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----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Korsten <peterk@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [AN1x-list] Re: OT: VA question
> From: "Sayer" <sayerseely@...>
>
> > --- Jerry <jerrya3@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you had to lose them all except the AN1x and one
> > > other, which would it be? Or to put it differently, which complements
> > > the AN1x best? (Both tonally and in terms of features.)
> >
> > This is a tough one because each person has their own preferences in
sound
> an
> > functionality.... If I could only have an An1x and another synth I would
> > probably buy a Yamaha EX5R. It would give me the greatest sound
potential.
>
> May I vouch for the EX5 instead of the EX5R? I've had the module, and now
> have the (silver) keyboard.
>
> Each synthesiser, at least the ones with a keyboard, has it's own,
personal
> sound that signifies that synthesiser. For the EX5, it really shines at
> strings and pads. It has many wonderful sounds, but I feel that those are
> the signifying sounds.
>
> Which raises an interesting question: what is that signifying sound for
the
> AN1x? I would imagine one of those sharp leads, which you can play
> lighting-fast (well, maybe you, not me :) ).
>
> > If I had other sources for non-VA sounds and I could have the AN1x and
one
> > other VA, at this point I would probably get the Virus b. Two weeks ago
I
> would
> > have said the Novation Nova because it is easy to use and has great
> dedicated
> > effects for each multi-part. I just got the Virus b and found it to be a
> little
> > more difficult to use in some aspects, but it has alot to offer. They
are
> hard
> > to get though. I waited about 2.5 months to get mine.
>
> The Virus is great. It has a very high "fun to play with" value.
Personally,
> I would go for the Supernova II, though. I tried them both, and don't
really
> prefer the one of the other regarding sound, but the Novation feels easier
> to use, and looks far better (although beauty is in the eye of the
> beholder).
>
> > So, there you have it.... All of them are great. Eventually you will
> probably
> > want to own them all. :-)
>
> I think I'm going to buy a Peugeot 206 CC first. Well, I would love to.
I'll
> have to see if I can afford it.
>
> - Peter
>
>
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