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

Hi Scott,

Welcome to the list! :-)


"...I've just joined the list and I just bought an AN1X off EBay for 270
English pounds, which was quite a bargain I thought."

Sounds like great price. I'm weighing up whether to sell mine. (Don't worry,
there's nothing wrong with it!) AN1x's are few and far between on the
second-hand market these days. I was thinking mine might fetch AUS$1000
(US$500 / UK£350). Because our (Aussie) dollar is so poor these days, new
prices are continually on the rise and therefore maintaining a healthy
resale value (for those that bought cheap).


"...I must say the oscillators sound a little weedy on their own."

Try boosting the "Feedback" control (in the VCA section). Also, when in
Unison mode (see "Layer"), you can increase the "Detune" amount (see
top-right of the edit menu). Lastly, the "Edge" control (for both VCO1 and
VCO2) can make a dramatic difference to the tone.


"...Well I just thought I'd introduce myself and I hope some of you can
share some of your thoughts on the keyboard."

If intimate discussions about wall-warts (power supplies) are right up your
alley, then you're sure to fit right in. ;-) Seriously though, if you have
any probs, post away.

Phil