The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@y..., tspeer@h... wrote:
>     Thanks for the Info Guys- That's Exellent news about the 
> engine and editing.
> 
>     I actually LIKE the Korg ER1 (the Waldorf Attack VSTi looks 
> good too)- so I'm not against the little tabletop rascals (I'm just 
> looking for an AN1x Rackmount I suppose).
> 

We're almost on the same page you and I - I like the ER1 too and I'm 
looking forward to trying the Attack VSTi. You may already have seen 
& heard it but if not, check out cesSynth5 (Mac & PC VSTi) at:

http://www.cferrari.dial.pipex.com/

*Read the doc* because the interface is unique in how mutiple sounds, 
i.e., snare, kick, etc, are addressed via MIDI (the other cesSynths 
work as expected.) cesSynth5 sounds GREAT! It's not a sample playback 
VSTi like DR005 or Loopazoid - it's along the same lines as Waldorf 
Attack (or the ER1 for that matter.)


>     Maybe the holiday season (DEC 2001) will bring us a nice 
> tabletop pricewar between Korg and Yamaha.

I think Korg may already have issued a price drop?

>      Yamaha SP808's are half price at Zzounds- we may be able to 
> just wait for the price to drop on the AN200.
> 

Have you seen how cheap that new Yamaha S03 Keyboard is? Under $500 
or something like that...good for a starter kit maybe (not as cool as 
the CS1x, IMO.)

Jon