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If it is the AN1x minus the keyboard, then I really wouldn't have much
interest. Even a step sequencer would not do that much for me. 

Here's the minimum it would take to interest me:

4 part multi-timbral (minimum)
12 voice (minimum)
Complete effects on each multi part (must)
More knobs than the AN1x

So I guess I would like it to be the AN1x sound engine with a design similar to
the Novation Nova's interface, power, and flexibility.

Yeah, I know it won't happen......

Sayer

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From: "Sayer" <sayerseely@...>
> If it is the AN1x minus the keyboard, then I really wouldn't have much
> interest. Even a step sequencer would not do that much for me.
>
> Here's the minimum it would take to interest me:
>
> 4 part multi-timbral (minimum)
> 12 voice (minimum)
> Complete effects on each multi part (must)
> More knobs than the AN1x

You forgot the (at least) 2 PLG plugin ports!!!

> So I guess I would like it to be the AN1x sound engine with a design
similar to
> the Novation Nova's interface, power, and flexibility.
>
> Yeah, I know it won't happen......

Well, we can cross our fingers and pray a little..:-)

PinheadX.

At 01:54 PM 1/13/01 -0800, Sayer wrote:
>If it is the AN1x minus the keyboard, then I really wouldn't have much
>interest. Even a step sequencer would not do that much for me.
>
>Here's the minimum it would take to interest me:
>
>4 part multi-timbral (minimum)
>12 voice (minimum)

What would be cool, I wouldn't mind the 10 voices, provided there's a 
selectable  allocation of voices per multitimbral parts... for example:
monotimbral  -  10 voice polyphony
bi-timbral  - 5 voice polyphony per part
5 part multitimbral - 2 voice polyphony per part
10 part multitimbral - monophonic per part

>Complete effects on each multi part (must)

I wouldn't count on it. For $699 list it's highly doubtful.

>More knobs than the AN1x

That's doable...Heck, the Korg EA-1 has more knobs than the AN1x! :)

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From: "Elson Trinidad" <elson@...>
> At 01:54 PM 1/13/01 -0800, Sayer wrote:
> >If it is the AN1x minus the keyboard, then I really wouldn't have much
> >interest. Even a step sequencer would not do that much for me.
> >
> >Here's the minimum it would take to interest me:
> >
> >4 part multi-timbral (minimum)
> >12 voice (minimum)
>
> What would be cool, I wouldn't mind the 10 voices, provided there's a
> selectable  allocation of voices per multitimbral parts... for example:
> monotimbral  -  10 voice polyphony
> bi-timbral  - 5 voice polyphony per part
> 5 part multitimbral - 2 voice polyphony per part
> 10 part multitimbral - monophonic per part

I prefer dynamic voice allocation....

> >Complete effects on each multi part (must)
>
> I wouldn't count on it. For $699 list it's highly doubtful.

Well, what about global reverb and chorus, plus a single FX per voice??

> >More knobs than the AN1x
>
> That's doable...Heck, the Korg EA-1 has more knobs than the AN1x! :)

But it doesn't control its filters (I mean filter cutoff)

and another step sequencer w/ 32 steps plus a fully programable arpeggiator
(just like the MicroQ)

PinheadX.

At 07:06 PM 1/14/01 -0200, you wrote:
>
> > >More knobs than the AN1x
> >
> > That's doable...Heck, the Korg EA-1 has more knobs than the AN1x! :)
>
>But it doesn't control its filters (I mean filter cutoff)

Huh? The EA-1 has cutoff and resonance knobs...I'm looking at them right now.




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From: "Elson Trinidad" <elson@...>
> > > >More knobs than the AN1x
> > >
> > > That's doable...Heck, the Korg EA-1 has more knobs than the AN1x! :)
> >
> >But it doesn't control its filters (I mean filter cutoff)
>
> Huh? The EA-1 has cutoff and resonance knobs...I'm looking at them right
now.

Oooopps!! I was wrong, in fact there's no LFO modulation, sorry...:-)

PinheadX.

--- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, Sayer <sayerseely@y...> wrote:
> [stuff deleted]
> 
> So I guess I would like it to be the AN1x sound engine with a 
design similar to
> the Novation Nova's interface, power, and flexibility.

What, if I may ask, is wrong with the sound engine of the Novation 
Nova? If it's up to me, the next item in my line-up is a Supernova II 
Pro X.

However, since I'm now living together, it's no longer up to me 
alone. :)

- Peter

--- Peter Korsten <peterk@...> wrote:
> What, if I may ask, is wrong with the sound engine of the Novation 
> Nova? If it's up to me, the next item in my line-up is a Supernova II 
> Pro X.

Oh, nothing is wrong with it!! I *love* my Nova. It is one of my favorite
synths and is the easiest to use out of all of them. 

I went and tried out the SNII and to be honest, there wasn't enough difference
between it and the Nova sound-wise to justify my "upgrading". 

The biggest weakness of the SN line is that it can't get as edgy sounding as
something like the Virus. Otherwise it is an awesome VA. 

I would recommend a Nova to anyone looking for a multi-part VA. You can get
them used for around $850 these days. That gives you 6 parts multi-timbral, 
each with dedicated effects including delay, reverb, chorus, etc.

Sayer

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Is Nova's interface not much tougher to use than SuperNova's ?
I am thinking of getting something to compliment my AN-1x and ViRUS b ...
It will be either Nova or Waldorf's something (XT or Qrack/micro) ..
Ray.



Sayer wrote:

> --- Peter Korsten <peterk@...> wrote:
> > What, if I may ask, is wrong with the sound engine of the Novation
> > Nova? If it's up to me, the next item in my line-up is a Supernova II
> > Pro X.
>
> Oh, nothing is wrong with it!! I *love* my Nova. It is one of my favorite
> synths and is the easiest to use out of all of them.
>
> I went and tried out the SNII and to be honest, there wasn't enough difference
> between it and the Nova sound-wise to justify my "upgrading".
>
> The biggest weakness of the SN line is that it can't get as edgy sounding as
> something like the Virus. Otherwise it is an awesome VA.
>
> I would recommend a Nova to anyone looking for a multi-part VA. You can get
> them used for around $850 these days. That gives you 6 parts multi-timbral,
> each with dedicated effects including delay, reverb, chorus, etc.
>
> Sayer
>
> =====
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>      Herndon, VA
>
> Sayer's music: http://mp3.com/sayer and http://mp3.com/dreamquest
> Sayer's studio site: http://members.aol.com/sayersweb/
>
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