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See I find this is one thing i too actually like about the An1x.  It's 
action is light but It is firm imho.  I love it for the percussive type 
organ pumping and bubbling that I use the An1x for.
On Jul 17, 2004, at 11:18 AM, Ed Edwards wrote:

> 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.
>
> Ed Edwards
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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?
>>
>>
>> That was definately a misleading subject row!
>>
>> 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...
>>
>> Sorry!
>>
>> /Magnus
>>
>>
>> Magnus Persson wrote:
>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> Regards, Magnus
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