The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

Tom,

>> I've been using it as a master keyboard for several years -- by choice,
>>rather than necessity.  Granted, it's not weighted, or even semi-weighted,
>>but neither was that of most Moogs and ARPs.
>
>Bruce,
>
>I think you missed the point- It's not about weighted action, but the fact 
>that it DOES feel like a moog or arp of yesteryear- ie dull and too light- 
>maybe yamaha carried the 'vintage' idea too far?

OK, one man's junk is another man's treasure.  I've always liked the feel of the Minimoog keyboard ...

>- The AN replaced my Casio 
>VZ1- which had a wonderful action- (not unlike the original DX7 I may add).

... and hated the feel of the DX7.  Go figure.

>Anyway I thought this thread was long dead and buried?

I joined this list in February of 2001.  If the thread was "long dead and buried," it happened before that.  All I've ever seen is a non-specific comments about the "lousy AN1x keyboard," etc., but never any specific info about what makes it so.  I happen to disagree.

Besides, is there something wrong with re-asking a question that has been visited in recent memory?  I moderate another keyboard list, and I would say that we have 10-15 questions that make the rounds every few months.  It's the price to pay for adding members to the list.  And guess what?  Every once in a while, the newbies shed some light on an aspect that never came up before.

Regards,

-BW

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