The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

From: "Sayer" <sayerseely@...>

> --- Jerry <jerrya3@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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.)
>
> 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.

May I vouch for the EX5 instead of the EX5R? I've had the module, and now
have the (silver) keyboard.

Each synthesiser, at least the ones with a keyboard, has it's own, personal
sound that signifies that synthesiser. For the EX5, it really shines at
strings and pads. It has many wonderful sounds, but I feel that those are
the signifying sounds.

Which raises an interesting question: what is that signifying sound for the
AN1x? I would imagine one of those sharp leads, which you can play
lighting-fast (well, maybe you, not me :) ).

> 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 Virus is great. It has a very high "fun to play with" value. Personally,
I would go for the Supernova II, though. I tried them both, and don't really
prefer the one of the other regarding sound, but the Novation feels easier
to use, and looks far better (although beauty is in the eye of the
beholder).

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

I think I'm going to buy a Peugeot 206 CC first. Well, I would love to. I'll
have to see if I can afford it.

- Peter