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Tony Hoo « A nice Groovemachine »
Published on 10/27/13 at 04:07I do not have this machine, but from memory:
- 1 2 Midi Midi IN and OUT
- 3 pairs of analog outputs on jack 6.35 a main stereo output, and the other pairs for individual outputs, or effects, and are also configurable inserts (in and out!) Or even mixable inputs in machine, but no treatment
- 1 SPDIF coaxial digital stereo output (switchable to AES it would seem) to RCA socket
- IEC connector for the traditional power supply cord
- 128 of polyphony, but there's a quick tip using the preset sounds that mostly use four layers: an agreement to use four fingers played 16 polyphony nothing to him!
There should be more information on the amount of storable sounds and sequences in a little lower Machine ...
- 3 slots will remain free to add some of the other excellent ROM E-Mu
- The sequencer supposedly 32 tracks ...
UTILIZATION
The use of the machine is very simple.
The manual is a bit big, but everything is clearly explained, with tutorials on the synthesis, etc ...
The screen is a bit tight, but it is enough to show the current settings.
The 16 pots on the left side are multi-functional, and pretty good bill finally. And above all: they send and receive Midi.
They can be used either volume or pan for parts of the sequencer, and then more or less correspond to what is writing to everyone for editing presets.
In passing from one to another of their duties, a red LED indicates lorsue we brought the knob to its current value.
The machine is manifested through LEDs when modified a preset or pattern to encourage us to save in the process, otherwise we lose everything.
I do not think the overwhelming sequencer, and am much more broken than the MPCs, a much more comprehensive and user-friendly.
The pads are not, as one might expect, pads "MPC-" but rather a kind of keys that can sink. Them an octave can work at any time and not necessarily connect a keyboard master, but ...
I've never been to the OS updater that I could use the Command Stations from E-MU.
However, I often quickly reaches the limit of polyphony using only presets, have already saturated the internal memory after just thirty recorded patterns, and even other kinds of bugs. But I may be a bad manager.
SOUNDS
The sound is very nice and E-MU.
I got this machine and other Command Stations and repeatedly.
ROMs are all valid for the given style and still have some sounds to troubleshoot.
In this case, I've never used the XL-7 using only the original ROM: B3, Vintage Collection, Protean Drums, and the most general of Proteus, and a number of strings or orchestral, I do not know.
The presets are great starting points, and the pots can often help to quickly do the rest, without necessarily going into the programming of the bike.
Personally, I use such groove machines for just the instant appearance.
OVERALL OPINION
In short, a very nice Groovemachine, but that takes a lot of space anyway.
Its controllers are a definite advantage for bosser quickly, but it still has some bugs that make it unreliable for live performances.
Besides this story of power supplies that get cooked one after the other, and without any connection with their place of manufacture, as would have us believe the legend.
So a super ROMpler multitimbral, but may be eternal prefer a more serious sequencer.
And OCCAZ i lvaut better try to find that the power supply has burnt and has been replaced by a more reliable, it would avoid that you loose hands (frustration) and that damage to other parts of the beast, which is always possible.
- 1 2 Midi Midi IN and OUT
- 3 pairs of analog outputs on jack 6.35 a main stereo output, and the other pairs for individual outputs, or effects, and are also configurable inserts (in and out!) Or even mixable inputs in machine, but no treatment
- 1 SPDIF coaxial digital stereo output (switchable to AES it would seem) to RCA socket
- IEC connector for the traditional power supply cord
- 128 of polyphony, but there's a quick tip using the preset sounds that mostly use four layers: an agreement to use four fingers played 16 polyphony nothing to him!
There should be more information on the amount of storable sounds and sequences in a little lower Machine ...
- 3 slots will remain free to add some of the other excellent ROM E-Mu
- The sequencer supposedly 32 tracks ...
UTILIZATION
The use of the machine is very simple.
The manual is a bit big, but everything is clearly explained, with tutorials on the synthesis, etc ...
The screen is a bit tight, but it is enough to show the current settings.
The 16 pots on the left side are multi-functional, and pretty good bill finally. And above all: they send and receive Midi.
They can be used either volume or pan for parts of the sequencer, and then more or less correspond to what is writing to everyone for editing presets.
In passing from one to another of their duties, a red LED indicates lorsue we brought the knob to its current value.
The machine is manifested through LEDs when modified a preset or pattern to encourage us to save in the process, otherwise we lose everything.
I do not think the overwhelming sequencer, and am much more broken than the MPCs, a much more comprehensive and user-friendly.
The pads are not, as one might expect, pads "MPC-" but rather a kind of keys that can sink. Them an octave can work at any time and not necessarily connect a keyboard master, but ...
I've never been to the OS updater that I could use the Command Stations from E-MU.
However, I often quickly reaches the limit of polyphony using only presets, have already saturated the internal memory after just thirty recorded patterns, and even other kinds of bugs. But I may be a bad manager.
SOUNDS
The sound is very nice and E-MU.
I got this machine and other Command Stations and repeatedly.
ROMs are all valid for the given style and still have some sounds to troubleshoot.
In this case, I've never used the XL-7 using only the original ROM: B3, Vintage Collection, Protean Drums, and the most general of Proteus, and a number of strings or orchestral, I do not know.
The presets are great starting points, and the pots can often help to quickly do the rest, without necessarily going into the programming of the bike.
Personally, I use such groove machines for just the instant appearance.
OVERALL OPINION
In short, a very nice Groovemachine, but that takes a lot of space anyway.
Its controllers are a definite advantage for bosser quickly, but it still has some bugs that make it unreliable for live performances.
Besides this story of power supplies that get cooked one after the other, and without any connection with their place of manufacture, as would have us believe the legend.
So a super ROMpler multitimbral, but may be eternal prefer a more serious sequencer.
And OCCAZ i lvaut better try to find that the power supply has burnt and has been replaced by a more reliable, it would avoid that you loose hands (frustration) and that damage to other parts of the beast, which is always possible.