Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

previous by date index next by date
previous in topic topic list next in topic

Subject: re: [AN1x] soewhat off topic

From: Jeff <jf.serviere@...>
Date: 2016-04-30

Hi !

Have a look at the Studiologic Sledge, it is affordable (at least in France, Germany...), it's the same kind of synth. Of course it is not a clone, it has 3 oscillators instead of 2, you can load sampled waveforms to one oscillator to replace the classic saw - square - sine, and it has "one knob per function". On another hand the modulation routing is less complex , neither inboard sequencer nor the "free EG" of the AN1x.  Avoid the first rev., the "Sledge 2" is a lot better,  24 voices instead of 12, no more software bugs.... for the same price range.  OK, it has a flashy yellow case...

Obviously it does not sound exactly like an AN1x, more like a Waldorf (the sound engine is designed by Waldorf), but i 've only heard some factory sounds. It is played by Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater, or the ex Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes, it could be worse...

A lot of today's V.A.s have a powerful sound engine but with ridiculous mini keys : Novation, Roland... it's a shame.  Dave Smith's products are expensive in Europe, and more "high end" oriented instruments.

Cheers.

J.F.

 

 

 

 

> Message du 29/04/16 15:44
> De : "jim.alciere@... [AN1x-list]" <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
> A : AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Copie à :
> Objet : [AN1x] soewhat off topic
>
>  

>

> As the AN1x is getting up there in age, and there are a plethera of new analog synths out there in the same price range as the AN1X  back in the day, how do the new analog synths compare to our beloved synth?


>
Just curious to see if anyone's tried any of the Dave Smith products or other synths out there.

>
Jimmy

>

>