I think I'd like to read that too...
I've been using a small variety of portable MIDI controllers over the past couple of years (Korg padKONTROL, Novation Nocturn 25 KB, Akai LPD8 and LPK25) with various Virtual Synths. Recently I've been spending some time reacquainting myself with the AN1x and I don't find myself as enthralled with it after so many years. It still sounds nice, but the filter doesn't compare well with newer virtual synths - the FabFilter suite for example. I find I'm less tolerant of the filter stepping on the AN1x then I was years ago.
In the past two weeks I purchased an old Ensoniq SD-1 digital synth from a local arranger/composer who'd been using it as a MIDI Controller - bought it for $200. I'd always wanted one, but now find that having one isn't as satisfying as wanting one ;-)
As soon as I plugged in a pair of MIDI Cables and fired up a SysEx librarian i was like "ugh, do I want to go back to working this way?" There are some intriguing sounds, Transwaves to be specific, but nothing I don't already have in ample supply. Not convinced the SD-1 is a keeper.
Jon
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Nate King <nate@...> wrote:
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> Thanks for the heads up - i'd like to see that article. Personally - I'm
> actually thinking about selling my AN1X (i know - i can't believe it either)
> as I've recently acquired too much analog gear, and I just can't justify
> keeping any more digital stuff around. It should be noted that I also just
> recently acquired a dx7iifd, and with two parts of dx7 timbrality - I think
> I'm pretty set for fm-synthy digital sounds. :)
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> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 10:11 AM, spaceanimals <jim.alciere@...>wrote:
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> > Our beloved AN1X is featured prominently on the back of Keyboard Magazine
> > as an example of how far the new virtual synths have come. Why are the new
> > synths so short, and how do you put one on a keyboard stand?
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> > I had a friend replace a key on the AN1X--it is a royal pain, requires
> > taking everything apart, and even if you are tech savvy (this guy took apart
> > and rebuilt a laptop), it still took most of an afternoon.
> >
> > Finally, thanks to all with advice. I set up knob 1 to control midi number
> > 7 and sure enough the volume on my vintage keys goes up and down, but so
> > does the volume on the AN1X. How do I set it up so it doesn't affect the
> > AN1x. I tried turning the omni off but that didn't help. I get nervous
> > dealing with the techie parts of the synth, afraid I'll mess something up
> > and it'll never recover.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jimmy
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