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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:

> SAYER'S BACK!!!
> 
> :-)

LOL! What makes you think I haven't been here the whole time?? ;)

> I'm crazy for the Virus C (and my wife has signed off on the idea 
> too ;-) 

Well.... what are you waiting for? Don't give her time to change her 
mind!!

> 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.

Funny you should say that. I just posted this on my website yesterday:
http://www.sayersweb.com/studio/html/Nord_Lead_2_versus_3.html

Several people have asked me to compare them since I now have both 
the 2 & 3. There is a bit of a difference in the raw sound, but very 
little. If anything the NL3 sounds a bit more dynamic (rounder). But, 
they are *very* similar when it comes down to the raw sound.

At first I also thought the NL3 sounded more metallic... but now 
think it's because some of the new features are geared toward those 
types of sounds. If you don't use those new features it seems to 
sound remarkably like the NL2. I plan to do some more comparisons 
soon. 

The NL3 interface is really fantastic. Well... that does not even go 
far enough. It is fan-friggin-tastic. 

> 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 had the Nord Micro for a while. I did not connect with it. Mainly 
do to the poor hardware interface. I found the overall sound to be a 
bit thin. I'm sure there are others will not agree though. 

> 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?

Was this at WMC? I don't want to try the Voyager.... It would suck to 
suddenly dislike all of my VAs! I really need ot give the A6 another 
try sometime. 

Bob Moog was on Screen Savers? Arggghhh! I missed it!! :(  
What was he on the show for?

> Did you 
> know UGO bought an Evolver? Aren't you using one of those?

Did he!!! Does not surprise me at all... I do have one, although have 
not done much with it other than beta test the PC editor. 

> 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?

Yup, still keeping to the fitness routine, although carrying around a 
few of those holiday pounds. Still waiting for the weather to improve 
around here!

We should do another DC get-together. At least with Ugo, Ed, you, and 
me (and anyone else interested). :)