The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- Jerry <jerrya3@...> wrote:
> > Yup me too! I also have the Novation Nova, Virus b and Waldorf MWII 
> (rack
> > version of XT). They all play very nicely together and sound 
> unique!  :-)
> 
> That is a lot of virtual analog synthesis power. I am glad to run 
> across someone who has most of it, and can make some (unbiased) 
> comparisons. If you had to lose them all except the AN1x and one 
> other, which would it be? Or to put it differently, which complements 
> the AN1x best? (Both tonally and in terms of features.)

Hi Jerry,

This is a tough one because each person has their own preferences in sound an
functionality.... If I could only have an An1x and another synth I would
probably buy a Yamaha EX5R. It would give me the greatest sound potential.

If I had other sources for non-VA sounds and I could have the AN1x and one
other VA, at this point I would probably get the Virus b. Two weeks ago I would
have said the Novation Nova because it is easy to use and has great dedicated
effects for each multi-part. I just got the Virus b and found it to be a little
more difficult to use in some aspects, but it has alot to offer. They are hard
to get though. I waited about 2.5 months to get mine. 

The Micro Q is the most difficult to work with, but has very rewarding sounds.
My biggest complaint is the effects implementation. In multi-mode only one part
can keep it's full effects (effect #1 and #2) since effect #2 gets shared
between all multi-parts. Also, only four unique occurrences of effect #1 can
exist in multi-mode (parts 1 - 4) the rest of the multi parts can be assigned
to use the effect of part 1 -4, but the send levels cannot be adjusted.

So, there you have it.... All of them are great. Eventually you will probably
want to own them all.   :-)

Sayer

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