The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

tompaulsen2002 wrote:

> The problem is...once you heard a real analog synth, like the Alesis 
> Andromeda...VA won\ufffdt do it for you anymore, at least not only. I hope 
> the ION has, like Clavia synths, enough character to stand for itself 
> and against analog synths, but i discovered that the way to go for me 
> is more analogue. But don\ufffdt worry...i am not going to sell the 
> AN1x...it\ufffds still my baby!

The question is, what is a real analogue? The Andromeda uses digital 
circuitry to control its oscillators and filters.

Or if you look at the Yamaha CS-80, it may sound a lot fatter than the 
AN1x (I find 'CS-80 Brass' or whatever that preset is called a bit of a 
joke), but the latter has the not to be underestimated advantage that 
you don't have to keep your room at a certain temperature, and that it 
isn't hand-wired together.

For me, so far the advantages of VA synths have weighed up against the 
perhaps more authentic sound of real analogues. For me, every synth 
stands on its own, and the AN1x sounds pretty sweet to me.

It's also a lot easier to carry than a CS-80. :)

>>And the price point is incredible - under $700! 
> 
> Whoa! What a price difference! Here in Germany they ask 1100Euro for 
> it!

1020 euro at http://www.musiciansgear.com/ . Even considering import 
fees and VAT, that's still a ridiculous difference. This wouldn't have 
anything to do with that trade war over steel, right?

- Peter