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As new AN!X user (hi list, btw) I love the AN!X for it's caracter in sound.
Most newer Syths sound too ... clean. Modulating Sound with the controller
and the ribbon is fun³

greetings from belgium, Sascha

2011/4/1 ubergvx <v.bergen@...>

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> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "spaceanimals" <jim.alciere@...> wrote:
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> >  Why are the new synths so short, and how do you put one on a keyboard
> stand?
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> > I set up knob 1 to control midi number 7 and sure enough the volume on my
> vintage keys goes up and down, but so does the volume on the AN1X. How do I
> set it up so it doesn't affect the AN1x.
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> Try setting up the knob to send controller number 11 (expresssion); some
> modules recognize it, although I don't know about Vintage Keys. I use a
> volume pedal connected to the AN1x's "Foot Controller" input, assign it to
> send controller #11, and it controls the volume on my Voce organ module
> (which recognizes #11).
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> That's one reason why I'll never part with my AN1x - it's a good
> controller. The other 2 reasons you've already stated: it sounds great, and
> it has 61 keys. Any other VA or real analog synth with 61 keys (Prophet,
> Evolver, Virus, ??) is gonna cost $2000 and up and won't be as good a
> controller. Versus $350 for my AN1x. No contest. ;-)
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> My live rig is a weighted controller (ancient KX-88) and the AN1x, driving
> a rack with synth/organ/piano modules. When the AN1x isn't being synthy,
> it's a nice organ keyboard.
>
> Van
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