The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

In a message dated 23/6/02 3:39:30 am, Sayer@... writes:

>At our DC area get together recently I was bragging how I hadn't bought
>any new gear in months. I announced that my gear lust days were over. 
>
>And then I saw that OB-12 on closeout..... :-)
>
>And as if that wasn't enough..... I just bought another anlog synth last
>night:
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=885926832
>
>I've wanted one of these for a long time. So, maybe it doesn't count? 
>:-)
>
Sayer,

That looks like an awful lot of fun- but I personally prefer a synth with 
knobs/sliders on it- and in a logical order too. But I also know how much 
Jupiter 8's weighed!!

I find it also really interesting that an awful amount of manufacturers 
always hark on about people wanting that analogue sound. For what I can 
remember it wasn't necessarily wanting that sound but more wanting THAT type 
of interface. It just happened that when you stumble across something that 
has a tactical interface and is analogue- you can't help noticing the 
sound/warmth that is associated with it.

I think if someone offered me an Ondes Martenot, I would sell everything and 
concentrate soley on learning to play and master that. Period!


Tom