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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "ldtdropd88" <ldtdropd88@...> wrote:
>
> I have recently purchased a AN200.  I have downloaded a pdf of the 
> manual however it seems mostly focused on the "dj" and doesn't give 
> any clear guide to the issue of programming the sound engine from the 
> ground up.  This seems like a shame as the sound engine on this box is 
> the main reason i bought it.  It is weak as groove box but the sound 
> of the synth is outstanding.  
> 
> Would the AN1x manual help me?   Am I better to program using the PC 
> editor?  And where can i download the AN200 editor from?

I would suggest you start with the AN1x Voice Set-up Guide. This .pdf has examples of 
Voices to be programmed on the AN1x, but the same sounds are applicable to the AN200 
(with the exception of Dual Mode, etc.):

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/an1x/s_guide.htm

You'll find the PLG150AN Power User's guide and the Stand Alone PLG150AN editors here:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/plg_series.html

and the XGworks plug-in here;

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/an200.html

I would encourage you to try AN1xEdit as it works with AN* units and simplifies the 
sharing of user Voices. AN1xEdit can be had for download from the Files section of AN1x-
list here at Yahoo! Groups. You will find the Win and Mac versions in the apporiate 
directories here:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files

We use to have many active links to synth programming tutorials in the Links section of 
AN1x-list here at Yahoo! Groups, but I find many of them are no longer active. Guess it's 
time to do some house cleaning:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/links

Good luck.

Jon