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Well, keyboard action is open to broad interpretation Magnus, and you'll find a
large variance of opinions within this group about the AN1x.  Personally, I find
the DX-7 and 01/W action to be the best synth action produced... (not sure of
many modern synths, I've kept away from gear lust at music stores for about 4
years now).  That type action has a bit of a weight to it, has a break-over
point where it seems to get lighter, and has excellent padding at the bottom of
the stroke.  The AN1x has a very light, unweighted, continuous action with light
padding that causes slapping when played hard.  I play piano and have a heavier
touch in general, so I personally rate the AN's action about 2.5/10.  Jon, our
moderator, has a higher opinion as do others.  But I feel yes, there's plenty
worse out there with no padding at the bottom and almost no springs at all....
Finally, the aftertouch is very sensitive on the AN and cannot be adjusted in
the operating system.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Magnus Persson [mailto:yatzy@...]
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 9:12 AM
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [AN1x] MIDI Filters?
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> That was definately a misleading subject row!
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> I was first going to ask about the keyboard action but I read at
> numerous places that the action is exellent so I changed my mind.
> But unfortunately I did not change the subject row...
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> Sorry!
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> /Magnus
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> Magnus Persson wrote:
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> >Hi!
> >
> >I'm new to this group.
> >
> >I'm thinking about buying an an1x for double purposes.
> >1. To add an "analog" synth to the rig.
> >2. To use as a MIDI controller.
> >
> >I have read only great reviews about it and it is very affordable second
> >hand!
> >I cannot test the unit before buying it since nobody sells it in "my
> >neighbourhood".
> >
> >I want my other keyboard to change program on the An1x but not to send
> >Key On/Off messages.
> >Can you do that?
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> >Regards, Magnus
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