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Subject: Re: [AN1x] Key Action (was: Obvious AN1x use)

From: "Peter Korsten" <peterk@...>
Date: 2002-06-19

From: "Bruce Wahler" <bruce@...>

> Ed,
>
> >I liked the piece. I also think any keyboard action would be superior to
the
> >Yamaha XXXx series, so for that reason alone I also vote for the OB-12
without
> >having even ever heard it.
>
> I've heard complaints on the list about the AN1x keyboard many times.
> Specifically, what don't you like about it? Personally, it's one of my
> favorite keyboards for leads and such; I like it way more than the one on
> my old D-50. I've been using it as a master keyboard for several years --
> by choice, rather than necessity. Granted, it's not weighted, or even
> semi-weighted, but neither was that of most Moogs and ARPs.

And I wouldn't want to catch the CS1x and AN1x in the same group. The
keyboard of the AN1x is way better than that of it's little brother.

- Peter