The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Elson Trinidad <elson@w...> 
wrote:
> At 12:04 PM 1/25/03 +0000, you wrote:
> 
> >Do you have any comments on the V-synth as it relates to 
lead sounds?
> >(The kinds of things VA's and modelling synths do well ... 
changing
> >timbre in real time).
> 
> 
> You know, the full concept of the V-Synth hasn't really hit me 
yet. I 
> wasn't floored, but I know there's much more under the hood.
> 

Isn't the V-Synth a hybrid of the VariPhrase technology Roland 
was pushing two years ago along with an XV type synth?

> >  Does it have a mod matrix for example?
> 
> I'm sure there is! If not, it's a big ripoff! :)
> 

'Mod Matrix' is an ambiguos term that means different things to 
different manufacturers. The AN1x has a semi-fixed Mod Matrix 
as opposed to the 'old' Oberheims which had unbridled mod 
routings. No doubt the V-Synth is in line with recent Roland 
offereings.

> 
> >Also did
> >you see much in the way of improvement of VA technology on 
the whole
> >at NAMM?
> 
> Not REALLY, but if ever there was a successor to our beloved 
AN1x, I'd have 
> to hand the crown to the Alesis Ion...you can't hear any 
stepping, and it's 
> phat-phatphiggedy-phiggedy-phat!!! Plus the casing is a lot 
more stronger 
> too :P
> 
> Elson
> 

There's a thread running on the LOGIC Users lisy 
speculating/suggesting what the next soft synth from Emagic 
should be - the majority seem to favor a Physical Modeling synth 
ala the Yamaha VL series ;-) Further refinement of current VA 
technology is inevitable (and has already occured in seem part, 
i.e., Waldorf & Access & Clavia) but the glut of vintage emualtions  
for plugin synths is beginning to wear thin I think...jsut my 
opinion.

Elson, thanks again for the cool NAMM report - I really enjoyed 
your web site. And your tracks are groovin' too!!!

Jon