"it still sounds nice" - haha no it doesn't - that's why I like it so much!
The an1x is a great controller - very flexible, user friendly, and lots of
tweakability. The synthesis engine is also very strong and "in your face"
(like my music). I just find that if we're talking digital - anything done
in the computer should have the ability to sound (and we're just talking
strictly sound here - not referencing the playability of the controller) the
same as any hardware box. if it's made with a sample of a waveform, then it
should be able to be made in the computer with the same sample of a
waveform, and if the filters are controlled by a ratio or a model of a
filter, then a vst with the same ratio or model should sound exactly the
same. Therefore, I just can't justify taking up more space. It sucks (to be
honest).
maybe they should do like the electribes and put a tube amp in the an1x,
THEN WE'D BE TALKING! ;) how about an analog filter too? is that
rrrrrreeeeeeaaaaaalllllllllyyyyyyy so difficult. Case in point - I'd never
sell my desktop evolver (very similar to an1x in a lot of respects but with
the punch of analog). anyway I've rambled....
best wishes all!
On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 2:13 PM, jondl_2000 <jondl_2000@...> wrote:
>
>
> 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:
> >
> > 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. :)
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 10:11 AM, spaceanimals <jim.alciere@...>wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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?
> > >
> > > 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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