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hi, thanks for the advices!

I think that the an1x may be a really good solution...

...or maybe I'll wait for the new novation ultranova, which is compact, has a vocoder, and being also an audio interface has 2 inputs so I could connect one of my synths in it (I have no more channels free in my mixer and audio interface)... its only real limitation is mono-timbrality... but I think that with 3 osc, 'self' sync that use only one osc (like the an1x...), great mod matrix, 3 lfos and 6 env I could get pretty complex stuff anyway without layers... also, no keyboard split won't be that much of a problem anyway, in a 37 keys synth...

I think I'll wait for it, before buying an an1x (unless a super deal occurs...)


greetings

Fabio


--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@...> wrote:
>
> Hello !
> if you need another keyboard : AN1x . Very under rated instrument, can 
> be cheap second hand, but very impressive despite its limitations (10 
> note polyphony, "multi function" knobs). The keyboard itself is good 
> too, not to firm but enough, with a good after touch. You can find a lot 
> of demos on YouTube. Have a look at :
> http://www.deepsonic.ch/deep/htm/an1x.php
> too.
> 
> if you need only an expander : Novation Nova, but a bit too expensive 
> and sounds too close to the Obie 12 IMHO.
> 
> More "exotic" : Yamaha AN200 or RedSound Elevata. Both are expanders.
> The first one is "half an AN1x packed with a rythm machine". Very funny 
> little box, but a bit too limited, more a "groove box" than a standalone 
> synth
> http://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/an200.php
> 
> The second is a rare english V.A. synth with its own sound, very "raw" 
> and "old school", but it's a "hate it or love it" instrument. Very user 
> friendly and flexible, multi timbral and 16 note polyphonic, but it has 
> no in board effects, only a basic chorus / phasing, no 4 pole VCF. With 
> this one : try it before buy, the sound is very special (of course most 
> of the preset sucks, as on most synths...).
> http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/elevata.php
> 
> I was very impressed by the Roland JP 8000 but the polyphony is only 8 
> note, no after touch....one of the early VAs with the Nord Lead. I never 
> tried Korg's VAs...
> Cheers.
> J.F.
> 
> somethingkillingyou a écrit :
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I have some synths, but only one is a VA (OB12)...
> >
> > now, I think that having another VA in my setup wouldn't hurt...
> >
> > since there are a lot of VAs out there, what's your advice!?
> >
> > I was considering an an1x or a korg prophecy...
> > but also the novation nova (for a decent price) could be an option...
> > or an alesis ion... there's also the ms2000...
> >
> > I won't consider clavia nords, they're too overpriced for what they 
> > actually do (limited)... same thing for access virus...
> > waldorf q are out of my price range instead...
> >
> > so what's the best bang for the bucks in term of sound/features?
> >
> > greetings
> >
> > Fabio
> >
> >
>