The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@y..., Bruce Wahler <bruce@a...> wrote:
> Hi Jon,
> 
> >I know that both Ed and I are using the 1.04 EPROM - I'm 
> >uncertain what EPROM you and the author of this thread are 
> >using?
> 
> I've also upgraded to v1.04.
> 
> It's a shame that the AN1x uses a hard-coded ROM, rather than 
flash like my Korg CX-3, or most of the Nord products.  Getting 
someone at Yamaha to investigate, and even fix, the problem is 
easy; getting them to go through the trouble of making and 
distributing a hardware update on an out-of-production product 
is a long shot.
> 

Agreed.

Typically, I'd take some satisfaction at getting the problem report 
into the pipeline so they'd _at_least _ be aware for future 
development but it's been awhile since they've released a new 
product with a RIBBON Controller so...

Regarding FlashROM updates - one of the determining factors 
for me when I was shopping for a hardware sampler was the 
FlashROM OS update offered on the Ensoniq ASR-X Pro. 
Unfortunately, Ensoniq was bought up by Creative Labs and 
merged with E-mu (that was a GREAT idea ;-) and only one OS 
update ever saw the light of day!

sigh

regards,

Jon

p.s. - OT but has your clonewheel group compared/discussed 
any of the  drawbar VSTi's to each other? Maybe I should just 
search your list archive...