Members droolmaster0 Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I found your an1x samples, and listened to them....I've been thinking about trying out this synth for awhile, and damn - you make it sound good. And then I encountered someone who was selling a pristine one, hardly used, and I can't afford it right now, but (of course) I bought it anyway. It's your fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mytee2.0 Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 what an asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members droolmaster0 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I'll just let that stand by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Birdienumnum Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 Some gear porn for you feuding bitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 A friend has an An1x. Its actually quite nice-sounding. Don almost "made" me get a few different boards...thank the powers-that-be I simply don't have the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members droolmaster0 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 A friend has an An1x. Its actually quite nice-sounding.Don almost "made" me get a few different boards...thank the powers-that-be I simply don't have the room. I made the mistake of moving into a larger apt a few months ago. It both gives me more room to accomodate my GAS, and less money to spend on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 It's got a lot of good qualities, but for some reason, it didn't click with me, and didn't stick around too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members droolmaster0 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well, I'm hoping for the best. I've liked the demos I've heard, people have described it in glowing terms, and it sounds pretty damn flexible - on the other hand, the problem I've had with a lot of yamaha stuff is that it sounds really good, but the interface is really a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members r33k Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I think you'll find that to be the case here. Hoping for the best, tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Don Solaris Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I found your an1x samples, and listened to them....I've been thinking about trying out this synth for awhile, and damn - you make it sound good. And then I encountered someone who was selling a pristine one, hardly used, and I can't afford it right now, but (of course) I bought it anyway. It's your fault. Thanks mate. Some more points why to own the AN1-x next to a very good sound: Step sequencer with knobs. Most people forget there is actually one. 8/16 steps forward, backward, ping-pong & {censored}. (i'm aware you personally got creme-de-la-creme of true analog sequencers so i guess this part itsn't important at the moment.) X/Z ribbon controller. Fantastic thing for expression (acoustic things or even better controlling the VL-1m). 8 assignable controller knobs to control soft synths or other midi gear. Fully adjustable cc parameters. ie you can take the mod wheel and change it into aftertouch. Why is this important? Well if you happen to own some Roland digital vintages with resonant filters such as D-50 or S-550 they can't have cutoff routed the to the mod wheel. This kinda sux. But! They do have aftertouch -> cutoff option (S-550 too in the last OS update). What is left to do is just set the mod wheel on AN1-x to become "aftertouch" and you can do cutoff sweeps on D-50's & S-550's resonant filters. Interesting, this is a second topic that has been opened lately regarding the sound of AN1-x, after these demos were released. I am aware latest VA's have all the whistles and bells with 999999 effects & polyphony, but their SOUND is.... what? Personally i switched to full analog (VCOs preferred) equipment, but {censored}! - i can't sell the AN1-x. It is somehow FAT - dunno why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yoozer Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 And then there's this:http://www.savefile.com/files/845962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kilon Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I am aware latest VA's have all the whistles and bells with 999999 effects & polyphony, but their SOUND is.... what? Personally i switched to full analog (VCOs preferred) equipment, but {censored}! - i can't sell the AN1-x. It is somehow FAT - dunno why though. With all respect to people that have more experience with hard synths more than I do. I agree that analogs sound FAT and more FAT than VAs. But is not supposed to be a synthesizer in the end? Is there a limit to VA to create more FAT sounds than an Analog? Is it just a war of presets? Is it that Analogs are older thus more mature? Still how much important is this for the synthesist when already both Analogs and VAs or Software or whatever is much more complex than the mystery of woman behavior (well almost ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members packrat Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 Actually, my AN1x which I bought as a cheap controller for my rack stuff after relocating to a new continent has been standing on end against a bookshelf since my Q+ arrived. I need to make a little more room and get it back on a stand. The interface is a pig when you stand it next to a Nord Lead or a Virus (or a Q+) B> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members morten'J Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 OT : to Don Solaris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Hu0IzqJi8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members controlvoltage Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I think it sounds like plastic. But I mean really cool, space aged plastic, with unusual physical properties like shape-memory or electroconductivity... and glitter suspended in it. i remember the arpeggiator being pretty dang cool, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MartinP268 Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 Congratulations, just be carefull to not put your hand on the left corner too hard when using the pitch bend and mod wheels. The paint on my CS2x has got completely removed over time in this way. I don't think paint on the AN1x is of any better quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metrosonus Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 don, when did you start swearing so much ? you went like all manchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syncretism Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I never got around to playing it, but am aware of the AN1x's reputation among early VAs. Wasn't there some bit of cheeky trivia about Yamaha basically re-creating the JP-8000 presets and them sounding better? Edit, Yes, there was, without the "better" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yoozer Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 There is indeed a JP8000 soundbank, but there's tricks the JP8K can do that the AN can't (feedback oscillator, supersaw). The AN1x does seem like an 'oh {censored}, better rush out something so we don't lose face' machine; which is probably why no sequels were made. The slanted edge on the ribbon controller is proof of that; newer Yamaha synths with ribbons have a "straight' one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Son of HuHefner Posted December 12, 2007 Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I found your an1x samples, and listened to them....I've been thinking about trying out this synth for awhile, and damn - you make it sound good. And then I encountered someone who was selling a pristine one, hardly used, and I can't afford it right now, but (of course) I bought it anyway. It's your fault. thats worse than waterboarding in Otar I would have given you one for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members droolmaster0 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 I think it sounds like plastic. But I mean really cool, space aged plastic, with unusual physical properties like shape-memory or electroconductivity... and glitter suspended in it. i remember the arpeggiator being pretty dang cool, too. I'm not looking for it to sound analog, and am not going to evaluate it by that criterion. Does it sound good - can it give me a wide variety of sounds, and when I get to know it, is it easy to move around etc...is it good to play....that's what I care about. 1's and 0's imitating analog never quite reach it, but on the other hand, because they are programmed rather than circuitry, I think that potentially the range of sounds is potentially greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members droolmaster0 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2007 thats worse than waterboarding in OtarI would have given you one for free ?? (2nd question mark inserted because 1 character is too short. Now I've blown the whole thing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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