Emu PX7 Drum Collection Command Station (Model 7740)
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24-bit sampled drum collection. 128 voices of polyphony. 32 arpeggiators
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EMU PX7 Drum Collection Command Station (Model 7740)
EMU has once again set the standard in sound quality, sequencing power and value in table-top performance. The PX7 comes standard with Emu's newest 24-bit sampled drum collection featuring fantastic, multi-layered acoustic drum kits along with the most in-depth collection of percussion sounds available in any standard drum machine. The PX7 can be expanded with up to 3 additional Proteus ROM boards. This allows for endless combinations of fresh sounds. Offering Real-Time, Grid & Step editing, the PX7's quick & intuitive sequencer captures your ideas via your own programming style. The PX7 offers 128 voices of polyphony and comes equipped with one of the most prolific synth engines on the market. And with over 100 onboard time-based synth parameters, your sounds can become syncopated entities of their own. The PX7's 32 arpeggiators allow you to have a unique arp pattern for each preset - and it includes several special Recycle type Arpeggiator patterns **specifically designed** for the PX7. Add to this 6 assignable analog outs, stereo digital outs, 32 MIDI channels, a full octave of transposable pads and lots of realtime controllers and you now have a powerful, intuitive partner to help you with your music.
EMU has once again set the standard in sound quality, sequencing power and value in table-top performance. The PX7 comes standard with Emu's newest 24-bit sampled drum collection featuring fantastic, multi-layered acoustic drum kits along with the most in-depth collection of percussion sounds available in any standard drum machine. The PX7 can be expanded with up to 3 additional Proteus ROM boards. This allows for endless combinations of fresh sounds. Offering Real-Time, Grid & Step editing, the PX7's quick & intuitive sequencer captures your ideas via your own programming style. The PX7 offers 128 voices of polyphony and comes equipped with one of the most prolific synth engines on the market. And with over 100 onboard time-based synth parameters, your sounds can become syncopated entities of their own. The PX7's 32 arpeggiators allow you to have a unique arp pattern for each preset - and it includes several special Recycle type Arpeggiator patterns **specifically designed** for the PX7. Add to this 6 assignable analog outs, stereo digital outs, 32 MIDI channels, a full octave of transposable pads and lots of realtime controllers and you now have a powerful, intuitive partner to help you with your music.
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Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(24 ratings)
Submitted February 10, 2004 by a customer from buckeye-express.com
"Drum Machine and Midi Controller"
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I can't believe that I would ever need another, maybe I would get a USB conroller also later, but for what it does, the PX-7 is amazing, amazingly versitile and amazingly profession, as I mentioned earlier, easily surpassing more expensive units like the Fantoms in midi and synth functionality.
Sound
For what it does (drums, mainly acoustic,) it does them very very well, often suprising me with a variability of sound produced from hits of different strength on the pads.
Features
I wish that I could use it as a USB midi controller, PLUS there is NO USB MAC SUPPORT, (despite claims of it "coming summer 2002"...) Oh well, with a piece of gear this serious a USB midi interface is probably already in the studio. Once I got it hooked up to one, it was really really handy and fun to control Reason with, especially sending the ARPs to Reason's synths. I wish that the PX-7 had more synths included out of the box, but, hey, its a drum machine, a really big, really powerful drum machine, a drum machine to end all other drum machines, (I cant see why anyone would ever need another...) with a sequencer and 4 outs and serious effects. I got the XL2 and protozoa roms for synths that can use the PX-7's architecture. For under 500, it has (suprisingly,) almost all of the non-sampler features of my Fantom-S, plus better and more Arps.
Quality
Seems solid, cold to the touch, with really nice pads.… read more
Value
An 16 knob midi controller with amazing pads and a drum machine and (once expanded) fully capable synth and a sequencer and a midi arpeggiator and....ect amazing features, so far seems to be of great quality, a truly p
Manufacturer Support
Though some people seem to have not had a good experience, the rep I dealt with was fast and very friendly and helpful in response when I wanted to add an additional item to my Rom order.
The Wow Factor
The most industrial drum machine AND the most hardcore midi controller on the market!!
Musical Style:
Electronica/Rock read less
Sound
For what it does (drums, mainly acoustic,) it does them very very well, often suprising me with a variability of sound produced from hits of different strength on the pads.
Features
I wish that I could use it as a USB midi controller, PLUS there is NO USB MAC SUPPORT, (despite claims of it "coming summer 2002"...) Oh well, with a piece of gear this serious a USB midi interface is probably already in the studio. Once I got it hooked up to one, it was really really handy and fun to control Reason with, especially sending the ARPs to Reason's synths. I wish that the PX-7 had more synths included out of the box, but, hey, its a drum machine, a really big, really powerful drum machine, a drum machine to end all other drum machines, (I cant see why anyone would ever need another...) with a sequencer and 4 outs and serious effects. I got the XL2 and protozoa roms for synths that can use the PX-7's architecture. For under 500, it has (suprisingly,) almost all of the non-sampler features of my Fantom-S, plus better and more Arps.
Quality
Seems solid, cold to the touch, with really nice pads.… read more
Value
An 16 knob midi controller with amazing pads and a drum machine and (once expanded) fully capable synth and a sequencer and a midi arpeggiator and....ect amazing features, so far seems to be of great quality, a truly p
Manufacturer Support
Though some people seem to have not had a good experience, the rep I dealt with was fast and very friendly and helpful in response when I wanted to add an additional item to my Rom order.
The Wow Factor
The most industrial drum machine AND the most hardcore midi controller on the market!!
Musical Style:
Electronica/Rock read less
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