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spaceanimals a \ufffdcrit :

>I liked the AN1X presets much better once I zeroed the eq settings. I 
>usually like to use an EQ to subtract not to add frequency and when you 
>boost the high end of a digital synth it's a bit of an icepick in the 
>ear effect.
>
>Since it's a virtual synth, I find the most useful patches are the ones 
>that sound analogish but with a little extra--like morphing or 
>increasing the echo with the ribbon controller. Records well and fits 
>in a mix nicely. The EMU presets always sounded a little cold solo but 
>in a mix they really shine.
>
>Rainbow Jimmy
>  
>

Let's speak electronics again (sorry...) !
You're right Jimmy: the old amps, effects and synths had a narrower 
bandwidth than today's gear, not to mention that the frequency response 
was often far from linear. Examples: spring reverbs, tube amps ...
A guy has found a simple but  probably efficient way to "analogize" 
(sorry again for this horror!) his V.A. synth, by wiring _audio*_ 
insulation transformers between the output jacks and the PCB outputs.
See: http://www.retrosonik.com/DarkMods.htm
Because of the limited bandwidth of the transformers the harsh high 
frequencies should be more or less cut down.The non- linearities in the 
frequency range could cause some subtle resonances by increasing or 
decreasing a bit some fixed frequencies.
I never tried this mod, but maybe i will...one day: i have the "big 
brother" of his Red Sound synth, an AN1x and others... If there is 
enough room left to put an audio transformer somewhere inside, why not ?
Last but not least: of course if you feel yourself unable to do this mod 
cleanly, or if you cannot find the right transformers, don't do that! Or 
ask a friendly electronics hobbyist to do it for you....
Don't want to have a full mailbox of "Shit, my synth is now out with 
your fucking idea". First it is not exactly "mine" and now you know the 
risks!!
Cheers
J.F.
*Obviously not supply transformers.... even small ones: it's like 
putting water in your car tank !