Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

previous by date index next by date
previous in topic topic list next in topic

Subject: Re: [AN1x] new synth

From: "Jon" <jondl_2000@...>
Date: 2006-03-31

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@...> wrote:
>
> Hi !
> OK the look is very attractive , the sound could be interesting
(for
> those who like the "Moog sound" of course !) , but it is expensive
for a
> MONO synth limited to bass lines or single note play .

I enjoy the appearance of the Little Phatty:

http://messe.harmony-central.com/Musikmesse06/Content/Moog/PR/Moog-
Little-Phatty.html

There's a demo video posted on SonicState:

http://sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=2881

Sound pretty much like a Voyager from what you can make out in the
Video. I agree, kind of pricey of a mono synth, but it looks like a
lot of fun to play :-)


If you want a
> mono synth and not obviously branded "Moog" you can get second
hand
> instruments much cheaper , something like the Novation Bass
Station
> (despite its name it can do not only bass patterns) .

Right, the Novation Bass Station sounds great - and can be had as a
VSTi or AU for Win/Mac.

Jon