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Subject: Re: [AN1x-list] Synth companies in the Millenium

From: Sayer <sayerseely@...>
Date: 2000-07-31

> >Yamaha is even more innovative.
> True, though not with the best results, popularitywise.

Yes, I agree... Their marketing is not very effective.

> Same with the EX series synths, which are some of the best sample-based
> synths you can find.

I love my EX5R sound-wise. It is amazing. The problem with the unit is that the
processor is weak and the OS was never fully developed. Yamaha dumped
supporting it once a lot of noise was made in the user forums which scared off
potential buyers. I think Yamaha looks for a certain level (#'s sold) of sales
to continue support of a product. They received a real black eye with the EX
line.

> Well Clavia's NordLead started the whole virtual analog craze in the first
> place!
> They're sort of like cutting-edge independent record labels up against the
> majors...

Same with Waldorf and their MWII XT. It is based on wavetable synthesis and is
truly amazing in sound. It does stuff that a VA couldn't even dream of and is
well worth a listen.

Sayer

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