I would agree with Peter, but the VL series synths are expensive. They've
got just soooo sweeet expressiveness, though, and with the right controller
you can even fool "real musicans" with one. I've heard wind synths do
amazing things through a VL. I saw a live keyboardist sound really close to
a guitar with one.
My second choice would be a sampler, due to their versatility. (I've got an
Akai S2000.) But though you can pick one up for less than $400, the
expressiveness is a bit limited and then there's money necessary here also.
Third choice might sound rediculous at first, but consider a modern "K-Mart"
synth used. The Yamaha PCM series has some great samples in it, including
reverbs and you can get one for well under $100. No kidding, have a listen
to one, you might be surprized at how useful they can be.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Korsten" <peterk@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [AN1x-list] Wind instrument sound on an AN1x
> From: "Jerry Aiyathurai" <tuskerfort@...>
>
> > I was hoping some of you might have some tips or pointers for me. I
> > am trying to prepare a soprano saxophone patch on the AN1x.
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > Any advice?
>
> Get a Yamaha VL70m.
>
> Seriously, the AN1x is very good at analogue sounds. And that's also the
> limitation that you have to work with. Realistic pianos are impossible
with
> it, and I'd wager a bet that the same goes for saxophone sounds.
>
> I have an EX5, which apart from the usual S&S also has an AN part and a VL
> (virtual acoustic) synthesis engine. The saxes you get from it are
gorgeous.
> But using an AN1x to get to the sound you want may be comparable to tuning
a
> 4x4 car to compete in Formula 1 racing.
>
> I'm not the expert, so don't take my word for it, but if you want
something
> that can be roughly identified as a saxophone, I think you're better of
with
> a different synthesis engine.
>
> - Peter
>
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