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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "electric_bubble" <leop@s...> wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I have today bought a second hand yamaha an1x. Sofar i like it 
but i 
> cant get a grip of how to do some basic things. I think the 
manual is 
> pretty bad, saying almost nothing about the LFO`s or the effect 
> section of the synth. 
> 

Congrats on the 'new' AN1x and welcome to the list.

In regars to the manual - it's primarily function is to describe the 
available parameters, their value range(s) and how to access 
them. For programming tutorials you are best off following the 
Voice Creation Example in the latter half of the manual or make 
use of some online tutorials such as the following:

http://www.intermusic.com/article.asp?ReviewId=2386&ArticleTa
ble=Features&FeatureType=TUT&Channel=KBD

See the bookmarks page here at Yahoo! Groups for more AN1x 
links:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/links


 and how to 
> How do i set a destination to a LFO? So for instance, Lfo1 
controls 
> pitch of osc1 

Go to the SYNC/FM parameter group and set Sync Pirch Src to 
LFO1 and then use Sync Pitch Depth to se the mod amount - 
adjust the LFO1 waveform and Speed as desired.



> or vcf cutoff? 

Got to the MIX/VCF parameter group and set FMOD Depth 
accordingly. LF01 is hardwired to the VCF and VCA. Bear in mind 
that Filter Cutoff and FEG Depth settings will greatly affect how 
pronounced an effect FMOD Depth has on the VCF. 

I have read about the mod matrix but 
> when i entered that menu i could not find the LFO`s as a 
source 
> anywhere!?

The Control Matrix is NOT used to route modulation sources, i.e., 
LFOs, to destinations - it is used to map real time control change 
messages between source and destination parameters. 
Example: programming Aftertouch to affect FEG Depth.


> Also, how do i adjust LFO2 Dly & LFO2 wave?
> 

You don't - LFO2 is fixed as a Triangle waveform and offers no 
delay parameter. You might limit it's usefulness to tremelo 
effects on pitch.

> How do i see wich OS version i got?

Hold down the '0', '-', and ''+' keys at power up. This will dispay 
the OS version of your AN1x - and place it in Test Mode. You 
might not want to play around with the front panel controls while 
in Test Mode unless you know what you are doing in advance.

> 
> Help higly appriciated!
> 
> Leo - sweden

regards,

Jon