jp8000 is a nice sounding board but the an1x has more abilities as in sync
mode you get 3 osc and the use of noise plus am at the same time the jp if
you use noise you lose 1 of the osc
if you want to get into real va analog then get a dss1 korg
as this is a digital va section where you can make your own waveforms and is
the only sampler synth that has sync
you can use samples to and they have real analog filters
there is also a new 16mb upgrade and usb support with wave sample use from
pc
another good va synth is a k2000/k2500 you can pick these up pretty cheap
these sampler synths came out 7 to 10 years before the other makes and
models of va
the vast synth artitechture is very expessive especialy when used with
single cycle waves and the warp function you get very expessive fmtones with
very good modultion to pressue and velocity the only other synth that has
this feature is the korg 01/w
as anything its all in the programming
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff" <jf.serviere@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: [AN1x] va synth advice
> 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
>>
>>
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