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Hello Tobias !
Yes, there is something called "FM" in the AN1x menus, but the FM of the early Yamaha digital synths is much more complex. It involves a sine wave modulating another one, both in the audio frequency range, in what is called an "operator" in these instruments. Each operator can be "wired" (virtually, they're purely software) to the others giving birth to complex and evoluting waveforms. And very often unpredictable...
For a more scientific description see : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_modulation_synthesis
To get back to our AN1x its FM would be considered as "2 operator" FM.
Cheers.
J.F.
> Message du 20/12/14 18:12
> De : "Tobias Andreasson tobandreasson@... [AN1x-list]" <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
> A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
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> Objet : [AN1x] Newbie-question. Sorry...
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Hello!
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>From what I've gathered the AN1x does have some FM-capabilities. What does that mean, really? Can it do what a DX7 does, for instance? Of course I don't expect it to sound just like a DX7 if that is the case, but can it do the same kind of synthesis? Would a DX7 be redundant unless one is particularly fond of the character of the DX7?
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>(And yes, I tried Google, but that didn't help).
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>I realize this might be a stupid question, but I know next to nothing about FM-synthesis. I'm getting a AN1x any day now, but I'm also curious about FM-programming, as a complement to subtractive (virtual) analog. Maybe get an old DX/TX as well? Any thoughts?
>Merry Christmas to you all!
>/Toby
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