The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Wahler <bruce@a...> wrote:
> The only area of concern is the keyboard.  Alesis has been notorious for synths 
with mediocre keyboards.  When you say that the keyboard is "rubbish," can you 
elaborate?  What didn't you like?  Is it similar to the AN1x keyboard (that many owners 
seem to hate)?
> 

It feels really cheap and has poor travel. IMO, it's more along the lines of the 
keyboard used on the Yammie S03 rather than the version used on the AN1x. Still, 
considering the ION is designed for 'one hand on the wheel driving' - hahaha ;-) it's 
not likely to make much difference *unless* you plan to use it as master controller. If 
you're sensitive to keyboard 'touch' than stick with you master controller MIDI'ed to 
your rack modules and use the ION as a secondary keyboard. I suspect you're going 
to be really happy with the ION despite the keyboard and look forward to reading 
your two cents. Me, I still want my MW II back ;-) but I'm very impressed by the ION.

Jon