The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Wahler <bruce@a...> wrote:
> Since the knobs and switches get sent by NRPN, it's not going to make much of a 
master controller -- at least, not without some MIDI "glue" in the middle of the chain.  
NRPN is a MIDI feature that has never lived up to its potential, and there certainly isn't 
any sort of "General NRPN" standard for who does what to whom.  I may end up 
springing for one of those knob boxes to control other modules, or keep the AN1x in 
that capacity.
> 

I understand where your coming from in regards to NRPN. My homegrown Logic 
Environment for the ASR-X sampler (not the free MR/ASR-X Dancetools environment) 
is 90% NRPNs - works like a champ but I'd hate to have remap or apply Transformers 
to make it general purpose. Yuck :-(

And yes, those general purpose slider boxes are VERY appealing and do kind of 
minimize the AN1x Assign Knobs to a degree. If you have a few extra dollars to spend 
you might take a look at the new controller from Novation. Very sexy indeed. Or the 
M-Audio Oxygen or Ozone or those cheapo Evolution boxes (now a subsidiary of M-
Audio, go figure?)


> And a general question to the list:  Do OT conversations about the Ion, Virus, 
Waldorf interest or annoy you?  I'd love to post a "test drive" of the Ion to the group, 
but not if it annoys the other members.  Might have to start an Ion list ...
> 

Bruce, there is already an active ION list - see my earlier post for Yahoo! Groups URL 
(I've already subscribed.) And as for OT - since I started this thread I can hardly be 
objective ;-) but so long as we keep it relative to the AN1x I *think* we're okay. The 
ION is a very exciting, and cost effective(!), V/A - much like the AN1x was six years 
ago. I can't see myself unloading the AN1x for an ION but I can certainly see why 
people would consider this option (like Sayer for example.)

And btw, do you still have those alternative power supplies for the AN1x? Email 
offline if so...

Jon