The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Albert Ibrahim <fai31188@y...> 
wrote:
> Jon,
>  
> Thanks for the comprehensive reply... that was waaay helpful. Thank 
you, thank you!!!!
>  

You are welcome.


> I've looked at Unisyn and it does not support the an1x. I am 
reluctant to run OS9 on my machine especially with OMS because it 
tends to screw up my DP settings. But, then that was DP3 in OS9... I 
might just try that...
>  

AFAIK, all new Macs still ship with Classic (OS 9.2) pre-installed.  
You would need to install OMS however, it will not interfer with your 
OS X native CoreMIDI configuration for DP - they are seperate 
entities and will not 'see' each other.  OMS is made obsolete in OS X 
in regards to CoreAudio and CoreMIDI.  At worst, you would simply 
need to make certain an OS X app is not trying to use your MIDI 
Interface simultaneously with AN1xEdit under Classic.  The only 
screwball thing about Classic that irritates me is that it takes 
ownership of my Epson USB printer forcing me to restart the printer 
when I quit Classic else wireless printing from the Win machines on 
my home network goes wonky (the printer is 'owned' by my Mac.)

> Midiquest looks interesting certainly.. It's a little pricey 
though!!
> 

Agreed.  $199 is too steep if you've just the one hw synth, else it 
could be a bargain for a large set-up.

 
> I might just bite the bullet and organize my patches on the An1x 
itself....

Whether you organize them on the AN1x or in AN1xEdit, you'll need to 
audition them regardless - not a bad way to become familiar with the 
AN1x.

regards,

Jon