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In a message dated 16/5/02 3:47:13 am, alciere@... writes:

>If you're just starting out playing drum and bass, I'd recommend 
>software. You need a computer anyway to record. Get Acid, Rebirth, 
>and Cool Edit Pro.
>
>Once you've got those figured out and you decide you need a screaming 
>analog synthesizer for weird noise madness, sonic mayhem, and 
>youthful indiscretions, get the AN1x. She's not an all in one 
>instrument. She is a specialized instrument. She does one thing 
>really well.
>
Yeah software is the way forward- although I still drool over the idea
of a small analogue modular (god -this is such a 'boy's' list- 'an I wanna 
go shark fishing, racing cars and pulling some birds....hahahahahaha!!).

Back to the software, Check out both Ableton's "LIVE" (which is another 
very cool Acid like program, but works on a Mac- www.ableton.com), 
and Cellsynth (which is a shareware 'NI Reaktor' like synth- and very good
sounding too!!- www.cellsynth.co.uk)- as far as I am aware, these programs
only work on the Macintosh- (but...is this an excuse to get the worlds 
greatest platform, bar linux?- hehehehe).

(- I think that's fair?? since both 'Acid' and 'Cool Edit Pro' DON"T run on a 
Macintosh!!!?)

Tom