The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

In a message dated 10/3/02 5:01:49 am, clubbedto@... writes:

>Hi everyone,

Hi CJ!


>
>I have been thinking about getting the AN1X for a
>while now. But before I buy one I would like to get
>some information about this synth.
>
>I would mainly use it for basses, and pads maybe? and
>then mainly those angry, dark and nasty basses you can
>hear in drum&bass (Ed Rush, Bad Company, Decoder etc
>etc). But my question is, can the AN1X produce this
>kind of bass? What is it's strong/weak sides? Is it
>mainly a "pad synth" or a "bass synth", or can it
>handle a wide range of sounds?

Yeah me too- I've got that Ed Rush bass sound- just for fun. 
The unique thing about the AN  is that you can feedback the filter
 and amp at the same time -just like a Minimoog. 
This isn't to be confused with resonance,
as the final signal can be fedback into the filter.- this produces
sub bass which even my Monitor One's can't take- how much bass
do you need I ask??- If you then set LFO 1 up for S+H and set the clock
rate high- you can create psuedo noise modulation- the Ed Rush sound
(Think- The Raven, Metalheadz 1995!!!)- that with the feedback.....!
I wouldn't however use the built in distortion- but would pump the
whole lot through a boss pedal or similar (virtual digital distortion 
sucks.)

It can handle both pads and basses- exceptionally well infact.
IMO it's the best VA poly made (in terms of sound and warmth)
The case and programming are a bit plastic- but all made
worth it because of its sound (Think- a CS80 and a Minimoog got
together and had a baby LOL!).

>
>Are there any d&b producers in this group who can give
>me some advice about the AN1X? Or maybe someone can
>give me some addresses for sites where I can listen to
>sound samples from the AN1X?

Just do yourself a favour and get one. They are so cheap
on the secondhand market right now. go to:

www.sospubs.co.uk

The whole of my last LP was done with an AN1x and an E6400
It's not D+B- but I am a fan of early Jungle.
I have a friend who is on Warp Records- and he thought I was using 
a minimoog.- Then he was stunned to find it was infact an AN1x!!!
I can't recommend more highly than that can I?

Tom