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The AN1X has a certain sound--kind of rude and abrasive. The Andromeda 
has its own sound--so the two would work well together.

Is the Andromeda better than the AN1X? Digital vs analog depends on  
cost, compromise, and ergonomics. If you're a professional musician snd 
you grew up playing a mini moog, you know what it is, you expect the 
knobs in a certain place, and you have a sound you expect--so you buy a 
mini moog. If your sound is analog--like Depeche Mode--you go with real 
analog, you get an Andromeda. Real analog is expensive and it's not 
necessary if all you want is some cool electronic leads.

Analog has much better snob factor. From an artist point of view all 
the knobs, the cool light up mod wheel, and the beautiful wood sides 
are neat. The AN1X was obviously designed by color blind geeks, there's 
no other way to explain those horrible browns and greens. If you 
scratch the paint, she's a beautiful light blue underneath.

Rainbow Jimmy