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Ok, my AN1x should arrive in the mail next week, so meanwhile i am
contemplating how i am going to hook it up to my computer. I have
never messed with a "real" synth through a computer so i am really
nervous about doing something wrong, so these may seem like stupid
questions to many. I have a soundblaster audigy platinum which has
midi DIN interface in the front. Should i hook the AN1x to the
audigy with the computer shut down and then turn the computer on?
Should i leave the AN1x turned off until the computer is turned on or
do i turn it on before i power the computer up? Can i use the
AN1xedit program with my audigy or do i need a special soundcard to
use that program?

I am sure i will have plenty of questions once i get it all setup and
start trying to download patches and use the anxedit program, but for
now these are just the ones i need answered so i can get started.
Thanks!