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From: "Thomas" <tomfinegan@...>

> I had a FS1r and i sold it. If you are not into complicated
> programming, forget the FS1r and rather get a DX200, if you want FM.
>
> [tons of reasons to buy a DX200 instead of an FS1r]
>
> But still the soundquality of the 1200+ preset voices are
> outstanding, and you can feed it with DX7 presets.

Ah, there you go: I prefer the FS1r. :) (It has over 1500 presets, by the
way.)

I was *very* impressed with the sound of the FS1r, but unfortunately it is
let down by poor software support, like another Yamaha that I won't mention.
But that is has so many presets *and* can use all the DX7 patches out there
makes it very attractive.

An interesting note: the EX5 has a preset called 'Relax', the AN1x has one
called 'Relaxx', and on the FS1r it's 'Relaxxx'. In a way, they are similar,
but the one on the FS1r is just amazing: it uses its semi-vocal
capabilities.

That's the trouble with Yamaha: all their synths complement each other so
wonderfully, and before you know you end up with only Yamaha. :)

- Peter