The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Alien Martian <alien1x@y...> wrote: 
> Hi, 
> You mean layering sounds?
> Alien
> 
> Ref: Imagine a room full of people, each with an An1x
> > tuned to a 
> > specific orchestra or string patch; 
> > same time... why not do the same with synths? ;)  
> 
> 
> Yeah. One way would be to record multiple tracks, using a different 
string patch for each track. When someone mentioned that real 
orchestras were used for disco strings, it got me wondering if 
anybody ever actually put together a "synth orchestra"; a large 
number of people playing synths at same time. Not very practical, but 
sure would be cool...