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Usually- I run the Nord through a Boss SE-70.
Too bad it doesn't have built-in effects like the AN1x.

I know its sacrilege, But I use the Nord with the Boss to get a tasty
distorted guitar sound.

Todd

> Ooops, Access - Virus - one in the same.  My mistake.  If I'd had a
> second keyboard for a master controller the Nord would have been my 1st
> pick over the JP8K and AN1x.  But, since I didn't have a 2nd master
> keyboard I went for the AN1x 18 months ago with no regrets.
> 
> I have to say the Access Virus sounded nice but it really isn't as
> similar to the AN1x as I thought it would be.  I did like the sound more
> than the Nord Lead but that could just be the built in effects.
> 
> What do you use to process your Nord?
> 
> tspeer wrote:
>> 
>> I have a Nord (first version) and an AN1-x. They both sound great- I have'nt
>> played the Access - but the I have played the Virus- . I thought the Virus
>> felt kind of 'cheap'- the knobs/buttons etc.
>> I'm hopeful for Access to improve.
>> 
>> Todd
>> 
>>> 
>>> I got to check out an Access b today for the first time.  Very nice
>>> sounding.  Unfortunately, the OS was whacked out and none of the front
>>> panel controls were working?! Aaargh!  All I could do was select presets
>>> :-(  Neither me nor two sales people (one of whom I know from many
>>> years) could get the knobs to affect any change.
>>> 
>>> Not that I'm going to buy one any time soon but I was wondering if my
>>> first impression was in-line with others.  To my ears, the Access
>>> sounded more like a Nord - only better - than an AN1x.  The AN1x sounds
>>> warmer to me but not as bright (maybe "crisp" is the word I'm looking
>>> for?)  Maybe its just the difference between the DAC's...
>>> 
>>> Anybody else heard one / own one?
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Jon
>>> 
>>> --
>>> http://www.jdlx-musique.com/
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