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Hello doc' !
you're right : you can buy a MIDI keyboard with some extra knobs and 
switches to get a deeper access to your AN200 parameters without any 
computer. And of course to play it with real keys...
BUT ...
1) be sure that your future keyboard's knobs are user programmable, i.e. 
you can address a specific MIDI control inside your sound box not 
available from the front panel with a dedicated switch or knob on the 
keyboard.
2)be sure that you have the complete manual and MIDI implementation 
chart of both the AN200 and the keyboard in order to program all that 
stuff .
3) maybe the most important thing : some master keyboards have only an 
USB i/o, not the traditionnal MIDI in and MIDI out ports, because 
they're intended to control "virtual synth" softwares on a computer and 
not a hardware instrument such as the AN200.
And don't forget to keep cool once you have your new keyboard, 
programming the knobs can be a little time consuming.
Some affordable gear : look at M-Audio or CME master keyboards.
Cheers
J.F.




dr_saraza_atiende a \ufffdcrit :
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> hi there, last week i bought a yamaha an200, is my firts synthesizer 
> and i\ufffdm learning a lot of things with this box, i\ufffdm very happy with 
> the overall sound, althougt i dont have other machine to compare to.
> since i read the manual there is a question that is eating me: Can i 
> bring all the synthesis potential back to real life not using the 
> software?. Im a live musician so, i dont want to be tight to a 
> computer to get all the programing hability out. So i was thinking on 
> buying a midi controller in order to have a keyboard to play. But when 
> i realized that this box has hidden things like: ring modulator, pwm, 
> LF2, etc. the idea of controlling this hidden things from knobs in the 
> midi keyboard suddenly appear. Is that posible o is just a crazy idea?
> I hope someone could help me.
> Chears from Argentina!
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