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Firstly can I say thanks to Mr Tom Funken & Mr Jondl for the speedy replys,

Those links proved handy, all though I couldnt find the Keyboard Magazine
link suggested.

I think I should of made my situation a little clearer, I have a basic
undertanding of the synth 'bulding blocks' (VCA's VCF's etc.) & understand
how to get a basic bass or string sound.   What I would really like is
tips/advice on using the more 'advanced features' (?):

Osc synch, FM, Pulse width modulation, morphing, step sequencer,  the
control matrix (arpeggiator even)etc. and what type of sounds can be created
with these parameters.

I have just discovered (thanks to the 'Mad Sounds' link) that you can
'trick' the filter in to self-oscillation by wacking the resonance right up,
but it dosent always produce a note when you strike a key, any ideas why
not?

P.S is their really no LFO envelope or am I missing something?

P.P.S. has anybody checked the big news over @ the XG factory sight looks
intersting, maybe the SW1K's fx busses willl be seen as VST plug-ins like
I've dreamed of for ages, and just imagine no more having to launch AN1X
edit, XGedit, VST & bZone @ the same time!

Thanks in advance once again

> Pete,
> You'll find links to online programmnig tutorials in the
> Bookmarks section for the list here at Yahoo! Groups"
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/links IMO, the best of the
> lot are the ones at Intermusic - and the Keyboard magazine
> articles based on the freeware SoundForum synth from NI.
>
> In addition, you'll find documention, PDFs and *many* free user
> voices in the Files section:
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files
>
> I suggest you take advantage of them! Also, the latter half of the
> AN1x Owner's Manual contans an Appendix with Voice Creation
> Examples that you might want to walk through. At the very least it
> will help you become better acquainted with the AN1x voice
> architecture.
>
> HTH,
>
> Jon
>
>
>
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> Message: 11
>    Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 12:13:58 EST
>    From: terryfunken@...
> Subject: Re: Digest Number 685
>
>
> In a message dated 12/3/02 4:42:29 pm, peter.scullion@... writes:
>
> >Been reading through your AN1X reccomendation, and like you am no longer
> >creating D&B but have a love for the sounds/production, unfortunatley I
> >am
> >some what a Novice with my AN1X & was wondering if youd be so kind as to
> >post up/send me some more tips, patches ect. as I feel it a bit of a sin
> >to
> >just be tweaking presets, & my own programmed patches are bearly skimming
> >the surface of the AN.
> Peter,
>
> Can't send you any patches- as that would be like giving you more presets-
> you have to make your own!!
>
> Working with good old analogue is very simple. You basically have an
> Oscillator which creates the sound- a sound full of HARMONICS. Following
that
> is a filter (a sort of glorified bass and treble control)- this takes out
the
> harmonics from the oscillator. Then comes the amplifier- which makes it
> louder or quieter (usually connected to them is some sort of modulation-
and
> with Analogue (and digital), this will increase or decrease the VOLTAGE
which
> is controlling these three different modules (Oscillator, Filter,
> Amplifier).. I won't go into anymore detail because your brain will start
to
> melt!
>
> Actually it's very simple- and it helps to be able to 'see' these sounds
> within your mind's eye- this will help you to create them in future. One
of
> the wonderful things about computers is that a lot of editor programs now
> contain random patch makers. - Although the disadvantage is that you don't
> know what's going on until you have fully grasped the basics- It's a very
> good way of getting new sounds without having to know much about the
set-up
> in the first place.
>
> But before I start sounding like a big headed twat from Sound on Sound
> magazine (sorry guys), I also URGE you to check out the similarly priced
> Clavia Nord Micro Modular- which is totally excellent at teaching you the
> basics- as well as making some fuckin' wierd shit!
>
> AN1x= Memorymoog+ Nord Micromodular= ARP 2500- those and a computer- what
> else do I need?
>
> Tom
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