The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> Yesterday afternoon I had an opportunity to play the new Alesis 
ION. Here are some 
> 1st impressions:
> 
> It sounds pretty darn impressive! Much more 'phat' then an AN1x or 
a Nord Lead (or 
> Virus, near as I can tell.) Very convincing analog emulation - you 
won't be 
> disappointed.

The problem is...once you heard a real analog synth, like the Alesis 
Andromeda...VA won´t do it for you anymore, at least not only. I hope 
the ION has, like Clavia synths, enough character to stand for itself 
and against analog synths, but i discovered that the way to go for me 
is more analogue. But don´t worry...i am not going to sell the 
AN1x...it´s still my baby!

> And the price point is incredible - under $700! 
Whoa! What a price difference! Here in Germany they ask 1100Euro for 
it!

Tom