The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> 
wrote:
> According to the web site they're trying to make it in the "$2k" 
range.
> 
> Although it's tried and true subtractive synthesis via true analog 
generation as
> its basis (including 2 analog oscillators and 2 digital), its got 
great
> potential.  Listen to some of the sound demos.  The sequencer is 
applied to the
> filter in a lot of them, reminding me of the free envelope filter 
in the AN1x.

There's no doubt in my mind that somebody like Sayer WILL pay a 
premium for the benefit of the hardware user interface.  The Evolver 
can be used stand alone but an editor/librarian seems necessary for 
the Poly Evolver.

> 
> Considering the 8 years since the release of the AN1x, you would 
think that a
> Super VA would have been released by now with super polyphony and 
extremely
> innovative design.  Can't say I've seen anything like this at the 
stores lately.


Novation came close with the SuperNova but it also was cost 
prohibitive for the average user - assuming that would be somebody 
such as you me who makes their living outside of music ;-)

Clavia and Access seem to have found a formula for VAs that works - 
good for them (I still like the NL2.)

Jon