The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

Hi all,

	I'm in the midst of the transaction for buying my an1x ($400 off Harmony
Central, if you're interested).  I've wanted one for quite a while because
I dig that analogue sound (this'll be close enough for me, I imagine), I
want a decent controller synth (been using my esq-1: no knobs!), and the
price:performance ratio seemed pretty damn good!
	My other main instrument is the Ensoniq ASR-X black box.  I have a small
but decent home studio which has grown over the years (began making music 5
years ago).  Centered primarily around my tascam 424mkII 4track, but moving
into the computer world.
	My musical direction tends to be live looping improv using a few digitech
8 and 2 second delays plus effects.  I'm starting to get into more
structured sequenced stuff, but I like the immediacy and surprises of the
live improv.
	I've started a web site for my music (learning as I go), but you're
welcome to check it out at:

	http://www.simons-rock.edu/~nick

I also highly recommend Jon's site (address in all his emails)..useful for
both the asr-x and the an1x.

	While this post is a bit gear oriented, I don't think what you have is
nearly so important as your creativity and enthusiasm.  Gear is only
expression-aiding tools...what you can do with a couple of sticks or even a
blade of grass!

				-nick