The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Matt" <xproject_mattx@y...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > I am about to buy the yamaha an1x
> > I have heard some samples of it an one of my favorite bands(The 
> > Faint) use it and get some great sounds out of it
> > 
> > it would be acting as my main controller to control my ms2000R 
and 
> > tons of soft synths
> > 
> > I have worked with many synths analog and virtual analog
> > I was wondering what the sounds of the an1x are comparable to
> > 
> 
> The sounds is similar to a Pro-52/53 from NI, a little more full 
than a FreeAlpha from 
> LinPlug.
> 
> > also how is the interface? it seems a little tricky
> 
> If your comfortable with the basic principals behind subtractive 
synthessis, than you will 
> likely have few problems learning the UI. There are eight Knobs 
and eight Knob Parameter 
> Group buttons - by selecting one of the eight buttons,  the eight 
knobs become active for 
> a group of related fucntions, i.e., VCO1, VCO2, Sync/FM, PEG/LFO, 
VCF, VCA, Mix/VCF and 
> Assign (which is a setting where each of the eight Knobs can be 
programmed for a custom 
> configuration.)
> 
> The ControlMatrix allows for sixteen sets of Real Time controllers 
mapped to any of a 
> large selection of parameters, i.e., AT -> Filter Cutoff, or 
Knob1 -> VCO Edge, etc. They 
> can be programmed to offset a set depth amount from the preset 
value or to control the 
> entire depth amout.
> 
> > 
> > how is the keyboard action? since its going to be my main 
controller 
> > I am concerned about that - I really like the keys on the nord 
lead 
> > 3 and alesis ion are they any thing like that? 
> 
> No. They are far less 'srpingy' and somewhat more narrow. For 
those with a light touch, 
> you will find the travel acceptable, but compared to the keyboards 
you mention this may 
> not be true for you. Also, many users find the AT transmission 
overly senesitive and 
> difficult to control the external gear with. If you are mostly 
softsynth based, this may be 
> less of an issue for you as it's easy work to reduce the AT mod 
depth amounts on most 
> softsynths (not that it's difficult to do on hardware either.)
> 
> > 
> > I hear it has an on board step sequencer 
> > that really appeals to me
> > how is it to program?
> 
> It's a step sequencer, i.e., one note at a time affair. To be 
fair, it's too difficult but it does 
> make a strong argument in favor of using AN1xEdit to program.
> 
> > does it send step seq out via midi?
> > I really hope it does.
> 
> Yes, it does. Be aware the AN1x does not transmit MIDI Clock, it 
only receive MIDI Clock so 
> you will need to use another clock source to sync the AN1x with 
your other synths, etc.
> 
> > 
> > is there anything I should be careful of when looking for an 
an1x?
> > 
> 
> Check out the FAQ
> 
> http://www.geocities.com/jondl_2000/an1x_faq/an1x_faq_toc.htm
> 
> 
> > sorry about all the questions
> > I hope you guys can answer them
> > 
> > thank you
> > 
> > -Matt
> 
> Jon

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer all my questions
"The sounds is similar to a Pro-52/53 from NI" 
Wow! pro 53 sounds amazing that would be great if the an1x sounded 
remotely as good
I am going to be having my an1x shipped to me probley in the next 
week or so - so I can't wait to get it
thanks again for the help
-Matt