somethingkillingyou a écrit :
>
> hi, thanks for the advices!
>
> I think that the an1x may be a really good solution...
>
You can find one 2nd hand for 200 ~ 300€. If it was not done by the
previous owner, change the memory backup battery....
>
>
> ...or maybe I'll wait for the new novation ultranova, which is
> compact, has a vocoder, and being also an audio interface has 2 inputs
> so I could connect one of my synths in it (I have no more channels
> free in my mixer and audio interface)... its only real limitation is
> mono-timbrality... but I think that with 3 osc, 'self' sync that use
> only one osc (like the an1x...), great mod matrix, 3 lfos and 6 env I
> could get pretty complex stuff anyway without layers... also, no
> keyboard split won't be that much of a problem anyway, in a 37 keys
> synth...
>
Only 37 keys and one part.... Unless the price tag is low (?) the older
Nova or Supernova are IMHO much better, but it depênds on what you're
playing. The Ultranova could be fine for triggering sequences when you
play the keys of another synth.
>
>
> I think I'll wait for it, before buying an an1x (unless a super deal
> occurs...)
>
> greetings
>
> Fabio
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Jeff <jf.serviere@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello !
> > if you need another keyboard : AN1x . Very under rated instrument, can
> > be cheap second hand, but very impressive despite its limitations (10
> > note polyphony, "multi function" knobs). The keyboard itself is good
> > too, not to firm but enough, with a good after touch. You can find a
> lot
> > of demos on YouTube. Have a look at :
> > http://www.deepsonic.ch/deep/htm/an1x.php
> > too.
> >
> > if you need only an expander : Novation Nova, but a bit too expensive
> > and sounds too close to the Obie 12 IMHO.
> >
> > More "exotic" : Yamaha AN200 or RedSound Elevata. Both are expanders.
> > The first one is "half an AN1x packed with a rythm machine". Very funny
> > little box, but a bit too limited, more a "groove box" than a
> standalone
> > synth
> > http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/an200.php
> >
> > The second is a rare english V.A. synth with its own sound, very "raw"
> > and "old school", but it's a "hate it or love it" instrument. Very user
> > friendly and flexible, multi timbral and 16 note polyphonic, but it has
> > no in board effects, only a basic chorus / phasing, no 4 pole VCF. With
> > this one : try it before buy, the sound is very special (of course most
> > of the preset sucks, as on most synths...).
> > http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/elevata.php
> >
> > I was very impressed by the Roland JP 8000 but the polyphony is only 8
> > note, no after touch....one of the early VAs with the Nord Lead. I
> never
> > tried Korg's VAs...
> > Cheers.
> > J.F.
> >
> > somethingkillingyou a écrit :
> > >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I have some synths, but only one is a VA (OB12)...
> > >
> > > now, I think that having another VA in my setup wouldn't hurt...
> > >
> > > since there are a lot of VAs out there, what's your advice!?
> > >
> > > I was considering an an1x or a korg prophecy...
> > > but also the novation nova (for a decent price) could be an option...
> > > or an alesis ion... there's also the ms2000...
> > >
> > > I won't consider clavia nords, they're too overpriced for what they
> > > actually do (limited)... same thing for access virus...
> > > waldorf q are out of my price range instead...
> > >
> > > so what's the best bang for the bucks in term of sound/features?
> > >
> > > greetings
> > >
> > > Fabio
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>