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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "mclareji" <mclajm@s...> wrote:
> I've been scanning info about this debate before, but most of 
those 
> posts were from last year and I thought new information might 
be 
> available now. 
> 
> I just bought a MOTIF6, and am loving it.  I also own a mint 
> condition AN1X.  My awesome AN1X sounds are not duplicated 
in the 
> MOTIF as much as I'd like.  The filters are great, but nothing 
like 
> what the AN1X does.  I'd like to know if the PLG AN board 
would 
> satisfy me?
> 

Without being flippant, only you will be able to determine whether 
the PLG150AN would 'satisfy' you. There are some inherent 
trade offs in using the PLG150AN as opposed to the AN1x 
proper. Here are some specs I would consider:

1st of all -  the 5 note polyphony and single Scene per Voice of 
the PLG150AN as oppossed to 10 note polyphony and two 
Scence's per Voice on the AN1x. If you program many dual scene 
Voices on your AN1x you can't expect them to transfer to your 
PLG150AN without 'losing' the second scene. Is this an issue for 
you? What about the polyphony? Are you hung up on the loss in 
polyphony? I'm guessing (not trying to stereo type you) that as a 
Prog Rock enthusiast you gravitate towards a lot of Mono and 
Unison type bass & lead sounds? If so, I wouldn't consider the 
reduced 5 voice polyphony an issue for emulating Mini Moogs, 
know what I mean?

The 2nd thing to consider is ease of use. Check out this post 
from a couple fo days ago 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/message/5786 This is 
typical of the type of question PLG150AN users post to this list. 
Fortunately, we have some list members (Reg & Gary) who will 
chime in on these questions. I'd make a stop by Daivd's CS6x 
list (also at Yahoo! Groups) and see what discussion goes on 
there. I recall he had some hair pulling experiences with his 
PLG150AN. Obviously I wouldn't know how deep you get into 
using your AN1x -  if you're into programming it without a 
computeryou might experience some growing pains switching to 
a daughterboard based system.

> I'm asking this becuase selling the AN1X would help pay off 
the 
> MOTIF, 

No doubt the AN1x will sell quick.

Hope this helps,

Jon