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> How about some free eg tips? 

Jimmy:

I am going to try out your tips on the Free EGs. They sound very cool.

I have one that I have been using recently. You know how analog 
synths don't have an attack like romplers do for leads. With a 
rompler you can add some short waveform (bell, piano, guitar) so you 
have a real bite on the attack. The nearest thing on most analog 
synths is a quick pitch envelope attack.

Well I found that you can do sharp attacks for leads using the EG's 
on the AN1x. 

I typically modulate FM depth, or sync pitch, or sync pitch depth. 
The wave I draw on the EG, is a descending slope from a modulated 
position back to zero modulation. And it needs to be very quick not 
to damage the sustain portion of the sound. FM modulation provides a 
pretty good approximation of the 'bruppp' sounds of horns, the sync 
stuff is best for clear sharp leads ( the ones that sound like FM). 
The trick is to keep it very short. I sometimes vary the VCA attack 
time by velocity, because the ear can tire of the same attack sound 
on every note.

Hope this helps. I look forward to reading the next cool tip.

Cheers,

Jerry