My band member who bough the XL-7 said he has plans for the other ROMS and is now in search/purchase mode as he can to get them.
10 poly is hard to beat, this is very true. I have learned to deal with 4 on the MS2k. Last year I choose to buy the Alesis ION to supplement the MS2k. I also purchased a Chameleon as well. One of these days the funds and a AN1x will cross my path. I given the thought of buying a ANX card for my S-80 but after many posts here and other sites, I think the best thing to do is get a AN1x. Till then, I can't compare the two. I do know there is a difference between the MS2k and the ION. I can make them both sound very similar but the trick is to make them both play off each other. Right now I am laying down tracks using them both. These tracks then head to my band member for him to add or take away. Then the cycle repeats a bit. As I am told, he is spending many sleepless night right now with his new synth. Last word I heard, he really likes it.
I think you made a great deal. $50 for the An1x, that says volumes there. I am not sure which way I would have taken that. Then $400 for the MS2k. I think perhaps demand is driving that. I even thought about buying another MS2k myself to synch them up (they can play even and odd notes to increase the poly, that is in the programming of them). Like I mention, I went the ION way( I have a long ways yet to go with it as well as I am no MS2k master yet either).
Thanks for the from the heart response. Only makes me want a AN1x that much more. I have a spot for it. It can take the place of the PSR-520 on the top rack. I seldom use it much anymore for midi input or my wife. She takes the S-80 now for almost all her work. The PSR-520 doesn't even get used for her gigs anymore. She has me lug the S-80. Ahh... I am dreaming right now.... ;-)
Dale
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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/7/inquisitorbetrayermusic.htm ----- Original Message -----
From: quebec88
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 6:08 PM
Subject: [AN1x] Re: Beatbox/Groovebox Ideas to Compliment An1x.
> Wow you really think the an1x is better than the ms2k. Hard for me
to think that but I don't have a an1x to compare.
> Why did you choose the px-7 and not the el-7 or the other one?
Hi Dale,
I liked the MS2000. It was just that I couldn't see keeping both the
An1x and the MS2000. They both were similiar in creating VA sounds.
The two reasons for keeping the An1x were 1) 10 note polyphony vs 4
note polyphony on the MS2000 and 2)Guitar Center offered me $400
dollars for the MS2000 as opposed to $50 dollars for the An1x. It
just made more sense for me to keep the An1x.
I chose the PX-7 because of the price. The XL-7 and MP-7, which are
harder to find new these days, still cost more money. All three units
are identical except for the installed ROM. I figured that I would
get a new PX-7 and I can purchase the MP-7 and/or XL-7 ROMS later on.
Domenic
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