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Oh, and (is my face red), Bruce is right - analog sync is not the same as FM
synthesis.

Does anyone have a schematic of the AN1x?  I'd love to be able to see if the
hardware is hackable.

Ed Edwards

----- Original Message -----
From: <jondl@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 11:03 PM
Subject: [AN1x-list] FM Heaven VSTi (was Re: FM synthesis with Faders)


> While we're on the subject of FM those of you who are into VSTi's may
> want to check out the demo of FMHeaven from ces:
>
> http://www.cferrari.dial.pipex.com/
>
> It's cross platform, i.e., Mac & Win versions, and unless I'm mistaken
> you can import DX7 format voices. Plenty of those to be had on the 'net
> ;-) I haven't tried FMHeaven first hand (yet) but I've been enjoying
> his freeware cesSynth3 the past couple of days.
>
> regards,
>
> Jon
>
> --- In AN1x-list@y..., "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@v...> wrote:
> > Hey Leo, from what I've heard, the Sherman Filterbank could make your
> > Grandmother's farts sound like a Jupiter 8.  :*)
> >
> > Anyway, I admire your quest for new sounds!
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "leo" <tubeman@d...>
> > To: <AN1x-list@y...>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:00 PM
> > Subject: [AN1x-list] FM synthesis with Faders
> >
> >
> > > I own a DX-7 IIFD and the TX-802 FM synths
> > > I bought the DX-7 New when it came out in 1983 .
> > > While they are very cool synths,
> > > Unlike analog synths with faders, when you need to tweek something..
> > > it is a nightmare.
> > > I found an old Yamaha PSR-36 that is a 'home' keyboard with a 2 op FM
> > > synth built in,
> > > Unlike the 'heavy' FM synths this PSR-36 has 6 Faders to control and
> > > edit new sounds.
> > > this is the first time I actually edit FM sounds theu Faders.
> > > I know that it is very limited but it is rewarding as I created some
> > > really cool FM sounds ( in few seconds !!!)
> > > and you can save some of them to the built in ram .
> > > So,
> > > I bought some other PSR synth from a local garage sale...
> > > try the PSS-680, 520 etc.
> > > they even have a programable PCM drum machine and bass/chords acomp
with
> > > many different
> > > settings.
> > > on some you can edit the Bass FM sound.
> > > It is like toys with hidden potential and Midi.
> > > I ran the sounds thru the Sherman FilterBank and it finally sounded
> > > unique enough and extremely powerful.
> > > not bad for keyboard under $100.00 !
> > >
> > >
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