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AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you Jon for those words & insight....I see you have played with many hardware
synths (as I).
...which probably betrays our age ;-)
> I myself have not be converted to software synths....I seem to stumble creatively when I
am in front of a PC instead of in front of a hardware synth. And I can't seem to get the
reliability out of a PC that I get out of the hardware synths...
>
I've been using a Korg microKONTROL which sits immediately in front of me on my
desktop - this has gone a long way to making the softynths more accessible. That said,
there is no comparison to actually 'playing' the AN1x on proper sized keys. This past year
I've added a NI Kore controller which makes the NI suite so much more accessible and
'tweakable'.
> I mentioned only my VA synths.....I still am holding on to some non-VAs like Kawai
K5000S, Korg Wavestation, Waldorf XT, Technics WSA1, Emu Morpheus/Ultra Proteus,
Yamaha EX5r, Yamaha TG77, Roland JP6, Korg Karma, Roland MC505, Ensoniq VFX, Emu
XL-7/XL1 series and a couple of samplers. So I probably have enough to keep me in
sound through retirement.....but maybe I'll keep the AN1x now. The MS2000R I just sold
can easily be replaced later with maybe a Korg Radius......
>
Darn! You have nice synths. You're set-up is so similar to UGO's (Chris S.) ... who's now
selling his own softsynths. I sold my Wavestation years ago, and my T3, now I've replaced
them with the Korg Legacy Collection. Loved the SY77, i.e. TG77, and the VFX (I'm still
tempted to buy one of those.) The WSA1 is a real cult item - only played UGO's once or
twice a couple years back...The Morpheus was cool - use to own an Emax II and a Proteus
3. I think I have na E-mu Sample CD containing all the Proteus presets! hahaha
> I still harbor regrets on selling the Fizmo earlier this year but I felt the Waldorf XT could
cover some of the wavetable generation.....
>
No doubt, but the FIZMO is kind of a collectors item too now. Remember when they were
on blowout at SamAsh? Ever see a FIZMO rackmount?
> Bob
> El Segundo, CA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jon
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 10:28 PM
> Subject: [AN1x] Re: Thinking of selling my AN1x....someone talk me out of it....fast...
>
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@> wrote:
> >
> > Just sold my MS2000R and am thinking of selling my AN1x too....
> > having second thoughts.....maybe selling because I just seem to have to
> > much in overlapping synth sound & capability with my hardware synths
> > .....especially in the VA area...
> >
> > Maybe someone can talk me out of it....and maybe sell a different
> > one....what will I lose if I sell my AN1x....
> >
> > Also have these VA synths: Waldorf microQ, Quasimidi PolyMorph, Yamaha
> > CS6x with PLG-AN card & Virus B.
> >
> > Bob
> > El Segundo, CA
> >
>
> I still enjoy my AN1x, but a plethora of software synths have seen it used less often so I
> understand why you might want to sell. What's the going price for an AN1x these days?
> $350 or lower?
>
> Quite honestly, I can see parting with the microQ, but it was my least favorite of the
> Waldorf synths (hated to sell off my Microwave II.)
>
> I think there is something of a small collectors market for the Quasimidi synths - you
> might want to price out the going rates.
>
> I always liked the CS6x and wish I could have played one more often. I understand
using
> the PLG150-AN card in combination with the CS6x it is a trade off in ease of use vs.
cost,
> but you're bases are covered at the very least. I'd keep the Virus B because they sound
so
> very nice - doubt you would have trouble finding a buyer!
>
> Not much help - just food for thought.
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