Introduction; Product Description - E-Mu XL-7 Command Station Owner's Manual

Product
Description

Introduction

XL-7 truly represents the ultimate melding of E-MU's pristine audio quality
and cutting edge controller technologies, making it uniquely qualified to
serve as the control center of your MIDI studio or live performance rig.
Upgradable Sounds
XL-7 contains a thorough collection of Electronica/Dance presets. These
sounds are rich in harmonic texture and a perfect complement to the
Z-plane filters. XL-7 contains three additional, user-upgradable sound
SIMM sockets, allowing you to mix and match sound sets according to your
needs. New sounds can be added as easily as plugging in a new 16MB or
32MB SIMM module. Each E-MU sound set has been meticulously crafted
to be the finest of its kind. Samples are matched across the keyboard,
perfectly looped, and rich in harmonic texture.
1024 Presets & more
XL-7 contains 512 user presets and 512 factory ROM presets, but it can be
expanded with literally thousands of ROM presets. (ROM presets are
automatically added when sound SIMMs are installed. As an example, a 32 MB
SIMM may contain up to 1024 ROM presets.) XL-7's Sound Navigator makes it
easy to find the exact sound you want. It's powerful, yet simple to use.
Velocity & Pressure Sensitive Pads
Thirteen velocity-sensitive pads with aftertouch allow you to perform live
or into the 16-track sequencer. These pads have been specifically designed
for the Command Station and are extremely responsive, capturing all the
subtle nuances of your performance.
Multi-Function Controllers
Multi-function buttons allow you to trigger sequences, arpeggiators and
loops internally or on any of your other MIDI devices. They can act as Note
Inputs for Grid or Step recording, Track Select, Mute or MIDI Trigger
buttons (latched or unlatched).
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