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Subject: Re: [AN1x] Re: looking for AN1x

From: Peter Korsten <peterk@...>
Date: 2003-02-18

Linuxmanvan heeft geschreven:
> Its dollars, and these guys are a bunch of electric piano and rompler
> snobs, if its not a triton they dont touch it.
> I might try to haggle with them on it, if i decide i want it. I have a
> n an200 now so i really dont need it. I just could not believe they
> had one. When i say its mint , its like its never been touched, heck
> it wasnt even plugged in.

It's a good price, and since these people appear clueless, why not try
to haggle them down? Serves them right.

> BTW, i took a look at the vsynth today. I dont know about that thing,
> plastic endcaps on a 2200 dollar synth? The sales guy which happens to
> be in charge of their synth purchasing says " well the tritons have a
> lot of plastic " , I am like, " well you dont see my buying one of
> those today either " .
> I DO dig the groovy lcd screen. This is the first synth i feel like i
> dont have to have a pc to program, its that in depth. I am still not
> convinced it is a great synth for my needs, seems kinda gimmicky.......

I get the impression that a lot of people aren't exactly overwhemled by
the V-Synth. I'd try it out, read some reviews and user comments first.
$2200 is a lot of money.

- Peter