk, and let me tell you all my sound gear has the occasional quirks, for the most part for a company that _JUST_ got into sequencing, they are doing a pretty impressive job.

2) They really do keep an eye on this list and look for bugs, areas of weakness etc. and the odds are that since the company is small and this is one of their main products they will focus on getting it right.

3) As far as EMU support, well... My Audity spent roughly 2 1/2 months just getting a rom upgrade, I was supposed to get the orbit soundset add in chip, and between production problems and a lack of keeping track of my unit I was fairly convinced I wouldn't see it again... Never did get the chip. But bear in mind that the guys working out the OS kinks focus on just that, that they do listen and that they are quick to respond with new OS's. Look at Waldorf with the Waldorf Q, it's been out for years, but when it was originally released it was just awfull but they kept tweaking and now it's practically rock solid and does some FREAKY stuff. Same with my Access Virus b.

4) A lot of the lockups can be avoided and they include tools for figuring out what's going on as well as actually tell you what things to do to improve your results. More importantly they pack in a huge number of really impressive features so when they DO get the rest solid and polish it up it will be extremely nice!

And if your going to look at external hardware sequencers, check out the Roland MC80 (Sweet and reliable with all the bells and whistles) and if that's too much check out the Roland MC50mk2. You should be able to score these for super cheap, keep an eye out on eBay. These two are really solid, though the Yamaha QY700 looks like it may cover most of your bases, and the RM1X does well too but definately has it's quirks. As far as duplicating sequencing the functionality of the XL7, the MC80, RM1X, or even an MC505 would do the trick. Course none of them have the sounds the XL7 has...

Andre

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

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