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<pbest@w...> wrote:
> jon and sayer:
> i don't mean to hi-jack your conversation, but i have a little input.
You're not hijacking at all :-) and Sayer and I are simply being too lazy to pick up the
phone and call each other ;-)
> sayer, i hope you don't mind i posted a link to your sound
> comparisons of the nord leads at some forums where people were
> curious about it. some can hear more difference than myself.
>
> you probably were wondering at the nord group how i knew you were
> going to sell the an1x - well, i just recieved my an1x today and have
> been lurking over there (and here) for a while.
> i like the an1x so far and don't miss the nord quite so much now.
>
In '97 when the AN1x was released I a/b'ed the NL2 and AN1x and settled on the
AN1x. I was in the process of downsizing my set-up to a synth & sampler in
combination with an Audio/MIDI Sequencer - VisionDSP back then. I really liked the
NL2 sound and UI - still do - but felt the AN1x would serve me better as a controller
AND synth - particularly for the cost difference at the time (I paid $800 for the AN1x
prior to the Sam Ash blowout sale and the NL2 was still going for $1200+ back then.)
This scenario has pretty much played out as I expected but now I find most of my
sample manipulation is done on the Mac and I use my HW sampler less often and
there are some quality softsynths to be had low cost that just aren't practical
purchases as hardware :-/
> jon: i recently traded a nord lead 2 and a micro-q in towards a virus
> c keyboard. absolutely fantastic board, if a little pricey.
I've tried the Micro-Q a few times and even found a deal on the keybaord version but
I just haven't been able to fall for it - I much preferred the MW II/XT to the Micro-Q.
Sold my MW II when money was tight :-( during the layoff year before last.
> don't know what else you've got for boards, but if you can swing it,
> i'd try for the board over the tabletop or rack model.
> it's quickly becoming my favorite board. i had a tabletop b model for
> a while, but much prefer the board. if you just want the 'sound',
> the rack XL is a better deal at N∗M than the tabletop (assuming you
> have a good controller for it).
Don't want the rack XL - I prefer the tabletop module which would be used with my
AN1x. However, the KC is so nice I just might have to do it instead of the module.
You're the 2nd person to urge me towards the KC.
>
> about the only thing left on my 'to get' list is a nord 3 (unless
> they come out with something irresistable next week at the Messe).
> i don't like having to program hardware with a computer - softsynths
> are a different story.
>
I've been reading up on some of the low cost hardware controller such as the
Evolution model's and it seems there is some developing aftermarket user support for
these things - specifically, custom Logic Environments support Logic's automation
(apparently this is not covered by the Evolution supplied environments.)
> i ramble - didn't mean to butt in.
> BTW - a few of us sent in some AN sounds for the ex5 and ex7 over at
> ex5tech. they are being organized now and should be posted over
> there soon. don't know if they can be translated into an1x format,
> but that might be kind of cool.
That's great for EX users!
regards,
Jon