Elson Trinidad wrote:
yeah I think it did have delay and distortion. Don't recall if it had
reverb. Again, we agree on the AN1x effects. I *do* wish some of the
delay parameters on the AN1x could be edited more quickly. You'd think
by now I'd make an Assign Knob for data entry! Duh.
damned if we don't' on the bitimbral issue. I think they made an
acceptable compromise - but keep in mind I use a sampler as my
multitimbral work horse. Someone just starting out won't get it :-/ and
that's how I perceive the limitation. But hey! That's what this list
if for. To help AN1x Users!!!
If Yamaha came out with
Seriously, I think the PLG concept is GREAT but I too wish they'd make a
follow up. If I could take my existing Voice library with me for the
upgrade ride (and keep the Ribbon Controller) I'd seriously consider
it...somehow I doubt it will happen.
know I'd play with the ER-1 for a couple months and get nothing done.
It's not that I don't think any of this is worth the money - I simply
know one more piece of gear will serve only as a distraction right now.
*sigh* You know how it goes: work, family, hobby's, etc.
Jon
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>Good point regarding the keyboard! One more X in the AN1x Column! Uh,
> At 09:00 PM 4/21/00 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >I've played it twice now! Very, very nice. I love the interface - the
> >immediacy is wonderful. It's like everything Roland got wrong on the
> >JP8K Korg got right on the MS2K.
>
> Except the 4-octave keyboard :) Does the MS2000 have effects? The effects
> are what make the AN1x powerful.
yeah I think it did have delay and distortion. Don't recall if it had
reverb. Again, we agree on the AN1x effects. I *do* wish some of the
delay parameters on the AN1x could be edited more quickly. You'd think
by now I'd make an Assign Knob for data entry! Duh.
>True, but we're splitting hairs here. IMO, they were 'damned if we do,
> >I like using the AN1x as a
> >one trick pony and never make use of the bi-timbral functionality.
>
> Same here, though it's not *real* bitimbrality.
damned if we don't' on the bitimbral issue. I think they made an
acceptable compromise - but keep in mind I use a sampler as my
multitimbral work horse. Someone just starting out won't get it :-/ and
that's how I perceive the limitation. But hey! That's what this list
if for. To help AN1x Users!!!
If Yamaha came out with
> even a 4-part (true) multitimbral AN synth, I'd be happy.The did ;-) Buy a CS6x loaded with PLG150-AN cards - ha ha ha.
Seriously, I think the PLG concept is GREAT but I too wish they'd make a
follow up. If I could take my existing Voice library with me for the
upgrade ride (and keep the Ribbon Controller) I'd seriously consider
it...somehow I doubt it will happen.
>I've a copy of ReBirth sitting around that hardly gets used so I just
> >I really enjoyed that little ER-1 Drum Machine too. More
> >so than the EA-1 box.
>
> I have both. I felt the same as you before I bought it but actually use the
> EA-1 more for 303-type patterns. Sometimes for basslines. The EA-1 I use
> primarily for adding some high-end crisp to rhythm tracks (like lo-fi drum
> loops). I always need to use it with a compressor or else it just doesn't
> sit well in a mix.
know I'd play with the ER-1 for a couple months and get nothing done.
It's not that I don't think any of this is worth the money - I simply
know one more piece of gear will serve only as a distraction right now.
*sigh* You know how it goes: work, family, hobby's, etc.
Jon
--
http://www.jdlx-musique.com/