The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@y..., Darren M Boudreau <RIXdeGAUL@j...> wrote:
> Hey,
> I was wondering if anyone on this list uses an SU700? And yes I already
> checked the Su700 list and received only two replies about what I was
> inquiring about. Since I use Fruityloops/Acid to create drum tracks and
> such I was wondering if anyone might use the SU700 to load loops and
> drums from their comps to it. I thinking about this to use in a live
> situation since most drum machines suck...except for maybe the old
> stuff... the idea is to take what I've created and manipulated off the pc
> and load it... something that isn't overly expensive... I thought about
> the ASR but dunno if that would be a better way to go either... or the
> little cousin of the SU700... don't have a laptop and that's out of the
> question I'd rather have some kinda box... I'm into industrial/ebm
> style...so with that in mind....I even thought of that little Zoom
> Sampletrack... would anybody have any suggestions... 


Well, you *know* I'm an ASR-X fan ;-) but I'd suggest you wait, save 
your money for awhile longer, and check out the Yamaha RS7000 due out 
this summer(?) There's an RS7000 mailing list here at Yahoo! Groups 
that has something like 150+ members - and the darn box isn't even 
released yet! Think there's some pent up demand? haha ha 

The concept is strinking similar to that of the ASR-X/X-Pro (ROM 
Sounds/FX/Sampler/Sequencer) but, given the tremendous success of the 
RM1x, I suspect it's a safe bet the RS7K sequencer will not suffer from 
the poor reputation associated with the ASR-X/X-Pro sequencer! As a 
matter of fact, the RM1x + ASR-X combo is quite popular on the ASR-X 
list and is discussed often. Me, I get by with the X-Pro seq as a 
scratch pad and Logic Audio for the rest.

If you're interested in more ASR-X info, check out my 'new' ASRXCITE 
page at http://www.geocities.com/asrxcite Search Yahoo! Groups for that 
RS7K list. 

> 
> Or perhaps I should get the RM1X again....if I could create killer
> distorted beats and such with it then maybe I should...
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Darren


regards,

Jon

p.s. - anybody else hear the *rumour*, e.g., not confirmed as fact, the 
Yamaha A4000 has been discontinued?