The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Sayer" <sayersweb@y...> wrote:
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> > I still like the AN1x but I've been hooked on the Virus C. Thinking 
> of buying one but 
> > made the mistake of playing the KC - I enjoyed the keyboard feel 
> sooooo much more 
> > to than the AN1x - but the cost :-/ Think I'll be sticking with the 
> module *if* I buy 
> > one.
> 
> Uh-oh!!!!!!  :)))))
> 

SAYER'S BACK!!!

:-)

> Just do it!!!

Yes sir ;-)

> Actually, you should also check out the Nord Lead 3. I 
> just got one last week. 

I'm crazy for the Virus C (and my wife has signed off on the idea too ;-) and I did 
check out the NL3 - a/b'ed it with the NL2 and was quite surprised how different they 
sound. I've always enjoyed the NL2 sound - and love the UI - but there's not a lot 
there in the way of LFO's and Envelopes that the AN1x doesn't offer too. The NL3 is 
definitely a step forward in programmability from the NL2 but to my ears the sound is 
much more 'metalic' - it seems suited to FM and Ring Mod type sounds. NovaMusik 
still offers the Nord MicroMod on blowout for $299 but I honestly can't recall how 
similar, or not, to the NL2 it sounds as it's been so long since I played one (must be 
about two years now.)

I spent about 30 min. playing a Moog Voyager - what a pleasure that was but beyond 
my means I'm afraid. BTW, did anybody catch Bob Moog on 'the Screen Savers' this 
past week?

The ION is nice but I've more than enough 'classic' emulations for my tastes - not too 
hung up on that to begin with. Glad Alesis is getting past the q/a issues. Did you 
know UGO bought an Evolver? Aren't you using one of those?

> 
> How you been Jon?
> 

Things are going well - we need to hook up some time soon. Been holding to the 
workout routine between Golds and the gym at work - still running at least three or 
four times a week, how about you?

Jon