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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Andrea TONI" <Andrea.Toni@e...> wrote:
> Hello, 
> 
> well I am sure the modular series is very nice but I am sorry 
> to say I would just HATE to power on PC/WIN/SW/rest of the crap to 
edit 
> a synth .. I really like real time interaction with synths ..  
> but I am impressed with the possibilities and by the nice Software 

ACtually, you don´t have to use a PC to use both Modulars. The Micro 
Modular is of course limited with editing, but the Nord Modular(key 
or rack doesn´t matter) can be edited easily by zillions of knobs and 
buttons. Let´s say you have programmed a 6-Osc´s synth with LFO, 
Arps, stepsequencer etc. and assigned all knobs properly, then you 
can edit sounds on it (900+ sounds saveable...(MM = 99)) without 
using the PC. That´s why i love my MM. I upload some Vocoder and 
Filter patches, take the little red hot riding box (size of a usual 
VHS-Tape) and let´s say my An1x with me on the road, and i am 
done...;)

--Tom

p.s. by the way, i played today in a store with the DX/AN200...the 
AN...well that´s my AN1x, nice analogue sounds...the DX...GREAT!
I love it, i have to get one. Instant fun was it to tweak those pling-
plang FM-sounds. That was what i missed about my FS1r...the 
spontaneous tweaking. Sure it had four knobs, but still the DX200 is 
way much more fun. I hope they will put the FS1r one day in a box 
like the DX200...maybe a DX800, together with a better software-
editor...THAT would be cool!