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:
> 
> > SAYER'S BACK!!!
> > 
> > :-)
> 
> LOL! What makes you think I haven't been here the whole time?? ;)
> 

AN1x wannabe...or is that has been? hahaha ;-)


> > 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!!
> 

What am I waiting for? I've almost paid off those new kitchen appliances and wife has 
a bday next month...

> > 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
> 

Wow, that's pretty convincing.

> 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. 

That argument makes sense - I was pretty hung up on a/b'ing the two side by side at 
WMC. Need to give the NL3 a 'do over' before committing to the Virus C.

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

Aside from the fancy, new illuminated encoders the basic layout seemed to be similar 
to the NL2 - at least, that was my impression - is this accurate?

> > 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 thought the 'wow' factor of the the Modular editing software was pretty impressive - 
that said, I can't seem to convince myself I want to deal with the headache of running 
seperate software either under Classic (see recent thread concerning MIDIBridgeX9) or 
on a dedicated SO 9 box. Besides, I'll never get anything done '-) Thta's why I turn a 
blind eye to Reaktor ;-)

> > 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. 
> 

Yes. Talk to UGO about A6 - I know he loves it.

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

50th anniversary of MOOG music - he had a Theremin and an accomplished 
musicians performed a piece (don't recall the name) and they popped open the 
Voyager to take a look see at the analog circuitry and digital control boards - lousy 
musical demo of the Voyager though :-/

> > 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. 
> 

Ski from EX5Tech is big on the Evolver - know he did some preset programming for 
the PolyEvolver too - his MP3 demoes are cool. 

> > 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!
> 

No fooling. Need a new pair of NBs - my Asics are on their 'last legs' hahaha :-P Took 
my kid kite flying at Dulles Town Center yesterday afternoon while the sun and wind 
were out  - had a blast :-)

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

I'll email Ed offline and find out what weekend he's off - I'm off again weekend after 
next and I plan to take some 'mental health' days off too - need a break from the 
routine :-/

Jon