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The E-MU XL-7 is a MPC-style desktop sequencer and uses the same sample-playback synthesis engine of the Proteus 2000. The sound ROM is based on the same sample set of the X-Lead, but with 329 different presets (318 compared to X-Lead v1.4). This ROM has more “kits” type presets as the original X-Lead is more “beats” oriented.
Technical Specifications
ROM Size: 32MB
Sample Rate/Bitrate: 44.1kHz 16-bit
Presets: 1024 (512 RAM, 512 ROM)
Instruments: 1210
SIMM Sockets: 4
SuperBEATS Mode: Yes
Polyphony: 128 Voices
MIDI Channels: 32
Filters: 50 Z-Plane
FX: 76
MIDI Ports: 3
Audio Outs: 6
Digital Outs: S/PDIF
Foot Switch Ports: 2
USB: Yes
SIMM Code Number: 14
Label: XL-7
LCD Display Name: XL-7
Banks: 4 Banks
E-MU XL-7 Operation Manual Rev. G
E-MU XL-7 & MP-7 Data Sheet
E-MU XL-7 & MP-7 v1.17 Addendum
Command Station v1.31 Addendum
Command Station v2.0 Addendum
Proteus Family SysEx 2.2 Specification
XL-7 Instrument Keymaps
Command Station Version 2.00 OS Upgrade
OS v1.00 through v1.10 users need to load Command Prep 10 to enable your Command Station to read new compressed OS files. Users with more recent OS versions (1.17 up) need only to install the new OS v2.00 (Command Prep not required).
Command Prep 10 for your E-MU Command Station Read Me
This Read Me file contains instructions for turning on the Command station for the OS download.
Command Prep 10
E-Loader Version 1.1 (PC)
E-Loader Version 1.1 (Mac)
E-Loader Operation Manual
XL-7 Songs and Patterns
XL-1 Preset Banks for XL-7 (.mid)
This procedure destroys any presets stored in RAM.
1. Hold both Cursor buttons down (bellow the Data Wheel) and power on the unit.
2. Once booted up into the Diagnostics menu, turn the Data Wheel knob to Init Data Except Seq, NOT Initialize User Data.
Note: Initialize User Data will also erase the MIDI factory patterns and songs.
3. Press the Home/Enter button.
4. Press Home/Enter again to confirm.
5. Turn the unit off, wait a few seconds and turn the unit on.
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