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Subject: Re: [AN1x] 3 things

From: "Jon Carroll" <joncarroll@...>
Date: 2011-03-31

do you have a shruti and hav e spent extensive time with a tetra, or are you
just basing that off youtube videos?

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From: "jammie" <jammie.emma@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:17 AM
Subject: Re: [AN1x] 3 things


> get a diy shruti way better than the tetra at half the cost with wavetable
> scanning its 8 bit but pure analog voice path so sweet
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jondl_2000
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 4:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [AN1x] 3 things
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> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Nate King <nate@...> wrote:
> >
> > "it still sounds nice" - haha no it doesn't - that's why I like it so
> much!
>
> "Nice" being a pleasantry for "I still enjoy it, with some reservations"
> hahaha
>
> > The an1x is a great controller - very flexible, user friendly, and lots
> of
> > tweakability.
>
> Agreed, it makes a "nice" controller.
>
> 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).
>
> For me, I find I'm more absorbed by the the process then the means. I'm
> very happy with the plethora of soft synths I've been using and using a
> 90's digital synth for a couple of short weeks has forced me to relearn
> methods I've pretty much moved away from and challenged my assumptions.
>
> >
> > maybe they should do like the electribes and put a tube amp in the
> an1x,
> > THEN WE'D BE TALKING! ;)
>
> Funny you should mention Electribs because I was keeping my eye on 2nd
> hand prices on the EMX until I bid on the SD-1 at eBay - on an impulse -
> because it was a local deal, i.e. no shipping!
>
> 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!
> >
>
> Rambling is allowed... would like to check out a DSI Mopho or Tetra.
>
> Jon
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