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>though the s/h prices are around 
>800 - 1100DM (last keyboards).


The AN1x is heavy as shit, i dont know what the conversion is, but it's gonna 
cost you alot in shipping....

oh yeah, i guess i should mention i have an AN1x, and use it on all my 
tracks...as of now it's the only synth i use on tracks, until i get the 
MS2000 hehe....

ash

> The AN1x is heavy as shit, i dont know what the conversion 
> is, but it's gonna 
> cost you alot in shipping....
> 

Whoah, I gotta jump in here and say that the AN1x is one of the lightest
keyboards I've ever seen.  You can pick it up with one hand.  Specs page at
Yamaha UK say 7.5 kg (= 16.5 lbs.)  It actually makes me nervous live, I use
one of those Ultimate stands that has the 2 arms that support it.  When
playing hard at the extreme ends of the keyboard, it lifts off the stand!

angelphkt@... wrote:
> 
> >though the s/h prices are around
> >800 - 1100DM (last keyboards).
> 
> The AN1x is heavy as shit, i dont know what the conversion is, but it's gonna
> cost you alot in shipping....


Heavy as shit? Must be ant shit you're talking about, the AN1x is one of the
lightest 5-octave keyboards ever made...

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Whoah, I gotta jump in here and say that the AN1x is one of the lightest
keyboards I've ever seen.  You can pick it up with one hand.  Specs page at
Yamaha UK say 7.5 kg (= 16.5 lbs.)  It actually makes me nervous live, I use
one of those Ultimate stands that has the 2 arms that support it.  When
playing hard at the extreme ends of the keyboard, it lifts off the stand!


well it's no workstation or anything, but i think for it's size it's pretty 
damn heavy heh

ash

>Heavy as shit? Must be ant shit you're talking about, the AN1x is one of the
>lightest 5-octave keyboards ever made...

*scratches head* maybe i just dont know what the hell im talking about, it's 
not like i've picked up a shitload of synths in my time(admitting my 
ignorance :-) ), i've just funked around with alot of them.....but it's damn 
heavy compared to the Nord Lead 2 *shrugs*....also, maybe (but i seriously 
doubt it) it's because i got one of the first AN1x's on the market, i got 
mine late 97 and i got lucky when i got it cause Mars Music was recalling all 
of their AN1x's (i think they said cause it wasnt selling very well), but i 
saved this baybee from extinction.....

ash

angelphkt@... wrote:
> 
> >Heavy as shit? Must be ant shit you're talking about, the AN1x is one of the
> >lightest 5-octave keyboards ever made...
> 
> *scratches head* maybe i just dont know what the hell im talking about, it's
> not like i've picked up a shitload of synths in my time(admitting my
> ignorance :-) ), 

If you want heavy, try picking up an Ensoniq ASR-10. Or an Oberheim Matrix-12.
Or a Memorymoog. Or one of those huge-ass 1970s Buchla synths. Or a Yamaha GS-1.

Elson


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Hey ash, 

This is the lightest 61-key synth I've ever played and
I've owned a large variety of synths throughout 14
years. I thought my XP-50 was light at 20 lbs. until I
picked this up. It's scary how light it is and how it
would probably crack into pieces if it ever bumped
into anything with any force. Compare it to the other
keyboard synths currently available at a local store
and you'll notice the difference.
--- angelphkt@... wrote:
> >Heavy as shit? Must be ant shit you're talking
> about, the AN1x is one of the
> >lightest 5-octave keyboards ever made...
> 
> *scratches head* maybe i just dont know what the
> hell im talking about, it's 
> not like i've picked up a shitload of synths in my
> time(admitting my 
> ignorance :-) ), i've just funked around with alot
> of them.....but it's damn 
> heavy compared to the Nord Lead 2 *shrugs*....also,
> maybe (but i seriously 
> doubt it) it's because i got one of the first AN1x's
> on the market, i got 
> mine late 97 and i got lucky when i got it cause
> Mars Music was recalling all 
> of their AN1x's (i think they said cause it wasnt
> selling very well), but i 
> saved this baybee from extinction.....
> 
> ash
> 


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>This is the lightest 61-key synth I've ever played and
>I've owned a large variety of synths throughout 14
>years.

Yep, looks like i was wrong, chalk this one up to inexperience :-)

ash

--- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, angelphkt@a... wrote:
> oh yeah, i guess i should mention i have an AN1x, and use it on all 
my 
> tracks...as of now it's the only synth i use on tracks, until i get 
the 

Really? You have some songs online, to listen to? For what are you 
using the AN1x mainly? Pads? Basses? Leads? FX?

Tell us a little how you used it, please.

Regards, Tom

>Really? You have some songs online, to listen to? For what are you 
>using the AN1x mainly? Pads? Basses? Leads? FX?
>
>Tell us a little how you used it, please.
>
>Regards, Tom

yeah, i only have two online right now, one is a demo, one is a projekt i did 
for school they are located here

http://www.mp3.com/TeknologikalMindphuk

hmm, how do i use it....i use it for everything, pads, strings, basses, 
noize, drum hits, atmospherics.....i've used this puppy for just about 
everything imaginable....pretty much all audio sequencing, i've done very 
little with it and MIDI, but i think y ou all know my feelings aboot 
MIDI....sometimes i do some realtime effects for some crazy ambient or noize 
stuff with my EA-1.....errrrmmm, what else would you like to know?

ash

From: "Elson Trinidad" <elson@...>

> angelphkt@... wrote:
> >
> > The AN1x is heavy as shit, i dont know what the conversion is, but it's
gonna
> > cost you alot in shipping....
>
> Heavy as shit? Must be ant shit you're talking about, the AN1x is one of
the
> lightest 5-octave keyboards ever made...

I have an AN1x (slightly tilted) and an EX5 (flat) on a Quik-Lok rack. If I
sit in an office chair (with little wheels) and push the AN1x, the AN1x
moves. If I push the EX5, I move. And I weigh close to100 kilos (yes, I
should lose some 15 kilos). You know what 'heavy' is when you've tried to
move an EX5 in its box.

But I think size is more of a problem than weight. Yamahas tend to come in
very large boxes (my EX5 box could easily contain a child or a small adult)
and space is what counts. Weight as well, but to a less degree.

- Peter

From: "Elson Trinidad" <elson@...>


> If you want heavy, try picking up an Ensoniq ASR-10. Or an Oberheim
Matrix-12.
> Or a Memorymoog. Or one of those huge-ass 1970s Buchla synths. Or a Yamaha
GS-1.

No, try lifting a Yamaha GX-1. :)

(The whole set, including seat and speakers, weighs close to 700 kilos.)

- Peter

> Yep, looks like i was wrong, chalk this one up to inexperience :-)
> 
> ash

The CS1x, which shares the same case as the AN1x is much lighter than the AN1x.
I just moved and have been setting up my studio and noticed how much heavier
the AN1x is.... So, I guess it's all relative.

Sayer




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> The CS1x, which shares the same case as the AN1x is much lighter than the
AN1x.
> I just moved and have been setting up my studio and noticed how much
heavier
> the AN1x is.... So, I guess it's all relative.

That's because the AN1x is much fatter than the CS1x. :)

- Peter